The top three manufacturers of tennis rackets - Wilson, Babolat and Head pleased tennis fans by releasing new models of rackets in 2017. And, if Wilson and Head used improved materials, then Babolat in the modifications of 2017 Pure Strike and Pure Aero VS also went to change the weight of rackets, head area and balance. This review will be useful for tennis players who often change the old model to the same new one, it is important not to miss changes in the characteristics of rackets, which can sometimes be significant.

Let's start with the new models of the oldest tennis company Wilson

In late 2016, Roger Federer's long-awaited new series, the Wilson Pro Staff 97, arrived. Interestingly, Roger himself took part in the design of the racket. Now this series does not just look beautiful - the nobility of an expensive thing has appeared in the design of rackets. But back to the technical characteristics of the Wilson Pro Staff 97 racket series.

Flagship racquet of the series - This racquet is currently played by Roger Federer in the Australian Open final.

Weight 340 gr., balance 30.5 cm, string formula 16x19

The rectangular shape of the rim has been retained, as in the classic Pro Staff rackets,

Genuine leather grip. The balance is strongly in the handle, which gives the racket a lighter feel than the 340 gr. An excellent choice for advanced tennis players with a one-handed backhand.

Weight 315 gr., balance 31 cm, string formula 16x19

In the design of this racket, red fragments appear on the rim (at 3 and 9 o'clock), the rim is also rectangular in shape.

The racket is lighter and faster than the Roger Federer model and is played by many professional tennis players. The perfect combination of power and control.

Wilson Pro Staff 97LS

Weight 290 gr., balance 32.5 cm, string formula 18x16

The design of this racket is very similar to the Autograph model, in a noble black color with very beautiful lettering.

Light racket, with excellent spin effect and good power. Excellent control with a combination of slice and topspin from the back line. This model received excellent feedback from coaches when testing new racket samples conducted by the Raketlon company in the Zvezda and Multisport sports complexes at the end of 2016.

Wilson Pro Staff 97 ULS

Weight 270 gr., balance 32.5 cm, string formula 18x16

This is a completely new model, before that there were no rackets weighing 270 gr in the Pro Staff series.

The racquet is designed for juniors transitioning to adult racquets, beginner tennis players, women and doubles players.

At the same time, the racket retains all the smallest nuances of the new design - the same matte black finish, laser engraved inscriptions and many other finds.

Excellent neutral balance, which is rare in 270g racquets, great personal power and spin.

Another series that appeared at the beginning of 2017 - Wilson Blade CV

This series of rackets fundamentally changed the design - a beautiful green color appeared on a matte black background at 3 and 9 o'clock - it goes on all models of the Blade CV series.

Also, in the new series, a new material was used, previously used in the space industry - Countervail. The fibers of this material, mixed with basalt-graphite fibers, which were used in previous series, give the Blade CV rackets new properties - on the one hand, more power, and on the other hand, a reduction in harmful vibrations affecting the athlete's hand.

In this series of rackets, a new model has appeared, which was not in the previous series - 285 gr. and 265gr. Also expected is the new Wilson Blade 104 CV LE racket, a heavier version of the Williams sisters racket.

Naturally, the new series contains modifications of well-known models of past years - Wilson Blade 98 S CV, Wilson Blade 104 CV, Wilson Blade 101 L CV

New products for 2017 from Head

Head has pleased with the release of a new series of Head Speed ​​Touch. This is Novak Djokovic's 2015-16 Player of the Year series

In the new series of rackets, the design has changed dramatically, and the weights of the rackets have also changed.

Babolat Pure Strike 16x19– weight 305 gr., balance 32 mm., 98", 16)