Solinco Blackout 300 XTD+ Racket
Series: Blackout
$229.99
For those who can wield it, this 28" racket offers massive power on groundies and servers
Frame specs
| Head Size | 100in² |
| String Pattern | 16x19 |
| Length | extended |
| Strung Weight | 11.3oz / 320g |
| Balance | 12.8in / 32.51cm / 10 pts HL |
| Swingweight | 333 |
| Stiffness | 66 |
| 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
Playtesters and forum posters agree the Blackout 300 XTD+ is a huge power and serve weapon thanks to its 28-inch length and 300g+ swingweight, with several calling it one of the best serving sticks they've tried. The tradeoff is maneuverability: multiple testers reported arm and shoulder fatigue and struggled to reset quickly on faster exchanges, so opinions split between players who love the extra reach and pop and those who find it too demanding to swing all match.
Best for
- Big servers and serve-and-volleyers
- Doubles players wanting extra reach
- Players who already generate racquet speed
- Counterpunchers wanting free power
Pros
- Serve is the standout shot, with easy pace and placement across the box
- Abundant stability and plow-through on groundstrokes and blocked returns
- Extra reach helps at net and on stretch volleys
- Feels different from typical extended frames, some forum posters say it swings shorter than its length suggests
Cons
- Demanding swingweight causes arm and shoulder fatigue over a full session
- Maneuverability suffers on fast exchanges and quick direction changes
- Spin generation is harder for players without strong racquet-head speed
- Some testers wanted a tighter string pattern for a lower launch angle
Voices
— Mark, 5.0 counterpuncher (Tennis Warehouse playtester), Web
This racquet packs a punch on serves and groundstrokes without a lot of racquet speed needed to generate it.
— Tiffani, 4.0 baseliner (Tennis Warehouse playtester), Web
Although it's fun to play with, this racquet is demanding and hard for me to swing consistently.
— Brittany, Open-level aggressive baseliner (Tennis Warehouse playtester), Web
I struggle with maneuverability and spin creation.
— Chris, 4.5 all-court player (Tennis Warehouse playtester), Web
My serve was by far my favorite shot to hit with the Blackout 300 XTD+.
— Starboard (Talk Tennis forum, Solinco Blackout XTD 28 thread), Forums
Tons of power and spin on serve with excellent directional control; plays shorter than the 27.5.
— dr. godmode (Talk Tennis forum, Solinco Blackout XTD 28 thread), Forums
Very graphitey feel, the most connected among current power racquets.