As I was getting tired of playing with my Wilson Clash V2 Roland Garros tennis racket, I decided to try various new tennis rackets at my local shop, Tennis Anywhere (in Los Gatos).
Tennis Anywhere has a demo program, where one can try out various rackets for two months, for the price of $30 (which can be later used to purchase any new racket).
According to Tennis Warehouse, the following tennis rackets are recommended for Intermediate players:
Best Racquets for Intermediates
CATEGORY OUR PICKS Power & spin Control & feel Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290
Head Gravity MP 2025
Tecnifibre TF40 290Arm-friendly Value
I also asked Perplexity AI for tennis racket recommendations, and the following were recommended:
For a 3.5 USTA tennis player, here are some recommended tennis rackets based on control, power, and versatility:| Racquet | Best For | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced play | A great mix of power and control, arm-friendly, and versatile for singles and doubles. | |
| Power and spin | Explosive power, spin-friendly, stable feel, ideal for aggressive baseline play. | |
| Precision and control | Pinpoint control, dense string pattern for ball feel, ergonomic design. | |
| Forgiving and easy to swing | Large sweet spot, lightweight, and consistent ball trajectory for all-court play. | |
| Control-oriented | Exceptional feel and precision, suitable for players with strong strokes. |
I started my own list of tennis rackets to review. So far, the two new tennis rackets that I demoed and liked best are:
I also tried the new 2025 Babolat Pure Drive, but I had tremendous difficulty generating spin. My older 2015 Babolat PureDrive Play was better.
The Yonex Ezone 98 felt very vague and underpowered, and I did not enjoy it at all.
The Solinco Blackout is too stiff at 71, so I don't plan to try it.
I plan to try a few more rackets, but my current favorite to purchase is the Tecnifibre T-Fight 300.
The T-Fight 300 had the right combination of power and spin and is light enough for quick volleys.
The 2025 Yonex Vcore 100 was also very good, but I felt that it was too large.
The Babolat Pure Aero 100 and the T-Fight 315s were too stiff and caused elbow pain.
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