A few months back we heard the sad news that the Fischer tennis arm will be sold to Pacific & now I got news of a brand new Pacific/Fischer racquet collaboration. This racquet is called the Basalt X... it will be marketed under the Pacific brand name & will retain the tech from the Fischer side. New range due out in March 2010

x marks the spot?

I disagree!!!
G marks the spot!
But sweeet looking Fischer racket though

yeah real sweet looking... looks like they retained the magnetic speed technology as I can see the bump on 3-9 o'clock

yup yup, Pacific is saying the new racquets will be co-branded together with the Fischer name , which is why you can see the Fischer name on the frame

The X logo looks pretty cool.

saw on the pacific tennis website their range of racquets will be "coming" in March instead of January- i remember seeing Jan on the website some time ago

i was hoping it will be released in Jan in time for the Aussie Open sigh..

New picture & specs from Pacific





(Spec's - unstrung)
27" length (68.5-cm)
320.00 grams ("Zero Tolerance" assured!)
31.0 cm balance ("Zero Tolerance" assured!)
98-sq. inch head size
16x20 string pattern
25mm / 23mm / 20mm beam height (tip to shaft/throat)

A 'teaser' per say - only since you have not yet had this in your hands!However, a fantastic new frame and soon to be available worldwide.

'Packed' with performance & cutting-edge new developments - leading the way with: PACIFIC BasaltX Fiber Technology (http://www.basaltx.com) exclusive to PACIFIC - created together with the valued cooperation of ASA.TEC (http://www.asatec.at) - the world's leader in the highest-grade of basalt fiber technology - this progressive materials advancement relating to racquet production, is only made possible when combining the 70+ years of technological know-how of the already established material expertise found within PACIFIC, plus together with the racquet designing expertise and tradition associated with Fischer Racquet Sports, (now an acquired division of PACIFIC) a clear winner results!

Together, this combined effort focuses on bringing the Racquet Sport world a totally new performance option! Go BasaltX!!

BASALT X The Power of the Earth!
100% recyclable - Mfg'd exclusively for PACIFIC by ASA.TEC - a 100% European sourced natural material - ecologically harvested in Austria to insure quality, consistency - then delivered to PACIFIC as a perfectly developed 'Mother-Earth-Friendly' material for us to then add BasaltX to the special matriX that makes the new PACIFIC Racquet Range possible.

I had played Pacific racquet donkey years ago. Grey in color, coarse paint job. Heavy like no tomorrow. Can hit with forehand but totally cripple my topspin backhand.

Don't think I see them anymore.

Somehow, Fischer is for ang mo. Too heavy for most Asians.