A good all round racket, recommended for those with weaker wrists
Disadvantages:
A very light racket so shots can sometimes be miss hit
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Off the ground, we found the racket to offer some decent pop. Advanced players with an aggressive swing style can get away with taking just three-quarters of their regular backswing and still generate enough power and spin from the back court. Stronger players will find this useful when playing longer points as less effort is required to hit aggressively. Stronger players can still swing aggressively with the racket, but must make sure they get below the ball and generate enough spin to tame some of the racquet's power. Medium paced swings 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 into Hammer System racquets. With its light, head-heavy frame, theHammer becomes less forgiving as swingspeed increases. With faster swings, there is a slight tendency for the racquet head to twist on off-center shots. When moving inside the baseline to hit short balls and approach shots, players that like to take a good cut at the ball will also have to exercise some restraint. Shortening up one's swing is easier said than done with the Hammer as it plays quite light and whippy. Likewise, it is easy to become wristy and lazy with this racquet as it is easy to whip the racquet head around at the last minute. On the plus side, players who don't have the technique or strength to wield a 12 ounce (or heavier) player's racquet will be able to develop their game with this racket and can add weight at a later stage, if so desired. The lightness of the Hammer makes it a good candidate for weight customization. At only 9.8 ounces strung, theHammer leaves players plenty of room to create a weight and balance to suit personal tastes.
Overall i think a good fit for the all court player with 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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£50-£80
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