Which tennis racket should I choose?

Question

I want to get a new tennis racket by the time I go off for camp next week, but I'm not sure what to get. I want a fairly light midsize (under 108ish inches). A guy I take lessons with is recommending the Babolat Drive Z Lite. Does anyone know about this racket?

Answer 1

Actually the Drive Z Lite is a really good racket choice

it has lots of pop on it and smaller headsize like how you need it...

hope this will help you :)

Answer 2

I think you should try Prince rackets, for example (O3 Ozone 7) Head: 105 sq inches, Weight: 280g. Good luck.

Answer 3

im gonna have to agree with not getting a new racquet if you go to camp, i'd say you should demo racquets before you buy em, doesnt matter what your instructor tells you, if it feels good to you, then thats the racquet. the drive z lite is pretty good for what your looking for, but demo it first, dont gamble on babolats cuz theyre expensive as heck.

Answer 4

Good question!

First off let me start off with a few questions of my own.

How old are you?

How experienced are you?

Do you want power or control?

If you're younger, with little to some experience, and in need of some more power you might want to look into Oversize heads, because of the wider head you have an expanded "sweet spot" meaning a greater area of more power. For this i recommend the Babolat Pure Drive OS

Although the last recommendation is more experience than anything.

If you're older, with some experience, and who wants to take a better grip of your game you are going to want a midplus sized racquet. Now sit back and think about what exactly what you want.

I use babolat (Andy Roddick Pure Drive+ [i love the extra 1/2 inch for the grip, my serve is stronger because of it]) If you are looking for more power i definetly recommend this.

If you want to take more control of your game and have an easier time hitting side to side and control the spin you put on it then i recommend the Wilson [K] Six.One Tour.

If you want control but don't want to spend boatloads of money i strongly recommend the Head Liquid Metal Radical, still a very strong competitor and you spend less than $100.

Now deciding on a racquet you may want to keep in mind that half of all tennis players develop tennis elbow, due in part to lopsided racquets. The United States Racquet Stringers Association (USRSA) came up with a formula to ballpark a racquet's comfort level. The lower the score, the less wear and tear on your wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Aim for a score below 110.

(all the following information can be found labeled on the racquet.)

( M x R^2 / I ) / 10 = C

M=mass in grams

R=balancing point in cm

I=swing weight

C=comfort score

Now the harder decision is what strings to get. I have a hybrid set up. I use ProHurricane for the Main and some gut for the Cross. ProHurricane packs a lot of pop and lasts for a long time. Guts have a lot of feel and spin the ball a lot easier than other strings.

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

If your going to tennis camp in a week, don't take a new racquet. You need to play with the raqcuet and get used to it for at least two weeks before you go to camps or participate in any tournaments. Just use the current racquet you have.

Answer 6

it's a good racquet. consider to demo it first and compare with your current racquet. i'd also suggest Wilson K Factor K Five 108. hope it helps :)