Depending on what you look for in a racquet, the Q Tour will either be a buttery frame with loads of comfort, touch and control, or a relic from the 1980s. The ultra-flexy, thin box beam, coupled with the Kinetic technology —thousands of microbeads housed in chambers in the frame that transfer energy into the shot— absorbs shock and creates a soft response at contact.
“So supple when you hit the sweet spot,” said a tester. The drawback being a loss of performance on off-center hits. That’s where testers favoring stiffer frames found the greatest fault with the Q Tour. “It was like hitting with a very stiff wooden racquet,” one tester said.
It’s not overly powerful, but it’s not a complete pushover, either. Players with fast, fluid swings will be able to pass on enough force to their shots to hurt opponents. That is key because moving forward for net play showcases the frame’s best attributes. “Control and touch shots are what this racquet is built for,” said a tester It’s not for everybody, but if you like a classic feeling, all-court frame with a few modern touches, the Q Tour is definitely worth a try.
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