E-Force Takeover Racquetball Racquet 160 Grams (3 5/8" )

The E-Force Takeover 160 is a premium, ultra-lightweight racquetball racquet designed for advanced, aggressive players looking to dominate the court with blinding head speed, sharp precision, and explosive power. Built from a multi-laminate layout of over 50 individual carbon pieces, the defining upgrade of the Takeover series is the integration of ultra-light, hyper-rigid GC Power Fibers strategically layered within the frame to maximize energy transfer.

Weighing an agile unstrung 160 grams and paired with E-Force's narrow, ergonomic Grip 3 5/8" (Super Small), this Quadraform frame minimizes air resistance and swing fatigue while transforming nearly the entire string bed into a stable offensive weapon.

Key Technologies & Features

1. GC Power Fiber Construction: Advanced, high-modulus, and extremely stiff carbon fibers are interwoven among the frame's 50-plus individual carbon laminates. This minimizes any frame distortion or energy loss upon high-velocity ball contact, creating an exceptionally crisp, powerful feel with blazing ball speed.
2. Extreme 22” LongString Tech: The structural centerpiece of E-Force performance. All 14 main strings run entirely in free space from the top of the racquet head, straight through the throat, and down to the very base of the hollow handle. This massive extension of active string length creates an ultra-deep elastic trampoline effect for maximum power storage.
3. Powerhouse Shaft: A specialized hollowed-out shaft that provides clear passage for the 22-inch main strings. By relocating frame mass closer to the hitting surface, it gives the player additional mechanical leverage and snap-back on drives and serves.
4. Launch Pad Technology: Eliminates the cross-string crowding and tension distortion typically found in traditional throat areas. By clearing out this interference, the string bed deflects more evenly, flattening and extending the sweet spot proportionately across the full 22-inch hitting plane.
5. Dual Cylinder Frame & Hi Compression Wing: Built using two independent, parallel graphite cylinders connected by a thin graphite bridge at the frame's outer perimeter. This unique architecture drastically eliminates torsional twisting on off-center hits. The aerodynamic "Hi Compression Wing" profile features thin outer frame walls with heavy-duty internal tube walls to enhance durability without adding dragging dead weight.
6. Total Carbon Head: Non-structural materials—such as thick decorative paint or heavy plastic bumper guards—are completely removed from the tip of the racquet and replaced with pure structural carbon-graphite. This lightens the overall swing weight while reinforcing the tip against hard wall scrapes.
7. ByPass Stringing System: Main strings skip two holes before re-entering the frame, ensuring consecutive string segments never touch. This spreads out the shock of impact, creates a livelier string bed response, and significantly cuts down on string-on-string friction breakage.

Zero Richter Tubes X2 & G2 Power Boosters:

• To counteract the intense shock waves generated by a stiff, 160g power frame, all 14 main strings are encased in 9.5 inches of flexible Richter Tubes hidden within the handle (totaling over 10 feet of dampening material) to smooth out harsh vibrations.
• Over 32 inches of G2 Power Boosters lock down the outer perimeters of 11 cross strings, keeping the outer margins of the hitting plane highly stable and minimizing erratic ball spray.

Court Performance Profile

1. Power: Exceptionally High (Velocity-Driven). Because it lacks the heavy structural plow-through of 175g or 190g frames, the Takeover 160 relies on pure, lightning-fast racquet head speed. Players with quick, fluid mechanics will find that the combination of GC Power Fibers and 22-inch main strings allows the ball to explode off the front wall.
2. Maneuverability: Maximum. At 160g unstrung with an agile, aerodynamic frame wing and a slim 3 5/8" grip, this racquet is built for fast-twitch reflex play. It excels at front-court volleys, quick wrist-flick winners, and pulling the ball out of deep, crowded corners with zero setup time.
3. Feel & Comfort: Crisp, Firm, and Vibration-Free. The Takeover 160 is engineered to provide a very direct, solid, and uniform feedback loop on contact. While the extensive internal Richter tube system completely cleans up arm-killing shock to keep you safe from tennis elbow, the overall hitting profile remains intentionally rigid and precise rather than pillowy or soft.

Specifications

• Unstrung Weight: 160 grams.
• Strung Weight: ~177 grams.
• Head Size: 108 sq. inches.
• Frame Shape: Quadraform (Quad).
• Balance: Even (1 point Head-Heavy when strung).
• Length: 22 inches.
• Grip Size: 3 5/8 inches (SS).
• Factory String: E-Force Oxygen 17g Black.
• Factory Grip: E-Force Resin Wrap Grip.
• Composition: Tri-Carbon Construction with GC Power Fibers.