US OPEN TENNIS

Head FlexPoint 10 Tennis Racquet The Head FlexPoint 10 Oversize is a power-oriented option in the new-for-2005 Head FlexPoint series. The FlexPoint 10 offers a very powerful feel thanks to its 31mm width beam, yet is surprisingly controlled thanks to the “flexpoints” cut into the frame at 3:00 and 9:00. Also, slightly lighter than the other FlexPoint frames.

Two precisley engineered holes at the 3:00 and 9:00 position work together to bring power in control. The dimple is engineered to create flexibility by reducing beam height by a maximum of 25%. The hole reduces sectional stiffness up to 50%. Basically, the racquet is cupping the ball to hold the ball a split second longer and create a narrower path. A rifle instead of a shotgun. The racquet also produces less shock making the new FlexPoint 10 a winner for beginning to advanced intermediate players.

Racquet Specifications
• Headsize: 121 sq. in.
• Length: 27.50 in.
• Weight (strung): 9.25 oz.
• Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 69
• Balance: 14.96 in. Head Heavy
• Cross Section: 31mm Straight Beam
• Swingweight: 316 kg*sq. cm
• String Pattern: 16×19
• Grip: Head HydroSorb

Customer Review: Great racquet for the intermediate player
Positives:
1. Great racquet with lots of power and feel. Love the low weight and light feel.
2. Negatives:
lack of feel from the midcourt (on the rise approach shots are a good example), need to compensate with a slower/shorter swing.

Babolat Pure Drive Roddick Tennis Racquet - 1323 New for 2006, the Babolat Pure Drive Roddick is a slightly heavier update to the legendary Babolat Pure Drive Team. Meant to more closely replicate the weight of Andy’s racquet, the Pure Drive Roddick provides a little more stiffness and power, provided you are able to handle the additional weight. Still categorized as a tweener (between powerful/controlled), the Pure Drive Roddick should retain its appeal to a wide array of players. Works well at the net (though not quite as maneuverable), as well as the baseline. Babolat also makes use of a new vibration dampening material called Cortex placed at the top of the handle and acts as an active dampener, without sacrificing feel.

Racquet Specifications
• Headsize: 100 sq. in.
• Length: 27.00 in.
• Weight (strung): 11.85 oz.
• Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 73
• Balance: 12.89 in. Head Light
• Cross Section: 25mm Head/22mm Throat
• Swingweight: 328 kg*sq. cm
• String Pattern: 16×19
• Grip: Syntec

Premium Stringing

We will string this racquet for you at the recommended tension with a premium synthetic gut string. This is a normal retail value of $24.95 for free!
Customer Review: Great all-around racquet
This racquet is great for intermediate players who are looking for power and control. Although it is a bit heavier then normal racquets, it really doesn’t matter unless you dont have alot of strength. I recommend using Babolat custom hybrid strings which is the Pro Hurricane half-set and Vs half-set. I’m very pleased with this racquet and im sure you’ll be pleased too!

Head Flexpoint 10 OS Tennis Racquet MAP was $249.95
Length: 27.5
Head Size: 121
Weight: 235 grams or 8.2 oz
Balance: 6 pts HH
Cross Section: 31mm
Type of Swing: Compact strokes
String Tension: 54-64 lbs.
Flex: Stiff
Features:
Liquidmetal Technology
Construction (TSC)
16 Mains, 19 Crosses
HydroSorb Grip

Babolat Pure Drive Roddick Tennis Racquet - 1323 New for 2006, the Babolat Pure Drive Roddick is a slightly heavier update to the legendary Babolat Pure Drive Team. Meant to more closely replicate the weight of Andy’s racquet, the Pure Drive Roddick provides a little more stiffness and power, provided you are able to handle the additional weight. Still categorized as a tweener (between powerful/controlled), the Pure Drive Roddick should retain its appeal to a wide array of players. Works well at the net (though not quite as maneuverable), as well as the baseline. Babolat also makes use of a new vibration dampening material called Cortex placed at the top of the handle and acts as an active dampener, without sacrificing feel.

Racquet Specifications
• Headsize: 100 sq. in.
• Length: 27.00 in.
• Weight (strung): 11.85 oz.
• Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 73
• Balance: 12.89 in. Head Light
• Cross Section: 25mm Head/22mm Throat
• Swingweight: 328 kg*sq. cm
• String Pattern: 16×19
• Grip: Syntec

Premium Stringing

We will string this racquet for you at the recommended tension with a premium synthetic gut string. This is a normal retail value of $24.95 for free!
Customer Review: Great all-around racquet
This racquet is great for intermediate players who are looking for power and control. Although it is a bit heavier then normal racquets, it really doesn’t matter unless you dont have alot of strength. I recommend using Babolat custom hybrid strings which is the Pro Hurricane half-set and Vs half-set. I’m very pleased with this racquet and im sure you’ll be pleased too!

Head Ti S5 Comfort Zone Tennis Racquet The Head TiS5 Comfort Zone is best suited to a beginning to intermediate level player with a slow to medium speed swing who requires a generous sweetspot that is easy on the arm (thanks to Head’s Comfort Zone technology). Open string pattern further enhances sweetspot without sacrificing control. Comfort Zone is the new patented dampening system made up of a combination of a hard and soft material reduces string vibration up to 25%. The cone shape of the grommets optimizes the sweetspot area on the string. The additional dampening of the ComfortZone provides for ultimate comfort. The sweetspot is enlarged by 20% and ball acceleration is increased.

Racquet Specifications
• Headsize: 107 sq. in.
• Length: 27.50 in.
• Weight (strung): 8.90 oz.
• Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 72
• Balance: 15.16 in. Head Heavy
• Cross Section: 27mm Straight Beam
• Swingweight: 310 kg*sq. cm
• String Pattern: 16×19
• Grip: Head SofTac

Customer Review: Very nice “LIGHT” racquet
Bought for my daughter who is learning Tennis … Great racquet because of how LIGHT it is … yet still hits a good ball.
Customer Review: Great for beginners/intermediate players
This is a realy good racquet for beginners/intermediate players. I am a beginner and was looking for something thats comfortable/light weight. This raquet fits that profile.

Wilson Hyper Hammer 5.3 Tennis Racquet One of Wilson’s most popular “tweener” racquets, the oversized Hyper Hammer 5.3 combines both control and power, making it ideal for beginners looking to step up their game or intermediate players who want a little extra control. The Hyper Hammer 5.3 is known for its forgiving feel, with a Hyper Carbon construction that delivers increased torsional stability. As a result, the racquet is extremely stable from the baseline and exceptionally responsive at the net. The 110-square-inch head, meanwhile, has an open, forgiving sweet spot, creating more power for players with less refined swings. Other details include a length of 27.5 inches, a Cushion Aire Conform grip, and a 9-ounce weight (unstrung).

Specifications:

• Head size: 110 square inches
• Length: 27.5 inches
• Weight: 9 ounces (unstrung)
• String tension: 53 to 63 pounds
• String pattern: 16 x 20
• Beam width: 28 mm/25 mm, dual taper beam
• Composition: 15 percent Hyper Carbon/85 percent graphite
• Power level: Medium
• Swing speed: Moderate fast
• Grip: Cushion-Aire Conform

About Wilson
Chicago-based Wilson Team Sports Company, a division of Amer Sports, is one of the world s leading manufacturers of sports equipment. The company designs, manufactures and distributes advanced equipment that helps players improve performance. Wilson s core categories include football, basketball, baseball, softball, bats, volleyball, soccer, youth sports, uniforms/apparel, golf, footwear, and racquet sports.

Customer Review: Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bought it for my brother and he liked it very much….it gave his play much power with its light weight feature….we love wilson racquets. I think i will buy my self one too from the same seller.

Dunlop Tennis Speed Ball The perfect teaching and training ball With the same weight and rebound as a standard tennis ball, the SpeedBall s larger size slows the speed of flight, helping players learn proper stroke mechanics Increases the speed by which players can learn proper tennis strokes Helps players hit with a full swing, increasing racquet head speed
Customer Review: Perfect for youngsters
The large foam ball travels slowly through the air making it ideal for new learners. It also cannot be hit too hard so it stays within the fences. Large ball makes it easier to see and the 2 tone color allows for players to see spin. Advanced players use these also to develop full swings with spin.
Customer Review: A terrific practice tool
The Dunlop Speedball is an excellent practice tool, particularly for beginning and intermediate players. It’s especially valuable if, like me, you like to warm up at the beginning of a lesson or a match by playing “mini-tennis”. The speedball enables you to hit with a full swing and put a lot of spin on the ball without fear of the ball going long. My coach gave me one for practice, and I just ordered several more since my original one has worn out. That’s the only downside … repeated use on hard courts causes wear on the ball. But since they’re relatively inexpensive (and they DO last much longer than a regular ball since the speedball is solid foam and not hollow inside), this is not a major problem. Highly recommended for warm-up and for working on developing a full swing with topspin.

Head Ti S5 Comfort Zone Tennis Racquet The Head TiS5 Comfort Zone is best suited to a beginning to intermediate level player with a slow to medium speed swing who requires a generous sweetspot that is easy on the arm (thanks to Head’s Comfort Zone technology). Open string pattern further enhances sweetspot without sacrificing control. Comfort Zone is the new patented dampening system made up of a combination of a hard and soft material reduces string vibration up to 25%. The cone shape of the grommets optimizes the sweetspot area on the string. The additional dampening of the ComfortZone provides for ultimate comfort. The sweetspot is enlarged by 20% and ball acceleration is increased.

Racquet Specifications
• Headsize: 107 sq. in.
• Length: 27.50 in.
• Weight (strung): 8.90 oz.
• Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 72
• Balance: 15.16 in. Head Heavy
• Cross Section: 27mm Straight Beam
• Swingweight: 310 kg*sq. cm
• String Pattern: 16×19
• Grip: Head SofTac

Customer Review: Very nice “LIGHT” racquet
Bought for my daughter who is learning Tennis … Great racquet because of how LIGHT it is … yet still hits a good ball.
Customer Review: Great for beginners/intermediate players
This is a realy good racquet for beginners/intermediate players. I am a beginner and was looking for something thats comfortable/light weight. This raquet fits that profile.

Wilson Nano Carbon Tour Tennis Racket The Wilson Nano Carbon Tour tennis racquet features a revolutionary molecular matrix of high modulus graphite fibers and Nano-sized Silicon Dioxide crystals. This exclusive matrix is strategically positioned at key torsional stress points along the frame for maximum strength and stabiity.
Customer Review: Great for beginners and recreational players
I recently began to play tennis regularly and needed a suitable racquet. I initially chose this racquet because of the oversized head. When I first picked it up I noticed how light it was. I have practiced for over four hours at a time and have never had any fatigue from using this racquet.

Head Liquidmetal 8 Tennis Racquet The Head Liquidmetal 8 is the most powerful offering in the Head Liquidmetal line, with a very forgiving sweetspot and significantly lighter weight. More forgiving than any of the other Liquidmetal racquets, the Liquidmetal 8 is geared toward a beginning to intermediate level player with a slow to moderate swing who requires a larger sweetspot. Open string pattern further enhances spin and size of the sweetspot. NoShox handle reduces vibrations by 27% without dampening feel.

Racquet Specifications
• Headsize: 112 sq. in.
• Length: 27.33 in.
• Weight (strung): 10.10 oz.
• Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 66
• Balance: 13.98 in. Head Heavy
• Cross Section: 28mm/26mm Tapered Beam
• Swingweight: 312 kg*sq. cm
• String Pattern: 16×19
• Grip: Head HydroSorb

Customer Review: Very good for intermediate players
Very good racquet with a perfect blend of power and control. It is best suited for intermediate players, but improving beginners as well as advanced players will find it is a nice racquet to play with. The only time I found it a bit difficult to control was when I was trying to hit the ball really hard and heavy or at the net when given very little time for volley. Otherwise it performs really well at the net, as well as in other parts of the court. It is light and feels right in the hand. Very good deal for this price.
Customer Review: EXCELLENT
This racket is damn good. It is light but it is powerful.
With this racket I could make some powerful hit.

Head Liquidmetal 8 Tennis Racquet The Head Liquidmetal 8 is the most powerful offering in the Head Liquidmetal line, with a very forgiving sweetspot and significantly lighter weight. More forgiving than any of the other Liquidmetal racquets, the Liquidmetal 8 is geared toward a beginning to intermediate level player with a slow to moderate swing who requires a larger sweetspot. Open string pattern further enhances spin and size of the sweetspot. NoShox handle reduces vibrations by 27% without dampening feel.

Racquet Specifications
• Headsize: 112 sq. in.
• Length: 27.33 in.
• Weight (strung): 10.10 oz.
• Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 66
• Balance: 13.98 in. Head Heavy
• Cross Section: 28mm/26mm Tapered Beam
• Swingweight: 312 kg*sq. cm
• String Pattern: 16×19
• Grip: Head HydroSorb

Customer Review: Very good for intermediate players
Very good racquet with a perfect blend of power and control. It is best suited for intermediate players, but improving beginners as well as advanced players will find it is a nice racquet to play with. The only time I found it a bit difficult to control was when I was trying to hit the ball really hard and heavy or at the net when given very little time for volley. Otherwise it performs really well at the net, as well as in other parts of the court. It is light and feels right in the hand. Very good deal for this price.
Customer Review: EXCELLENT
This racket is damn good. It is light but it is powerful.
With this racket I could make some powerful hit.