Best Tennis Racquets for Power
A lot of players are looking for ways to add some easy power to their games. Here we share our picks for racquets that deliver a lot of pace without a lot of effort. (Updated November 2021)
Best Power Racquets
| Our Picks | Ability Level | Additional Highlights |
| Babolat Pure Drive | Intermediate to advanced |
Versatile |
| Babolat Pure Drive Tour |
Advanced |
Plow through Stability |
| Head Graphene 360+ Extreme MP | Intermediate to advanced | Spin Stability |
| Yonex VCORE 98 | Intermediate to adavnced | Spin Feel |
| Wilson Clash 100 | Intermediate to advanced | Comfort Spin |
| Prince Ripstick 100 300g | Intermediate to advanced | Spin Comfort |
| Babolat Pure Drive 110 | Beginner to intermediate | Lightweight Big sweetspot |
| Dunlop FX 700 | Beginner to intermediate | Comfort Lightweight |
Babolat Pure Drive
Ability level: Intermediate to advanced
Bottom line: The Pure Drive is one of the most popular and versatile racquets ever made. This racquet delivers an easy learning curve to virtually any player who is looking to swing big and load the ball with pace and spin. Although it has inspired an army of clones, the Pure Drive is the undisputed king when it comes to light power frames.
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Babolat Pure Tour 2021
Ability level: Advanced
Bottom line: You may notice that the standard Pure Drive is listed right above and as suititable for intermediate players. With the Pure Drive Tour, you're getting all that power plus some additional plow through and stability from the additional weight. Changes to this version are slight. There's some additional material added to increase stability and more dampening material in the frame. Still, the heart of the racquet remains, making it an aggressive baseliner's dream.
Head Graphene 360+ Extreme MP
Ability level: Intermediate to advanced
Bottom line: The latest version of the Extreme MP is a bit easier to swing than the previous generation, but it still packs impressive stability levels, especially considering its. 11.2-ounce strung weight. If you're in search of easy power paired with heavy spin potential, be sure to check out this Head racquet.
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Yonex VCORE 98
Ability level: Intermediate to advanced
Bottom line: Newly updated for 2021,the VCORE 98 has been meticulously engineered for the speed and spin of the modern game. This racquet's incredible blend of power, spin, feel and stability puts it in the ranks of some of our playtesters' favorite all-around racquets. Its that balance of features that makes this racquet stand out.
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Wilson Clash 100
Ability level: Intermediate to advanced
Bottom line: The Clash 100's easy acceleration will enable you to take very aggressive cuts at the ball when going for extra pace and spin. You'll also find it easy to scramble on defense or crank winners on the run. This racquet has one of the lowest and most arm-friendly flex points on the market. As a result it has better pocketing, control and touch than a typical modern player's racquet.
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Prince Ripstick 100 300g
Ability level: Intermediate to advanced
Bottom line: This Ripstick 100 300g stands out for more than its wild cosmetics. Aside from the bright colors, one of the first things you might notice are the O Ports on the sides of the frame. These ports soften up the stringbed and help it move through the air quickly. That racquet head speed equates spin, and its thick beam lends you loads of free power.
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Babolat Pure Drive 110
Ability level: Beginner to intermediate
Bottom line: With the biggest head size in the Pure Drive line, the Pure Drive 110 packs plenty of power from a big sweetspot. A longer than standard length also ups the power factor. Ideal for beginner and intermediate players, this racquet's generous head size provides a large margin of error. This racquet is very user-friendly, and thanks to the thick and firm beam, even off-center shots have a powerful and crisp response.
Dunlop FX 700
Ability level: Beginner to intermediate
Bottom line: With a big 107-square-inch headsize and longer length, the FX 700 helps players new to the game load their shots with power. This racquet is on the lighter side, weighing less than 10 ounces strung, making it easy to swing. Dunlop has a reputation for creating racquets with good feel, and this FX line blends that classic feel with the power of the modern game.
How We Pick
Wonder how we choose best gear recommendations? We gather from our playtesters' firsthand experiences reviewing and playing with all the tennis gear. We form our lists based on their reviews and feedback. You can find all of our product reviews here.