Tecnifibre Fire

The key technology in the Fire, X-Damp, sits in the handle: a steel part in an elastomer pocket moves against every impact and cuts arm-straining vibration by 36%. You notice it most on light frames, which vibrate more. The frame section is now squarer and 5% thinner, and with weight moved from the ends toward the centre the head accelerates more easily.

Pick the weight by level. 255 g suits young competitors and works as a first adult racket, 270 g is the most manoeuvrable, 285 g balances power and handling, and 300 g is the most powerful, for match play.