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The Ektelon(r) O3 Hybrid Hornet racquetball racquet is geared toward the heart of the tennis-playing population, intermediates and advanced players who want a medium-weight model. The O3 Hybrid Hornet is the perfect racquet for aspiring competitive players, maintaining the incredibly lightweight maneuverability of the Hornet with the expanded sweet spot of O3 Engineering, which accentuates the racquet's forgiveness on off-center shots.
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The Ektelon O³ Hybrid Hornet features O-Ports at 12 o'clock for a higher and more responsive sweetspot with PowerRing technology for longer main strings and extra frame stiffness.
This racquet is prestrung with Ektelon Synthetic Gut 16.
| Beam Width: | Wide Body 24/23mm, Tapered Beam |
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| Composition: | Graphite Composite |
| Flex (RDC): | Stiff |
| Grip: | Ektelon Synthetic |
| Headsize: | 105 in.² |
| Length: | 22 Inches |
| Power Level: | 2400 |
| String Pattern: | 16M x 19C |
| Technology: | O³, Power Ring®, Triple Threat with Tungsten, Power Scoop |
| Weight: | 180 Grams (unstrung) |
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Good All-Around Racquet | |
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| I'm a intramural racquetball champion at two different colleges. I purchased this racquet as a step up from my older model. Good power and control. Vibrations are acceptable and not at all harsh. Change out the grip to a rubber slip on, but you should do that for ANY racquet you buy. Spend [$] power racquet if you want, but for the money this is difficult to beat. | |
| dean0520 at Dick's Sporting Goods on 01/16/2008 | |
don't be fooled by the power level | |
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| I started playing racquetball again, and decided to buy a new racquet. I always bought Ektelon in the past, so I went for this one because of the great price. My old one had a power rating of 925 (from 2001 - never restrung), this one had a power rating of 2400 - but the old one was more powerful. In addition, during the second match played with the new racquet, I started hearing a rattle. It turns out that the inside of the frame - on top by the "high tech" power holes, imploded. I didn't even hit the wall! In fact, I wasn't playing hard - I was playing my little sister (a beginner). I returned it to the store. Don't waste your money on this one. Look at the price range above it - it will be worth the extra money. | |
| Jimmy Z at Dick's Sporting Goods on 01/23/2008 | |
Easy to break | |
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| Something started rattling inside the frame after just four games. Then a piece of the black plastic guard on top broke off after a mild shot off the wall. Grip is not tacky and the lasso wasn't tied in a way to make it cinch up. I will be returning this racquet and getting a different model. | |
| ScottF at Dick's Sporting Goods on 12/07/2007 | |
good racquet but lacks durability | |
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| I've been playing racquetball for about fifteen years now and have used many different racquets (high and low end). This racquet has decent power and maneuverability. One major flaw with this product is its durability. If it make solid contact with the wall it WILL crack, specifically at the “o†ports. Also a new grip and a draw string wrist tie would also be recommended. | |
| bob at Dick's Sporting Goods on 01/23/2009 | |
Mediocre Racket | |
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| I would recommend spending an extra $20-30 and getting the next model up. This racket feels too cheap to be [$] It does have nice power when you get used to it, but you will see a lot of vibration when you hit the ball. | |
| Alan at Sports Authority on 11/08/2007 | |
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