Do you want to know everything about our flagship racket? In this article we will tell you all about the new Response, a top-of-the-range weapon.
During the 2020 season, Javi Rico racked up numerous wins with his relentless Enebe Supra Carbon, a racket that broke all the moulds: a revolutionary blue and yellow design, exposed Silver Carbon 21K, high-recovery Soft Eva HR3 rubber, Triple Bridge system and a teardrop shape. All these features made the Supra Carbon a racket with excellent control, power and ball output.
Javi Rico at the Menorca Final Master
Then came 2021, and at Enebe we decided it was time for a change, time to create the ultimate racket for our top player. That is how the Response was born, a new concept built with very special materials and a unique look that leaves nobody indifferent.
MATERIALS
We will start with the carbon this racket uses, called 24K Cuboid Carbon (also known as Diamond Carbon), which stands out for its exceptional balance between elasticity and strength, and for its special weave, which results in those striking rhomboid or diamond shapes you can see on the faces of the racket.
The core of this Response uses one of the best EVA rubbers on the market: high-recovery Soft Black HR3 EVA rubber. This rubber gives the racket spectacular consistency and response, with a ball output of 10 and great impact cushioning.
The bridge of this racket has four ribs and a metallic gold finish which, as well as giving it a unique look, features a rubbery anti-vibration paint.
ShockOut technology: this racket features a ShockOut Under Grip, an exclusive grip made from a truly surprising material. It is fitted directly onto the fibre of the handle. Thanks to its flexible, elastic material, it adjusts perfectly, improving the feel on impact. This unique material, designed in the laboratory under strict quality standards, is able to absorb vibration while keeping thickness and weight to a minimum. On top of that, its high fatigue resistance extends the product’s service life.
Speed Layer: An additional layer made of a high-technology thermoformed polymer that accelerates the ball and increases the strength of the racket structure, also increasing its durability.
Hybrid Teardrop-Diamond shape: by combining the two moulds that have delivered the best results in recent years, the Response mould has been developed, bringing together the best of both and providing an excellent balance between power and control, with a medium-high balance point.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PROFILE: 38 MM
CORE: EVA HR3 SOFT BLACK RUBBER
MATERIAL: 24K CUBOID CARBON
WEIGHT: 360 – 375
SHAPE: TEARDROP/DIAMOND
BALANCE: MEDIUM-HIGH
FINISH: MATTE – SMOOTH
PLAYING FEEL
The Enebe Response is, above all, a very complete racket. On court it stands out for its excellent ball output, thanks to its 24K Cuboid Carbon. It has a medium-hard feel and a medium-high balance.
It is a racket geared towards power, although it has a good level of control, and it will show all its potential in attacking play. Exceptional at the net: volleys, bandejas and viboras.