Reality Check on Nadal's "Light" Racquet

If you've been listening to the Wimbledon commentators on American TV, you've almost certainly heard multiple discussions of how "light" Rafael Nadal's racquet is. Nadal uses the Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex, which, at 11.3 ounces strung, is heavier than at least 90% of the racquets on the market. It's not balanced extremely head-light either: only 5 points, while many racquets are 10 points or more. To understand how racquet weight and balance influence control and power, see the following:

How to Choose the Best Racquet for Control and Power
Racquet Glossary