New Technifibre T-Fight 2025

[TysonMcMuffin]

Technifibre rep was in my local pro shop the other day and had the new lineup of racquets set to release early 2025 (The pro shop said they would be getting them late December).

The racquets look really nice and have glossy paint. I tested one (T-fight 305) just against a wall and it felt really nice, I think rep said it’s foam filled.

My only concern is that the old ones in the pro shop were 305 sw UNSTRUNG. New one came in at 308 sw STRUNG. Completely opposite ends of the spectrum. They’re probably trying to make it more like previous Aero VS or Ezone 98 with really low swingweight and a stiffer racquet. I know Roman Projes told them to lower sw but 30 points seems drastic.

 

[Federerkblade]

I can’t belive that will be a true at all sw wise

Whats the new plant job like on 305 ?

 

[esm]

Is the 305 still 18x19 and flatter handle shape?
30SW strung difference seems like a dramatic change though.

 

[snoflewis]

this could either be true or typical TF QA. taking wagers now...

 

[z00]

The outgoing demo ISO 305's SW from TW I just played with is 324 strung with poly, 233.4g static weight.
With 18x19 patterns it's the sweet spot spec for this racket IMO. A bit more HL balance and it's perfect.

Any idea on balance of ISO 305 2025 and string patter? Still 18x19?

 

[ChrisJR3264]

I can’t belive that will be a true at all sw wise

Whats the new plant job like on 305 ?

Yeah I don’t think so either.
That’s basically putting the balance at 32cm strung maybe less for a 305.

I also don’t understand why the continue to use the old traditional prestige grip shape. The prestige even rounded out their pallets.

Guessing there’s no trap door either?

 

[temnik]

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[ChrisJR3264]

If the balance is 32cm, how many grams of lead does it need to be equal to 305 ISO?

Are they just trying to capture a wider audience?

Would be super cool if they sold weighted grommets like Solinco sells weighted buttcaps.

I’m guessing based off the information stating the 2025 305 is 308 SW strung.

 

[TysonMcMuffin]

I can’t belive that will be a true at all sw wise

Whats the new plant job like on 305 ?

I know they are intentionally making it lower. The rep said (and these were his exact words), "With the new versions we distributed most of the weight closer to the center of the racquet". He said that after I took if off the head swingweight machine.

Paint Job is almost all glossy white with a subtle blue white and red stripe near the 3 o' clock position. I'm pretty sure the spec was still 18x19 string pattern, 305 weight and 315 unstrung balance. I did not check the balance on the machine though. I also didn't pay too much attention to balance so it might not be correct.

 

[TysonMcMuffin]

If the balance is 32cm, how many grams of lead does it need to be equal to 305 ISO?

Are they just trying to capture a wider audience?

Would be super cool if they sold weighted grommets like Solinco sells weighted buttcaps.

I think you're correct in that they're trying to capture a larger audience.

Looking at the Pure Aero VS (original alcaraz model not the new 98) and the Ezone 98 2022, they both consistently came with really low swingweight of around 305 - 315 strung. My thoughts are that Technifibre is trying to replicate the other brands results. Also might just be bad QC.

 

[Federerkblade]

There is no way they are about to launch the iso 305 for 2025 new version with a 305 -315 sw

If so it’s a dead frame and low sales

 

[yourtennisfit]

It won't be 308 strung - that is absolutely nothing to sell at this level
Maybe just that early demo was a lighter one, but that can't be the final specs, as we have seen from Dunlops 200 line

But they will most likely go down a bit with SW, maybe something along the Blade line, just to find more customers
this isn't great news, as I thoroughly enjoy that there is a different racket out there, but lets see

 

[ChrisJR3264]

My guess would be they thin out beam
A bit too.

 

[Trip]

I highly doubt they change the mold. But I'd welcome a higher MGR/I (ie. more even mass distribution) and stock balance of ~31.5cm. As for SW, presuming it's still foam-filled, I have a hard time believing it will be any less than 280 to mid-280's unstrung. Given all of that, they're putting it squarely into Prestige MP-L territory, which is potentially great for those of us who have the tools and skills to customize, potentially not so great for those who don't. Not sure how I feel about that yet, as now it becomes a lot more like everything else, for better or worse.

 

[ChrisJR3264]

I highly doubt they change the mold. But I'd welcome a higher MGR/I (ie. more even mass distribution) and stock balance of ~31.5cm. As for SW, presuming it's still foam-filled, I have a hard time believing it will be any less than 280 to mid-280's unstrung. Given all of that, they're putting it squarely into Prestige MP-L territory, which is potentially great for those of us who have the tools and skills to customize, potentially not so great for those who don't. Not sure how I feel about that yet, as now it becomes a lot more like everything else, for better or worse.

If it’s true that there’s more weight distributed in the throat and not the handle - I’m not a fan at the moment. I think they can mirror the speed pro balance and specs - or at least closer to it. It’s projected 33.3 cm strung right now.

They can alter that strung balance to 32.75-32.8 without reducing the SW. in my opinion.

 

[Federerkblade]

I doubt they will change much , you don’t often chnage a winning formula

They may launch a model with less specs

 

[leojramirez]

hello @TysonMcMuffin
Did you only try the 305? do you know if the 300 being released at same time?

 

[ChrisJR3264]

I doubt they will change much , you don’t often chnage a winning formula

They may launch a model with less specs

Same. A lot of feedback for those that didn’t switch to this racket was the high SW stock. But at the same time a lot of folks enjoyed it.

I think they can keep the same balance and thin the beam a bit. They thinned the beam slightly in the latest TF40.

They can still keep the same customer and increase their target audience by reducing the SW a tad to 325-330 max.

 

[Tranqville]

Meanwhile, I'm ordering two more ISO 305s, time to stock up!

 

[ChrisJR3264]

Meanwhile, I'm ordering two more ISO 305s, time to stock up!

You getting custom handles on them ? Haha

 

[TysonMcMuffin]

It won't be 308 strung - that is absolutely nothing to sell at this level
Maybe just that early demo was a lighter one, but that can't be the final specs, as we have seen from Dunlops 200 line

But they will most likely go down a bit with SW, maybe something along the Blade line, just to find more customers
this isn't great news, as I thoroughly enjoy that there is a different racket out there, but lets see

I feel like more and more racquet companies are trending towards sub 320 swingweight. Yonex, Dunlop, and even the Wildon Blades are dropping (although the most recent model picked the sw back up a little).

 

[TysonMcMuffin]

hello @TysonMcMuffin
Did you only try the 305? do you know if the 300 being released at same time?

300 is being released at the same time. He had 3 models with him, 300, 305 and something else (not a huge Technifibre fan so I don't remember). I didn't measure sw on the 300 just because I was more interested in the 305

 

[TysonMcMuffin]

I highly doubt they change the mold. But I'd welcome a higher MGR/I (ie. more even mass distribution) and stock balance of ~31.5cm. As for SW, presuming it's still foam-filled, I have a hard time believing it will be any less than 280 to mid-280's unstrung. Given all of that, they're putting it squarely into Prestige MP-L territory, which is potentially great for those of us who have the tools and skills to customize, potentially not so great for those who don't. Not sure how I feel about that yet, as now it becomes a lot more like everything else, for better or worse.

I think this was their idea behind the racquet. When I mentioned the low swingweight to the rep he said "The lower specs make it easier to customize and add weight where you want". Hopefully the racquet is closer to 290 unstrung and not like the current ezone model where the highs are coming in at 280.

 

[TysonMcMuffin]

There is no way they are about to launch the iso 305 for 2025 new version with a 305 -315 sw

If so it’s a dead frame and low sales

Maybe low sales amongst higher level players, but my experience working at a pro shop is that I would almost never recommend a massive sw racquet like a pure strike or current model t fight 305 to anybody. 95% of players that buy racquets are beginners or parents buying racquets for their kids so I usually end up recommending low sw and tw racquets.

If someone is coming in to buy a Technifibre it's usually because they are already set on a racquet. With TF lowering sw, I can now add them to the list of racquets I recommend and I assume it will boost their sales given that a lot of people like the all white concept and I think this upcoming version is even cleaner than the current one.

 

[ChrisJR3264]

I feel like more and more racquet companies are trending towards sub 320 swingweight. Yonex, Dunlop, and even the Wildon Blades are dropping (although the most recent model picked the sw back up a little).

Yeah but 335 to 308 is a bit absurd. Believe they just increased the SW of the tf40 315 bc 313 avg was too anemic.

 

[Eilathen]

Got to be honest here, this is good news to me. Sure, it does not need to be SW 308 strung, but I think SW 315-320 strung would be a-ok. And a more headlight balance is always good in my book. A SW heavy racket AND a headheavy balance is a big no no for me. And yes, I'm just talking about my preferences
If this is how it will turn out, the new TFight will definitely be something to test.

If something is too low for you, you can always add. It is really hard / impossible to do something if it is already too high.

Believe they just increased the SW of the tf40 315 bc 313 avg was too anemic.

It seems they did. It's now around 316-319 SW for the two 315g TF 40. I really wish they had the TF 40 305 at a more headlight balance than it is.

 

[Tranqville]

You getting custom handles on them ? Haha

I love their standard handle shape, great for my OHBH and eastern FH: just adding some weight inside the handle.

 

[Federerkblade]

Maybe low sales amongst higher level players, but my experience working at a pro shop is that I would almost never recommend a massive sw racquet like a pure strike or current model t fight 305 to anybody. 95% of players that buy racquets are beginners or parents buying racquets for their kids so I usually end up recommending low sw and tw racquets.

If someone is coming in to buy a Technifibre it's usually because they are already set on a racquet. With TF lowering sw, I can now add them to the list of racquets I recommend and I assume it will boost their sales given that a lot of people like the all white concept and I think this upcoming version is even cleaner than the current one.

They have frames for every player though ?

 

[ChrisJR3264]

I love their standard handle shape, great for my OHBH and eastern FH: just adding some weight inside the handle.

This is one thing I’d like them to get rid of is that rectangular grip.
Many people seem to like the Wilson grip shape.
As do I

Even the prestige which is a traditional classic control frame got rid of that rectangular shape.

 

[pabletion]

They have frames for every player though ?

Theres a new TFight 300, 100 sq in


Thats all I'm gonna say....

 

[esm]

I think this was their idea behind the racquet. When I mentioned the low swingweight to the rep he said "The lower specs make it easier to customize and add weight where you want". Hopefully the racquet is closer to 290 unstrung and not like the current ezone model where the highs are coming in at 280.

Would be a “nonsense “ without a trap door, me thinks…. lol

 

[Federerkblade]

Would be a “nonsense “ without a trap door, me thinks…. lol

Reps often talk nonsense

I suspect they are launching new sub models in the range

 

[JeffG]

I know the 305 and occasionally the 315 get most of the T-Fight attention, but I’ve always thought the 300 was a solid, accessible stick for a lot of players that’s pretty easy to steer towards more plow or increased whippiness without getting too heavy.

As others have suggested, if they’d put a Wilsonish grip and butt cap on it and at least offer some occasional non-white color variations I think it would really be great. The TF colors were red and black for a long time before Lacoste bought them.

 

[VitamenD]

I think this was their idea behind the racquet. When I mentioned the low swingweight to the rep he said "The lower specs make it easier to customize and add weight where you want". Hopefully the racquet is closer to 290 unstrung and not like the current ezone model where the highs are coming in at 280.

Except a white racquet with a bunch of lead in the hoop is unsightly.

 

[esm]

Reps often talk nonsense

I suspect they are launching new sub models in the range

Yeah. That’s what I thought too, if they ever wanted to compete against the PA98s/EZ98s

 

[yourtennisfit]

I feel like more and more racquet companies are trending towards sub 320 swingweight. Yonex, Dunlop, and even the Wildon Blades are dropping (although the most recent model picked the sw back up a little).

Actually, the Blade went up a bit again on the 18x20 and every time they go really low it becomes a dumpster fire
So I would be surprised if you take on of the heftiest rackets on the court and make it one of the lowest player rackets...?

 

[galapagos]

If I was a rep I would make sure to double check the specs of the racquet i am taking with me to promote it wildfire over here and a negative one. Tecnifibre taking a hit before the release

I highly doubt SW will be that low. It would be unprofessional meaning they dont study the public opinion of frames in general. Sure most people say iso could be lower in SW. But on the other side they could learn on Dunlop’s mistake dropping SW so low that the reviewers pretty much labeled it „unplayable”

315-328 range is pretty much the biggest market now. Even Wilson did up the SW from v8 to v9 on their 16x19 blades.

 

[leojramirez]

If I was a rep I would make sure to double check the specs of the racquet i am taking with me to promote it wildfire over here and a negative one. Tecnifibre taking a hit before the release

I highly doubt SW will be that low. It would be unprofessional meaning they dont study the public opinion of frames in general. Sure most people say iso could be lower in SW. But on the other side they could learn on Dunlop’s mistake dropping SW so low that the reviewers pretty much labeled it „unplayable”

315-328 range is pretty much the biggest market now. Even Wilson did up the SW from v8 to v9 on their 16x19 blades.

You are thinking too highly of consumers. Only a small percentage of tennis bros lurk around these forums. The vast majority of even high level players dont know how to mod a racket with lead.
That said, they should reconsider the white scheme, its growing on me but its not so smart for sales to keep a near all white design and only change small color accents and featured here and there.

 

[ChrisJR3264]

If I was a rep I would make sure to double check the specs of the racquet i am taking with me to promote it wildfire over here and a negative one. Tecnifibre taking a hit before the release

I highly doubt SW will be that low. It would be unprofessional meaning they dont study the public opinion of frames in general. Sure most people say iso could be lower in SW. But on the other side they could learn on Dunlop’s mistake dropping SW so low that the reviewers pretty much labeled it „unplayable”

315-328 range is pretty much the biggest market now. Even Wilson did up the SW from v8 to v9 on their 16x19 blades.

I 100% agree. There’s also a strong market who enjoyed the iso.

I honestly do not see them going that low to 308. Strung. I’ve used the xtc , RS( shortly til I ditched them back for xtc) and now iso 305. If they go that low- I know I’ll have zero interest in buying. I wasn’t happy with them increasing the beam from the xtcs 22/22/21.5 that played like butter. ISO was a solid line but I personally enjoyed xtc much better.

I think minor tweaks will help generate more sales. Major adjustments? Probably lose some of your audience but sell out the current iso quickly at a marked down cost

 

[galapagos]

You are thinking too highly of consumers. Only a small percentage of tennis bros lurk around these forums. The vast majority of even high level players dont know how to mod a racket with lead.
That said, they should reconsider the white scheme, its growing on me but its not so smart for sales to keep a near all white design and only change small color accents and featured here and there.

I know but where to make the difference? Let's imagine 70% of the market will buy tfight only because of the Medvedev/other pro endorsements (so it's outside Tecnifibre's control) and it doesn't matter what they will improve/ruin, 20% will buy because of the coaches and academies having contract with a brand so all the students usually follow the instructions. 10% left to influencers/youtubers/gear addicts from this forum.
every customer might potentially move to other brand if they don't like the frame. Coaches can sign with a different brand if they can sell more frames that people like etc etc.
So small things can lead to huge things. That's my point. People talk for example If you get injured with Babolat you might never return to the brand again. Even if they try to make a flexy traditional racquet for your player-profile later on. You will just skip it without testing right? domino

 

[Tranqville]

I think this was their idea behind the racquet. When I mentioned the low swingweight to the rep he said "The lower specs make it easier to customize and add weight where you want".

Can we then assume it will come with a trapdoor for ease of customization?

 

[Tranqville]

ISO was a solid line but I personally enjoyed xtc much better.

There was a rumour that the new version is going back to xtc design as far as the mold is concerned.

 

[ChrisJR3264]

There was a rumour that the new version is going back to xtc design as far as the mold is concerned.

Plenty of rumors flying around. Apparently the 308 Sw strung? Hahahahaha

 

[Federerkblade]

Plenty of rumors flying around. Apparently the 308 Sw strung? Hahahahaha

lol yea made me laugh too

Hopefully @Tan Tennis can reveal the truth soon

 

[Tan Tennis]

I also heard that they try to lower the SW on the 305 because the current line up is quite a mess with 305 carrying SW of 335-340, while the 315 has SW of 310-315. And the 300 only suits certain type of swing. There are many clients who bought 305 because it’s a great racket, but gave up on it because SW is too high to use in long-term (this includes me).

I will be happy if they lower the SW on the 305 to like sub 290 unstrung but not lower than 280 because this type of racket needs some plow. The beam doesn’t give as much power as Ezone or Pure Aero. So, the 308 SW strung doesn’t make sense but that could just be bad QC.

Btw, I think more than 90% of players don’t bother customizing their rackets. And white racket sells quite well where I am.

 

[SamBruin7]

The old dynacore xtc that Medvedev still uses is way better than the new stuff imo. Feels more solid and has better control, power

 

[Elrico]

I also heard that they try to lower the SW on the 305 because the current line up is quite a mess with 305 carrying SW of 335-340, while the 315 has SW of 310-315. And the 300 only suits certain type of swing. There are many clients who bought 305 because it’s a great racket, but gave up on it because SW is too high to use in long-term (this includes me).

I will be happy if they lower the SW on the 305 to like sub 290 unstrung but not lower than 280 because this type of racket needs some plow. The beam doesn’t give as much power as Ezone or Pure Aero. So, the 308 SW strung doesn’t make sense but that could just be bad QC.

Btw, I think more than 90% of players don’t bother customizing their rackets. And white racket sells quite well where I am.

In other words, you should have opted for the 'old' Tempo Iga

 

[ChrisJR3264]

The old dynacore xtc that Medvedev still uses is way better than the new stuff imo. Feels more solid and has better control, power

Yep. I want a release of 100 rackets by TF so I can buy 10 and call it set for life

 

[_FrankTheTank_]

Theres a new TFight 300, 100 sq in


Thats all I'm gonna say....

There's areview out now from Solow Sports to the 100" 300g. Is replacing the 98" 300g or does it come in addition?

 

[bobeeto]

There's areview out now from Solow Sports to the 100" 300g. Is replacing the 98" 300g or does it come in addition?

I think comes in addition to the line
*hopefully*