Dunlop 300 M-Fil   PRICE $179 HEAD SIZE 98 sq. in. LENGTH 27 in. WEIGHT 10.8 oz. FLEXIBILITY Firm BALANCE 3/10 in. HL BEAM WIDTH 22 mm IDEAL SWING Long NTRP 4.5–7.0FIRST TAKE: For most of us, pulling out an advanced-player’s racquet from the gear bag means trouble. The control is there, but the stick’s [...]

Wilson nBlade   PRICE $200 HEAD SIZE 98 sq. in. (mp); 106 sq. in. (os) LENGTH 27 in. (mp); 27.3 in. (os) WEIGHT 11.3 oz. (mp); 10.9 oz. (os) FLEXIBILITY Flexible BALANCE 2/5 in. head light (mp); 3/5 in. head light (os) IDEAL SWING Long (mp); medium to long (os) NTRP 4.0–7.0 FIRST TAKE: This [...]

Wilson [K] Zen   Price: $190 Head Size: 103 sq. in. Length: 27.25 in. Weight: 11.2 oz. Flexibility: Extremely stiff Balance: 1/2 in. head light Ideal Swing: Medium to long NTRP: 3.0–5.0 SALES PITCH: A versatile racquet with a combination of power, control, and handling that will appeal to a wide range of players. COMPARE [...]

Wilson [K] Six.One Team   Price: $209 Head Size: 95 sq. in. Length: 27 in. Weight: 10.7 oz. Flexibility: Extremely flexible Balance: 1/5 in. head light Ideal Swing: Medium to long NTRP: 4.0-5.5 Sales Pitch: A high level of control and feel built into a lighter tour frame for easier maneuverability and more swing speed. [...]

Wilson [K] Six.One   PRICE: $220 (Tour); $210 (95) HEAD SIZE: 90 sq. in. (Tour); 95 sq. in. (95) LENGTH: 27 in. WEIGHT: 12.5 oz. (Tour); 12.3 oz. (95) FLEXIBILITY: Firm BALANCE: 1/10 in. head light IDEAL SWING: Long NTRP: 4.5–7.0 SALES PITCH The next generation in the Six-One family and the racquet used by [...]

Fischer Twin TEC 1250 FTI   PRICE: $230 BALANCE: 1/5 in. head heavy HEAD SIZE: 118 sq. in. FLEXIBILITY: Firm LENGTH: 28 in. IDEAL SWING: Short to medium WEIGHT: 9.8 oz. NTRP: 1.0–4.0 FIRST TAKE: If you’re learning the sport, you know that hitting the sweet spot can be challenging, and that when you miss [...]

Fischer Pro No. 1 Impact FT   PRICE $190 HEAD SIZE 102 sq. in. LENGTH 27.4 in. WEIGHT 11.1 oz. FLEXIBILITY Firm BALANCE 3/5 in. head light BEAM WIDTH 25-23-20 mm IDEAL SWING Long NTRP 3.5–4.5FIRST TAKE: You’re a scrappy player whose game is based not so much on putting the ball away as it [...]

Fischer M Pro No 1   PRICE $189 HEAD SIZE 105 sq. in. LENGTH 27 in. WEIGHT 11.8 oz. FLEXIBILITY Flexible BALANCE 1 in. HL BEAM WIDTH 25-23-20 mm IDEAL SWING Long NTRP 4.0–7.0FIRST TAKE: Think of this advanced-player’s model as magnet therapy for your racquet. When you hit a ball, both sides of a [...]

Fischer M Comp 95   Price: $220 Head Size: 95 sq. in. Length: 27 in. Weight: 12.3 oz. Flexibility: Flexible Balance: 4/5 in. head light Ideal Swing: Long NTRP: 4.5–7.0SALES PITCH: A control-oriented frame with the ? exibility and feedback high-level players crave. COMPARE TO: N/A HOW IT TESTED: Although it’s not a household name [...]

Yonex V-CON 20 (Oversize)   Length: 27.5 in. Weight: 10 oz. Ideal Swing – Short: No Ideal Swing – Medium: Yes Ideal Swing – Long: YesV-Con 20 sounds like a covert military operation. In fact, it stands for Vibration Control Shaft. At the throat, Yonex covers the graphite core with a patented elastic material, which [...]