Three Best Racquets on the Market

As promised, I said I would blog about the three best tennis racquets on the market today. I have to make some disclaimers though. It was really hard to narrow the search down to three. I decided that I would choose one racquet in three different categories--power, control, all court--instead of just trying to pick at random. Although I have picked three racquets that are good for different reasons, please realize that there are lots of good racquets out there.

Babolat Pure Drive--The Power Racquet

Babolat's Pure Drive racquet is a great power racquet. It can be seen in the hands of Andy Roddick and Rafael Nadal. If you feel like you can control the ball well, but you want to add a little power in your shot, this is a great potential racquet for you.

A player who is thinking about using this racquet should remember that it will be harder to keep the ball in play with the added power. Most of the reviews I read say it has a very soft feel. This is a typical feel of most power racquets.

It is a great racquet for volleying and groundstroking. It also is great at adding spins and kicks on serves, but it is a little lacking in trying to produce a flat serve.

Here is a link to one set of player reviews about the racquet--they give a nice overview. The racquet usually costs about $185. Here are two different sites where you can buy the racquet if you are interested. I'm honestly not sure if they are the absoulute cheapest, but they are competitive in their pricing. Site 1 Site 2

Wilson K Factor K Six--The Control Racquet

Wilson used to make an excellent control racquet called the ProStaff. It started to become outdated, and the K Six is the new-age version of the classic Wilson ProStaff racquet. It is great for players who are looking for added control. Don't get me wrong, you will still notice a great pop on your hits, but if this is the racquet you choose, you will sacrifice some power for added control.

This racquet has an excellent sweet spot, giving it a nice all-around feel. The sweet spot on this racquet is bigger than on the Babolat mentioned above, but it all depends on what you want. The K Six is a little lighter than its ProStaff predecessors, and so it can help you play a faster game at the net.

This racquet is the most expesive of the three, ringing in at about $200 dollars. Check them out on site 1 and site 2. The man who really has brought a lot of interest in this racquet is Roger Federer. It is the raquet he plays with. Follow this link for a review.


Prince Graphite Classic OS--The All Court Racquet

My all court racquet of choice may be a little surprising since it has been in production for over twenty years. But when it comes down to it, there just isn't a better racquet for the all-around player. You would think with the advancment in racquet tecnology that this racquet would have been surpassed long ago. But Prince made a great racquet that still has one of the best feels of any out there.

Although this racquet tends to have a little more power than control, the balance of the two is great for an all-around tennis player looking for a perfect racquet. It was the racquet of choice for Chang, Agassi, and Seles when they first entered the circuit.

Here is a link to some player reviews. It runs at about $119 and can be purchased at site 1 or site 2