The most control oriented racquet in the Airflow line, the Airflow 1 also offers some solid pop and a maneuverable feel. The light weight (9.3 ounces, strung) and low swingweight (295 RDC) makes for a fast feeling racquet from all areas of the court. We found this racquet easy to accelerate through contact allowing for plenty of pace and depth on groundstrokes. The stiff racquet frame improves stability, helping keep shots on target with good pace. We found a high level of comfort from all areas of the court. A somewhat dampened feel results in plenty of comfort even on off center shots. The Airflow 1 features an open string pattern - contrary to HEAD’s traditional tight string patterns - which provides a lively feel with plenty of bite for hitting with spin. This versatile racquet offers just as much performance to net rushers as it does baseliners and is a great fit for players at the 4.0+ level.