Black Knight
Black Knight Calibre 30HT XPE
2024 · Not sold by the UK shops we check about £40 abroadSuits aBack-Court HammerSteep, heavy smashes from the back, with head weight and a firm shaft behind every hit.
Balance ≈303mm
Head heavy
Flex Medium
50 on our 0-100 scale
Weight 77g · 5U
Before strings and grip
Best featureCheap head-heavy powerPlayer styleAttacking
Model seriesBlack Knight Calibre
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BalanceHead heavy
FlexMedium
Weight5U 77 g
The head-heavy member of the Calibre line: lighter in the hand at about 77 g but weighted toward the head for more smash weight, with a medium flex and 30 lb tension limit. Suits improvers who want to start hitting harder from the back of the court.
- Head-heavy balance adds smash power
- Lighter weight than the 28XL while staying stable
- Higher 30 lb tension limit
- Head-heavy swing is slower in fast exchanges
- Needs reasonable technique to stay accurate
- Brand does not publish a balance point in mm
Where to buy
None of the UK shops we check sell it right now, so it may only be available abroad. Researched price: about £40.