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Wilson nTour 95

By Your Host • Category: Racquets - Wilson • 2007
Wilson nTour 95  
NTOUR 95PRICE $219
HEAD SIZE 95 sq. in.
LENGTH 27.25 in.
WEIGHT 10.8 oz.
FLEXIBILITY Firm
BALANCE 1/10 in. head heavy
BEAM WIDTH 22 mm
IDEAL SWING Long
NTRP 4.0–7.0
FIRST TAKE:
Wilson has updated the baseline basher’s HTour 95 with stability-enhancing nCode technology.
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Wilson HTour 95HOW IT TESTED:
By filling in the microscopic spaces between the frame’s woven graphite fibers with silicone-oxide crystals, a technology the company calls nCode, Wilson has increased the racquet’s stability without adding weight. Indeed, hitting off-center won’t spell certain doom; often the racquet compensates for a mishit by keeping the ball in play. While the nTour 95 falls under the Wilson Hammer category—frames with weighty heads—it’s only slightly head heavy, so players who like evenly balanced racquets won’t be turned off. At the baseline, the nTour 95 rewards you with a nice blend of power and control if you drive through the ball instead of slapping at it. Testers said the nTour 95 wasn’t especially effective for generating spin, but it was outstanding for adding pace to flat groundies and serves. And volleys were solid. Although net-rushers will need a more maneuverable frame, power baseliners who come to net to knock off a volley or two will be pleased with what the nTour 95 has to offer.

BOTTOM LINE:
The slightly head-heavy balance gives you a little extra power, and the small head keeps you in control.
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Your Host is Jeff - Jeff picked up his first racket at age 8 and immediately fell in love with the sport. He played varsity tennis in high school and intramural in college and currently plays in USTA Sectional Tournaments. His passion for tennis was fully realized when he started teaching his now fiancee the sport he loves. Today Jeff is still an avid tennis player, an ETUA tennis official and teaches young kids and teens whenever he can.
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