Air Vertuo 2.6

A control score of 10/10 favours placement over pace, trading some raw power for precision. A forgiving score of 9/10 means off-centre hits still come back playable — useful while your technique is developing. At 345 g with a medium balance, it sits on the lighter end of the range — quick through the air. On the spec sheet this is one of the softer builds in the catalogue: a forgiving head shape, a soft core, moderate weight and the balance kept back rather than out in the head.

What “Softer build” means. This reads the published build — head shape, core, weight, balance and face — and nothing else. It describes the racket, not what it will do to your arm: it cannot see swingweight, frame stiffness, damping, your grip, your technique or how much you play. If elbow or wrist pain has persisted, talk to a coach or a physio before you change racket. See the five conditions