 "Not-quite-hard case" |
| Date Of Review: December 31, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: Michael J. Wittwer, Washington State, USA |
PROS:
All materials are high quality (zipper, handle, strap, shell, inside material).
The case is aesthetically pleasing.
It provides protection from elements and from accidental dings and drops.
CONS:
NOT as hard as it looks (the shell is made of a strange material that has enough give to classify it as a "not-quite-hard case").
The elastic strap that holds down the racket is awkwardly placed and partially touches the bottom of the rubbers.
It is difficult to get out your racket without touching the rubbers
Overall it is a great case, but don't be fooled: the shell is not as hard as it seems! |
As good as it gets, which is...good enough.
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| Date Of Review: October 12, 2008 |
| Reviewed by: H. Shaw, Memphis, TN USA |
As the case's name implies, it actually is hard. However, it's not as robust in real life as online pictures make it out to be. The pictures make it seem like it's a really thick, hard plastic. Personally, I have no idea what it is (some sort of a woven cloth covers the shell), but it does have some give to it unlike what I expected.
Anyway, the first function of _any_ case is primarily for the sake of protecting your racket from exposure to the environment (air hurts typical paddle rubber slowly over time), and this case does that. What it also does is the best job of performing the secondary function--that is, protection from accidental force-induced damage. The shell does make a difference, regardless that it's not as strong as it looks from pictures. Yes, it's expensive, but it's worth it relative to the almost-uselessly soft and bag-like other "cases", especially considering every single component, from the carrying strap to the inside mesh pouch and paddle-securing band, is high-quality. |
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