Best Spin Racquets

Babolat Pure Aero

Ability level: Intermediate to advanced
Why we love it: 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. Learn more in our full review.

Babolat Pure Aero Plus

Ability level: Advanced
Why we love it: Take the easy power and monster spin of the Pure Aero then ramp it up a notch, and you have the Pure Aero Plus. The added length of this racquet makes your biggest serves and groundstrokes even more damaging. Our playtesters love this racquet strung up with their favourite co-poly string so they can take their biggest cuts while finding extra control via massive spin. Read more from our playtesters in our full review.

Head Boom Pro 2024

Ability level: Advanced
Why we love it: The heaviest member of Head's newest racquet family, the Boom Pro offers a good mix of spin, power and an arm-friendly feel. Updated in 2024, the latest version boasts a more solid feel than its predecessor. Our team found a huge sweetspot and used that large spin window to hit angles from the baseline as well as on serve. Read up on all of our thoughts in the full review.

Prince Ripstick 100 300g

Ability level: Intermediate
Why we love it: This Ripstick is standout and not just for its colourful paint scheme. With Prince's O port technology, this racquet has a unique and comfortable feel. The ports also help this racquet cut through the air, making it easier to generate loads of topspin. Pair that easy access to spin along with the powerful response, and this Ripstick feels a weapon on the court. Don't miss our full review for additional details.

Yonex VCORE 100

Ability level: Intermediate to advanced
Why we love it: Yonex updates the popular VCORE 100 in 2023, and for our playtesters, this latest version is an improvement on an already great racquet. A couple of them said it is their favourite version yet. This racquet excels at delivering power and spin when you need them. With a redesigned head shape, this version of the racquet offers an even larger sweetspot than past generations. Learn more in our full review.

Wilson Burn 100S

Ability level: Intermediate
Why we love it: Wilson's Spin Effect racquets make it easy to create the topspin of today's game. The Burn 100S's 18x16 string pattern grips the ball and spit it back out withe plenty of spin. Intermediate players looking for a crisp feel paired with easy access to topspin and a price tag under $300 will find it with this Burn 100S.

Prince O3 Legacy 120

Ability level: Beginner and above
Why we love it: We picked this Prince O3 Legacy 120 for our best overall list and best spin because it offers a very luxurious hitting experience, and also has a big hitting area with a grippy string pattern, giving it dangerous levels of spin potential. The larger head size gives the beginner a large margin of error, ensuring that comfort and performance remain high even when contact is less than perfect. It also has Prince’s time-tested O3 Technology, which produces excellent vibration dampening.

Head Titanium Ti.S6

Ability level: Beginner and above
Why we love it: The Head Ti.S6 offers ample power and spin for players just learning the game. Its 115-square-inch head size makes the Ti.S6 a forgiving racquet for those just getting started in the game while giving more experienced players more margin to brush the ball for spin. It delivers impressive manoeuvrability without compromising stability or comfort.

Babolat Boost Rafa

Ability level: Beginner and above
Why we love it: This Boost Aero Rafa stands out on the court with its colourful design. This racquet is not only perfect for dedicated beginners and early intermediates, but it should also tempt the more skilled player who wants a high-performance racquet at an outstanding price. With its quick handling, open string pattern and powerful beam construction, the Boost Rafa makes it easy to load the ball with pace and spin.

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