Wilson nVision 103

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Wilson nVision 103
PRICE $179 HEAD SIZE 103 sq. in. LENGTH 27.25 in. WEIGHT 9.9 oz. FLEXIBILITY Firm BALANCE 3/5 in. head heavy BEAM WIDTH 22.5-25-23 mm IDEAL SWING Medium to long NTRP 3.0–5.0 FIRST TAKE: You’re good enough that a gameimprovement frame offers too much power, but you’re a couple of years’ worth of lessons away from handling a heavy advanced-player’s stick. You should use a “tweener” racquet like this one. COMPARE TO: Wilson n6HOW IT TESTED: The nVision 103 is light but head heavy. The balance works to your advantage on ground strokes and serves, as the weight in the head adds momentum and power to your swing. You’ll need good racquet preparation so you’re not caught trying to whip the frame through the contact point, but if you’ve got time to set up, especially on high-bouncing midcourt balls, the nVision 103 is lethal. It also packs a wallop at net. Fans of Wilson will take notice of the head size, which almost splits the difference between what the company typically offers—95 and 110 square inches—to provide a hitting area that’s forgiving yet controllable. Sure, maybe this racquet doesn’t offer the precise shot-making that better players demand, but so what? The majority of us need what this stick can do. BOTTOM LINE: Head-heavy balance and light weight will allow intermediates to hit more winners.

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