In a previous opinion in the tennis racquets section, I stated that I had a Wilson Hammer 6.4. Unfortunately due to some rather worrying circumstances, I no longer have this racquet. Why?, I hear you ask. Well the answer is that it broke. Because I play a very 'coached' game, I tend to hit ... Read review
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Advantages: Great feel. Disadvantages: Little control on first serve.
...stated that I had a Wilson Hammer 6.4. Unfortunately due to some rather worrying circumstances, I no longer have this racquet. Why?, I hear you ask. Well the answer is that it broke. Because I play a very 'coached' game, I tend to hit massive topspin on my forehand which breaks a lot of strings. Constant re-strings eventually start to damage the frame of the racquet due to the constant change in tension and stress. This leads to cracks appearing ... ...crossed my mind was the Wilson Hyper Hammer 6.3 and that was the one which I decided on. The Wilson Hammer range of racquets has been going for ages now and in the 1998/9 they introduced a new compound for making racquets, dubbed 'Hypercarbon'. Wilson claim that it is 4 times stiffer than titanium, 4 times stronger and 65% lighter. All very impressive so far, but does it actually make a difference. Well, you'd have thought that the racquets would ...
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Advantages: A good all round racket, recommended for those with weaker wrists Disadvantages: A very light racket so shots can sometimes be miss hit
...produced good power with the Wilson Hammer and we found this especially useful on the backhand slice. When hitting a backhand slice, we found plenty of spin and grip on the ball from the stringbed, and direction and depth were easy to gauge. We were also able to generate some good topspin with the Hammer, which we found especially useful when hitting angles or lobs. If the racket has any drawbacks off the ground, it is the inherent lightness built ... ...a classic stroke style, the Wilson Hyper Hammer is a versatile racquet that should garner similar popularity as previous Hammer models. Control oriented players should definitely give this racket a try, as when swung at a medium pace, the racquet offers a good level of comfort and feel. Stronger players may want to beef up the weight of the racket and at only 9.8 ounces, there is plenty of room for customization. ...
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