Should i change racquet brands?

Question

Hi,i've been using babolat for the past 2 years and i'm planning to buy a new racquet..should i stay with babolat or change brands? And if i change brands will this affect my game? cuz right now i play good it's just i need to work on my backhand and service

Answer 1

It doesn't really matter. I think it's the head size and the string tension that have more effect on your game.

Answer 2

if u been using the babolat racket for 2 years u shouldnt change the brand cuz u are already used to the racket and plus it will effect ur game like i changed prince to head and now it has effected my gammeee so dont change the brand of ur racket

Answer 3

since your most likely used to the babolatt, since youve been using it for 2 years of your tennis life, you probablly shoulld stickk with it. or you might mess your game up.

xoxo jen

Answer 4

Why don't you upgrade to the next generation of your babolat racket, that way the racket will be better but not too different so you will shorten the time it takes to adjust. Changing brands is quite bold depending on your level of skill. I played with babolat a few years back (aero pro drive) then moved to a wilson nblade and it took nearly a year to get the same feel but now I am glad I changed because I love my new racket.

Answer 5

it is not the brand that matters, it is the racket.

you have to find out what racket fits best for your game.

and honestly, rackets is not that big of a factor, most of the time the problem is in your form.

demo bunch of rackets, give them each a good 30 min. to an hour hitting time then pick the best one you feel.

Answer 6

i use a wilson 6-1 team. it is all up to you. go out and demo a few racquets. remember to take in all the factors like: how much power do i want or how much control. the weight string poundage. try out the wilsons and c if you like them. GOOD LUCK

Answer 7

hey

i have been playing tennis for 8 years \ so hope this helps

OK i think that i doesn't matter what brand you use it is the racket!!!

i mean that the brand is like choc late brands. ok think of it like that k?

what would you go for a bad galaxy or a good taste milking chocolate with a less well known brand

other then that ya change if you want i think you could go for the head flex point radical micro gel. you could probably tell i have a head racket the radical old one but ya

hope i helps let me know if you need any other help.

Answer 8

Babolat have a very solid sticks last years and you must to have very strong reason to change this brand. But if you need a change try Prince Speed Ports or Head Microgel. I worn that is different feel.

Answer 9

It doesn't matter what brand you buy.  Any time you change racquets, there's going to be a period of time when you have to get used to your new racquet.  

Also, if you are buying a new racquet to improve your backhand and serve, you've got the wrong idea.  The racquet has very limited influence on how well you play.  Your form does more for it.  So if you need to work on your backhand and serve, get out and practice them rather than buying a racquet that will supposedly fix them.

Warnings aside, to answer your question, I'd say that you should look into some other brands, as well.  If you eliminate 90% of your options by simply looking at one brand, you probably won't end up with the best racquet for you.  What's to say that Wilson or Prince might have what is right for you, and that Babolat just doesn't offer something for you?  

Once you figure out the general racquet specs you're going for, you should demo one in that range from various brands.  They all have something different to offer.  Then just choose whatever you like the best.