Blackburne double-strung
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Blackburne
DS 107 Super Mid
1995
The double strung technology was hitherto outlawed by the International Tennis Federation for some ten years. This revolutionary racquet, invented and designed by Robin Blackburne, is now sanctioned by the ITF and USTA for play by amateurs and professionals in all tournaments and championships worldwide. And finally, the “most technically advanced racquet in the world is now available in limited quantities, in a few chosen markets”. The Blackburne is hand-crafted. The racket has two sets of strings, or string beds, which lie on each side of the frame, thereby presenting a perfect plane of strings to the ball, with no frame protruding. Robin Blackburne added “The frame shot is a thing of the past. The Blackburne Double StrungTM has taken over 20 years to develop. Some of the most brilliant engineers, physicists and designers, using sophisticated computer programs, have worked on the project to create this revolutionary new racquet.”.