Name: Don Opici
Racket Tested: Surge BLX
Please rate the categories below 1 through 5 rating (1-poor 5-Excellent)
Comfort: 5
Power: 4
Control: 4
Stability: 3
Feel: 4
Overall: 4
What is the first thing you noticed when you picked up the racket?
The first thing I noticed was the relatively light weight of the racquet. The grip is also very comfortable and cushioned.
What did you like about the racket?
I liked the maneuverability of this racquet. It was very easy to get the racquet back quickly and start my swing. As a result, I felt that I could get into position to be aggressive on a lot of balls. The slightly wider frame also gave me the feeling that I had some help playing with this racquet. I didn’t need to take big swings and hit the sweet spot perfectly to generate power.
What did you dislike about the racket?
The light weight has its draw backs. There isn’t as much force behind your swings and I felt that resulted in some lack of stability. You need to create the acceleration through the ball with this frame.
Overall, how did it play?
Overall it was a forgiving frame that was easy to get used to. It was comfortable from all parts of the court. It had a good balance of power and control.
Compares to:
It compares to the more colorful Wilson Surge from a few years back. The frame is identical to that racquet.
What type of player do you think this racket is made for? Ie Baseliner, serve and volleyer, all courter, doubles player, etc.
I can see this being a popular racquet for baseliners, but it will perform for all court players as well.
Bottom line:
I would recommend it for intermediate players looking to transition to more of a player’s frame. It is not meant for beginners, and it isn’t ideal for advanced players. This would have been a great racquet for me as a young junior player. I would also recommend it to more advanced players that may be looking for a lighter weight frame.
Wilson Surge BLX tennis racket
Don Opici was an All-Ivy League player for Columbia University and currently works for Opici wine. For more information on Opici wine go to: http://www.opici.com/home.asp?page=
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