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Top three manufacturers tennis rackets– Wilson, Babolat and Head delighted tennis fans by releasing new racket models in 2017. And, if Wilson and Head used improved materials, then Babolat, in the 2017 modifications Pure Strike and Pure Aero VS, also made changes to the weight of the rackets, head area and balance. This review will be useful to tennis players who often change an old model to the same new one; it is important not to miss changes in the characteristics of rackets, which can sometimes be significant.
Let's start with the new models of the oldest tennis company Wilson
At the end of 2016, Roger Federer's long-awaited new series appeared - Wilson Pro Staff 97. Interestingly, Roger himself took part in the development of the racket design. Now this series looks not just beautiful - the design of the racket has acquired the nobility of an expensive thing. But let's return to the technical characteristics of the Wilson Pro Staff 97 racket series.
The flagship racket of this series is the racket currently played by Roger Federer in the final of the Australian Open.
Weight 340 g, balance 30.5 cm, string pattern 16x19
Saved rectangular shape rims, like in classic Pro Staff rackets,
The grip is made of genuine leather. The balance is strong in the handle, which gives the racket a lighter feel than 340 gr. Great choice for advanced tennis players, with a “one-handed” backhand.
Weight 315 gr., balance 31 cm, string formula 16x19
The design of this racket features red fragments on the rim (at 3 and 9 o'clock), and the rim is also rectangular in shape.
The racket is lighter and faster than Roger Federer's model, and is played by many professional tennis players. Great combination of power and control.
Wilson Pro Staff 97 LS
Weight 290 g, balance 32.5 cm, string pattern 18x16
The design of this racket is very similar to the Autograph model, designed in a noble black color, with very beautiful inscriptions.
Lightweight racket with excellent spin effect and good power. Excellent control with a combination of slice and topspin from the back line. This model received excellent feedback from coaches when testing new racket samples conducted by the Raketlon company at the Zvezda and Multisport sports complexes at the end of 2016.
Wilson Pro Staff 97 ULS
Weight 270 g, balance 32.5 cm, string pattern 18x16
This is absolutely new model, before this there were no rackets weighing 270 g in the Pro Staff series.
The racket is intended for juniors transitioning to adult rackets, for beginner tennis players, women and doubles players.
At the same time, the racket retains all the smallest nuances of the new design - the same matte black coating, laser engraving of inscriptions and many other finds.
Excellent neutral balance, which is rare in 270g racquets, excellent power and spin.
Another series that appeared at the beginning of 2017 - Wilson Blade CV
This series of rackets fundamentally changed the design - a beautiful green color appeared on a matte black background at 3 and 9 o'clock - this is available on all models of the Blade CV series.
Also, in the new series, a new material was used, previously used in the space field - Countervail. The fibers of this material, mixed with basalt-graphite fibers, which were used in previous series, give the Blade CV racquets new properties - on the one hand, greater power, and on the other hand, a reduction in harmful vibrations affecting the athlete’s hand.
A new model has appeared in this series of rackets, which was not in previous series - 285 gr. and 265gr. Also expected to be released is the new Wilson Blade 104 CV LE, a heavier version of the Williams sisters' racquet.
Naturally, the new series contains modifications of well-known models of previous years - Wilson Blade 98 S CV, Wilson Blade 104 CV, Wilson Blade 101 L CV
New products for 2017 from Head
Head has pleased us with the release of a new series Head Speed Touch. This is a series best player 2015-16 Novak Djokovic
In the new series of rackets, the design has radically changed, and the weights of the rackets have also changed.
Babolat Pure Strike 16x19– weight 305 g, balance 32 mm, 98", 16)
