Quick question on tennis racquet selection?

Question

im about to buy a new tennis racquet on tennis-warehouse. and each racquet has a thing where tennis-warehouse suggests the level at which the player should be at to use this racquet. I was looking at a few racquets and they all basically say 4.5+. Im about a 3-3.5 level player. Is it wise to follow their suggestion and pick somthing that they suggest is on my level?or does it not the suggestion not matter?

Answer 1

i would take it as more of a suggestion.  The important factors for you to consider are the length of your swing and the speed you swing.  Tennis warehouse is great, but i would suggest you  demo the racquets.  actually i would insist before you plunk down $150.  Some pro shops let you do it for free, some CHARGE A NOMINAL fee and let you apply it to the purchase price.  Trying it out is a must.

Answer 2

If there are players in your club who have the racket models you want to buy, why not try borrowing from them for a few rallies for you to have a feel. That might help you to decide

Answer 3

Make sure you take note of your swing style ... if you purchase a stiff racket with a slow swing it will KILL you .... the higher the suggested player racket equates to having more consistency hitting the sweet spot of the racket ... keep that in mind .... it will be OK to use a 4.5 racket ... demo the racket first that way you dont waste the money .... alot of city runned tennis facilities will let you demo ... or for 17 bucks tennis warehouse will let u demo a racket (they pay for shipping to and fro) ... good luck!

Answer 4

I am a 3.5 player and I play with an Ncode Nsix-one which they also recommend for 4.5 and higher.  They base it on the size of the racquet head and the weight of the racquet.  I've tried a bigger head size, but like the feel of the Ncode Nsix-one.  I don't think the suggestion matters.  You should still demo a few racquets to see what head size, weight, stiffness, balance, and swingweight you would be comfortable with.  I see plenty of players at the 3.5 level playing with "4.5" racquets.  Its all a question of what you are comfortable with and what you play well with.  Go for the heaviest weight you can handle, and try to go for a head-light racquet - it should help prevent tennis elbow.  A little weight training also helps.  While you're at it, the strings are super important too.  Try a natural gut hybrid if you can afford it.

Answer 5

look into the level because the higer the level better will be racquet it will be more lighter and easy for twist and turns .ill suggest  u to buy a wilson high beam series