Round-up review: our score and verdict are based on published specs and reviews from across the web, not our own play-testing yet.
Tecnifibre’s TF40 305 16×19, sold in the UK as the V3, is a 98 square inch control frame for intermediate and advanced ball strikers who want feel first and some pop second. One-handed backhand players rate it especially highly. It wants a full, fast swing, so true beginners should look elsewhere.
Feel first, then depth
The beam is the story. A five-sided RS Sharp profile adds stability and control, Dynacore XTC lengthens dwell time and pocketing, and the whole thing is packed with foam, which is why Tennis Warehouse’s testers describe the impact as dampened and solid despite an RA of 64. They praise a seductive level of accuracy from the baseline and great touch at net.
This generation added noticeably more depth and stability than the previous TF40 without turning it into a power stick. Tennis Warehouse’s customers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 70 reviews; one, a 50-year-old 5.0 player with a one-hander, tried ten rackets to replace an old Blade and loved this from the first ball.
Where reviewers split
The grip divides people. Tecnifibre’s angular handle shape is the most common complaint from reviewers and buyers alike, and even that delighted one-hander wasn’t enamoured with it. The handle also has no trap door, so internal weighting is off the table.
It is a demanding frame. Tennis Warehouse rates the power level low and the required swing speed fast, so players who need help with depth will be happier on a Tfight or a TF-X1. Tennisnerd gave it its Tennisnerd Approved stamp.
Specs
- Head size 98 in²
- Strung weight 320 g
- Balance 33 cm, 3 pts HL
- Swingweight 320
- Stiffness (RA) 64
- Beam width 22 mm
- String pattern 16 x 19
- Length 27 in
Verdict
A control frame with real touch and enough depth to stay in modern rallies. Hold one before you buy, because the grip shape divides people.
