Fantastic racket and great price line. I recently started playing tennis and this racket worked miracles. Power, control and even precise top spin, it’s a full package. The slightest touch and the ball goes flying with speed so it takes a little getting used to. The sound off of the strings is amazing. It’s like a steel pan sound and I love how big the head is, very forgiving and lots of sweet spots. If you’re a beginner, intermediate or even a senior player, this is one of the best all in one rackets. It’s a little too light for a pro but it does the job nicely Read more
I'm top 3 in our club and I'm used to a similar Wilson racquet which I used for 14 years and it got a crack. I was looking for one which is very similar - Head size, length and weight. Atlast I found this Hyper Hammer 5.3. I had purchased another Wilson racquet with this i.e. Wilson Juice Pro BLX along with this. Juice Pro was excellent and I got more power. It was on heavy side. It took a while to get adjusted, but eventually I stopped improving my game. My shots where flying out, unable to get it right in the middle etc. Finally I decided to go back to my other new Hyper Hammer 5.3. VOW!!!.. from day 1 I could realize that my game in improving and I'm using it for the past 1 month and now I'm back to number 1 in the club. Things I LIKE about this Hyper Hammer 5.3 is 1. Generate powerful top-spin 2. Great solid serve 3. Great control when near to the net 4. I no more hit out. It hits the line or on the green :) 5. Very light weight Cons: 1. It vibrates a lot, but I put a nice shock absorber rubber and I'm good now. 2. Strings move a lot when hitting top-spin. Would have prefered 18x22 string pattern. Note: Other Pro players in my club saw my Hyper Hammer 5.3 and said "this is a beginners racket...". But let me tell you, this racquet can do magic. I have used new Head, Price, Wilson racquets. But nothing come close to this racquet overall. I could feel my game is improving daily, everyday.. Thanks to Wilson for such a great racquet. Read a lot of review about this old racquet and my purchase wasn't a disappointment, but very very happy with it. Read more
By far my favorite racket in the 25 years that I have been playing!!! I played varsity tennis in high school as singles 1 as well as a captain and the racket, for any age really, will hold a solid game. The grip is fantastic, the stringing is on point, the weight is perfect! A+ for this racket!! Read more
I have been using for more than a week now. Almost feel like a perfect racket for me in terms of weight (9 oz.), grip size (4 1/8) and price ( I got it for less than $50). You can't beat that. I am still switching between this racket and Head Ti 5.3. After comparing, I think I prefer my Wilson. REASON: The swing and volley for Wilson is better. The only drawback for 5 star rating is the top 1 and lower 2 strings were not stringed taut enough. When ball hits the lower spot, it sounds like tree branch cracking/falling. I wonder if they purposely made it that way for drop shot?? But it sounds horrible. Otherwise the sweet spot is REAL sweet. For Head, the paint from top came off after several weeks' use. Service was OK. Was told will arrive in almost 3 weeks, but arrived a little earlier- all the way from AZ. Just...Tracking something for 3 weeks caused stiff neck! Read more
Make no mistake, this is a light, powerful racquet, but it also is impressive in the control Department. I know of at least a dozen 4.0 to 5.0 rated players that use it without complaint. I also know at least one teaching pro that swears by it. The type of string and tension can be adjusted to tame the power or to take advantage of it. Although the racquet does transmit some vibration to the user's arm, this can be alleviated by using a lower tension and soft restraints. I use it with a hybrid co-poly & syn gut set up at 48/52 lb without any issues. It's definitely a good racquet to have in your bag. Be careful, however, it can be addictive! Read more
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Had been on hammer 4 for more than a decade and all my co-players moved to Babolat drive max 110 from other rackets, and my strings on hammer 4 broke just in time. Gave a try to Babolat, the lighter weight is easier on my hands definitely, but I noticed it is not providing enough power as Hammer 4 and my back hand got worse. Explored Wilson Hammer newer models and came across this on Amazon, pre-strung and a bargain price, kind of no brainer. What a racket it has been!!!, marvelous. Delivering awesome power and lighter than Babolat too. Got my back hand back. Noticeable improvement in my game as confirmed by my partners. Will never move out of Wilson Hammer model line up. Thank you Wilson Read more
Add power to your game! This golden oldie has been consistently considered the best under $100.00 stick for years and now I know why. While on a trip out of state, I left my rackets home and needed a quick racquet. Having used the Wilson K Zero for 2 years, I figured the Hyper Hammer specs were close in weight and square inches so I took a flyer and snagged one. Wow! Definitely more pop and power off the string bed. I’m hitting one or two aces in each of my last matches and my usually flat forehands are zinging in for winners. Once you acclimate to the need for a bit more control, this racquet will improve your game. It’s a but head heavy, hence the power but the sub 10 ounce weight will allow maneuverability and it feels light. I’m gonna replace the stock Wilson strings to Babolat RPM Blasts at 60 psi but it’s hot out of the wrapper. Get 1. You will not be sorry you did. Read more
