Li-Ning Halbertec 4000

The Halbertec 4000 is the intermediate step in the Halbertec line, positioned just above the 3000 for players who are past the beginner stage and starting to generate their own pace.

It carries the same even balance and control-first identity as the rest of the lower Halbertec range, built on a slim, high-elastic carbon fibre frame with a large, isometric head for a forgiving sweet spot. Strung up to 28 lbs, it holds the same tension ceiling as the 3000, but the medium-flex shaft is tuned to feel a little more direct under a faster swing, so the racket keeps pace as your technique improves rather than feeling floppy.

This is the racket for an intermediate player who wants one frame to grow into rather than replace every season - reliable off the back court, controllable at the net. It's not the choice for a player who already wants a stiff, high-tension platform to swing hard through; that starts around the Halbertec 6000. Coming from the Halbertec 3000, the 4000 will feel slightly more locked-in and direct; if that's too much racket too soon, drop back to the 3000, and if you want more top-end control with a stiffer shaft, the Halbertec 5000 is the next step up.

Strung by hand in our Perth workshop, free with every racket. 100% authentic Li-Ning stock.