Tennis Rackets

Selecting the right Tennis Rackets

Selecting tennis rackets for yourself is something you need to think about very seriously.  All the standard makes are very good.

If you are a learner it may be advisable to decide upon a less expensive model of racket.

There are plenty of sizes and shapes and you should pick one that suits your grip, and fits comfortably in the hand.

Racket grip is a very essential part of a stroke, because a faulty grip will ruin the finest serving.

When choosing one you will have to take into account the following:

Grip

The wrong grip can affect the way you play and can lead to injuries such as tennis elbow.

Grip Sizes

Children            4 1/8"

Children            4 1/4"

Women             4 3/8"

Men                   4 1/2"

Men                   4 5/8"

One of the ways to find your grip size is to measure the length between the tip of the ring finger and your lifeline.

Racket Weight

A tennis racket that is too heavy can cause damage and lessen your achievements.

Light rackets        225g to 280g

Medium power   280g to 300g

Heavy rackets    300g to 340g

Size

Below is a list of the headsizes of tennis rackets:

Standard             66"

Midsize                80" to 93"

Midplus               93" to 105"

Oversize             110" to 115"

Superoversize    116" to 135"

Usually more power will be generated from the bigger headsizes. These are ideal for learners.

The experts will use a smaller headsize. These ones produce power in the swing.

Balance

Baseline players like head heavy rackets.

Head heavy - These have big swings and have a great deal of power.

Headlight - Net players favor headlight rackets. This allows them to advance quickly to the net.