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Prince EXO3 Tour 100 - 18 x 20 Tennis Racquet Review

June 7th, 2011 by Marc Pinckney

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I really liked this racquet. I don’t know what the deal is with Prince these days, because for years their frames felt way too flexible-too wide-too lacking in feel. I hit with this racquet for a couple of days teaching, and practiced with it for a couple of hours also. There is a lot to like about this frame.

The frame is the standard 27 inches long and weighs 11.6(the 10.9 ounce weight listed on the inside of the frame is useless information-since an unstrung racquet is useless) ounces strung. It has a 100 square inch head and an 18(mains) x 20(crosses) string pattern.

The first thing I noticed hitting with this racquet was that it felt solid and hefty in my hand. There was little vibration on contact, and it was easy to generate both pace and spin. The racquet is thin as traditional player’s frames are (something Prince seemed to have forgotten in recent years) and just seems to cut through the air without much resistance. It was very comfortable rallying with…

Babolat Pure Storm LTD GT Tennis Racquet Review

June 7th, 2011 by Brilliant2

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Your tennis racquet must be able to handle the pressure just like the way you do to stay on top of your game. To stay on top, you need strong and durable equipment that will give you the results that you want. Babolat Pure Storm LTD GT tennis racquet gives you just that. A versatile yet durable racquet, this equipment is perfect for pros like you.

The Babolat tennis rackets are the pro’s choice. This offers exceptional handling of the ball, which is very critical in making that winning shot. The technology used in making this tennis racquet is truly advanced and state of the art using…

Dunlop Biomimetic 200 Tennis Racquet Review

June 6th, 2011 by Brilliant2

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I was hoping that I would like this racquet a lot. It felt hefty and solid when I picked it up, and even with the plastic shrink wrap still on the handle it was\is a very cool looking frame. It has a primarily black and blue paint job and sports a black Dunlop Sport grip. The racquet is the standard 27 inches long, has a 95 square inch head and according to the information on the frame and the Dunlop promotional materials weighs 11.89 ounces strung or 337 grams. Unfortunately I had a hard time getting the shrink wrap off an…

Babolat Y 109 Smart Grip Tennis Racquet Review

June 6th, 2011 by Brilliant2

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Provided the fact that tennis players need the right and suitable tools and equipments for the sport, there are a lot of tennis rackets of different kinds available in the market. But quality and comfort must always be considered. The most expensive rackets are not always the best one. Although the materials that are used to manufacture those kind of products are top of the line, there are some instances that it cannot fit a player's structure and capabilities. Tennis players who are looking for a way to add up some pop on every shot but will retain control on their swings should check out Babolat Y 109 Smart Grip Tennis Racquet. With its structural design, safety, precision and consistency on maneuvers are obvious.

It has an average weight of 10.1 ounces which makes it easier for the players to control their groundstrokes and serves. It maintains stability with its side drivers. It also features…

Dunlop Biomimetic 300 Tennis Racquet Review

June 3rd, 2011 by Greg C

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I recently play-tested another of the new “Biomimetic” racquets (200 Plus) and now it's time for the 300 playtest. If you haven't read my 200 Plus review, here is a synopsis of the brand-new technology that Dunlop is offering. Technology and engineering which is inspired by “Nature”! There are three unique features of a Biomimetic racquet: “AeroSkin”—a coating on the hoop—little raised bumps almost all-around (kinda feels like a basketball). Dunlop says these assist the racquet to travel faster through…

Babolat Y 118 Tennis Racquet Review

June 3rd, 2011 by Brilliant2

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If you are looking for a superb and significant tennis racket that can help you achieve an extraordinary victory, then Babolat Y 118 Tennis Racquet is the one for you. It is an ideal choice for players in the beginners level. This type of tennis racquet provides an added leverage to access depth and pace easier. An ample power is being given out by this racket that's why it became famous with tennis players. Playing tennis became easier because the racket itself is helping to boost the power of swings.

Babolat tennis rackets are empowered by Side Drivers technology that helps in avoiding the twists every time the ball touches the spring bed. An exceptional and easy access to pace and spins are also being offered by the 118 type of tennis racket. Stability is very impressive because of the technology's new process of manufacturing the rackets. Babolat Y 118 Tennis Racquet has a head size of 118 square inches and length of 27.5 inches. It is…

Babolat Pure Storm GT Tennis Racquet Review

June 2nd, 2011 by Brilliant2

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If you have been competing in the tournament circles, you know the importance of having a tennis racquet that gives you the power that you need. The Babolat Pure Storm GT Tennis Racquet will give you just that. It is just one of the several lines of tennis rackets that Babolat has for the discerning tennis player.

The Babolat tennis racquet suits players who have long aggressive strokes. The power that it adds each time the racket hits the ball can send it spinning towards your opponent making it hard to hit. It is perfect for those players whose dominant and powerful strokes make controlling the ball quite difficult if the right tennis racket is not used.

It enables the player to control the ball especially during spins and serves. The frame of this Babolat Pure Storm GT Tennis Racquet uses Graphite…

Prince EXO3 Tour 100 - 18x20 Tennis Racquet Review

June 2nd, 2011 by Graham Theriault

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
- An attractive paint job with nice shiny metallic orange EXO grommets.  Also a thin beam (21mm) and solid weight yet whippy and maneuverable. I couldn't wait to hit with the Tour 100, the headsize, 100 sq inches, and large round sweet spot looked like it would provide a fun demo ahead.  I wasn't disappointed.

GROUNDSTROKES:
- The Tour 100 18x20 felt consistent and solid on forehands and backhands especially.  It was very spin friendly and had less depth on shots then it sibling the 16x18 providing more margin on my shot, which I appreciated.  It oozed with confidence thanks to the large strike zone on this thing.  And it perfected top spin forehands and hard sliced backhands equally well which really impressed me and flat out made my wife want to switch her regular…

Babolat Men’s Propulse 3 Tennis Shoe Review

May 31st, 2011 by Hans Paino

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I got my pair of the Babolat Men's Propulse 3 shoes on my feet about 2 months ago. I know they had been out a little while but I had to burn through my old Barricade V's first. I am not hardest on shoes so it took a little while. However, I was really excited to try these shoes.

Forehand Volley Tennis Lessons Tutorial by Matt Copland

May 30th, 2011 by Matt Copland

filed in Tennis How To, How To Hit A Forehand Volley