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Tips on Choosing Your Tennis Racket

Post by: Unknown - Wednesday, October 10, 2012
By Davis Pete


The following are 7 tips to help you choose a tennis racket:

Step 1: Do not try to get an advanced players racket if you are a newbie to the game. It may just destroy your stroke. Heavier rackets are for the elite players as they need the mass to generate more power. As a beginner, a simple light weight racket is best for you t enjoy learning the game.

Step 2: The balance and weight of the racket is also a key factor. One should take note that the heavier the racket is, the more control and power it will have. The lighter the racket is, the easier it is to manoeuvre the racket and hit the ball. So, it is a question of power versus control. As a start, a beginner should focus more on power. Hence, a slightly lighter and yet oversize racket may provide such an effect. As one progresses, and is able to generate your own power, the player should focus on control. Hence, a slightly heavier racket is crucial.

Tip 3: It is important to choose a racket with a head size you feel comfortable with. As a beginner, it is maybe wiser to select a mid-size racket as the sweet spot is bigger which makes it easier to hit. Also, choose something not so heavy. Lighter rackets are better for beginners as they will find it easier to hold and carry.

Step 4: Consider the tension of the racket. A lower tension racket provides more power and a higher tension racket provides more control. The main idea is to experiment with both tensions and decide which suites you the best. Again, there is no specific rule here. One has to just adjust and try the various combinations of tension. One point to note is that, it is costly to keep changing your racket strings. Therefore, try to get a tension that is considered suitable for an average player i.e. 53-57lbs

Step 5: Grip size is very important too in your choice of a racket. If you have small hands, you should use a smaller grip. If your hands are bigger, you should use a bigger grip or you can also wrap an over grip around your racket handle. Grips are important as it prevents your racket from slipping when you play as a result of perspiration.

Point 6: The longer the racket, the more power it can produce. This is related to physics. However, one has to be tall enough to wield a longer length racket. Usually, kids will start with shorter rackets and progress to longer adult rackets as they grow older.

Point 7: Always be prudent and buy the racket which suits your level of play.

In summary, choose a racket which will make you play tennis the best you can. Do not let others push you into buying something which is cool but may not suit you. Seek advice from your coach.




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