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In shortPlayers are split. Some find a good mix of power and control, with precise placement and quick handling at the net. Several find it demanding, with an unpredictable sweet spot, less smash power than hoped, and little improvement over the Vertex 03. Suits experienced players better than those stepping up.
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A Vertex 03 player who tried the new Vertex 04 and Vertex 04 Hybrid hoping they would improve their game. Both disappointed: much harder than the 03, and friends who tested them felt the same.
“Now i tried the new vertex 04 and the vertex 04 hybrid. I thought it would improve my game, especially the hybrid. But both rackets were for me a disappointment. They are much harder than the 03.”
Of the 6 reviews with a clear verdict, 17% are positive, 67% mixed and 17% negative. The praise mentioned most is good control. The most common complaint is demanding.
The praise reviewers mention most: good control (2 reviews) and fast at the net (1 review). For example: Has played the new Vertex 04 for a month and finds it a great mix of power and control that suits their game; it is more centrally balanced and less head-heavy than the Vertex 03. Build quality is top class, but the rough TopSpin surface wore almost smooth within a month.
The complaints reviewers mention most: demanding (3 reviews), durability issues (1 review) and small sweet spot (1 review). For example: Found the Vertex 04 far too powerful, with lobs and volleys going astray, and went back to their Hack Comfort.
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