Methodology

Court Score is a recommendation, not a mean.

The overall number answers one question: would I tell a friend to demo this? The five axes describe how it plays. They are not averaged into the overall, and a 5 on one axis does not drag the others up.

Overall (1–5)

A 5 is rare: I would send a matching player to demo it this week. A 4 is a clear yes for the right rec player. A 3 is mixed — useful in a niche, not a default. Below that, it does not belong on this list.

The five axes

• Power — free depth. A 5 means it is a standout for serious rec use. A 3 is competent, not special. A 2 is a real compromise you should know before you buy.
• Control — aim when swinging out. A 5 means it is a standout for serious rec use. A 3 is competent, not special. A 2 is a real compromise you should know before you buy.
• Spin — shape / dip. A 5 means it is a standout for serious rec use. A 3 is competent, not special. A 2 is a real compromise you should know before you buy.
• Comfort — arm-friendly sessions. A 5 means it is a standout for serious rec use. A 3 is competent, not special. A 2 is a real compromise you should know before you buy.
• Value — worth street price. A 5 means it is a standout for serious rec use. A 3 is competent, not special. A 2 is a real compromise you should know before you buy.

What the numbers are not

They are not lab RA, not Tennis Warehouse playtest means, and not tour-pro marketing. A comfort 2 on a shaped poly is honest, even if the spin is a 5. Compare frames side by side when the overall scores look identical — the axes are where the argument lives.