Wilson ENVY SE strung

At 263 g the racket barely registers in the hand: the swing is quick and the arm tires less by the end of a session. The 105 sq in head forgives hits away from the centre, which makes it easy to start with and grow into intermediate play.

The light frame and Iso-Zorb, which damps vibration at impact, put less load on the arm, worth knowing if tennis elbow is a concern. MaxHoop reinforces key zones of the hoop for more stability, power and feel. For such a light racket, the 335 mm balance keeps enough mass in the head to send the ball deep without extra effort. Spin comes easily off the open 16x19 pattern.