Natural Tennis, Inc. owns the rights to, produces and distributes internationally the two-handled Natural Power-Grip racquet invented by Lionel Burt. The racquet is used by professional, recreational and junior players. Dann and Brian Battistone (below) are partners in the company.
 Photo by Brian Skelley
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Brian Battistone Career High ATP World Doubles
Ranking #88 (#10 in US)
Las Vegas, NV
For many years I have dreamed of developing the ultimate innovative techniques and technology in the field of sports, health, and life. The benefits of "the Natural" racquet extend far beyond creating a strategic advantage on the tennis court. It is about working in harmony with the laws of nature, by creating a more balanced approach to the human body and mind. There is no doubt that the athlete of the future will reach new heights by applying these true principles.
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Dann Battistone Career High ATP World Doubles Ranking #177
Roosevelt, Utah
"The Natural Two Handled Tennis Racket allows me to do things I could never do with a conventional racket... It has propelled me to a ATP world ranking of approximately 200 (at the age of 32) in doubles after only 1 year on tour. My previous high world ranking of around 800 was over 8 years ago when I was younger, faster, and stronger...
In addition, it is, without a doubt, the healthiest and safest racket to play with. I would not teach my two children tennis with any other racket in fear that they might develop many of the common ailments associated with sports that have repetitive lopsided movements. The Natural solves this problem by promoting players to be more balanced in using both sides of their bodies.
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Photo by Jim La Berge
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"Coach Bob" Mitchell
Vice President of Marketing and Sales-Natural Tennis
In May of 2008 I was first introduced to the "Natural", a racquet technology I had never seen before, nor had ever even imagined. It was at a club where the Battistone brothers were seeded #1 in a pro tournament. They were the buzz with Brian's volleyball-style serve and both he and his brother Dann's two-handled racquets. I was immediately intrigued, being a tennis pro for over 30 years of my life. The more I thought about it, the more I was convinced that this was a giant step forward in racquet technology. I have been a teaching pro in the USPTA at the P1 level and I am quite certain I could develop any new player to the game much more easily and quickly with this racquet over the traditional one-handled racquet. I'm also quite sure this would be true for any instructor to do with his or her students, or even a player learning on his or her own.
The Battistone family and I nurtured our relationship over the next few months and we felt it would be mutually beneficial if I became the Director of Marketing and Sales. I feel our main focus should be to go through tennis pros who believe our racquet to be superior to the traditional one-handled racquet, and have the pros spread the word. We now have quite affordable titanium frames available for the junior players to get started with, as well as the top-of-the-line graphite frames. We welcome all of you pioneers to be part of the future of tennis.
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Trent Aaron ATP Tour Professional San Pedro, CA
"The Power, Torque, and Reach of The Natural has improved my game 30% after two weeks without changing my individual style."
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Gregory Halmay
Toronto, Canada
Contact to demo if in this area: ghalmay@yahoo.com
"This tennis racquet is truly the only way to go...If you take a moment and watch people play hand ball, basket ball, drummers and swimmers, they are using both sides of their bodies equally it only makes sense to do the same in tennis. I would NEVER go back to a single handled racquet."
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Tony Davies Liverpool, England
"...my first trophy success with the Natural Tennis Racket, the men's single title at Waterloo Tennis Club, in Liverpool."
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Ms. Natural Olympia
Suzanna McGee
Venice Beach, CA
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Jim Martineau
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Winner 2009 USTA National Men's 45 Hard Court Championships
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Reed Wright
Las Vegas, NV
"I am still learning all of the dimensions of 'The Natural' but my favorite aspect so far is the extra split second it can give me when I get strecthed out wide, particularly on the return of serve."
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Natural Tennis Junior Team
Hermosa Beach, CA
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A. J. Ho
"For me, the Natural has lived up to its name. I can hit with ease from
either side of my body, one- or two-handed. It gives me a whole new
perspective on tennis!"
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David Lehman
Los Angeles, CA
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Grace Munoz
Brentwood, CA
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Brett Friedland
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Eric Schacht
"When I found out my recovery time from reconstructive surgery on my right wrist would keep me from playing traditional right-handed tennis for at least six months, I decided to go lefty and to do it with the Natural. My left-handed game quickly improved, and then, as my right hand became strong enough to "help" I was gradually able to hit two hands on both sides. Now, I am able to serve and mix in occasional right-handed forehand bombs to compliment the consistent multi-faceted lefty and two-handed game. I now have at least 16 different ground strokes at my disposal, and have never been as solid at the net or returning serve. I am able to get balls back into the court that would be impossible to get with a traditional racket. On the six month anniversary of my surgery - the day that I was supposed to start light hitting again righty - I took to the court with the Natural and won singles and mixed doubles titles. I learn something new every day and my ceiling seems a million miles off!"
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Alan Chang
#1 Men's Open Doubles Player in 2010 USTA
Southern California Section
"Before switching to the Natural Tennis Racquet, I had wrist problems in both my right and left wrists, which caused me to switching to a one-handed backhand at one point. After winning the 2010 San Diego Metropolitan Men's Open Singles title over the summer, I decided to give the Natural Tennis Racquet a shot. I haven't turned back since then, the racquet has taken pressure off my wrists and I am able to create angles and various shots that I never had before. My backhand slice has more "sting" behind it and many people say my serve has improved by a huge margin."
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Michael Hole
Australia
"I have trained and played ambidextrously for years, but the Natural racquet has truly released my full potential, both athletically and tactically. As I play completely ambidextrously with 2 forehands, 2 backhands, 2 serves and so on, I have found that it has helped tremendously with early preparation. It is a wonderful medium for instinctual tennis and the possibilities are enormous. In terms of its physical benefits, I have experienced a much lower impact on my body. I believe that new levels of creativity will be reached with the Natural."
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Esteban Brea
10 and Under Runner Up
2011 International Mini Moe Tournament
Club Med, Port St. Lucie, FL
Multiple award winner at other tournaments
"I started playing at the age of four with a regular racket, watching my favorite player, Roger Federer, trying to copycat his moves. I fell in love with his backhand slice at the net, so I started doing the same shot but with my left hand. I was born right-handed and my dad saw that I was using my left backhand so naturally that he went online to find out what to do about it. He came across the two-handled racket, so on November 25, 2009, I started playing with it. Now I'm also able to hit left- and right-handed backhands, forehands, slices, left-handed lobs and all kinds of shots. I don't want to play with a regular racket anymore.
This racket is very comfortable for me. I love to play with my racket and have lots of fun using my two hands, especially when I win."
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Brownsville Tennis Center Future Professionals Brownsville, TX
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