Viking HÅMMER C40 Platform Tennis Paddle

The Viking HÅMMER C40 is the modern evolution of Viking’s historic, maximum-power "OZ" line. Positioned as the heaviest, firmest, and most aggressive weapon in the HÅMMER family, it is engineered primarily for competitive, advanced, and tournament-level players who feature big swings and rely heavily on punishing driving sequences.

Performance Profile

1. Power (9.5/10): This is the heaviest and most aggressive paddle in Viking's performance lineup. The combination of its heavy frame mass and maximum density core results in immediate energy transfer, allowing you to hit devastating overhead drives and piercing baseline groundstrokes with clinical velocity.
2. Feel & Feedback (Firm/Crisp): Built with Viking's firmest C40 High-Density Core, this paddle completely eliminates the "spongy" sensation of softer recreational gear. It offers a solid, rigid feel at contact, giving advanced ball-strikers the ultra-precise sensory feedback required for surgical placement.
3. Stability & Defense (9.5/10): Weighing in at a substantial 390 grams, the HÅMMER C40 acts like an immovable wall. When blocking high-velocity incoming drives at the net, the chassis completely resists twisting or fluttering in your hand, allowing you to absorb and redirect heavy pace with absolute confidence.
4. Spin & Grit Production (9.5/10): Utilizing a specialized Dual Grit Surface (coarser grit in the center for maximum de-icing and grab, finer grit toward the perimeter) paired with a Concentric Variable Hole Pattern, the paddle face bites into the ball aggressively. This introduces heavy, dipping topspin and severe, skidding slice cuts off the screens.

Best Suited For

1. Advanced Tournament Competitors: Perfectly tailored for elite, high-tier league players who already possess highly developed mechanics, clean timing, and an naturally fast, aggressive swing speed.
2. Heavy Hitters & Screen Attackers: Ideal for players who love to dictate points by driving balls hard off the deck or putting away high, heavy overheads from any spot on the court.

Pro Tip

Because the HÅMMER C40 is a heavy, head-stable paddle with a very firm core, it does not offer a lazy "slingshot" effect. If you try to take massive, loopy tennis swings from the deep corners, you risk overshooting the back screen baseline. Instead, significantly shorten your backswing, employ a low-to-high linear pushing motion, and let the paddle’s internal mass and heavy grit surface do the heavy lifting to generate deep, skidding lobs.

Specifications

• Model Family: HÅMMER (Modern successor to the historic "OZ" platform line).
• Weight: 390 grams / 13.8 oz (The heaviest and most solid model in the line).
• Core Density: C40 (Viking's highest density, firmest EVA foam for maximum response).
• Head Size / Surface Area: 85 sq. in.(Classic classic shape maximizing the hitting zone).
• Beam Thickness: 19 mm.
• Overall Length: 18 inches.
• Handle Length: Standard length with a highly tapered throat.
• Grip Size: 4 1/4" (Equipped with SuperSoft high-tack comfort grip).
• Stability Engineering: Carbon Fiber Stability System (CFS²) wrapped around the throat.
• Rim Enhancement: Integrated Carbon Mesh Rim & Perimeter Grit Guard.