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A tennis racket is a frame with strings. The frame is basically static and holds the driving force of the racket - the strings - in place. Today the way the strings are attached to the frame limits the performance of this driving force. The strings are attached to both sides of the frame. Only some strings are active when struck by the ball. This means that rackets do not deliver their full potential.
Babolat set out to imagine a racket optimising the frame and the strings - to invent a frame which permits all the strings to work together to their full potential when striking the ball.

PULLEY FUNCTION
• The WOOFER eliminates string lock-up : the strings are free to move
• The whole surface area reacts on impact : with the WOOFER, more strings work together when striking the ball. The strings are interactive.

PISTON FUNCTION
• Increase in the trampoline effect : the piston function enables greater surface deformation on impact.
• Shock absorption : the pistons act like a suspension system to damp vibrations.

WHAT WOOFER DOES FOR YOUR GAME

• POWER
To win, strokes need to move the ball fast : WOOFER delivers 10% extra power and ensures that the strings retain their energy for longer.

• FORGIVENESS
It is not always easy to centre the ball : WOOFER has a larger sweetspot for a given racket size.

• BALL CONTROL
Good ball control is what turns strokes into victories.
With the WOOFER there is 25% more contact between the ball and the strings. This guarantees excellent ball control and “feel".

• COMFORT
When a ball arrives at 90 kmph, the racket and your arm support a load of 150 kg!
The WOOFER immediately absorbs the shocks and the vibrations from ball impact.

Frequently Asked Questions about WOOFER®

1 - What is Woofer ?
Woofer is an exclusive innovation used in the new Babolat range of rackets.

2 - Is the Woofer just a bumper ?
No, in addition to be a bumper, the Woofer system has required a complete change of the frame geometry and an axial drilling of the holes (in the axle of the strings) to ease the free movements of the main and cross strings at the time of the ball impact.

3 - On which rackets is Woofer available?
The VS and Pure ranges.

4 - Is the stringing tension different on rackets equiped with the WOOFER system ?
No, but look in the yoke where the optimal tension is indicated.
When using a natural gut string, the tension can be increased by up to 1 or 2 kg
(2 or 5 lbs).

5 - How does the Woofer system change in the VS and Pure lines?
The Woofer on the VS range is more sofisticated than the one used on the Pure range in order not to alter the good feeling of these rackets played by better players.
The Woofer on the VS range provides both performance and comfort to players who enjoy tennis on a regular basis.

6 - Does the Woofer system affect feeling ?
Yes. The Woofer provides a different feeling due to the free stringing system :
- Longer contact time,
- Greater power thanks to increased trempoline effect of the stringing bed.
During the ball impact, the sound is muffled.

7 - Do all BABOLAT rackets have the same stringing pattern ?
The new stringing pattern for Babolat rackets is composed of 16 mains but with a density of 18 mains in the centre of the racket (sweetspot).

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