What are the things u need to concider when u buy a new tennis racket?? What kind of rackets are usually good?

Question

What are the things u need to concider when u buy a new tennis racket?? What kind of rackets are usually good?

Answer 1

1. Your height because how tall you are depends on what the diameter of the racket size is.

2. If you want a racket which has a big head and and a small handle like Agassi's. This gives you more space to hit the ball or a racket with a small head and and big handle like Federer's. This racket makes you hit with more velocity but harder for accuracy. However you can apply different pressure for different shots.

3.Choosing the right size of grip is essential. The grip size is measured as the length of the perimeter of the octagonal cross-section of the handle. Grip sizes 3⅞ and 4 are for juniors where 4¼, 4⅜, 4½, and 4⅝ are for adults.

4.Lighter racquets generally are best suited for beginner and intermediate players because of their maneuverability. More accomplished players tend to prefer heavier racquets. When examining the weight of the racquet, it is also important to understand its the weight balance.

Answer 2

Hey.!! first buy a graphite racquet.. else the latest ones like liquid metal or carbon fibre ones.. they are really light and ease pressure off your hand and wrist.. next consider the grip size.. when u wrap your hand around the grip you should be able to make a complete circle.. as in your fingers should be able to touch the hand again..

then.. the size of the raquet.. buy only regular size.. DO NOT BUY OVERSIZE..

consider the tension next.. if you are a beginner.. a slightly lower tension say 50-55 lbs should suffice.. but if you play tennis regularly.. or plan to become a pro.. 55-60lbs or higher should do the trick..

also check the shock absorbing status of the raquet.. an in-built shock absorber should dampen the vibrations sufficiently.. but you u always put in those small shock absorbers for extra dampening.

try a couple of swings with the raquet.. u should feel at ease with it.. there should be no pressure at your shoulders..

BRANDS.. u cud go for either HEAD, BABOLAT, WILSON, PRINCE... with descending order of priority... this is from my personal experience.. u may get different views from different people

Answer 3

You definitely want to consider what your getting when you buy the raquet. Is it built to handle power and still give you good topspin and control with your shots? Are the strings good enough?Does this particular brand suit my game best? I personally prefer Wilson myself but Prince raquets are good too, there's many you can choose from. If you have a coach I would definitely do it with my coach and I'd call the place where I'm buying it from and ask for them to personally help you pick out the perfect raquet. I buy mine from tenniswarehouse.com, they provide accurate descriptions of their raquets and what you can expect to get out of the raquet and they sell all the top raquet companies. It all depends what you need from the raquet and your individual style of play.

Answer 4

There's three things to look at when buying a racquet (well, there's more, but we'll stick with three for now).  And none of them is brand.  If you are willing to keep any brand in mind, you'll increase the chances of finding the right racquet for you.

1. Weight.  Probably the thing that will make the biggest difference in how a racquet plays.  Lighter racquets (up to about 10 oz) are good for people who need help creating power.  They are considered power racquets, but if you can create enough power on your own, you wouldn't be able to control the ball with a light racquet.  Which brings me to the other end of the spectrum, the heavy racquets (11.5 oz and up).  They are for those who can create all the power they need, and want a racquet that gives maximum control.  These would be the kind you see pros using.  Racquets between 10 and 11.5 oz  would qualify as "tweeners".  Basically, they offer a balance of control and power.

2. Balance. Sure weight is important, but how the weight is distributed in the frame makes a difference, too.  Head-heavy racquets are good for baseliners, but not great at the net.  They can also cause wrist problems if not used correctly.  There's not too many head-heavy racquets out anymore, and the one's you will find will usually be lightweight racquets.  Head-light racquets allow for good head speed which gives good spin potential.  They are also very maneuverable at the net.  Just about any racquet over 11 oz will be head-light.

3. Head size.  This is to compensate for inconsistencies in your swing.  Basically, oversize heads are more forgiving with off-center shots.  They also give more power, and less control.  Smaller heads (midsize) give maximum control, but require a very consistent swing to hit the sweet spot.  Midplus racquets are a good compromise for people who want control, but aren't so consistent.  Really, I'd stay away from racquets with heads larger than 107 sq. in.

So, how do you figure out what you want?  Try some.  Find a local pro-shop that will let you demo some racquets, or demo some through tenniswarehouse.com (you only pay for shipping, and keep them for a week).  It's all about finding the racquet that feels the best to you.  Figure out what weight range you like.  Then try a few racquets in that range with various head sizes and balances.  If you know what you are looking for, you should only have to try 3-5 racquets. Like I said, just pick what feels best to you.  And don't worry about strings.  Regular synthetic gut strings will be good enough for now, unless you already have a favorite string.