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Engage
Engage Pursuit Pro1 Power Series
Shape-flexible Pro1 line built for power, spin, and stable acceleration.
Useful as a comparison family: choose shape and thickness around how much reach, pop, and control you want.
| Type | All-court |
|---|---|
| Shape | elongated / hybrid / widebody options |
| Core | SpinCore / polymer control platform |
| Face | Raw carbon composite |
| Reference price | $259.99 |
| Price note | Official collection shows MSRP/sale variations by shape and thickness |
| Level | 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 |
| Traits | Control, Spin, Stability, Power |
| Used by / line | Engage pro/team users vary by season |
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