This racket is perfect for me. I had been looking for years to replace my ancient Prince Thunderstorm but never found anything that felt right. One day I walked into the shop where I have my rackets restrung by Drew Sunderlin (owner of Strings ‘n Things in Fort Washington, PA), a former stringer for many pros, including Pete Sampras and Fed Cup. So he knows rackets and racket technology. It was bitter cold and the foot of snow on the ground was shrinking. I wiped the snow off my boots and walked in the door. On my right a bunch of rackets were hanging on the wall. The Wilson Tempest Four was at eye level (I’m a 5’1” female). Out of curiosity I picked it up. I waggled it a couple of times and swished it through the air. And I thought-- this could be it! I asked Drew, who was familiar with my racket woes, what he thought and he said it might be right for me. (I’m an intermediate player). He gave me a demo. I couldn’t wait to get on the court. I knew after 2 forehands that this was what I wanted - lightweight, long enough for a shorty like me to extend my reach, and somewhat head heavy to help me swing through the ball. It also comes in a 4 1/8 grip, which is hard for me to find. I also discovered that a pro I work with in Sarasota FL (Jeff Lewis of the Total Tennis shop on Siesta Key, and a big guy of about 6’3” and a couple of hundred pounds) uses it to feed balls. He likes its weight and maneuverability. It comes with Babolat synthetic strings, which I do not like at all. My old racket had hybrid strings and I will soon replace my current strings with those. (This racket was a wonderful birthday present from my sister Judy.)
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