Review on Metallix Attitude Pro White Tennis Racket - Superior Control and Maneuverability for Adult Players by Brandon Miller

If you are new to tennis or haven't bought a racquet in a while, I recommend you get the Tennis racquet finder on Head's website The problem is that they seem to have almost no beginner/intermediate racquets on their website or in their search tool, in fact out of 4 racquets I've tried I could only get specs for 1 You can find some of them on the Head website. However, the search tool is useful for identifying racquet characteristics that suit your style, things that you may not have considered before. Here are 4 racquets I tested: - Metallix Attitude Elite Blue Head ($59) 9.3 oz head size 102 Metallix Attitude Pro White Aluminum Head ($69) 9.5 oz head size 100 Graphite Co mposite Metallix Spark Tour Stealth Head ($79) 9.7 oz, 100 head size, Graphene Extreme MP Graphite Composite Head ($89) 11.1 oz, 100 head size, Graphene. The Graphene Extreme MP is my everyday racquet and it is an intermediate racquet. The MP stands for "Mid Plus" which means it has a longer handle for extra power. You wouldn't think 1.5 ounces would be so noticeable, but it is, this racquet is significantly heavier than the others. The Attitude Elite Blue is the only full metal racquet in the group that is made of aluminum. Actually, I found this to be the most responsive, all the others are a bit stiff. It's also the lightest and cheapest of them all. When I want to rest my hand or play with a sore wrist I reach for this racquet because I like that it's not as stiff as the other. Attitude Pro White and Spark Tour Stealth are very similar. are almost identical. They were all light and are getting lighter (new materials like graphene). Also, prices are coming down, so you can easily find a really good racquet for less than $100, which wasn't possible a few years ago. The lighter weight is ideal for maneuverability and quick changeovers. But lighter materials are also great for older players and people with arm/shoulder injuries as they reduce the risk of tennis elbow and other injuries. but it's a fair compromise. Also, stiff racquets make quite a bit of noise as far as tennis elbow goes, so most people will still benefit from some form of vibration control. I have several complaints. My Graphen Extreme MP comes pre-strung with 16 gauge synthetic strings, but the other three racquets make no mention of the string type or tension used. They're all a bit tight for me, but I guess that's ok for beginners. I also found that all racquets are a bit inconsistent at times, with the aluminum Attitude Elite Blue taking the top spot for consistency. They all give you ample topspin on groundstrokes and serves, my other "fun" spins (backspin, cut, etc.) were a bit inconsistent. Not sure if it's a racquet or strings. All racquets were also a bit noisy - again, I'm not sure if it's the racquet, the strings, or a combination of the two. Overall I was impressed with all 4 of these racquets, especially considering their price. . The comfort was great, they all look great and they are all very manoeuvrable. I hope my comments help you decide what's best for you, but to be honest you can't go wrong with any of them. If you send your kid to school with one of these rackets, everything will be fine, no one will laugh at it, everyone respects Hed, and none of them have any obvious flaws (except for the ones that come with a case, I hope you have a bag , which you can put it in). One last note - I find racquet shopping overwhelming, Head alone seems to have almost a thousand options. These are actually "variations" of the racquet - they take a body style and tune it a dozen different ways (different strings, different head weights, different string patterns, longer grip, etc.) to make a dozen different racquets. Products. Personally, I'd prefer a custom 'Create Racket' feature where I can select a frame and then select strings, tension, grip size, grip length, etc. However, if you are new and don't know where to start, I saw a Head GeoSpeed racquet in the local market for only $30 and it's a pretty decent racquet. It will have fewer amenities (e.g. cheaper nylon strings) but it's good enough for a beginner. For the first two years of my tennis career I played with a much smaller racquet. Before you reconsider racquets or spend too much money, you can spend a season or two developing the basics and deciding if you love the sport and want to move on. I really like this racket.