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First Impression: Dunlop Biomimetic 700

Sometimes, playtesting a racquet can feel like the tennis equivalent of a blind date: Favorable first impressions can often alleviate an awkward feeling of unfamiliarity. Last night, we took the new Dunlop Biomimetic 700 out for a first date playtest, and while the oversized stick's specs didn't spark a love-at-first-sight bond, the pure power and comfort level the black, grey and white racquet supplied was satisfying.

Recently, I've been playing with the Dunlop Biomimetic 400 Tour , which we reviewed last week, the Volkl Organix 10 and the Donnay X-Dual Gold 99 , which offers an ultra sleek beam (15 mm/18mm/17 mm) and looks almost popsicle-stick thin compared to some shovel-size oversized sticks. Play-testing the Biomimetic 700 (MSRP: $210) with its bulkier beam (26 mm/28 mm/26 mm) and 110-square inch head felt a little like piloting an SUV immediately after stepping out of a sports car: You're instantly aware of the width and mass in your hands.

Prior to playing a couple sets of doubles, I hit one against two for about 20 minutes. Transitioning from a thinner-beam, heavier racquet (the Biomimetic 400 Tour weighs 11.46 oz. strung, which is nearly two ounces more than the 9.6 oz. Biomimetic 700), I felt I had to shorten my strokes a bit to find the range and keep the ball in the court. The TruOval shape of the head does help generate topspin, and when forced well wide, the 700's power potential did help me indulge the urge to occasionally try rip the running forehand cross court, or attempt to strong-arm the net man with a body shot.

I felt most challenged in two areas, one being when trying to defend deep drives hit directly at me. I shanked a few of those shots trying to half-volley replies from the baseline—because this is a lighter, wider stick than I typically use, I sometimes felt I was too far out in front of the ball. There was also my serve. It strayed beyond the service box initially, though that may have been due more to adjusting to outdoor lighting and the somewhat schizophrenic nature of my serve than harnessing the power and the extra lengh (27.25") of the frame.

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#1 Head Size

For me head size is the most necessary characteristic when determining which type of tennis racket to buy. The head size of the racket affects racket control and power.

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A tennis racket operates on the very same principle. The more prominent the head size, the larger your sweet spot and the much more power. When yo decrease the size of the head you may reduce the power plus the size of the sweat spot, but you’ll have increased control.

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