PRICE: $170
HEAD SIZE: 100 sq. in.
LENGTH: 27 in.
WEIGHT: 10.1 oz.
FLEXIBILITY: Flexible
BALANCE: 1/10 in. head light
IDEAL SWING: Medium to long
NTRP: 3.0–5.0

SALES PITCH
For the aggressive woman player who wants an ergonomically designed grip in a balanced mid-plus frame.

COMPARE TO
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HOW IT TESTED
Jumping into the genderspecifi c-frame game, Völkl has launched Attiva, a line of racquets that cater to women. As with Head’s Airfl ow line, this racquet has an ergonomic handle that Völkl says better fits a woman’s hand. It’s softer and more rounded to fit a woman’s smaller palms (none of our playtesters, however, noticed a difference). But the DNX 6 Attiva does stand on its own for a lot of good reasons. It falls into that range of racquets that give you some pop, but you need decent strokes to get it. The mid-plus frame has an inviting sweet spot, although you won’t fi nd it all the time unless you know what you’re doing. Strong intermediate testers really liked this racquet, especially on serves. It’s fl exible but still provides good stability and a comfortable ride, which players almost uniformly praised. It’s easy to see why this is Völkl’s best international seller.

BOTTOM LINE
It’s light, with an excellent blend of power and comfort for good players of any age.