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Blade 98 16×19 v9

Wilson · Rackets

Blade 98 16×19 v9

A precision tool for players with the technique to match - not a forgiving racket.

7.8
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Boom MP

Head · Rackets

Boom MP

Pick it up, swing free, watch the ball land deep - Head's friendliest big-swing frame.

7.7
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Boost Aero

Babolat · Rackets

Boost Aero

A proper first racket - light, forgiving, and priced so a beginner can just start.

7.1
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Clash 100 v3

Wilson · Rackets

Clash 100 v3

Bends like nothing else on this list, and somehow still finds the lines.

8.5
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Extreme MP

Head · Rackets

Extreme MP

Easy power, easy spin, and noticeably more feel than the frame it replaced.

7.8
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EZONE 100

Yonex · Rackets

EZONE 100

Power and spin on tap, without ever feeling like you're swinging a cannon.

8.5
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Ezone 98

Yonex · Rackets

Ezone 98

Plush, lively and dangerously easy to fall in love with off the ground.

8.9
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O3 Phantom 100X

Prince · Rackets

O3 Phantom 100X

Thin beam, big touch, and kinder on the arm than it looks.

8.1
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Pro Staff 97 v14

Wilson · Rackets

Pro Staff 97 v14

Old-school feel for players who already know exactly how to swing a racket.

8.2
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Pure Aero

Babolat · Rackets

Pure Aero

The spin machine, now kinder on the arm. Still built for heavy topspin.

7.9
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Pure Drive

Babolat · Rackets

Pure Drive

The everyman power frame - light swing, deep ball, softer than the old crisp original.

8.1
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Radical MP

Head · Rackets

Radical MP

Head's reliable control frame - honest, dependable, and not remotely flashy.

7.9
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Speed MP

Head · Rackets

Speed MP

Head's do-a-bit-of-everything frame - safe and dependable rather than spectacular.

7.8
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T-Fight 305S

Tecnifibre · Rackets

T-Fight 305S

Fast, precise and addictive when you're timing it. Less forgiving when you're not.

8.8
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TF40 305 16×19

Tecnifibre · Rackets

TF40 305 16×19

Old-fashioned touch and feel for players who still like to work the point.

8.2
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Ultra 99 Pro

Wilson · Rackets

Ultra 99 Pro

A power racket that remembered to bring manners. Big ball, surprisingly precise.

8.5
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VCORE 100

Yonex · Rackets

VCORE 100

No refresh since 2023, and reviewers still can't find much to fault.

8.1
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Warrior 100

Prince · Rackets

Warrior 100

A proper value pick - soft, forgiving, and not trying to be anything fancier.

7.6
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