Varlion Bourne Prisma Airflow Mike Yanguas

Bourne is a model born in 2018 from the fusion between the Cañon (diamond shape created in 2003) and the Avant (drop shape created in 2009). As a final result, we obtained a teardrop-shaped racket, designed for players looking for power in their game without giving up control.

The technology has focused on making the air flow through the racket thanks to a special distribution of elongated circular holes located between the frame and the center of the core, without introducing them right in the center where they generate the greatest turbulence. Both types of holes have been placed at the point where the highest aerodynamic coefficient is obtained according to aerodynamic studies carried out with the software that Varlion has.

This professional level padel racket has the Prisma mark, with which we have managed to reduce the contact point of the frame against walls and surfaces by 90%, as well as 10% of air resistance. All this translates into better maneuverability of the racket and greater acceleration capacity on shots.

Instead, we have reinforced its most fragile point (the head) with an adhesive protector that adapts perfectly to its shape, the Prisma protector. This not only covers the frame, but also its connection with the racket plane.

Another novelty of the 2023 Collection will be the rough texture on the top called Slice, which has been designed and developed with a series of curved lines that make the surface of the ball grip better. In these rackets, the roughness is more evident than in all the rackets of the 2022 Summum range.

Furthermore, to resolve the changes that temperature has on the blade materials, this model has been made with two types of rubber: a softer one, called "W", recommended for use at low temperatures or up to 25ºC; and another harder one, called "S", recommended for use at temperatures above 25ºC.

For this reason, it is recommended to carry both blades in the racket bag so that the player uses one model or the other, depending on the ambient temperature.

As the name suggests, the Bourne Summum Prisma includes Summum technology in its construction, which is based on the sum of several factors:

- Longer than usual grip to provide the player with a more comfortable and professional grip, and also to make it easier for those who use both hands on backhand shots.

- A 1 cm longer striking surface.

- And the Difusor Wings technology at the center, with an aerodynamically improved diffuser, which offers greater handling and precision.

Finally, we should mention the Handlesafety technology, a new safety system for the handle. Normally, in all rackets the string comes out of a centered hole that is fixed to the handle frame by a pin, rivets, nails, etc. However, with this system, the string passes through the two walls of the handle and comes out on both sides of the tip, thus providing 100% safety and comfort to the grip.