What should I look for when I buy a tennis racquet? Which kind of racquet would be suitable for learning -26 M

Answer 1

You want to make sure it is lightweight and has a good grip. It should fit your hand comfortable. Since you are a beginner, don't invest a lot of money in one. As you advance, you will have a better idea of what you want for the long term. Lots of people start tennis, but don't stay with it, so you would be investing in one that may get shelved.

Answer 2

If you are just starting and have never played before, then all I can recommend is to choose the right grip size for your racquet so as to get you off on the right foot. The wrong grip size will severely distort the experience, and may put you off tennis altogether. It can also lead to your injury.

The best way to find out your grip is to go to any sports store and hold a tennis racquet. Hold it firmly like you would hold a hammer, but make sure your thumb is beither too straight or too bent (just resting midway). You should be able to insert the index finger of your other hand in between the thumb and the index finger of your racquet hand. If it can fit easily then the grip is too large and if it fits too snugly or not at all then the grip is too small. Repeat with more than one racquet and then read the grip size off of the best fitting one.

A good racquet to start with is a Prince Red or O3 Blue. This is a nice racquet for beginners and will still be a good racquet once you improve to the next level. If you don't want to pay that much ($120-160 online), you could try any 110 square inch racquet made by Prince, Babolat, Head or Wilson that fits your budget. Just please, please don't buy a $15 racquet from Wal-Mart because you will not play tennis for long! If $15 is all you want to spend, then try to buy a used professional racquet on ebay or at Big 5 sports.

Good Luck

Answer 3

Upon purchasing a tennis racquet, consider EVERYTHING. Begin by answering these questions:
-How much are you looking to spend?
-Do you have any arm problems?
-What is your playing leve/style?
Those are just the basics, but enough to hopefully find a decent racquet.

I highly suggest that you go to your nearest tennis pro shop or specialty store to demo some racquets. It is the best way to go so that you are positive about your purchase.

Some 'tweener' racquets (some that run slightly in the middle for the start) would be: Wilson Surge, Prince O3 Hybrids (Blue/Red), Volkl DNX 6-8, Babolat Pure Drive Series

However, if you have arm problems like tennis elbow, go for models like the Volkl DNX V1 or the Wilson nTour-Two. These frames are more even balanced and will provide a ton of control with power while at the same time making it easy on your arm.

If you're a big hitter, with a fast swing speed, and you're looking for some control, go for the heavier and more control-oriented frames (usually smaller head size, around 90-98 square inches). These frames include the Wilson K6.1 series, the Volkl DNX 9-10, Babolat Aeropro Drive serie, and the Prince O3 White and O3 Tour (orange).

If you're into a lighter frame that's easier to handle (and will give you an enormous amount of power), check out super light-weight frames with bigger head sizes (105+ square inches). These frames include the Prince Speedport Racquets (Silver, Blue, and Red), the Volkl DNX 1-4, and Babolat Drive-Z OS/Aeroblast.

The player's frame costs about $179..95/US on average.

Hope this helped!

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