Racquetball Racquets - Wilson, Ektelon And Eforce Rackets

Perhaps the most essential piece of racquetball equipment is the racquetball racquet. Racquetball racquets are the tool used by players in a game of racquetball to serve the ball.  As a result, it's important for players to use quality racquetball racquets to help bring out the best in their performance.

Though at first glance racquetball racquets are identical to those used in other sports like badminton or tennis, they do have a slight difference. Specifically, racquetball racquets usually have the grip connect directly to the head. Racquetball racquets also have head shapes that almost resemble a triangle, as they are very wide at the tip rather than being an oval-like form.

There are several sporting goods companies that make different kinds of racquetball racquets. These sporting goods vendors include Wilson, EForce, and Ektelon. Wilson makes equipment for various sports and are not limited to tennis-style sports like racquetball. Ektelon and EForce specialize in racquetball equipment.

There are four models of Wilson racquets manufactured: nPro, nRage, nBlade, and nTour. All seem to have similar basic specifications and all are head-heavy in terms of balance. There is, however, some diversity in weight. The lightest racquetball racquet is the nPro, weighing in at 155 grams, and having power holes and power grooves to increase its quality.

nRage is the most basic of the racquetball racquets. It contains no special enhancements and has a medium weight of 165 grams. Nevertheless, this racquetball racquet is supposed to be the most stable and powerful of the four racquets.

The nBlade racquetball racquet offers power strings, power holes, and carbon rich fibers, giving the user more stability. The nBlade has a headsize of 107 square inches, weighs 175 grams, and the length of the racquet is 22 inches.

There are ten models of Ektelon racquets. The O3 racquet is available in four different colors, while the other models are not color-customizable. The newest Ektelon model, the O3 RG, has the highest power rating of all the Ektelon racquetball racquets. It measures 22 inches long, weighs 170 grams, and has a head size of 106 square inches. The ever-so-slightly weaker predecessor, the O3, has all the same specifications, but has a power rating of 2700, which is 50 points lower than the O3 RG.

EForce is another racquetball equipment company that features racquetball racquets among other goods. Some EForce racquets include the new Radium and Tyranny racquets that have 2-3 weight sizes, but offer more power and control. They also contain the longest strings and a dual-cylinder technology that allows the player to hit harder and with more stability.

Two other racquetball rackets from Eforce, Judgment and Bedlam, also offer stability and hard-hitting power during gameplay. They also contain carbon graphite in order to increase durability, stiffness, and power of the racquet.

There are various sporting goods companies that  manufacture racquetball racquets.  It's important for players to search among the vast selection of racquetball racquets in order to find the racquet that will provide them with the best serve.


Sources:
EForce Racquets. Eforce. 9 Feb. 2007. http://www.eforce.com/rac_main.htm.
Racquets. Ektelon. 2005. Prince Sports. 8 Feb. 2007.  http://www.ektelon.com/product/product_gallery.asp ?categoryID=36.
Wilson Racquetball Racquets. Wilson. 2007. 8 Feb.2007. http://www.wilson.com/wilson/racq/flash.jsp?inSp=r b&bmLocale=en.