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Wilson KSix.One Tour Finishes The Year On Top

Anybody will tell you that having the proper set of tools in your hand certainly makes a job easier — it's  no different with Roger Federer.

His tool of choice?

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.

With his [K] Six.One Tour racket, Federer held on to the #1 spot by reaching the semi-finals the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London, England. Federer made his 8th consecutive appearance in the year-end championships.

The top ranking solidifies Federer’s tremendous success of 2009. By winning the French Open title in June, Federer became the 6th man in history to win all four Grand Slam titles in his career. One month later, he won a record-breaking 15th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, where he collected his 6th championship at the All England Club.

All in all, a very impressive racquet that has helped Roger grab a few Grand Slam titles.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

A Racquet Is A Racquet Until You Factor In the [K]

Roger Federer and Serena Williams are currently sitting atop the professional tennis ranks and both have 
used the [K] factor to get there — Roger, the Wilson [K]Six-One Tour and Serena, the Wilson [K]Blade Team.

The best-selling [K]Six.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.

The [K]Blade Team creates exceptional feel with the 104 square inch head-size which 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.
Looking to take your game up a notch? You might want to consider the [K] factor.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

Prince In The Park

If you live in the New York City area or know anyone coming to New York for the Open, check this out! It's guaranteed to be fun and a fantastic way to start your U.S. Open festivities!

On Sunday, August 30, the day before the start of the Open, the world's top touring pros will be at the public tennis courts in Central Park for the 2009 Prince Tennis EXO3bition.  You'll have the opportunity to see, learn from and even play with stars like Gael Monfils, Mike & Bob Bryan, John Isner, Sam Querrey, David Ferrer and legends Stan Smith, Paul Annacone, Roger Rasheed and Wayne Bryan. 

The event isn't limited to just tennis — music fans can meet and hear an exclusive, live performance by American Idol Season 7 finalist, Downtown Recording Artist, and former top-ranked Australian Prince Junior Team player, Michael Johns! This is shaping up to be one of the biggest tennis events of the year - and you are invited! So stop by or tell a friend to come and join Prince for a great day in the park.

In addition, you can bid on a private tennis lesson with the Bryan Brothers and other U.S. Open legends in NYC on August 30th, 2009!  Proceeds to benefit the City Parks Foundation.

For more information on the free public event, to learn how to bid on the private 30-minute lesson with the Bryan Brothers and other U.S Open legends, and an interactive map of Central Park Tennis Courts, fans and media can visit: www.princetennis.com/2009centralparkexo3bition.

The Wilson K-Blade Slam

The Wilson K Blade Team is the weapon of choice for both Serena and Venus Williams as they face off  today in the 2009 Women's Singles Final.

The K Blade Team creates exceptional feel with the 104 square inch head-size which 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.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

Wilson K Factor Kobra Tour Racquet Gives You A Lethal Advantage

Don't let the sleek design of the Wilson Kobra Team FX fool you. Just like its namesake, the King Cobra, the largest and most venomous snake in the world — put in the right hands, the new Wilson Kobra can be equally as quick and lethal.

The racquet was created with the new generation of aggressive tournament players in mind and offers plenty of power, spin, and control — a deadly weapon that can strike an opponent from anywhere on the court.

In addition to the cool blue color, one of the first things you'll notice first about this racquet is the new Quad Shaft—large cutouts in the racquet’s throat. Quad Shaft means the throat of the racket has four shafts instead of the conventional two, which ultimately means more stability. This technology provides the racket with 23% more torsional stability and more evenly distributed mass resulting in more control.

The racquet comes at a moderately high strung weight of 11.5 ounces, allowing for momentum behind every shot with a solid feel and a generous sweetspot. The 16x19 open string pattern makes the Kobra Tour spin friendly.  From the baseline the Kobra Tour offers plenty of stability, even on off-center hits. The swingweight makes it easy to generate racquet head speed to get some oomph into the serves and volleys seemed a snap.

Overall, this racquet offers a good combination of power and control and is a solid choice for those looking to add a lethal advantage to their game.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

Gael Monfils Takes On Roger Federer Armed With New Coach and New Racquet

Surprise 2009 French Open quarterfinalist Gael Monfils takes on Roger Federer armed with a new coach and a new tennis racquet. 

Monfil's new weapon of choice — the EXO3 Rebel 95 provides a ton of feel and control, and is an excellent racquet choice for players seeking the precision of a surgeon's scalpel, or perhaps, a French Open Championship.

Monfils shot up to his highest ranking ever (#9) immediately after making the switch to the EXO3  Rebel 95 before suffering tendonitis in his knee the weeks leading up to Paris. In fact, the 22 year-old Frenchman made the decision to play Roland Garros only one day before the start of the tournament and now finds himself in the quarterfinals after a straight set victory over sixth seed Andy Roddick in the Round of 16.

From the baseline, this racquet provides excellent stability, remaining very solid through the contact zone even during heavy hitting. At the net, it provides solid zip for pinpoint accuracy and good racquet head acceleration on the serve.

The EXO3 Rebel 95 features Prince’s patented Energy Bridge — an exoskeletal structure that suspends the string bed from the frame, increasing virtual head size for up to an 83% larger sweet spot. In addition, frame vibration is reduced by up to 50%. Enhancing the dynamic effects of the Energy Bridge, is the patented Energy Channel, a sculpted groove within the frame that provides added stability, boosts ball control and increases spin by up to 25%.

A true midsize frame with only one thing on its mind...energy and control.  Monfils will need both to beat Roger Federer.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

Prince EXO3 Graphite 93 Mid Racquet Offers An Impressive Update To Popular Classic

When you take an old and very popular classic racquet and add update with some new technology, what do you get? The new Prince EXO3 Graphite tennis racquet.

While the traditional 19mm box beam construction of the original Prince Classic Graphite remains, the new EXO3 technology offers improved aerodynamics and a larger sweetspot. EXO3 construction places string contact at the outside edge of the frame offering greater string travel for increased power and added comfort. Unlike the Classic Graphite Mid, this one features a tighter 16/18 string pattern, but like the Classic the response is all about control. Despite the different string pattern, spin production is equal to the classic -- very impressive on both slice and topspin shots.

If you're one of those players who wants to stick to your tried and true racquet but have also been thinking of upgrading to something a bit newer, here's your answer.

A little bit of the old, a little bit of the new — overall an impressive update on a old classic that will keep you in the game.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

Take Advantage of Prince's Love-All Instant $20 Instant Discount

Spread the good news everybody — recent findings from the TIA (Tennis Industry Association) and SGMA (Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association) have shown that on-court participation levels in the United States are the highest they have been in more than fifteen years. 

To show their excitement and appreciation, Prince is offering an instant $20 off any of its new EXO3 performance frames — right at the point of purchase — no questions, no coupons, no fine print — from now through June 15th.

Now, that's what I call "sharing the love."

For more information regarding the Prince EXO3 $20 off instant offer and a list of dealers nationwide, go to princetennis.com or  Tennis Warehouse.

Get In The Swing With Dunlop Aerogel 4D 3Hundred Tour Tennis Racquet

Get in the swing with the new Dunlop Aerogel 4D 3Hundred Tour Tennis Racquet — an impressive racquet that combines Dunlop's 4D Braided and Aerogel technologies to provide maximum control with increased power, enhanced touch and feel and minimal frame torsion.

This 100% graphite racquet has a tight 18/20 string pattern that offers excellent ball bite and a plush and comfortable feel. The large sweetspot provides a stable feel at the net while providing ample power from the baseline.

Dunlop's 4D features a four-directional braided graphite wrapped in an aluminum sheath at the 3-5, and 7-9 o'clock positions around the frame. The 4D braid is designed to increase strength and torsional stability without adding bulk or affecting the stiffness of the racquet. Overall, this stick offers a nice combination of power, spin and control.

The Aerogel 4D 3Hundred is currently used by tennis pros Tommy Robredo and Tommy Haas.

For more information go to dunlopsport.com. Available online at Tennis Warehouse.

HEAD's Speed Lessons by Novak Djokovic--Lesson #1 Now Available

HEAD has launched the first of 6 SPEED Lessons by Novak Djokovic on www.head.com or visit  www.speedlessons.com. With Novak Djokovic as the voiceover and a crazy test giving consumers the opportunity to win one of 10 new autographed SPEED Racquets, this is a creative and fun concept HEAD is using to promote the launch of the new racquet which will be available in April/May.