Tecnifibre Tempo L 2026 (255g) Tennis Racket

The Tempo L 2026, an ultralight 255 g frame

The Tecnifibre Tempo L 2026 sits in the ultralight racket category at 255 g. It comes strung, with a 660 cm² head and a 16x19 string pattern, on a carbon composite frame. White and blue, available in L0, L1 and L2 grip sizes.

Who a 255 g frame is for

A weight this low answers two specific needs. The first belongs to the junior leaving a 26 inch racket for an adult format: moving straight to a 300 g frame distorts the swing, whereas 255 g allows time to adapt to the length before adding mass. The second belongs to the player looking after their arm. Less mass to accelerate and to stop means less load on the elbow, which counts after tendinitis or for a senior player who wants to keep playing often.

The specifications

• 255 g unstrung: the ultralight category.
• 660 cm² head: a generous face, widening the effective hitting zone and forgiving off-centre contact.
• 16x19 string pattern: the versatile reference layout, letting spin through without sacrificing control.
• Carbon composite frame: more responsive and more precise in feedback than an aluminium frame.
• Supplied strung: ready to play on arrival.
• Three grip sizes: L0, L1 and L2.

The Extreme Tennis team's take

The thing to understand about an ultralight frame is the trade-off. A large 660 cm² head combined with low weight gives a racket that is easy to swing and forgiving, but one that gets pushed around more against an opponent who hits hard. It is an excellent transition or comfort frame, less a competition frame where you need to absorb pace. If you play tight matches against powerful players, look at a heavier model in the range instead.