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Wilson
nCode n1 Tennis Racquet Review
Featuring Wilson’s nCode frame technology and
brand new for 2004, the n1 is light, stiff, and
potent.
In
play testing, the generous power of the n1 came
through strong on serves, overheads, and volleys.
Its featherweight feel translates into quickness
that adds power to all of these shots. From the
baseline, the n1 drives balls high and deep with a
minimum of effort. Finding the large sweet spot
was easy.
The
n1's easy handling and abundant power makes it
easier for beginners and recreational players to
hit more balls in the court. In the hands of a
disciplined competitive player, the n1 also works
well for pushers looking to win long rallies with
a minimum of energy.
For
aggressive players craving big power, the n1 is
not the right fit. It has too much power and gives
up too much stability for lightness. If you're an
attacking player looking to hit with more power
against other hard-hitting players, consider the
n5 110 instead of the n1.
The
n1 works best with compact strokes. If your
natural stroke is short or slow (or both), the n1
can add energy and consistency to your game.
nCode,
an exclusive Wilson nano technology process, takes
tennis beyond the merely possible. Because
nCode releases untapped performance from within
the racquet to deliver unparallel stability,
greater frame integrity and explosive power.
At 10-9, or one-billionth of a meter, the nano
scale is too small to see. But the
difference in an nCoded racquet's playability is
too big to ever forget.
With
nano technology, Wilson broke the atomic code of
the racquet to create a new class of frames.
This revolutionary process, striking new frame
design and new string bed technology (nZone)
combine to deliver greater life, power and
playability. Racquets
are made of billions of carbon fibers linked
together and heatshaped. These carbon fibers
are strong, light and resilient.
Nevertheless, at the nanoscopic level voids exist
between the individual fibers which create stress
points. By reinforcing the molecular
structure of the frame and filling these voids,
nCode technology improves a racquet's playability
while preserving it's unique playing
characteristics.
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