R1 NOVA
R1 NOVA is a strong pick that’s easy to compare on specs and price.
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At a glance
Strength
control
Some feedback suggests touch shots can feel less automatic under pace.
Strength
power
A few notes point to needing more swing effort to access top-end power.
Our grade
Excellent
Competitive standout
What stands out
The themes that come up most consistently.
Strengths
- controlSome feedback suggests touch shots can feel less automatic under pace.
- powerA few notes point to needing more swing effort to access top-end power.
What people are saying
predictable placementputaway-readyshapeable shotsgrippy facebalancedall-court
Touch & Control
- Players often call out forgiving on soft touch when on resets and dinks.
- Soft shots land with easy to place, and resets feel easy to place.
Power
- The common thread: strong on drives.
- Most feedback points to punchy without feeling wild.
Spin
- The face grip shows up as consistent bite on the ball on shaped shots.
- The first impression is easy to roll topspin.
Overall
- Most feedback points to comfortable for most players.
- It tends to feel easy to adjust to, especially in hands battles at the net.
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