Is a $200 tennis racket going to make me hit a better ball then my $30 racket?

Question

I am looking for people that have actually spent some good money on a tennis racket and how it affected their game.

Answer 1

nope...look at your strenghts and weaknesses and do a little reasearch. What racquet will help those weaknesses? Do you need power or control of both...or are you just a weekend player out for exercise and fun. The object is to hit the ball over the net, find a racquet that will do that and enjoy yourself...there are no style points in tennis.

Answer 2

It depends on the level of your game right now. If you are still learning how to play and hit the ball, a better racket isn't going to make a lot of difference - other than you might drop it and scratch it up. On the other hand, if you already play a competitive game then a better racket can help you improve. It will likely be lighter which will help your swing and some of the newer rackets have larger sweet spots so your shots will be more accurate.

Another option would be to go to a Play It Again sports equipment store and spend the $30 for a higher quality racket than you would get for the same $30 at a regular sporting goods store. That way you get the best of both worlds.

Answer 3

People always say that it is the player, not the racket. Although this is somewhat true, a more expensive tennis racket often times is made of stronger materials. You can definitley see a difference between a $200 and a $30 racket, but most rackets ranging from about $90-$130 will play about the same.

Answer 4

Maybe yes, maybe not, If you have the money to buy a $200 racket then go for it, or if you are on a tight budget you can get the $30 racket. But I can say that to make a better hit depends on your skills, if you really suck and don't know how to do it, then you won't hit the ball better, may it be the expensive or the cheaper, but if you are really into it then go for the racket that you think that has a better quality, don't look at the price, look at the quality, because quality is more important than saving your money, if it is your passion then go for it, just remeber that, as what we all say " practice makes perfect " you can hit the ball better by practicing.

Answer 5

Not exactly. More expensive rackets have more technology and more sophisticated equipments. Although you have to see which type of racket fits you best, maybe a $100 made of titanium can make you play better then a $200 made of carbon. It all depends on the way you play.
If you are in doubt you can always test the racket for 3 days and see which one fits you best, before you buy.
Glad for helping!

Answer 6

I Play five hours a day--every day. I can feel the difference between strings, grips, the weight of my racket, the feel... everything.
I'm about to purchase a 200 dollar prince O3 tour mp...
For the first three years that I played I couldn't feel anything. I could string my racket ten pounds tighter and I wouldn't notice it.
So it kind of depends... can you feel a difference between any two similar rackets?
Two years ago I couldn't.
If you think you need a better racket, ask a coach which one he thinks you'll do best with. then you can get on any site like www.tennis-warehouse.com and demo the racket out for a week to see if you like it and if it affects your game!

Answer 7

Depends. The racket only impacts on parts of your game. Whatever racket can help, use it. Don't buy an expensive racket if you don't knowa how it's gonna impact you. Buy the racket for your type of game. For instance, if you play a serve and volley game, buy a racket that is a bit heavier. Another example is if you are a baseliner, you need to buy a racket that is not too heavy or not too light.

Answer 8

It will make a difference only if your skills are up the level where a better racket will improve them.k
Probably if your are a NTRP 3.0 or above a better racket may help.
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Answer 9

Yes, it makes a difference. The "cheaper" racquets are usually made of aluminum, and is not strong. So the when you hit tennis balls, there is not that much control and power. The more "expensive" racquets usually has better technology ie. Nano, Twin Tube, Liquidmetal etc., and delivers performance where you need it.....maybe you need more control or just plain power.

I owned a cheap racquet when I started out, it was lighter, but no power at all. I vibrated constantly also. I dropped it head first, and the thing was bent out of shape. The performance of the racquet was worst than before. So I switch to a Head Radical Twin Tube, it was heavier, but stronger and I have more control.

Answer 10

A good light racket makes a big difference.