Best Spin Tennis Racquets
There are many factors that influence how much spin you can hit, such as strokes and strings, and the racquet you choose is an important one. Below are our picks for racquets that are engineered to help you ramp up the spin. (Updated December 2022)
Best spin racquets
Our Picks | Ability Level | Additional Highlights |
Strong beginner to intermediate |
Maneuverability |
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Babolat Pure Aero | Intermediate to advanced |
Versatile |
Intermediate to advanced |
Control |
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Yonex EZONE 100 2022 | Intermediate to advanced | Power Feel |
Wilson Blade 104 v8 | Intermediate |
Comfort |
Head Boom Pro | Advanced | Power Comfort |
Prince Textreme Warrior 100 ESP
Ability level: Strong beginner to intermediate
Bottom line: With its 14x16 string pattern, this model has one of the most open string patterns we've ever seen. In addition to giving you a higher trajectory for easy depth, this stick is an absolute spin-monster, making it particularly dangerous in the hands of aggressive topspin players and those who like to slice and dice.
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Babolat Pure Aero
Ability level: Intermediate to advanced
Bottom line: Like the player who endorses this racquet (Rafael Nadal), the Pure Aero feels fast and explosive from the baseline. The speedy response and grippy stringbed provide the recipe for hitting heavy spin-loaded balls that drop-down hard. The beauty of this racquet is that it doesn't matter if you're an aspiring beginner or a skilled expert, the benefits of the Pure Aero transcend playing ability and appeal to anyone looking to add a little Rafa to their game.
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Head Speed MP 2022
Ability level: Intermediate to advanced
Bottom line: With its classic straight beam and sub 65-RA, the Speed MP 2022 delivers outstanding ball feedback. It also feels solid against pace while possessing the needed speed for hitting shots on the run or staying active at net. Compared to the Speed Pro, this stick is not only lighter and faster, it also packs a more modern and spin-friendly string pattern. Overall, this update thoroughly impressed our playtesters.
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Yonex EZONE 100 2022
Ability level: Intermediate to advanced
Bottom line: With several generations under its belt, the EZONE 100 continues its trajectory as one of the games most versatile and user-friendly player's racquets. Offering a slightly more forgiving and powerful response than the EZONE 98, this racquet not only rewards fast swings with easy targeting, it also gives you that signature Yonex feel (think plush and precise). This racquet will give you a powerful hitting experience with decent comfort for a modern player's racquet.
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Wilson Blade 104 v8
Ability level: Intermediate
Bottom line: With the 2021 Blade 104 v8 Wilson adds another chapter to the most powerful and forgiving Blade. Like previous generations, this powerful Blade doesn't come with any deal-breaking tradeoffs in the control department Our playtesters found the v8 version to deliver much easier spin and power than previous models. It also has a lower, more arm-friendly stiffness rating.
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Head Boom Pro 2022
Ability level: Advanced
Bottom line: The heaviest member of Head's newest racquet family, the Boom Pro offers a good mix of spin, power and an arm-friendly feel. Our team found a huge sweetspot and used that large spin windo to hit angles from the baseline as well as at net. This new racquet impressed our playtesters to earn a spot on the best spin list.