What kind of racquet do you use and why?

Question

I'd like an opinion on racquets

Answer 1

i use a yonex RQS11 because you don't have to worry about a sweet spot(the best place to hit the ball on the Racket) because basically the sweet spot is all over, its also perfectly balanced in the middle, its not for people who have a perfect shot and don't have to worry about control on the racket, this racket is met for people who want a all around performance racket . plus when you hit a ball, there's almost no shock at all!

Answer 2

Usually the thing you are looking for is a good balance between control and power. Generally speaking a racquet with a larger head size (mid-plus or oversized) will give more power, but this is at the expense of some control. Lower tension in the strings will also give more power, again at the expense of a little bit of control. Personally I am a big guy who posseses a lot of power naturally so I use a Wilson 95 sq" with 58lbs tension. This gives me a little more control than the true oversized racquets would give. The larger head racquets are good for those who have good control but lack in power these range in head size between 100sq" to 110sq". I would say a good overall racquet that has a reasonable balance between power and control would be a 98 sq" head size, with normal tension. Buy a name brand racquet Wilson, Babolat, Head, Vokyl, Yonex, Prince, or Technifiber are all good brands. If you are serious about getting a good racquet it will cost more than a cheapy . A GOOD racquet will cost $100-200 each. You can demo racquets from Tennis Warehouse (http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/) or from your local tennis sports store. This way you can try a lot of different racquets to find the one that is right for you before plunking down the big bucks.

Answer 3

I am currently using the Prince o3 Blue. The Blue is a very good racquet and measures at 110 sq in. and is 27.5 inches in length. It has wonderful power which measures 1300 on the power scale. It has great accuracy and power which is evened out. I really like it but i am a big guy and have alot of power for an oversized racquet. I am thinking about getting a Prince o3 White, Wilson nCode nBlade, or a Wilson nCode nTour-Two. I really like the prince because i already demoed it and loved the results i got. They are all good racquets and if you don't have a lot of control nor power go for the Prince o3 Blue or something of similar size. If you have a lot of power go with the Wilson nBlade, etc... it will give you a lot of control which is good but you would now have to supply your own juice. If you have a lot of control yet no power go with an oversized racquet like Wilson nCode N2, Head Metallix 10, Prince o3 Silver, etc.... they will give you bazooka power and you will have to supply the control. Hope my answer helped.

Answer 4

My two racquets are a Wilson hyper Hammer 2.3 because is a ligh long racquet, for medium swing players

Answer 5

i use a babolat pure drive plus because i am shorter than most players(5ft1.5in) and i need a racket that will help me make more powerful shots with more spin so i can move my bigger opponent around. I love it because it makes it so easy for me to hit shots where and how i want them. It also absorbs some shock so it's easier to play against powerful people and it doesn't hurt as much returning. it is more expensive than the usual racket but if you play frequently, then it is money well spent. If you are a beginner and will play frequently in the future as you get better, then i would recommend wilson because they are good beginner and advanced raquets. Otherwise, you could ask a store clerk at a store that specializes in tennis equipment.

Answer 6

I've used a Wilson ever since I was little and I've always been happy with them. But I think that pretty much any racquet will be fine if you get it restrung semi-regularly

Answer 7

I use a paddle tennis racquet. Of course is because I play paddle instead of Tennis. Mine is a light model with a single support.

Answer 8

If you're good you can beat someone with a broom like Bobby Riggs once did, but I usually use a couple of Hammers by Wilson, one tighter than the other for a different type of game and opponent of the day.

Answer 9

I use a Head Liquidmetal Prestige. It offers great control and, if you have a decent swing, good power. I picked it because it was highly rated and is used by a wide variety of players. Everyone from a touch-player like Fabrice Santoro to a power-player like Marat Safin.

Answer 10

i use prince o3 tour. they get great spin on the ball and the accelaration is great. I started out liking a head flexpoint prestige, but then I borke a string and i was out of raquets and all he had was the o3 tour so i tried it and got hooked. I loved it. and it was cheeper. its only like 100 dollars for one. I have three now and have only spent 275 on all three, if you find them in packages
(two sold together) they tend to be a little bit cheeper. I string mine decently tight and like prince synthetic strings on the crosses and prince poly on the mains. I use a full swing and so i have a oversize.

Answer 11

i use a prince racquet cos thats the one i bought.its got a different kind of comfy grip and is pretty good so i use it.