Becker 11 325 Tennis Racquet Review

Tennis Magazine

SALES PITCH:
A control-oriented, highly Flexible racquet for advanced tournament players.

COMPARE TO:
Völkl DNX 10

HOW IT TESTED:
In case the name of this racquet throws you, here’s the scoop: “Boris Becker” is a new brand at Völkl. The six-time Grand Slam champ has been a co-owner of the racquet company since he retired in 1999. The BB 11, which is descended from the Völkl 10 family, is a racquet that Becker himself could use, as it has all the hallmarks of a bona ? de player frame. In order to hit penetrating shots, you need aggressive, technically sound strokes that put the ball in the center of the sweet spot. It has a dense, 18x20 string pattern, which aids in control but is not as helpful for spin production. (If you want to put more action on the ball, there’s a lighter version with a 16x19 pattern.) At more than 12 ounces, the BB 11 is plenty heavy, and the addition of DNX, a strong carbon-? ber material, to more parts of the head and throat than past versions gives the racquet good stability. Combine that sturdiness with a head-light balance and it’s easy to see why playtesters who like to volley trusted the BB 11 at net.

BOTTOM LINE:
The control and maneuverability make it ideal for skilled serve-and-volleyers, but you’ll need plenty of your own power to get juice off the ground.

The BECKER 11 325g is a professional racquet for the most sophisticated tournament standards. It will dazzle you with its flexible frame construction that provides maximum control. The BECKER 11 325g will also make a believer out of you with that extra portion of power due to the additional high-tensile DNX material located in the racquet bracelets and in the handle sleeve. It is the right combination for the modern hard playing style. The unique combination of stronger and more flexible sections within the flexible frame gives you an unsurpassed performance feeling.

High-Tech Material
DNX – It is 25 times stronger than conventional carbon fiber for superior playing characteristics.

Frame profile
Customized to the player’s profile for ideal playing characteristics.
Dynamic Power and Control String Pattern (PCP)
Dynamic stringing pattern for power & control with every swing.

German Engineering
The finest engineering you’ll find anywhere: superior functionality and next-generation racquet design.
Big Grommets™
Bigger sweet-spot for a game that forgives any and all mistakes.

Titanium, Lite Carbon™, HM graphite's, Carbon Fibers and Fiberglass add up to harmonious interaction. 

The revolution continues: DNX.

Bigger, better, stronger – DNX technology is launching into a new age systematically enhancing the applications in the design of tennis racquets. Now DNX is catapulting the performance of the new BORIS BECKER TENNIS racquets in unheard dimensions.

The once-in-a-lifetime DNX innovation, engineered in a joint effort with the celebrated German Institute Fraunhofer, is a carbon fiber material with sensational product features. This is a quantum leap in material development and the perfect material – not only in tennis, but also for a whole series of other high-tech industries.