Play to your strengths with the Volkl Vostra V8 285g! This next-generation tennis racquet combines power, spin and control to give you the confidence to hit big shots. RED CELL material in the hoop and throat of the racquet provides a soft feel at contact. Volkl's arm-friendly technology lets you play harder and longer with less fatigue. Designed for modern hard-hitters, the Volkl V8 285g is a formidable partner! Racquet Technology Red Cell: Composite material placed in the hoop and throat of the racquet provides the perfect blend of strength and elasticity for a softer feel at contact with added power. Super Grommet System: provides more control by extending dwell time, increasing the sweet spot and offering more speed from energy return. Precise Power: Beam shape uses a classic beam design combined with a box beam construction to provide that classic Volkl feel while improving power. Revolutionary EVA (REVA): Material gives players a more lively and dynamic racquet. VTex: Silicone polymer butt cap works with V-Cell to increase comfort with every swing. Improves racquet dampening while resisting shrinkage and movement in high temperatures. V-Sensor: EVA molded mass dampener pendulum pin eliminates bad vibrations.