An advanced player hits the middle of the face almost every time, so a stiffer racket with more weight in the head pays them back instead of punishing them. These are the rackets the finder rates for a strong club or competitive player.
How the list is made: every racket the finder rates as built for a strong club or competitive player, the most demanding first. No shop paid to be here, and the order is fixed before any link is added.
1diamond370 ghigh balancehard corecarbon€220 to €330
Why it is here: built for a competitive player, diamond, power 9, control 5, hard core.
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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2diamond370 ghigh balancehard corecarbon€220 to €320
Why it is here: built for a competitive player, diamond, power 9, control 5, hard core.
Juan Lebrón's diamond. Fast, aggressive, and it rewards a player who takes the ball early with a full swing.
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3diamond370 ghigh balancehard corecarbon€250 to €380
Why it is here: built for a competitive player, diamond, power 9, control 5, hard core.
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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4diamond370 ghigh balancemedium corecarbon€220 to €320
Why it is here: built for a strong club player, diamond, power 8, control 6, medium core.
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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5diamond365 ghigh balancemedium corecarbon€180 to €280
Why it is here: built for a strong club player, diamond, power 8, control 6, medium core.
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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6teardrop365 gmedium balancemedium corecarbon€190 to €280
Why it is here: built for a strong club player, teardrop, power 6, control 8, medium core.
Bela's racket: a control teardrop with a soft feel that still lets a strong player hit through the ball. Ages well.
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7teardrop365 gmedium balancemedium corecarbon€220 to €300
Why it is here: built for a strong club player, teardrop, power 6, control 8, medium core.
Agustín Tapia's racket. A teardrop that behaves like a control racket with a diamond's finish on the overhead. Demanding on contact.
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