Volkl C10 Pro v10 Racket
Series: C10
$249.99
Updated with a new cosmetic for 2025, this iconic racket is defined by its surgical control and outstanding feel
Frame specs
| Head Size | 98in² |
| String Pattern | 16x19 |
| Length | Standard |
| Strung Weight | 12.3oz / 349g |
| Balance | 12.5in / 31.75cm / 8 pts HL |
| Swingweight | 326 |
| Stiffness | 62 |
| Beam Width | 20mm / 20mm / 20mm |
| Composition | Graphite |
| Power Level | Low |
| Stroke Style | Full |
| Swing Speed | Fast |
| Racket Colors | Yellow/Black |
| Grip Type | Volkl Synthetic |
| String Pattern Detail | 16 Mains / 19 Crosses |
| String Tension | 50-60 pounds |
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What players say
The C10 Pro v10 is a 2025 cosmetic-only refresh of Volkl's long-running 98 sq in player's frame, and reviewers treat it as the same stick they've praised for years: thin beam, flexible, head-light, and built for feel over free power. Testers consistently call out excellent control, touch, and comfort, with plow-through for players who take full swings, but note the smaller sweetspot and modest spin compared to modern frames and the effort needed to get its mass moving.
Best for
- Advanced all-court or doubles players who take full, clean swings
- Players with arm/elbow sensitivity who still want a traditional player's frame
- Baseliners who prize precision and touch over easy pace
- Players upgrading from other classic 20mm-beam frames (e.g. RF97)
Pros
- Widely praised comfort and vibration dampening; one reviewer compared it to 'a cortisone shot for the elbow'
- Strong control and touch at net, with testers rating control and comfort among its top traits
- Head-light balance and thin beam make it feel more maneuverable than its static weight suggests
- Rewards attacking players with real plow-through and 'a surprising amount of power for a player racquet' on full cuts
Cons
- Smaller, less forgiving sweetspot than modern player's frames; off-center hits are punished
- Spin production is modest next to current 16x19 frames despite the open pattern
- Takes real effort to get the mass moving, which can make it harder to generate heavy topspin for some players
- Flexible, old-school feel and relatively high swingweight won't suit players who want a modern, lighter, power-oriented stick
Voices
— Jon Levey, Tennis.com, Web
The head-light balance coupled with the thin beam makes it more maneuverable than its numbers would suggest
— Jon Levey, Tennis.com, Web
the plush response...is like getting a cortisone shot for the elbow
— Jon Levey, Tennis.com, Web
contact outside of it is routinely punished
— Jonas Eriksson, Tennisnerd, Web
rewards attacking players with stability, feel, spin and a surprising amount of power for a 'player racquet'
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse playtest team (4.5 all-court player), Web
a great playing player's racquet...silky smooth response, easy access to pace and spin
— Mark, Tennis Warehouse playtest team (5.0 lefty all-court player), Web
stability, comfort, predictability and access to spin are top shelf