What is the best racquet that makes it easier to play tennis? Short/long, large/small, heavy/light? I'm kind of starting out, and I'm generally not good at sports. I want the type or racquet that will make it easiest for me to stay in the game without looking too bad on the field. Any advice for an novice from the pro's out there?
2007-03-01 00:40:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Tennis
I would definetly recomment getting a head or prince racket. They are very good for beginners and provide equal amounts of control and power. Be sure to get a racket that is comfortable and do not get a junior racket. A racket in the price range of 30-50 dollars should be good for a beginner fitting your qualities. Try demoing a racket and be sure it is comfortable for you. Also, I would not recommend getting a Wilson racket for beginning. Their less-expenseve rackets have a very wierd feel to them and they break very easily! I wish you the best of luck!
2007-03-01 08:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by Erockk 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't matter too much what type of racquet you have now. There's no magic racquet that helps you keep the ball in the court (not field! heh).
Tennis is a very difficult sport and it's not easy to get to the advanced levels.
It takes a great deal of hand-eye coordination, along with good wheels (fast feet). You are constantly on the run, trying to hit a small moving object to strategic points on the court.
Don't worry about the racquet and just practice as much as possible. Using a ball machine at the local club would be a good idea at first.
Or if you have some money to blow, lessons are a very good idea. If you practice w/o knowing the proper mechanics of swings, serves, and volleys, then you are essentially reinforcing bad habits that become harder and harder to break.
I'd say you should start out with a $50 beginner's racquet. If you enjoy it and end up playing more, then go out and drop $150-$200 on a nice one.
2007-03-01 00:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter too much what type of racquet you have now. There's no magic racquet that helps you keep the ball in the court (not field! heh).
Tennis is a very difficult sport and it's not easy to get to the advanced levels.
It takes a great deal of hand-eye coordination, along with good wheels (fast feet). You are constantly on the run, trying to hit a small moving object to strategic points on the court.
Don't worry about the racquet and just practice as much as possible. Using a ball machine at the local club would be a good idea at first.
Or if you have some money to blow, lessons are a very good idea. If you practice w/o knowing the proper mechanics of swings, serves, and volleys, then you are essentially reinforcing bad habits that become harder and harder to break.
I'd say you should start out with a $50 beginner's racquet. If you enjoy it and end up playing more, then go out and drop $150-$200 on a nice one.
2007-03-01 02:00:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have a good paying job, demo the Head Metallix 6 Oversize (see link below). If money is a concern, buy a $50 frame from a sporting goods store, but note that those cheap racquets are 100% graphite or 100% aluminum and are worthless in terms of helping your shots. Performance racquets (>$125) have state-of-the-art metal alloys and racquet design and construction to optimize your shots.
2007-03-02 08:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by TexansDoItBest 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, it is very hard to suggest one racquet. All them very in weight, head size, power, balance ect. The only thing I can is that you probably want a one about medium weight. The thing to do is to go to a place that you can demo raquets (local clubs, training places, ect.) It would be helpful to ask a tennis pro at your club to help you find one. It is very important to try a lot of different ones before deciding on one. Never EVER buy a racquet without trying it. I play with the Head Extreme MP. It is a good one. You might want to look at some Head racquets. Good Luck!
2016-03-16 02:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by Nedra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend starting with a not so expensive racket. when i first started playing, i was a sophomore in high school. i had never picked up a racket before, so my mom got me a wilson. the racket quality wasn't too bad, and once i got better, i got a Head. Don't get a really heavy racket. they'll weigh you down and make it harder to play. the racket should have a guide telling you the size you should get based on your body size. definitely test the elasticity of the racket before you buy. you don't want the strings too tight or the ball isn't going far.
2007-03-01 12:53:43 · answer #6 · answered by Lindya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you use the Prince Graphite original, is a tremendous racket very easy to maneuver and it can take you to a fine level, most pros like Agassi, Chang, Sabatini, Capriati, Mayer, Seles, etc. started out into modern tennis with that racket and sticked with it well beyond their prime, look for it at the tennis-warehouse.com, good luck! :)
2007-03-02 05:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by Xebeck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rackets found in local sporting goods stores, Target, and Kmart should be good for beginners. 2 things you want to make sure of: 1st: Make sure it has a big head, that's a good way to work n your aim as you're starting out. 2nd: Make sure is has low-shock, this will help you adjust to balls hitting the racket. Good luck!
2007-03-01 13:13:02 · answer #8 · answered by osc642 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont get a really exspensive raquet if ur a beginner, because if u are not comfortable with it, it's a waste of money
try a light raquet and when u start getting better, u stronger you play and then u get heavier raquets..
u should try ur friends raquets if they have any, and see which one is best fitted for you and then get the same kind of raquet for your self
2007-03-02 19:02:06 · answer #9 · answered by tashiie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i just started playing last summer and if you've never played before you definitely do not want a small racket. if you have a larger one you can hit the ball easier. and go w/ a lighter one. because then you dont have to swing as hard to hit the ball.
2007-03-01 00:50:58 · answer #10 · answered by harvick29_rocks_the_cup 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋