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Wilson nSix-Two

By Your Host • Mar 18th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Wilson

Wilson nSix-Two
 

PRICE $190
HEAD SIZE 100 sq. in. (mp); 113 sq. in. (os)
LENGTH 27 in. (mp); 27.5 in. (os)
WEIGHT 10.6 oz. (mp); 10.2 oz. (os)
FLEXIBILITY Stiff
BALANCE 3/10 in. head light (mp);
1/5 in. head light (os)
IDEAL SWING Long (mp); medium to long (os)
NTRP 3.5–7.0 (mp);
2.0–4.5 (os)
FIRST TAKE:
If there’s one area where Wilson is a bit thin, it’s [...]



Wilson nSix-One 95

By Your Host • Mar 18th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Wilson

Wilson nSix-One 95
 

PRICE: $200
BALANCE: 1 1/10 in. head light
HEAD SIZE: 95 sq. in.
FLEXIBILITY: Flexible
LENGTH: 27 in.
IDEAL SWING: Long
WEIGHT: 12.2 oz.
NTRP: 4.0–7.0
FIRST TAKE:
Roger Federer makes his competition look bush-league with the Wilson nSix-One Tour. But that stick, which features a 90-square-inch head, requires Federer-esque skill to handle effectively. For the rest of us, there’s this slightly [...]



Wilson nPro Surge X

By Your Host • Mar 18th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Wilson

Wilson nPro Surge X
 

PRICE $200
HEAD SIZE 100 sq. in.
LENGTH 27.5 in.
WEIGHT 11 oz.
FLEXIBILITY Flexible
BALANCE 4/5 in. HL
BEAM WIDTH 26 mm
IDEAL SWING Long
NTRP 4.0–7.0
FIRST TAKE:
It’s what’s on the inside that counts. That’s the theory behind this extra-long advanced-player’s racquet. Wilson has filled the microscopic spaces between the woven graphite fibers with silicon dioxide crystals. The process, [...]



Wilson nPro Open 100

By Your Host • Mar 18th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Wilson

Wilson nPro Open 100
 

PRICE: $200
HEAD SIZE: 100 sq. in.
LENGTH: 27 in.
WEIGHT: 11.1 oz.
FLEXIBILITY: Stiff
BALANCE: 5/10 in. head light
IDEAL SWING: Long
NTRP: 3.5–5.5
FIRST TAKE:
An all-court racquet for aggressive players who like to put plenty of pace and spin on their shots.
COMPARE TO:
Wilson nPro Surge
HOW IT TESTED:
When you initially pick up the nPro Open 100 you might [...]



Wilson nPro

By Your Host • Mar 18th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Wilson

Wilson nPro
 

PRICE $199
HEAD SIZE 98 sq. in.
LENGTH 27 in.
WEIGHT 11.2 oz.
FLEXIBILITY Stiff
BALANCE 2/5 in. head light
BEAM WIDTH 23 mm
IDEAL SWING Long
NTRP 5.0–7.0
FIRST TAKE:
Racquet names can be tricky. Sometimes, with words like “tour” they suggest that they’re for advanced players when really they’re suited for weekend warriors. But there’s truth in advertising with this racquet, which [...]