Hottest Tennis Gears
What would be a tennis game sans the gears? You just cannot throw the ball to the other court and vice versa. There needs to be an equipment that has to define both its rules and regulations. A tennis gear is usually referred to the racquet which is much considered as “the place to start”.
Andy Roddick, the top- ranked player in the United States and currently holds the number four spot in the world, said that he looks for a powerful racquet where he can control his spins well. The qualities that Roddick are searching for also happens to be the buzz words in racquet technology. According to Brad Gilbert, former coach of Andre Agassi, that the power trade- off is essential. “Some people like more power, some like more control. Racquet companies are now trying to develop technology to match what people want.”
Below is a compilation of the latest and coolest tennis gears that will surely make enthusiasts crave for grab.
Tennis Gear #1 (Head Flexpoint Line)
These racquets are brand new for 2005. It offers a solution to the power or control dilemmas. The Head Flexpoint Line secret lies in its two holes in the frame, at the three o'clock and nine o'clock positions. The "flexpoints" create a ball cup to ensure that it leaves the strings exactly as intended. Currently, it has five kinds to choose from. It varies in weight, size and balance to match every player’s level and style. www.head.com
Tennis Gear #2 (Klip Hybrid Strings)
Klip Hybrid Strings bring the feel of natural gut strings with the toughness of synthetic strings. It consists of six brands namely lightning, x-plosive, screamer, adrenalin, stamina and blast. Each brand has varying strengths such as playability, shock absorption, power, durability and control. www.klipstrings.com
Tennis Gear #3 (Playmate PC Ball Machine)
The Playmate PC is more advanced compared to other ball machines. It has a wireless controller where you can save and recall limitless variety of drills in just one click that accommodates up to 300 balls. It can be programmed with eight shots, eight shot delays, variable topspin and variable backspin. The Playmate PC is adaptable to the Playmate Serve Lift with the inclusion of standard teaching and personal- use drills. www.playmatetennismachines.com
Tennis Gear #4 (Prince O3 Line)
This recent release from Prince changes conventional string holes into much larger “O-Ports”. This new design permits the strings larger space to move thus increasing the sweet spot by 54%. The bigger area allows players to hit more consistent shots. The O3 line consists of four racquets of varying size, weight, balance and power level. www.princetennis.com
Tennis Gear #5 (Pro Penn Encore Tennis Balls)
Pro Penn balls introduce the new encore technology. It is a core compound that blends raw and artificial materials. Pro Penn balls lasts 33% longer than that of the original. It also features smart optic which is 19% brighter than the standard tennis ball and allows the player enhanced accuracy. It is the official ball used in USPTA and is the only one made in America. www.pennracquet.com
Tennis Gear #6 (Wilson nCode Racquet Line)
These racquets utilizes exclusivity of nanotechonolgy that makes the frame more sturdy. Nanotechnology creates a material small enough to fill the void. Because of this, Wilson nCode racquets measure 2 times stronger and 2 times more stable. There are fourteen types that ranges in power and control by the model number (n1 and n3 for higher power; n6 for greater control). www.wilson.com
So before you head to the nearest court, make sure you have one of these tennis gears. They are all available in the shopping racks to enable you to become the rising tournament superstar. The mystery does not just lie in the player, its also with the equipment.
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