Carve Sports Racquets Review: The Best Racquets You’ve Never Heard Of

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Carve Sports is one of the newest brands to dive into the tennis racquet manufacturing game. Beginning in 2024, they believe in keeping things simple. Rather than investing in a lot of marketing gimmicks and updating their racquets every 2 years with marginal differences, they focus on making quality products at affordable prices.

Summary & Skill Level	Racquet
Best Carve Sports Racquet for Control Intermediate to Advanced	Carve Sports AdTouch Jump to Review
Best Carve Sports Racquet for Power Low-Level Intermediate to Advanced	Carve Sports AllCourt Jump to Review

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Carve Sports AdTouch: Good Control, Better Price

When you first see the Carve Sports AdTouch racquet, you might think it is a knock-off Wilson Pro Staff. It has the same 97 square inch head size and a very similar mold. Getting your hands on it will only confirm your thoughts, as it feels very similar in your hands as well.

However, this isn’t a Pro Staff that costs nearly $300, it is a unique racquet you can get for less than $200.

Carve Sports AdTouch Racquet Specifications

The Carve Sports AdTouch has fairly standard specs for a control-oriented racquet. It is a little on the light side for high-level players looking for a traditional control racquet, but it is more user-friendly as a result.

The AdTouch is Maneuverable with Great Feel

This racquet is very maneuverable, flying through the air with ease. It has slightly more power than I initially expected, providing good depth on groundstrokes. Thankfully it also provided adequate spin to maintain great control and prevent overhitting. When hitting with players that hit with more power, this racquet could benefit from a little extra weight for a more solid feel on contact.

The AdTouch really shines at the net. True its name, it has great touch at the net. The maneuverability also helps with quick reaction volleys. It could benefit from a little extra stability to assist in off-center hits, but other than that, this racquet is fantastic at the net.

Serves are decent with this racquet. The maneuverability allows for good spin production, but it isn’t as solid as I would like. When trying to serve big, similar to facing big hitters from the baseline, the AdTouch could use more mass behind the ball and a little more stability.

Overall, the Carve Sports AdTouch is a great control racquet for budget-conscious players looking for superior maneuverability.

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Best Alternatives to the Carve Sports AdTouch

Below are several tennis racquets similar to the Carve Sports AdTouch.

• Wilson Pro Staff – A classic control racquet offering a little better stability.
• Yonex Percept – This racquet comes in multiple head sizes and string patterns for those looking for more options.
• Solinco Whiteout – A modern control racquet that also comes with extended length options.
• Dunlop CX 200 – A lightweight control racquet ripe for customization.

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Carve Sports AllCourt: Power and Touch

If the AdTouch reminds you of the Pro Staff, then the Carve Sports AllCourt will bring to mind the Babolat Pure Aero. While the mold and specs are again very similar, this is again its own racquet, and anything but a knock-off.

The AllCourt is a powerful and spin-friendly racquet with impressive touch and feel.

Carve Sports AllCourt Racquet Specifications

The Carve Sports AllCourt is also surprisingly maneuverable for such a powerful and spin-friendly racquet.

The AllCourt Offers Excellent Spin with Impressive Touch

Racquets like the AllCourt are extremely spin-friendly and feel great from the baseline, but usually suffer at the net and with shots that require more precision. However, this racquet seems to break the mold in one big way; it has fantastic touch and feel at the net.

Predictably, this racquet is a force to be reckoned with from the baseline. It has superb spin, letting you swing all out without worrying about the ball sailing long, despite it’s great power potential. When your opponents are at the net, this racquet allows you to pressure them with pace or hit dipping shots at their feet with ease.

Serving is a lot of fun with the AllCourt. As expected, it provides massive spin on kick serves, but it was surprisingly accurate with more flat and powerful serves as well. True to its name, this racquet really feels great from all areas of the court.

Overall, the Carve Sports AllCourt is a great racquet for players looking for a spin-friendly racquet with above-average touch.

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Best Alternatives to the Carve Sports AllCourt

Below are several tennis racquets similar to the Carve Sports AllCourt.

• Babolat Pure Aero – The standard for spin-friendly and powerful racquets.
• Solinco Blackout – A slightly more powerful racquet that offers options for extended length.
• Wilson Clash – A flexible alternative that offers options for different head sizes.
• Dunlop SX – A more stable option with incredible spin and slightly less power.

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My Experience with the Carve Sports AdTouch and AllCourt Racquets

I play-tested both racquets from Carve Sports over several weeks. I used them in both practice and matches, mostly on the doubles court.

Carve Sports Racquets are NOT Big-Brand Knock-Offs

After first picking up each of these racquets, I immediately had preconceived notions of how they would play. The AdTouch looks and feels like a Wilson Pro Staff, and the AllCourt looks and feels like a Babolat Pure Aero/Aero Pro Drive. After stringing them, you could have convinced me that they just took old unsold stock or now-public molds of 10-year-old versions of those racquets, painted them black, and sold them under a new name. Taking them on court convinced me otherwise.

While their price makes them seem like they’d just be cheap knock-offs, these racquets play very well. As a former Pro Staff user, I thought I would really enjoy the AdTouch, but not be a big fan of the AllCourt. It’s a good thing I kept an open mind, because I only got half of that right.

The AdTouch felt very natural for me. It was very maneuverable, had good control, and was a lot of fun to use, especially at the net. I did find it to be a little light for me, but given that players these days generally prefer racquets a little lighter than they used to, that’s probably a good thing.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this racquet to a young player looking for a control-focused racquet that doesn’t sacrifice power. That’s without even considering the fact that it’s around a hundred dollars cheaper than most comparable racquets.

I Unexpectedly Love the AllCourt

The big surprise to me was hitting with the AllCourt. Normally I’m not the biggest fan of racquets that focus more on power and spin and sacrifice some control. I provide plenty of power and spin on my own, and I prefer racquets to help me rein in my power, especially with tight string patterns like 18×19 or 18×20. But I actually loved hitting with the AllCourt.

It took me a minute to adjust my swing. Rather than hitting a little flatter and driving the ball on most groundstrokes, adding spin when needed, I did a 180 and hit heavy topspin on most of my groundstrokes, only flattening it out on occasion. Once I was able to find my rhythm, I was a force to be reckoned with when wielding the AllCourt.

I was pushing my opponents deep behind the baseline then pulling them out wide with sharp angles. When I was playing at the net, I was still able to hit my touch volleys just as well as with my main racquet, the Yonex Percept 100D. Even serving felt fantastic with this racquet.

I am both very picky and not picky at all with my racquets. I can pick up just about any racquet and compete well with it, but when it comes to my main, go-to racquet, I will nit-pick every aspect and customize my racquet until it feels just right. There are only a few racquets that I would seriously consider making my main racquet, but the Carve Sports AllCourt might actually be able to make that list. And believe me, I was not expecting that at all.

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