{"title":"Functional Tennis","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--28715224006981__164379201985f15995\" class=\"shopify-section index-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-left page-width page-width--narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"enlarge-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHi, I’m Fabio and I love Tennis!! 8 years ago I kept coming across great content online to help improve tennis players both on and off the court. I decided to make a home for all that great content on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/functionaltennis\" title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/functionaltennis\"\u003eFunctional Tennis Instagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaccount and that’s how this crazy tennis journey started!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--28715224006981__1643792786f4b0495a\" class=\"shopify-section index-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-left page-width page-width--narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"enlarge-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been lucky to travel to tournaments around the world to meet coaches, players and experts in the world of tennis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom speaking with the leading minds in tennis, it became clear that nobody was serving the advanced tools that they needed to help players get to the next level. From these chats came our match and practice journals, the Tennis Pointer, The Camera Mount and we currently are working on a new flagship product,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.functionaltennis.com\/products\/functional-tennis-saber\" title=\"Functional Tennis Saber\" class=\"stBadgeLoaded stCountdownLoaded\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Functional Tennis Saber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich has more than 1000 five-star reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.functionaltennis.com\/collections\/functional-tennis-products\" title=\"Functional Tennis Products\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eproducts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare used by young competing juniors to grand slam champs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Instagram account with over 12000 videos features probably the widest selection of top-level tennis videos in the world and is followed by the who’s who of coaches and players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI look forward to helping you improve your tennis whether it's with one of our products, listening to our expert guests or through one of our videos 😀\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"functional-tennis-ft99-performance-racket","title":"Functional Tennis FT99 Performance Racket 305g Strung","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"m-product-detail__short-description js-pdp-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-product-detail__short-desc-body row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"collapsible-description-1\" class=\"col-sm-12 col-lg-8 value content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe FT99 is the first match racket from Functional Tennis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt was built as a natural extension of the Saber and the training philosophy behind it: better habits, cleaner contact, and trust in your swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI created the Saber because I cared deeply about helping players strike the ball more cleanly and more consistently. That thinking did not change when building The FT99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe FT99 is designed to reward timing, commitment, and disciplined swings. It feels balanced, predictable, and easy to trust when the rally speeds up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJust like the Saber, the FT99 is built around control and feel rather than shortcuts. It moves easily through the air, stays composed under pressure, and behaves the same way point after point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a performance tennis racket for players who want their equipment to reinforce good habits and support confident decision making on court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLess hype. More trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FT99 is designed to feel predictable and composed across all areas of the court. It rewards committed swings and stays consistent as the pace increases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe response off the string bed is clean and predictable. The launch stays controlled, helping you trust your targets and swing freely without second guessing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContact feels solid and connected. Feedback is clear without being harsh, giving you a good sense of where the ball meets the strings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpin comes from racquet head speed rather than artificial lift. 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