Tecnifibre Carboflex NEO 130
The Tecnifibre Carboflex NEO 130 is the most accessible model in the revamped Carboflex line. With a frame weight of 130 grams and a head size of 500 cm², this racket plays noticeably easier than the lighter 120 and 125 gram models: you feel the frame better in your hand, you know exactly where the head is, and your swing stays calm and controlled as a result. That little bit of extra mass makes your follow-through smoother and automatically puts more weight behind your shots. For many players the Tecnifibre Carboflex NEO 130 is simply the racket that feels familiar the fastest.
The basis is the same technical step that defines the whole NEO line. X-TOP NEO drops the classic bumper completely: instead of a plastic protective strip, the frame gets aramid fibres against impact and a PTFE treatment against abrasion, with grommets integrated flush into the profile. The result is a sleek, closed frame that glides more easily along the wall and meets less air resistance. The redesigned grommets also take weight out of the head, which makes the swing weight of the Tecnifibre Carboflex NEO 130 two points lower than the previous generation — you keep the comfort of a slightly heavier racket, but with a looser, quicker swing.
Where the head became lighter, the throat became stronger. Heart Tech stands for a new shaft mould that is 3% thicker at the heart of the racket. That extra material thickness makes the shaft more reactive: less energy disappears into flex and more goes into ball speed. Combined with the 130 grams, that mainly means depth — your lengths reach the back more easily and your drives hold their pace, even when you do not go full out. Because the dead plastic in the head has been replaced by active fibres, vibrations stay limited and the Tecnifibre Carboflex NEO 130 plays particularly comfortably during long matches.
The Tecnifibre Carboflex NEO 130 is made for advanced players who want a slightly heavier frame without compromising on technology and materials. It is the logical starting point within the Carboflex NEO line: the same technology and the same design as the top models, but with a weight that supports your stroke. The sharp white and black design with a touch of blue in the head and the French tricolour on the bridge makes the Tecnifibre Carboflex NEO 130 unmistakably a Carboflex, visually as well.
