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In the latest of our 2014 intermediate racket reviews our testers take a look at the Mantis 285
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Racket review: Mantis 285


 

Originally published on 02/06/14

'Solid’ was the word our testers used to describe the 285 – dependable, adaptable and consistent, without being flash.

Another mimic of its heavier Mantis stablemates, the dip in power was not as pronounced as you might otherwise expect, and the head-light frame gave good feedback around the court.

The only real drawback was a loss of stability on off-centre-hits, which could be rectified with a little extra weight around the head. In its stock form, this racket is firmly in the bracket for classic all-court players with technique every bit as solid as the 285 itself.

This review appeared in tennishead Volume 5 Issue 2. Subscribe to the magazine today or download tennishead on iTunes.

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Tim Farthing, Tennishead Editorial Director & Owner, has been a huge tennis fan his whole life. He's a tennis journalist and entrepreneur as well as playing tennis to a national standard. He also helps manage his local club and volunteers for his local tennis organisation. He's a specialist in content about the administration of professional tennis and tennis coaching for all levels.