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Carlton Vapour Trail HT 74 vs Li-Ning Windstorm 72 Speed

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1 Carlton Vapour Trail HT 74
2 Li-Ning Windstorm 72 Speed
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  • Li-Ning Windstorm 72 Speed is the most head-heavy, for more power behind smashes.
  • Li-Ning Windstorm 72 Speed is the stiffest, rewarding a fast swing.
  • Li-Ning Windstorm 72 Speed is the lightest, quickest to swing.
  • Carlton Vapour Trail HT 74 is the cheapest, £2 less than the dearest.

Which should you buy?

Choose the Vapour Trail HT 74 if

  • you play fast at the net or defend a lot: it is lighter in the head
  • you like a solid, heavier feel

Choose the Windstorm 72 Speed if

  • you want more power behind smashes and clears: it is more head-heavy
  • you want a lighter racket that is quicker to swing

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1 Carlton Vapour Trail HT 742 Li-Ning Windstorm 72 Speed
UK price£107.99£110.00
RRP£120£110
Weight74 g not made in 4U72 g · 6U not made in 4U
Balance300 mm · Slightly head heavy≈303 mm · Head heavy
FlexFlexible · 27/100Flexible · 32/100
Max tension-30 lbs
Shaft6.8 mm6.8 mm
Player styleAttackingSpeed / Control
Best featureLight and snappyFast light hands
Released20262024

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