Top doubles players Bob and Mike Bryan are customizing their Prince O3 Speedport Black frames with
colored inserts.
With the new colored Speedport inserts from Prince, you too, can customize your racquets.
In fact, according to Prince, players can customize their frames with more than 2,400 combinations. Imagine that — every day that you play, you can give your racquet a new customized look.
For more information, visit princetennis.com. Available online at Tennis Warehouse.
Venus and Serena Williams suggest that Santa deliver Wilson KBlade tennis racquets to any tennis
players needing a little extra feel, maneuverability and power in their game and they should know. Not only is it their personal weapon of choice as they continue to rack up grand slam titles but it also one of the most popular racquets on the market today.
The 104 square inch head-size provides a large sweetspot while the sub 11 ounce weight offers tremendous maneuverability. From the baseline, the 27.3 inches frame length offers more leverage when looking for some extra pop on deep shots or pass shots yet at the same time, the racquet is very maneuverable when hitting short, angled shots with plenty of spin. The string-bed provides a generous sweetspot, which combines with the light weight mobility for a forgiving response at net. There is plenty of punch offered making it easy to put away volleys. This racquet lets you serve 'em up almost effortlessly, with a combination of power and placement.
Overall, a good racquet choice for the player looking for some added power, feel and maneuverability or perhaps, a Grand Slam trophy.
Make sure Santa Claus knows what you want.
Available online at Tennis Warehouse.
Sweet!
That's how you can describe the new Babolat XS tennis racquets — featuring Babolat’s new Xtra Sweetspot technology.
The Babolat XS 102 and Babolat XS 105 are enhanced with Babolat’s Xtra Sweetspot technology boasting an exclusive grommet design that significantly increases the sweet spot while providing a dampening affect and a longer contact time between the ball and string.
How does the new Xtra Sweetspot technology work? It employs a high-tech Pebax material known for its lightweight, flexible, and resilient properties. The Pebax grommets are positioned on each side of the XS racquet head to substantially enlarge the sweet spot. This design will give players a visible advantage over other mid-plus racquets because they will get the benefit of a larger sweet spot without having to enlarge the racquet head. This combo will also allow players to generate more forgiving shots with increased power.
Larger sweetspot, longer contact and more power — now that's Sweet!
Available online at Tennis Warehouse.
The Prince O3 Speedport Long Body Tennis Racquet offers up a solid combination of power, control
and comfort. The 27.5 inch racquet length is designed for players who want a longer frame to generate even faster racquet head speed — leading to more power and more spin — as well as an extended reach and court coverage.
The longer handle makes this an excellent choice for players with a two-handed backhand.
The racquet features the popular Speedport Tuning System (STS) which allows players to fine tune their racquet by utilizing interchangeable string inserts for the exact feel they prefer — one system acts like a regular Speedport racquet, allowing the strings freedom of movement. The other grommet system features a tube to restrict string movement (like a regular grommet system) without altering the aerodynamic benefits of the large Speedport.
With the combination of the added length and the open string pattern a — this user-friendly stick will go a long ways in helping you win your next tennis match.
For more information go to princetennis.com. Available online at Tennis Warehouse.
Want to stand out on the tennis court? Perhaps throw some colorful zingers in your opponents direction? Maybe just show your true colors on the court?
Prince is now offering a way for you to do just that — the company has launched a new feature on their website that allows players to create their own racquet cosmetics.
The new CUSTOMYZE IT feature is now live on www.princetennis.com and the first customizable product is the O3 Speedport Black. Now, not only can players decide which model of the O3 Speedport Black to play (O3 Speedport Black, O3 Speedport Black Team (lighter) or O3 Speedport Black Longbody (longer) and customize their racquet's feel by choosing either String Hole or String Port inserts, but they can use the CUSTOMYZE IT tool to create their own cosmetic in more than 2,400 color combinations.
It is also perfect for leagues, high school and college teams looking to hook up their racquet with their team colors and apparel or for those players who just want their racquet to stand out as much as their game does.
To use the new CUSTOMYZE IT feature and start creating your own O3 Speedport Black, go to princetennis.com.
Freddy did it.
Puma did it.
Converse, Stan Smith.... need we go on?
And now, following in the footsteps of tennis legends Ilie Nastase and Ivan Lendl, adidas racquets are back.
In a quest to provide tennis players with everything they need to take part in one of the most popular sports in the world, adidas will be introducing three lines of racquets designed for players of every level. And using a little play on words, each racquet is named after one of adidas tennis shoes lines — Barricade, Response and Feather.
Four Barricade models have been created; The Barricade Tour is designed for the "Tournament Player." It is the heaviest at 330g and the
stiffest of the new adidas rackets, ideal for fast swinging players who can generate their own power and look for additional control.
The Barricade Tour Light is 30g lighter, suiting good juniors, but it offers the same control with every swing. Both the Barricade Tour and
Tour light come with and 18/20 string pattern to give excellent control and a crisp feel.
The third racket in this range is the Barricade itself; a lighter and less stiff version of the Tour racket with a 16/19 string pattern to
ensure a forgiving and playable racket for competition players. The Barricade Junior, meanwhile, satisfies the needs of young budding tennis
stars.
All rackets in the Barricade family feature the adidas POWER STRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY (PST). Three structures at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock act like the claws on the Barricade shoe to improve torsional stability. This technology transfers to adidas rackets by adding weight at the same
points, putting pop into your shots and increasing the sweetspot.
The Response racket has the perfect combination of power and control for most club players. The higher frame height gives greater power while the stiffness and string pattern bring control. The Feather is the lightest of the adidas Tennis Racket range just like the Feather shoe. However the Feather actually has the thickest frame offering a little extra power for the recreational or older club player seeking an easy to handle racket.
If you want to be one of the first to play with one of these new racquets, you'll have to wait for a while. They aren't expected to hit store shelves until early 2009.
As anyone who plays the game will tell you, it's not the racquet that matters, it's the player. Yet as
we've watched two great weeks of tennis in New York, you have to wonder, how much does the racquet help and as I'm sure each of these players will tell you, selecting the right racquet makes a big difference.
With that said, here's a look at the final four weapons of choice used in the men's and women's singles finals at the 2008 US Open.
Five-time US Open men's singles finalist Roger Federer uses the Wilson KSix.One Tour and for good reason. The best-selling KSix.One Tour is a performance oriented racquet designed for the serious tennis player with long, fast swings — it is quick through the contact zone and offers up a larger sweetspot. At net the KSix-One feels rock solid and very precise. On serve there is plenty of control. At 12.5 ounces strung, the Six.One Tour is a heavy racquet that is perfect for advanced tennis players looking for a consistent racquet that plays well from all parts of the court. This stick is meant for competitive tennis players looking to add control, consistency, and precision to their game. All in all a very impressive racquet that has helped Roger grab a few Grand Slam titles.
First time men's singles finalist Andy Murray hits with a Head MicroGEL Radical Pro tennis racquet — players with aggressive swings will find an appealing blend of power and control. The solid feel at impact makes for comfortable hitting and we found solid resistance to racquet torque during heavy hitting. At net this racquet feels as solid as a rock with enough punch to get volleys deep to the corners. To beat Roger Federer in the finals today, Andy will need to be on the attack from all areas of the court. This racquet will definitely help.
As she powered her way through the draw to the title at the US Open, the weapon of choice for Serena Williams, was the Wilson K Factor KBlade Team — a racquet that provides exceptional feel, maneuverability and power. The 104 square inch head-size provides a large sweetspot while the sub 11 ounce weight offers tremendous maneuverability. From the baseline, the 27.3 inches frame length offers more leverage when looking for some extra pop on deep shots or pass shots yet at the same time, the racquet is very maneuverable when hitting short, angled shots with plenty of spin. The string-bed provides a generous sweetspot, which combines with the light weight mobility for a forgiving response at net. There is plenty of punch offered making it easy to put away volleys. Overall, a good racquet choice for the player looking for some added power, feel and maneuverability or perhaps, a US Open trophy.
The top-selling Prince O3 Speedport Pro White tennis racquet is the weapon of choice for US Open Women's Singles finalist Jelena Jankovic. The O3 White offers a nice blend of power, control, comfort and maneuverability. This a perfect racquet choice for those looking for a little more "pop", racquet speed and stability. The O3 can really delivers well on the court providing solid groundies and is very responsive at the net — with a little punch, it provides good depth and a solid feel. The Prince O3 engineering technology provides a large sweet spot on a maneuverable and aerodynamic frame without enlarging the racquet head, increasing its length, or adding weight — all good reasons to make it a top-seller.
All these racquets are available online at Tennis Warehouse.
If you've heard rumors that adidas is getting back into the tennis racquet business — it's true! The company
has announced a new line of racquets scheduled to hit the marketplace in the Spring of 2009.
For those who may not remember, adidas is not totally new to the racquet market — in the 70's and 80's, tennis legends Ivan Lendl and Illie Nastase both used adidas racquets.
If history repeats itself, watch for these racquets to make their debut in the hands of some of the top players.
Stay-tuned for more information.
When you hear the word Crossbow, you might conjure up an image of a bow mounted weapon that shoots
projectiles and is often related to hunting or warfare — HEAD Penn Racquet Sports is hoping that a similar image is conjured up with its new Crossbow technology — power loaded technology that features the world’s first and only dynamic bridge racquet construction.
The new CrossBow Technology can be found in five new racquets from HEAD, including the CrossBow 10, the CrossBow 6, as well as the next-generation of Airflow racquets designed for women including the Airflow 7, Airflow 5, and Airflow 3.
Power loaded for players with shorter more compact swings, CrossBow Technology features a bridge suspended from the frame that moves independently, allowing the racquet to store energy in both the stringbed and the bridge. The two-piece design acts like a spring or bow that is loaded during ball impact and is released as the ball accelerates off the stringbed for maximum power.
The CrossBow lines will also include HEAD’s newly re-designed stabilizer to eliminate racquet vibration and uses 10 main strings though the bridge, offering a larger sweetspot than is found on conventional fixed-bridge racquets.
Make the CrossBow your new weapon of choice!
For more information go to Head.com. Available online at Tennis Warehouse.
Already a top-seller in Europe, Babolat has finally introduced the new Aero Strike tennis racquet, a lighter version of three-time French Open winner (2005-07) Rafael Nadal’s Aero Pro Drive, in the US.
The Aero Strike provides for better maneuverability while maintaining great power. This racquet will appeal to players with a faster, medium to full swing who like the feel of the Aero Modular technology which helps increase head speed and power while providing excellent control. The Aero Strike is more forgiving, more maneuverable and lighter than the Aero Pro Drive - the perfect next step for up-and-coming juniors or intermediates moving up from a racquet like the Drive Z Lite, another lightweight mid-plus racquet in the Babolat range.
Play like a pro with the new Babolat Aero Strike.
For more information go to babolat.com. Available online at Tennis Warehouse.
