Steven Capo
Strand Tennis Center Owner & Director
USTA Master Tennis Professional
Steve established Strand Tennis to create a close community that generates excitement for improving players’ on-court skills and overall fitness. Steve brings more than twenty five years of teaching experience. He was formerly a nationally ranked junior and NCAA Division I tennis player. He won the State Team championship as a High School Freshman as well as being a First Team All-State selection. In addition to his own extensive training, he is dedicated to developing players and growing interest in the game of tennis.
Steve’s Gear
An expansive 3D graphite sheet is inserted in the mid-foot area, increasing stability and agility for faster footwork. One-piece outsole from toe to heel for more stability.
Durable Double Russel Mesh is an ultra-fine mesh that is extremely lightweight and durable, providing 8 times more air exchange for moisture release.
Feather Bounce Foam is a new lightweight cushioning material designed to provide an added bounce with each step.
YONEX new Synchro-Fit Insole construction allows closer fit between shoe and foot. This keeps power loss minimal achieving smoother movement.
Toe Assist Shape Improved Fit, preventing lateral movement in all directions. TPU is applied to the heel area for increased stability in the heel area when landing.
Nothing compares to the feeling of hitting the exact spot you aimed for. Feel the Pure Strike's sharp control as you hit hard with full confidence, control the game on your terms, and keep all the pressure on your opponent. With the 3rd generation of the Pure Strike, Babolat Evolves control for the modern game. Dream of that classic feel? The Pure Strike's sharp control is engineered to meet your demands as an aggressive hard-hitting player, combining dynamic control and pure feel for unprecedented response so you can own the court with every shot. Looking for control and stability on every shot? Check out the Pure Strike 16/19 and see what the benchmark for the modern game can do to your tennis. C² PURE FEEL - Powered by SMAC, this is the latest generation of the pure feel technology: a cutting-edge vibration filtration lay-up system that provides a pure feel on every shot. CONTROL FRAME TECHNOLOGY - Developed to ensure maximum control, this technology combines the stability of a square beam frame with the dynamism of an elliptic beam structure.
READY FOR THE COURT: Your new Babolat Pure Strike 16x19 Tennis Racquet comes strung with white 16 gauge Babolat syn gut at mid-range tension at no extra cost.
SHARP CONTROL: You fancy playing early, you like taking some risk, either attacking the net whenever you can or just keeping the baseline hitting winners, we made the Pure Strike 3d generation to suit exactly your game. With the extra responsiveness the frame now provides, you will be able to take control
FEEL: You need to be fully confident in your stick to play your style. You need the racquet to be stable to play that early, but also to provide you some sense of ball pocketing to provide you the perfect feel. This is exactly how we engineered this new Pure Strike, packed with new technologies to bring you an extra touch.
SPECIFICATIONS: Head Size: 630 cm² / 98 in²; Length: 685 mm / 27 in; Weight (unstrung): 305 g +/- 7g / 10.8 oz; Balance (unstrung): 320 mm +/- 7mm; Swing Weight: 305; Stringing Pattern: 16/19; Stiffness (RA): 70; Section: 21-23-21; Composition: Graphite; Recommended String: RPM Blast/VS; Tension Recommended: 23-27 Kg; Recommended Grip: Syntec Team
Solinco Hyper G is the string you should be looking for in you`re in need of huge amounts of spin thanks to its square profile. This dynamic co-polyester string uses the latest in materials and design to give players the winning edge. The string has a unique square shaped profile. This results in exceptional bite on the ball for off the charts spin generation. Solinco made this string for a Top 50 ATP player looking for a string that wasn`t too firm and wasn`t too soft, yet was still able to take massive swings at the ball without overhitting.
Massive Spin from a square shaped co-poly
Crisp and medium firm
Permits hard hits with no loss of control
Ball Explods off strings with high spin
