Comments: I haven't found many reviews from women about this racquet, so I thought I'd add one! I've been playing with a Head Extreme Lite racquet for the past 3 years and love it. I decided to demo this Bubba after my friend showed me her Big Bubba. It just looked like a fun racquet to try. Bottom line- loved it and bought one! It offers a different swing than my Head, but very fun. My volleys and overheads are spot on: it is taking some more time to figure out ground strokes. I can't power through shots like with my Extreme, but when I relax and focus on speed, spot on. Slices, forehand and backhand, are a treat. I had it strung exactly like the demo at a tension of 61lbs; so far working great and absolutely no vibration or pain. I switch off between the two, which keeps me on my toes. I use it for singles and doubles. I'm fast, but don't have to work as hard when I get there!
From: Jan, 6/21/21

Comments: No better racquet for age 50 and over players. String at 46 pounds range. Great for volleys, serve, etcetera.
From: Anonymous, 4/28/21

Comments: Great racquet. I'm a 51 year old, 4.5 plus doubles player starting to feel my age. I think this racquet, with its extra power and more forgiving sweetspot, gives me an edge. Definitely better on serves, overheads and volleys, and it is easier on the elbow that heavier sticks. I do have to tone it back on serve returns and groundstrokes with a more compact swing. It will take awhile to adjust to it, and you'll get some ribbing for the shape and size, but I think it will keep older players at level for awhile. I string it at 52 pounds with Wilson Champion's Choice.
From: Paul, 3/4/21

Comments: Finally made the transition from control and players frames, nCode 90, KFactor 90, Babolat Pure Storm, Yonex EZONE DR 98, more of a tweener to this beast. I thought my Yonex EZONE DR would have helped with some lingering tennis elbow, likely from using full polyester in my 20s and 30s, now using gut and polyester or multifilament and polyester hybrid. However, I started to wonder if these low powered, but flexible, frames are arm-friendly for strong players, but less so for a player like myself, I am a mid 40 pound range, touch, less spin type of player. For this last switch, I had demoed the Wilson Clash, Pure Strike, a few Yonex, and a few Artengos from Decathlon. My top choices were the Clash and Artengo 960. On a lark, I borrowed a friend's Bubba 117 and loved it. I've been playing with the Bubba for about four months now and have even played a few singles tournaments, before the pandemic got really bad again. So I feel I'm out of the honeymoon phase. It has an amazing amount of power and spin, but is a softer frame as well. I definitely miss control at times, but feel it's a better trade off as my tennis elbow has subsided. Some things to consider. It's a bit more of a pain to string and takes about 3'-5' more string and goes all the way to edge of my racquet clamps on my stringer. I've never been a string breaker, but with the 16x19 string pattern on 117 square inch, I'm breaking strings like crazy. I finally switched to a multifilament and polyester hybrid instead of gut hybrid. Not entirely sure it's any cheaper given how often I break still. I use to go six months to a year before breaking strings. Now I break every four to five hits. It's head heavy. I prefer head light racquets, so it took me a while to get use to the swingweight. I'm a USTA 4.5 rated Norcal player, about even in singles and doubles.
From: Mark, 1/22/21

Comments: I bought this racquet for my wife because it is lighter and bigger than the Wilson Blade 104 model she was using. Watching her play I noticed that she was getting more spin on her slice shots and topspin. So I gave it a try and I'm still using it. I have been playing tennis for 35 years as a 4.5 and 4.0 USTA player. This racquet makes all the shots easier, especially in tight USTA match situations.
From: Mike, 10/8/19

Comments: Nothing serves and volleys like this racquet. I'am a 4.5, 58-year-old ex D1 college player and just won a National Doubles Championship using this racquet. I now have six of these sticks and would highly suggest this racquet for serious doubles players!
From: Mark, 9/14/17

Comments: I've been playing with this racquet for a year. Men's 3.5 leagues. In stock form, my groundies were ok, but I had to add a ton of lead tape to the hoop to get it to come through on the serve and overhead. Not sure what the new swing weight is, but it's probably super high. Now it serves in beast mode, and I can get serve pace similar to a Pure Drive tour style racket if not more. The extra weight is still managable for me on my groundies because I am an attacker/puncher that loves to hit heavy topspin. I hit a one-handed backhand, so I slice/chip backhand defensive shots. The extra weight gives me more plow on those and helps keep the ball low and deep. Unique racquet from Gamma. I applaud their effort. I was in the market for an oversize racquet for extra forgivness with doubles, with a thinner beam for control, and there wasn't much to choose from. I am a bigger, stronger guy and can handle the extra weight I added. With the light weight and thin beam, don't expect to hit heavy serves in stock form.
From: Brandon, 9/16

Comments: Low static weight with great plow. Yes, it's under 10 ounces but the swing weight is 314. It has a thin beam with some flex with outstanding feel and great control (moderate power). Some look at it (including myself at times) and think "this is not a stick for serious skilled players" -- wrong. Ask a few teaching pros and 5.0+ players in the South Bay Area in California. I don't want to like it but it's incredible. At a price: you have to ignore the negative comments from those who have not tried it. I still go back and forth with other "players" sticks but come back to this one. Give it a try with a poly at 55 lbs and see what you think.
From: Anonymous, 9/15

Comments: Bought 2 of these. I have been out for 4 years with shoulder and hip problems. This racquet has a low flex of 63 and thin frame for both comfort and control. The size gives it power but, very controllable, not a fence bruiser. Grips the ball quite well for sharp angles and great placement. Great volleys without extreme power. Same goes for the serve. Probably has to due with the low weight but, it makes up for it in all around play. I would say its best attributes would be hitting sharp angles and half volleys. I think it is a racquet that would suit a lot of people if perception was not a problem. You can swing out freely with power and, comfort while putting the ball in the court. Top marks from me! Strung with Gamma TNT2 15 and Gamma IQ. Formerly played at a 4.0 level.
From: Joe, 5/15

Comments: This is an awesome stick if you like oversized racquets. I used to play with a couple of 110 sq. inch Prince racquets which provide enough balance between power and control to me, a middle-aged player, level 3.0-3.5. But the Bubba 117 adds exceptional power and spin, and shows much more control, comfort and feel than you could expect from a super-oversized piece. I'm still trying to improve control in forehand baseline strokes and approaches (I fear it will take its time). But I'm experiencing amazing performances in backhand shots, volleys and serves. It perfectly combined with Tecnifibre Black Code at 55 lbs, a good poly with soft touch that feels similar to many multi strings. Due to its shape and special features, this is a weird item here in Europe and shocking to most of my playmates. But after all, almost everyone gets surprised with its good performances. I recommend it to beginners or mid-level players who want to add power and comfort and want to keep enough control on their strokes.
From: Carles, 5/15

Comments: Just bought 2 of these puppies. Great control for a big racquet and it's perfect for doubles. Big serves and easy to volley.
From: Greg, 5/15

Comments: This is an exceptional stick for those wanting control, spin and power from an oversized racquet that has feel. It will enhance racquet head speed due to it's low static weight yet it offers control and plow through due to it's head heavy stats. I usually never seriously consider any racquet over 100 square inches, but a couple of my friends who are 5.0 play with this and said "don't knock it till you've tried it." It's crazy -- 117 square inches and 9.5 ounces strung? For an accomplished player? Mine is strung at 55 lbs with a full bed of poly (Kirshbaum 1.2 Pro Line II) was awesome for me. There are several open level players/teaching pros in the South Bay Area (San Francisco Bay Area, California) that have switched to the 137 square inch Bubba and win with it. Vanity may be in the way of many seeking to improve their results on the court.
From: Anon, 4/15

Comments: This is a gem for older players who needs power and control. It's a 117 but has a control of a 110 racquet. Everything about this racquet is above average -- the forehand, backhand, serve and volley. This is the first racquet when I demoed I did not want to send it back. I demoed it based on the good review from tennis.com. Now I have 2 of them.
From: Tom, 3/15