Solinco Blackout 300 Racket
Series: Blackout
$229.99
This explosive racket is dangerous in the hands of aggressive baseliners
Frame specs
| Head Size | 100in² |
| String Pattern | 16x19 |
| Length | Standard |
| Strung Weight | 11.3oz / 320g |
| Balance | 12.8in / 32.51cm / 6 pts HL |
| Swingweight | 316 |
| Stiffness | 71 |
| Beam Width | 23.5mm / 26mm / 23mm |
| Composition | 40T Carbon/Graphite |
| Power Level | Low-Medium |
| Stroke Style | Medium-Full |
| Swing Speed | Medium-Fast |
| Racket Colors | Black |
| Grip Type | Solinco Synthetic |
| String Pattern Detail | 16 Mains / 19 Crosses |
| String Tension | 45-55 pounds |
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What players say
Reviewers agree the original Solinco Blackout 300 (100 sq in, 320g) hits hard and spins easily, but most testers ran into the same wall: control, especially depth control, suffers because the open string bed and stiff, powerful platform want to launch the ball. It plays like an easy-power, spin-friendly frame rather than a precision tool.
Best for
- Aggressive baseliners with fast, extreme-grip swings
- Players wanting easy power and spin without much swing effort
- Net play and finishing volleys
- Players moving up from very tame, low-powered frames
Pros
- Easy, big power off the ground with little swing effort
- Generates heavy spin and topspin even on defensive/stretched shots
- Fast, maneuverable at net with solid pop on volleys
- Large, forgiving sweetspot from the 40T carbon fiber layup
Cons
- Hard to control depth; shots tend to sail long
- Open 16x19 string bed makes the ball want to launch
- Feel and touch on finesse shots (drop volleys, precision placement) rated weak
- Some players found it too lively/stiff for controlled, deliberate play
Voices
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
Big power and big spin pretty much summed up my experience from the baseline.
— Brittany, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
I need a little more precision...the ball can launch off of it.
— Jason, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
This racquet has got the characteristics of the quintessential modern player's racquet.
— Jonas Eriksson, Tennisnerd, Web
This is a powerful weapon in the Solinco family. In my opinion, it's a little bit too powerful and lively.
— Jonas Eriksson, Tennisnerd, Web
The open string bed was difficult to control, and the ball wanted to launch a little too often for my game.