good quality racquet
Written: Jun 09 '00
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Pros: good power, control
Cons: hard to string
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| elmoebeesn's Full Review: Wilson Hammer 6.4 Power Holes |
I tried this racquet out a bit reluctantly the other day. I thought it might be more of a womens racquet being that Serena Williams uses it and several other prominent women on the tour and I really didn't like the design for a male player. I was pleasantly surprised however, because I found the racquet to be a quality one with good power that was somewhat light. The racquet is meant to be a throwback to the old days of wooden racquets and is expected to give the player more feel in part because of the power holes which are simply small holes along the side of the frame. I don't understand the reference to the " glory days of tennis" that Wilson makes as a marketing tool, but anyway it's still a nice and somewhat affordable racquet.
I found that the power of the racquet was better than average. I noticed that I mis-hit a few more balls than I regularly would have though, possibly because of the fact that I was only trying it out for the first time. I seemed to hit a bit harder than usual and the control was a bit better than average. This is what most players look for, power and control, so therefore based solely on these two points I guess a player could say that this racquet has it all.
There were two things that I didn't like about the racquet. First of all, I noted that it would mostlikely be a bit harder to string because of the power holes. These are unique and possibly inexperienced stringers might have a problem. I personally spend up to 5 hours per week stringing and I'd like to cut this time down; however this racquet doesn't seem the one to accomplish that particular goal. Also, the frame's design is a bit feminine in my opinion and therefore I probably would not buy it even with its quality features. Overall though, I liked this racquet and feel that it would be a quality addition for most players.
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