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Comment on Dunlop Sports MP Aerogel 4D 200 Tennis Racquet by Tigerbalm

Tigerbalm — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:28:33 +0000

Appearance: A-

At first glance, the Dunlop 4D 200 is very stylish and has a modern blue paint scheme. However, it is one of the few new racquets that still looks and feels traditional. The frame and beam width is thin, and the head size is small, hinting that this is for good players. The “Tour” printed at the top of the head does serve warning when selecting this racquet!

Playability: B

Dunlop maybe on a comeback, but usually not the first choice when competing against giants like Wilson, Babolat, Head, and Prince. The 200 is for players 4.0 or better for several reasons. The sweet-spot is relatively small. The player has to generate a lot of power to hit winners! The frame weight is also heavier than most. When struck with power, the frame does feel stiff, but there is a lot of control. It’s basically for players looking for control, rather than power. The frame does feel very solid. Volleys are precise and slice backhands are crisp and penetrating. Heavier racquets typically help stabilize shots and volleys. Although capable of hitting 2 hand backhands, I found that hitting the sweet-spot is more difficult than bigger head sizes.

Conclusion:

The 200 is definitely for experienced players who can generate a lot of power and hit consistently. It’s a control stick (due to stiffness)that feels very solid and looks traditional. It is very capable of producing penetrating slice backhands and volleys. What I found lacking is the balance of the frame in the hands…due to the heavy weight. It’s also not the most maneuverable stick out there. Overall, a very high quality racquet with one of the coolest color scheme.

Comment on Head MicroGel Extreme Tennis Racquet by P. Nunez

P. Nunez — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:44:59 +0000

I bought the Head Liquidmetal radical due to the price drop…bad choice for me, was too stiff, this one is just perfect for my game, I’m 38 and I play twice a week (I have been playing for 24 years) and this stick has the right amount of power, spin and control for my play.

Comment on Prince O3 Hybrid Hornet MP Tennis Racquet by T. Watanabe

T. Watanabe — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:46:10 +0000

I purchased 2 of the same racquets for my daughter (11yrs old). She plays at USTA tournaments and used to use Wilson nCode nPro Open Jr size racquets. As same as most of young players, she uses single hand for forehand and double hands for backhand swing. I picked this racquet for her because its light weight, 10.5oz with string, mid sized frame with 100sq area and also the most important, the price. I think Prince has a nice oval shape frame which for some reason I feel it is friendly to lady and girl players. I found many women pros are using Prince racquets. My daughter said this racquet has better weight balance than Wilson nCode nPro and also for some reason she feels more power. She is just 11yrs old so it is up to you for believing her comment or not, but I also think she can hit ball better. At this price, I think this is a great buy for young players.

Comment on Prince O3 Hybrid Hornet MP Tennis Racquet by Christopher D. Hunter

Christopher D. Hunter — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:59:01 +0000

escellent racquet, very stable zero vibration, much better than prince speedport red or blue. good volleys good to serve with. in between a 3.5-4.0 rank, made the diff to get to that 4.0 rank. strung at 59 w/xxx prince

Comment on Gamma Ballhopper Travel Cart 220, Black by Matthew Paisley

Matthew Paisley — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:45:05 +0000

I’m a high school tennis coach who was looking for a portable cart. This one is OK but the wheels are terrible. They wobble and leave marks on the court. Perhaps I got a bad one. However, the sucker is tough. Well built and sturdy if a bit heavy. It’s OK.

Comment on Gamma Hi-Rise 75 Tennis Ball Hopper by Stephen Jantz

Stephen Jantz — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:57:55 +0000

Gamma Ballhopper was inexpensve(half the price of sports stores) sturdy construction, easy to use.Teaching a teenager tennis has become less an effort and more an enjoyment. Quick ball pick up and waist high setting allows for an easier practice flow with less waisted time GREAT PRODUCT FOR ME AT A GREAT PRICE.

Comment on Gamma Hi-Rise 75 Tennis Ball Hopper by Nihar Neelakanti

Nihar Neelakanti — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:17:52 +0000

This is just what I needed to start practicing more. Not very sturdy. Wobbles sometimes. But it’s perfect for once or twice a week practice

Comment on Gamma Hi-Rise 75 Tennis Ball Hopper by joehollywood

joehollywood — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:37:42 +0000

As others have said, this basket will only hold about 60 balls if you want to close the lid. I find it very easy to pick up balls with it. And its sturdy enough, it might wobble a bit, but I’ve had this basket out on very windy days when practicing serves and have never had it tip over on me. Also, major sporting goods stores in my area want around $40 for a basket similar to this. So this is a great value at half the price. I’m thinking of picking up a second one.

Comment on Gamma Hi-Rise 75 Tennis Ball Hopper by Dary Merckens

Dary Merckens — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:32:41 +0000

(Disclaimer: I returned mine about a week after getting it)

This hopper is pretty weak. The handles fall out of their holders constantly. When folded up the handles didn’t touch either which made it awkward to carry. When I set it upright it didn’t feel sturdy at all.

On the plus side, when it wasn’t falling apart it picked up the balls fine… so it had that going for it…

Comment on Gamma Hi-Rise 75 Tennis Ball Hopper by G. Klenicki

G. Klenicki — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:41:56 +0000

Assembling was not difficult. Only con is that sometimes it’s not so easy to get it stand up