Showcase: Tennis
Yonex
RDiS
Featuring the Yonex Cup Stack Carbon Nanotube, said to increase durability and flexibility within the frame for greater power and accuracy, the new series includes the RDiS 100 (pictured), 200, 300 and 800. Each racket features the Yonex isometric head shape, which stretches the strings in both directions across the string bed with a view to providing a larger sweetspot and 10% more effective hitting area.
RRP: £60-£150
www.yonexuk.com
Wilson
Pro Tour BLX
A professional level racket for powerful baseline players, Wilson says the Pro Tour BLX combines the pace and spin needed to penetrate the court from any position, while extra comfort is supposed to be created by the basalt fibres of the BLX technology. The Pro Tour BLX is used by Martin Del Potro.
RRP: £149.95
www.wilson.com
Babolat
Pure Drive
Babolat says the Pure Drive (pictured) is designed for players looking for power and comfort. Used by Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters, it features GT technology, a Cortex System for active vibration filtering and comes in an extended version for greater power. Also available are a Pure Drive Lite at 275g and two junior versions.
RRP: £139.99
www.babolat.com
Head
YouTek
Yonex
S-FIT
Prestige
Three new models in Head’s Prestige range include the YouTek Prestige Pro, available in standard length, weighing 325g and with a head size of 630cm. The Prestige Mid (pictured) has a smaller head size at 600cm and is lighter at 330g, while the Prestige MP weighs 320g and has a head size of 630. Used by Marin Cilic, Gilles Simon and Stanislas Wawrinka, all three models come in red/black.
RRP: £179.99
www.head.com
Zsig
Featuring the Yonex Select Fit Grommet System, this range of rackets allows the player to customise their racket for speed or comfort by selecting different stringing patterns. Available in three models, S-FIT 1, 3 and 5 (pictured), the rackets incorporate new Dual OPS technology, which Yonex says decreases air resistance by 10%, to increased swing speed and add power. In addition, less torque on off-centre hits should allow for a 13% increase in racket stability.
RRP: £170
www.yonexuk.com
Dunlop
Aerogel 4D 10
Racket Thermo
Dunlop’s new premium racket bag is designed for serious players
who need room for extra rackets. With three separate
compartments lined with a thermal insulating layer, to allow rackets and drinks to be kept cool, the bag has padded shoulder straps for comfort. It is available in 6 and 3 racket options.
RRP: £60
www.dunlopsports.com
Zsignets
Specialising at grassroots level, Zsig produces equipment for tennis coaches, clubs and schools and is the supplier to the LTA Tennis Foundation’s Schools Project, which sees thousands of schools receive free Zsig tennis equipment. Key products include Zsig’s developing range of Mini Tennis and variable height multi-sport Zsignets, which cover Mini Tennis, Badminton, Mini Volleyball and even soccer training. The nets are manufactured in the UK from durable, weather-proofed FloCoat steel.
RRP: from £29.99
www.zsig.com
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