TennisIndustry New Racquets EQUIPMENT Frames for Fall Racquet companies are introducing new product for the US Open and fall season. By Nate Pagel he US Open often has been a time for racquet manufactur- ers to introduce new product, as their Tsponsored pros take to the court on the tennis world’s grandest stage. At press time in mid-July, a handful of companies had new frames they were able to divulge to us. Expect other companies to introduce new models as the Open plays out and we head into the fall and holiday seasons. DUNLOP CS 8.0 and CS 10.0 > dunloptennis.us New this fall from Dunlop are the CS 8.0 and CS 10.0. Both, says the company, offer “power and comfort to spare,” thanks to Dunlop’s Srixon engineering, which features Sonic Core technology. Dunlop’s CS 10.0 also features the Dual Bridge System and Dynamic Hole technologies, designed to increase dampening while also enhancing the sweetspot. The CS 8.0 features Synchro Charge and Straight String System tech- nologies to mitigate the stiff feel of off-center hits and increase string movement for greater power and spin, says Dunlop. COURTESY DUNLOP, SNAUWAERT, TECNIFIBRE, YONEX SNAUWAERT, DUNLOP, COURTESY 18 TennisIndustry September/October 2018 www.tennisindustrymag.com TennisIndustry SNAUWAERT TECNIFIBRE YONEX Vitas 110 and Vitas 115 T-Fight XTC Line Vcore Frames > snauwaert.com > tecnifi bre.com > yonexusa.com Snauwaert has added two frames to its Tecnifibre celebrates the 10th Yonex’s new line of VCore racquets Vitas line: the 110 and 115. Named after anniversary of its flagship T-Fight line features its signature Isometric head the late tennis great Vitas Gerulaitis, with the new T-Fight XTC range, con- shape for greater control without los- these racquets are designed with an sisting of three new frames: the T-Fight ing power. There are six new racquets: oversize head featuring a “power penta- XTC 295, 305 and 315. Doubling-down VCore 95, VCore 98, VCore 100 and gon” shape, resulting in an enlarged on the T-Fight’s historical feel and VCore Game, along with two junior stringbed area in the upper half and at control, frames with XTC—which racquets, VCore 25 and VCore 26. The 3 and 9 o’clock. The company says the stands for Xtreme Touch Construc- frames take advantage of Yonex’s new “Bionic x-section” adds stability on tion—involve a sharper yoke shape with technologies, which the manufacturer volleys and “Snauwaertech Squared a new “elipti-square” shaft geometry, says produces a faster swing, greater Grommets” at 6 and 12 o’clock add shot which Tecnifibre says provides better maneuverability, increased ball pocket- speed, serve efficiency and comfort. feel, stability and touch. ing and “ball-crushing” spin. www.tennisindustrymag.com September/October 2018 TennisIndustry 19 .