A verstile player's racquet offering all the control characteristics of traditional players racquets without the weight. The Tour 9-VE is suitable for a variety of playing styles with slightly more power than the usual players racquet. The Tour 9 V-Engine is now offered with two string patterns, a dense 18 x 20 (18) and, the newly introduced, moderately open 16 x 19 (16). The T9-VE (18) offers more control than the T9-VE (16) with slightly less feel but more handle feedback. The T9-VE has a "V" stabilizer located under the V-Engine designed to increase stability on off-center shots. The 18 with its dense string pattern offer more string durability and more control when compared to 16 x 19 version.

The T9-VE (18) is equally at home in the back court, driving groundstrokes deep into the corners or picking off reflex volleys at the net.  This racquet has an improved spin potential over its brother thanks in part to the more open string pattern. The T9 is best suited to players who can comfortably handle an 11.5 oz racquet with a head light balance. While the T9-VE is more powerful the most player's oriented racquets, power still needs to be generated from the player with moderate to full swings and medium to fast strokes. We found the racquet to especially easy on the arm.

The T9's are one of a new generation of lighter player oriented racquets that offers the best of many different playing characteristics with room for customization.

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Catapult Technology: Völkl's patented spring system. Catapult technology is based around springs constructed of Lite-Carbon and High Modulus Graphite that are freely mounted onto the walls of the frame. When the ball hits the string bed the spring compresses or “loads” the catapult, creating a deeper string bed pocket. This increases the time the ball stays on the strings. As the spring resets, the contact time is shortened delivering more power. The overall contact time between the ball and the strings remains the same what Völkl has been able to accomplish is to change the contact time between the Control and Power Phases.

Sensor Handle Tour System: A vibration suppression system that utilizes a two part racquet shaft and TecnoGel™ provides ideal shock dampening. EVA, surrounds the shaft, offering superior vibration dampening without sacrificing touch or racquet “feedback.”

Dynamic Power Control Pattern (PCP): Variable string pattern, more dense in the racquet's sweetspot ensures more control and string durability, while the string pattern is more open outside the sweetspot providing more power and comfort on off-center shots.

Pure Fiber Technology: A new technology which results in more fibers and less resin in the racquet. This heat-activated molding process optimizes the amount of resin each graphite fiber can absorb. The result is a sheet of graphite that has 10% more fibers with less resin and is more uniform and consistent in all aspects resulting in more stability, performance, and durability.

Vibration Control Handle: VCH features an Ethyl Vinyl Acetate (EVA) sheath surrounding the racquet shaft, located beneath the pallet. This sheath is designed for optimum vibration dampening which provide additional protection for the arm.

Soft Butt Cap: A soft pliable polymer is used instead on the usual hard plastic to form the cap that is placed at the bottom of the handle. These soft butt-caps compliment Völkl's Sensor Handle System by further absorbing unwanted shock and vibration while still allowing racquet “feelback."