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Top 30 Racquets for Expert Players

July 2001

Based on racquet measurements done by technicians at the U.S. Racquet Stringers Association, published in Racquet Tech. These models are currently being shipped by the manufacturers.

The rankings under the macro criteria were weighted thus: 1.5*Elbow Safety + 0.5*Dexterity + Wrist Safety + Shoulder Safety + Efficiency.

To see the rankings under the macro criteria, click on the blue letters. To see the rankings on racquets for beginners, click here.

Top 30 Racquets for Expert Players
Rank out of 176	Overall Rankings - 2001 - Expert		Elbow Safety	Shoulder Safety	Wrist Safety	Efficiency	Weighted Sum
**	ProKennex	Kinetic Pro 5g	Should be at the top this year, as last year, but a mixup in the USRSA specs prevented a true ranking. The specs have not changed from the 2000 model.
1	Prince	Precision Graphite Classic OS	1	1	3	4	9.5
2	Dunlop	Adrenalin Surge 108	1	12	1	2	16.5
3	Slazenger	Pro Braided Extreme	3	7	5	1	17.5
4	ProKennex	Kinetic Pro 7g	7	3	7	8	28.5
5	Gamma	Diamond Fiber F-9.0 MP	5	4	6	14	31.5
6	Wilson	Hyper Pro Staff 5.0 Stretch OS	6	17	9	3	38
7	Slazenger	Pro Braided	9	2	10	18	43.5
8	Dunlop	Adrenalin Rush 108	8	22	4	6	44
9	Wilson	Pro Staff 6.6 Titanium MP	12	6	2	21	47
10	Head	Ti.Radical OS	10	19	8	20	62
Rank	Overall Rankings - 2001 - Expert		Elbow Safety	Shoulder Safety	Wrist Safety	Efficiency	Weighted Sum
11	Cayman	Pro Heat II	4	28	27	7	68
12	Head	Classic MP	13	12	11	27	69.5
13	Wilson	Hyper Pro Staff 5.0 Stretch MP	14	23	28	5	77
14	Babolat	Pure Control	15	9	29	24	84.5
15	Wilson	Hyper Pro Staff 5.0 MP	18	10	38	11	86
16	Yonex	RD Ti-70 Long 98	11	31	30	9	86.5
17	Wavex	AD2002	16	26	18	22	90
18	Prince	Triple Threat Graphite OS	21	14	14	34	93.5
19	Weed	3/4 Weed XL	28	30	11	12	95
20	Volkl	Quantum 10	26	31	13	16	99
Rank	Overall Rankings - 2001 - Expert		Elbow Safety	Shoulder Safety	Wrist Safety	Efficiency	Weighted Sum
21	Babolat	VS Control	19	11	23	38	100.5
22	Prince	Triple Threat Warrior MP	20	8	20	45	103
23	Prince	Triple Threat Hornet OS	36	5	25	22	106
24	Cayman	Catalyst II	17	21	47	19	112.5
24	Prince	Triple Threat Warrior OS	29	24	19	26	112.5
26	Dunlop	200 G 100	25	40	35	13	125.5
27	Dunlop	Adrenalin Rush 98	26	31	46	10	126
27	Prince	Triple Threat Rebel 95	32	16	15	47	126
29	Prince	Triple Threat Graphite MP	30	18	24	42	129
30	Babolat	Pure Power	35	15	26	37	130.5

For a complete list of racquets tested, select racquet by manufacturer below.

From www.racquetresearch.com, by permission

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Top 30 Racquets for Expert Players

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