The feedback is better than the power
The large sweet spot and even weight distribution make clean contact easy. The shaft feels too soft when I accelerate hard; my effort does not travel through it with the urgency I want. The result is a limp attacking sensation that earns power 85.
Control is far more satisfying. The frame stays solid, and the response reaches my hand directly and promptly. I can keep refining the release instead of guessing at it. I gave control 93. In rallies, the large sweet spot and substantial feedback make it easy to produce a succession of stable, accurate hits. Rally play earns 92.
A 3U I find unusually welcoming
I do not feel weighed down by this 3U. The handling is friendly enough for ease of use 95, and I would recommend it for accessible control. The appearance gets only 85 from me. I would buy this original version for placement and comfort. For the attack I want, the separate 9000 Power is the version that excites me.
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| Category | My score |
|---|---|
| Power | 85 |
| Control | 93 |
| Rally play | 92 |
| Looks | 85 |
| Ease of use | 95 |
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Halbertec 9000 · Unstrung · Choose 3U or 4U
(All scores are out of 100. A higher ease of use score means easier handling.)