A diamond puts the weight in the head: the most power on the smash, a smaller sweet spot and more strain on the arm. It suits an experienced player who finishes points at the net. These are the diamonds in the finder, the kindest to the arm first.
How the list is made: every diamond racket in the finder, the kindest to the arm first. No shop paid to be here, and the order is fixed before any link is added.
1diamond370 ghigh balancemedium corecarbon€220 to €320
Why it is here: diamond, power 8 of 10, built for a strong club player, arm 5 of 10, €220 to €320.
Paquito Navarro's line. Power with a hard-ish core; a finisher's racket that asks for clean contact in return.
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2diamond365 ghigh balancemedium corecarbon€180 to €280
Why it is here: diamond, power 8 of 10, built for a strong club player, arm 5 of 10, €180 to €280.
A diamond with a slightly friendlier core than the top-line power rackets. The usual first diamond for a strong club player.
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3diamond370 ghigh balancehard corecarbon€220 to €330
Why it is here: diamond, power 9 of 10, built for a competitive player, arm 4 of 10, €220 to €330.
The pure power diamond. For the left-side finisher who already hits the centre every time and wants the smash to end points.
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4diamond370 ghigh balancehard corecarbon€220 to €320
Why it is here: diamond, power 9 of 10, built for a competitive player, arm 4 of 10, €220 to €320.
Juan Lebrón's diamond. Fast, aggressive, and it rewards a player who takes the ball early with a full swing.
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5diamond370 ghigh balancehard corecarbon€250 to €380
Why it is here: diamond, power 9 of 10, built for a competitive player, arm 3 of 10, €250 to €380.
Ale Galán's racket, adjustable weights and all. Enormous overhead, small sweet spot, unforgiving arm. Only if you are already good.
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