Becker V1 OS Tennis Racquet Review

Tennis Magazine

SALES PITCH:
An extremely user-friendly stick that puts a premium on comfort.

COMPARE TO:
Völkl DNX V1

HOW IT TESTED:
One of the first racquets to be released under the new Boris Becker label is the venerable V1. Even with the new name and logo (the “Serveman,” which is modeled after Becker’s trademark knee bend on his serve) the racquet has many of the same qualities players have come to expect of its predecessor, most notably, a solid, forgiving response. It’s what made the original V1 so popular with players who suffer from arm pain. The racquet has vibration-dampening materials, called Sensor Plus, in the shaft and handle to lessen shock on impact. It works so effectively that one reviewer likened the comfort of playing with the mid-plus to “an old pair of shoes.” The V1 is a medium-weight racquet, and the head-light balance helps keep it maneuverable from all parts of the court. The extra length on the oversize gives the racquet a bit more pep—and some of the stray shots that go along with it. If you put a premium on control, try the mid-plus.

BOTTOM LINE:
It’s a great match for all-court club players with arm troubles or anyone who wants a comfortable and forgiving frame.

The oversize version of the BECKER V1 has a racquet head surface that measures 50cm2 more than the midplus model, for a total of 710cm2. Together with the proven BIG GROMMET technology, this gives you a colossal sweet-spot area. The addition of DNX adds stability and power to the forgiving features of the V1. 

In combination with the new SENSOR PLUS SHAFT Dampening along with the SENSOR PLUS HANDLE System comfort is at its best. The variable frame height characteristic for all V1 models gives you an unsurpassed sensitive playing 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.