Im a 13 year old kid and i want a tennis racquet with tons of spin power and control... what should i get?

Question

something light... i asked a person and he said that i should get a prince bcuz they r light, but i want an opinion... there is this other kid i wanna beat and i am no way near him, he has a AMAZING forehand and an AMAZING serve what should i get to reall improve my self... he has awesome power, i believe he uses a prince triple threat scream racquet. i need much more power and spin... and dont tell me to go get a k factor i know they r nice racquets but heavy so i cant use them, mayb da k blade team but noting else... nothing more than 210 dollars please...

Answer 1

Dude... it sounds like you might do better with some coaching and technical advice. Is this kid with the 'awesome power' bigger or stronger than you? Your racquet only takes you so far. You need to generate the power and spin.

I've played many sports where the great technical and mental player beats the guy with the expensive racquet, cue, bike etc. I once played a game of billiards (with a $US120 cue) against a professional... who beat me with a broomstick. I guarantee Roger Federer could beat any of us with a frying pan; because he's a great player.

Golden Rule: Get something that feels good to use and learn how to get the most out of it.

Answer 2

Get a K factor six. one team LITE. I promise its not heavy at all! 289 grams! The other guy's raquet is outdated already. Prince used to be my preffered brand but now Wilson have definately got better gear. The Kfactor Six. One Team Lite. has execllent precison and spin and also good power for its weight.

Answer 3

Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex is good for tons of spin, power and control. Take a look at Rafael Nadal. This is the racquet that he uses.

Specs for the Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex:

Head Size:

100 sq. in. / 645 sq. cm.

Length: 27 inches / 69 cm

Strung Weight: 11.3oz / 320g

Balance: 5pts Head Light

Swingweight: 324

Stiffness: 67

Beam Width: 23-26 mm  

Composition: High Modulus Graphite

Power Level: Low-Medium

Swing Speed: Fast

Grip Type: Syntec Grip

String Pattern:

16 Mains / 19 Crosses

Mains skip: 8T,8H

Two Piece

No shared holes

String Tension: 55-65 pounds

This is a pretty light racquet in my opinion, and is perfect for what you are looking for (power, spin, control). But remember that the racquet only plays a part in what kind of tennis player you are. You can have a racquet that gives you what you're looking for, but if you don't have skill, then the racquet is useless.Tennis is mostly mental, with technique mixed in. If you are looking for spin, try using the semi-western forehand grip, or even the full western, although I don't recommend it. If you are thinking about changing to a semi-western or full western, I suggest you have a coach to make sure that your technique is correct. I ended up with a TFCC tear by changing my grip from an eastern forehand to semi-western. Luckily, my injury healed, otherwise it means surgery. And you don't want to go there. Better safe than sorry.

Another factor in adding more spin is the string. Strings are the soul of the racquet. Try getting some textured strings such as the Prince Topspin Plus or Gamma Professional Spin. Here is a list of topspin-friendly strings:

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/accessor...

Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex:

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage...

Answer 4

I've heard the k-blade is good, as well as that [k]ontrol.

Answer 5

I have Babolat aero storm. It's very light but it doesn't have ' the power ' I believe you should try this link, it shows babolat rackets and even shows it's power http://www.babolat.com/english/tennis/ra...