Racquet - Head Intelligence i.S12
Grip Size - 4-1/8 (L1), 4-1/4 (L2), 4-3/8 (L3) or 4-1/2 (L4)
Head Size - 115 sq. inches
Length - 28.0 inches
Weight - 8.20 oz when strung
Stiffness - 71 Babolat RDC
Balance - 15.26 in Head Heavy
Cross Section - 27mm Straight Beam
String Pattern - 14 x 17
Swing weight - 288 kg*sq. cm
Grip - Head ComforTac
Normal Retail Price - $149.00
The Head Intelligence i.S12 is a lightweight legend, featuring one of the lightest available swing weights and static weights available on the market today. This is a racquet that truly does allow for excellent maneuverability and racquet head speed. The Head Intelligence i.S12 offers a head heavy balance and a wide and open string pattern, both of which ensure that you will have ready access to ample power and plenty of stability as well.
The Head Intelligence i.S12 features Head Intelligiber which is integrated on both sides of the throat area of the racquet. This unique intellifiber is created using piezoelectric materials, utilizing breakthrough properties that make these materials unique and different from any other materials being used on today's tennis racquets. The Head Intelligence i.S12 also features energy transformation properties, using the mechanical energy of the ball impact and converting it into electrical energy in less than a single millisecond. The electrical impulse can actively change the shape of the intellifibers in order to create more stiffness using controllable shape change.
In less than the first single millisecond of ball impact, the Head's intellifibers will stiffen in order to reduce bending in the throat area of the racquet in order to provide unmatched power. No matter how strong the material is, any traditional racquet is still going to bend when it impacts with the ball. This bending can cause a serious loss of potential power, which is why the Intellifiber material offered by Head is such a breakthrough. 20 percent of all vibrations are immediately eliminated upon impact with the ball, offering optimum comfort by reducing vibrations significantly by using electrical energy instead of mechanical energy.
The innovative cross section design utilized by the Head Intelligence i.S12 reduces weight by six percent while still increasing torsional rigidity by nearly 30 percent. Because it is still but light weight, the PowerFrame in the Head Intelligence i.S12 increases torsional stability for less twist and torque, providing instead optimum control while reducing weight maneuverability.
The Head Intelligence i.S12 has a perfectly symmetrical PowerPattern with equal distances between all of the main and cross strings, which creates the only string bed in the world that deflects this consistently and deeply upon impact with the ball. The PowerPattern features PowerZone grommets, a patented design which allows the strings to deflect by as much as 180% in comparison to conventional string patterns and similar grommets. The benefit here is that PowerPattern provides the ultimate amount of power and the maximum sweet spot along with unrivaled directional control because it offers a consistent response no matter where on the string bed the ball should hit.
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Now that the year is almost through, it seems like an excellent time for some reflection and wrap up on all things tennis from 2008.
In women's tennis, for example, Alla Kudryavtseva made history in Wimbledon when she revealed the true reason behind wanting to beat Sharapova in the second round of the tournament. Her words exactly? "It's very pleasant to beat Maria. Why? Well, I don't like her outfit."
The terrible tale of Guillermo Coria continues to linger. He was trying hard to recover from an arm injury that had him feeling pretty messed up mentally. He went 2-8 at the elite level, though, and is still ranked outside the top 500. He did at least manage to return in the Grand Slams, but otherwise had a disappointing season as a result of his injury.
The biggest prospect to emerge from the year 2008 in tennis was probably Ernests Gulbis, a baby faced Latvian with a huge forehand and an even bigger serve, who threw a real scare into Andy Roddick and Rafael Nadal during the U.S. Open championships. Once his game is refined, he will truly be a formidable force.
While Dominik Hrbaty may be in the twilight of his career, he continues to be entertaining. He surprised the masses at the Wimbledon tournament this year by sitting down next to Federer, an old buddy, and asking if it was okay to take the seat.
For the second straight year in a row, Ivo Karlovic who is regarded as a gentle giant managed to lead the men's tour in aces, which was no surprise to most. What was surprising, however, is that he failed to hit a single ace in a match against Gael Monfils during the Monte Carlo Masters.
The epic battle between Nadal and Federer was interesting this year, perhaps most interesting than previous years. There was an epic match between the two this year when Nadal blew two match points in the fourth round and served second in the divider, giving a chance for Nadal to win in the fifth set. Nadal managed to prevail, but both athletes gave their best game.
Another up and comer in tennis right now is Sam Querrey, who won a title in Las Vegas this year, and who also managed to battle Nadal over the span of four sets at the United States Open. He even went on to extend Nadal to another four sets on clay at the Davis Cup semi finals in Spain only two weeks later, proving that it was no fluke.
Maria Sharapova unfortunately spent most of the latter half of the season injured, but she had a good season before she injured herself. Though she isn't one of the favorites right now, she did prove her capabilities on the court against numerous opponents including Jelena Jankovic, Justine Henin and Elena Dementieva.
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There’s a reason that this is the number one selling entry level racket for adults in the United States. It’s one of the best we have actually used and it’s weighted perfectly for beginners. If you have not been using a racket that was designed for this purpose, it’s all too easy to get frustrated and quit your lessons, especially if the head of the racket is too small. It is so much easier to go with a racket that is designed to make it simple to get started, and Wilson has done a great job of appealing to this market.
We found that the racket was very well made and the balance was superb. It’s lightweight without feeling flimsy and unlike many low priced rackets, it was strung very tightly and very well. You won’t have to worry about dealing with a lousy racket if you can’t afford a nicer one since the Impact is budget priced, without being made of “budget” material.
We loved the fact that the frame was made of titanium alloy, since this can be a big factor when it comes to learning the “feel” of a racket. It’s just about right in terms of what you feel when you connect and the grip made it very easy to hold. Overall, even though we are not beginners, we found this racket to be ideal for any casual adult player, and it’s price point makes it very attractive to those that don’t play enough to justify an expensive one.
Specifications from the Manufacturer
* Frame: titanium alloy
* Strung weight: 10.7 oz
* Head size: 110 sq in
* Length: 27.5"
* Stringing: factory
* String pattern: 16 x 19
* Tension range: 50-60 lbs
* Grip: 4.25"
* Stiffness: 53
* Balance: head heavy 1 cm
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Nadal is suffering from tendonitis in his right knee. Because of the unexpected injury, he was forced to pull out of the Masters Cup in Shanghai which just began on Sunday and was meant to be the season ender for him. He was also forced to retire out of the Paris Masters quarter final tournament where he was playing against Nikolay Davydenko just last month.
According to Toni Nadal, Rafael Nadal's trainer and uncle, Rafael's inclusion into the Davis team is going to be difficult because the tests have not been going very well. He spoke to the Marca newspaper ahead of the November 21 through 23 tie in Mar del Plata and indicated that while Rafael is healing, he is not healing at the pace that is required for him to come back this season, and the idea of him coming back in time for the Spain Davis Cup is slim to none at this point. According to Toni Nadal, there are very few options available to Rafael right now because he is feeling pain on the court and is having difficulty making it through the tournament matches.
According to a statement that was recently released on Rafael Nadal's official website, the Mallorcan would be traveling to Barcelona on Monday in order to undergo some more tests. According to Rafael, his body needs to be able to do its work and regenerate on its own time according to doctors, so he seems keen on sitting out a few tournaments if it means coming back better than ever when the tendonitis has subsided. Right now Nadal is attributing his tendonitis injury on what he views to be an overloaded ATP tennis calendar. He is a recent French Open and Wimbledon champion and has had an incredible year, becoming the World No. 1 in August of this year and finally beating out his long time tennis rival in the process. Rafael's primary hope right now as he recovers from his injury is that he is able to return to the courts before he loses his World No. 1 title.
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The decision came midway during his match, competing against Russian star Nikolay Davydenko in the Paris Masters. Nadal, who is 22 years old, is a five time major tennis champion, holding reigning victory in Wimbledon, French Open and the Olympics. He has surpassed even the master Roger Federer in the ATP rankings and is the year end number one for 2008. He has a long time rivalry with Roger Federer, and finally surpassed him for the World No. 1 ranking in August of this year.
In Shanghai, the eight player Master Cup is going to be held, with Frenchman Gilles Simon taking Nadal's place. Roger Federer, who holds the US open championship title and is the Wimbledon and French Open's runner up, will also be playing in this tournament. The other players will be Aussie Novak Djokovic, U.S. Andy Murray, Davydenko, Andy Roddick, AussieJo-Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin del Potro, and Frenchman Gilles Simon. Roger Federer is the current reigning champion of the Masters cup tournament, having won the last two tournaments consecutively as well as having attended the last four. That said, a recent back injury may remove Federer from the tournament as well, and then it would be anybody's game.
Rafael Nadal originally began to pursue the game of tennis at the age of 12, in 1996. It wasn't until 2002 that he was able to win his first ATP match, and he was the ninth to do so before he turned 16. 2003 brought Nadal two different Challenger titles and placed in the top 50. In 2004, Nadal first stood across from Roger Federer on the court, winning in straight sets, but then had to miss most of the remainder of the season due to an unexpected ankle injury. From September, Nadal possesses a 77-9 win-lose record and is the victor of eight straight singles tournaments. He also achieved his career best, 32 game winning streak. Over his career, Nadal made it to championship finals 46 times, securing 31 wins since 2004. Stepping away from the upcoming tournament may cause a stir with Nadal's rivalry against Federer, but because Federer may also be stepping back from play this season, it could be anybody's game.
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Mr. Domestic was back on a match court in the first round, taking commanding straight sets wins over his opponent Serbian Victor Troicki. It has already been indicated that this will be an extremely busy finish for him and a profitable season overall. Murray played a total of five matches and won a Masters shield in Madrid, but he still needs to score five more additional wins if his intention is to defend his title at St. Petersburg, which can be done in the Paris Masters next week and the eight man Masters cup next month in Shanghai. But this is exactly how Murray would want it, contesting and taking victories in as many different matches as possible. There is still potentially a lot of good tennis that can be played before 2008 is through, and potentially a lot more cause to spray some champagne around.
Since he lost in the quarter finals to Rafael Nadal in Wimbledon, Murray has taken wins on 20 of his last 23 ranking matches. These numbers would have appeared even better if he had not gone out in the first round of the Olympic event in Beijing. Murray is already the only Briton in professional Tennis to take four singles titles in a single season. Still, it will be interesting to see if he is going to be able to keep his momentum up, especially in Europe and then in the Far East next month.
Since his loss in Wimbledon recently, Murray has already taken wins against Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. If he can win an additional Masters shield or perhaps the Masters Cup, then that would ultimately set him up to go into the close season before everyone reconvenes in January for the Australian Open tournament. Against Victor Troicki from Serbia, Murray was a 6-3, 6-3 winner. Next he will move on to contest against Ernests Gulbis, a redheaded tennis star that is regarded by many as one of the most dangerous players on the tour. Murray has experience battling Gulbis, having bested the Latvian tennis pro in three sets during the Queen's Club pre-Wimbledon tournament, however he damaged a thumb during the match which forced him to withdraw from his next match which was against Andy Roddick.
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Nadal last played leading Spain past the United States into a November Davis Cup final against Argentina in Mar del Plate. Gulbis, who is 20 years old, saved a match point in the final game after Nadal was able to take late control by taking a break in the third match.
Nadal's next move is to play the 15th seed, a French player named Richard Gasquet. Richard Gasquet recently defeated Mardy Fish, an American player at 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-3.
Nadal wasn't afraid to say that he had to fight hard through to victory. He was quoted as saying that the match was very tough, but also happened to be an important one for him to win. He found a way to fight back in the second set, allowing him to win the important games. "I pulled out my best game when I had to." He told reporters.
Andy Murray took full advantage of Italian player Simone Bolelli in a 6-0 2-1 match. Bolelli is currently dealing with a shoulder injury and retired out of the second round match owing to that problem after Andy Murray thrashed him in the first two rounds.
The US open finalist who hails from Scotland spent an extended amount of time at home during the autumn after he lost to Roger Federer in New York. He only dropped a single point on serve in the first set.
The fourth seed is next going to play Marin Cilic from Croatia, a winner over the thirteenth seed from Spain; Fernando Verdasco, 6-2, 6-3. Murray was quoted as saying "I was really happy with how I served and moved," Though he also said "He stopped for a shoulder problem, but he seemed to be hitting his serve fine to me," in response to Simone Bolelli's retirement from the match in the second round.
Cilic and Murray played as juniors and in Davis Cup, but they have never played at the APT level. Murray acknowledges that the match will be tough for both players, as both are playing well so far and have never gone head to head professionally.
Giles Simon continued the Madrid misery for American James Blake, keeping him without a career win following a defeat of 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the second round. In addition to five total losses in Madrid, Blake also received embarrassment last April following a debut in Barcelona, leaving him trailing even further in the points race, especially with the Masters Cup coming up next month.
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Giving reasons of fatigue due to his knee injury as the reason for the surprising action, the world's number one tennis star Rafael Nadal has decided to withdraw himself from the Tennis Masters Cup. The athlete stated that the decision is a very difficult one for him to make, not only because of the sheer magnitude of the event but also because he is disappointing his fans in China as well as the organizers of the tournament, who have given so much to him in the past. He will be using the time to recuperate before the Davis Cup Final in Spain. 
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