Right Tennis Racquets

Tennis racquets come in lots of different sizes and shapes.

Make sure when you buy a racquet, choose one that feels right for your grip, and fits comfortably in the hand.

Beginners may decide to go for a cheaper model first before buying a more powerful racquet.

Selecting tennis racquets for yourself is something you need to think about very seriously. All the standard makes are very good.

There is no firm rule to follow when selecting a tennis racquet - just your own choice and some help from the experts.

When choosing one you will have to take into account the following:

Grip

The wrong grip can affect the way you play and can lead to injuries such as tennis elbow.

Grip Sizes

Children 4 1/8"

Children 4 1/4"

Women 4 3/8"

Men 4 1/2"

Men 4 5/8"

One of the ways to find your grip size is to measure the length between the tip of the ring finger and your lifeline.

Racquet Weight

A tennis racquet that is too heavy can cause damage and lessen your achievements.

Light racquet 225g to 280g

Medium power 280g to 300g

Heavy racquet 300g to 340g

Size

Below is a list of the headsizes of tennis racquets:

Standard 66"

Midsize 80" to 93"

Midplus 93" to 105"

Oversize 110" to 115"

Superoversize 116" to 135"

Usually more power will be generated from the bigger headsizes. These are ideal for learners.

The experts will use a smaller headsize. These ones produce power in the swing.

Balance

Baseline players like head heavy racquets - These have big swings and have a great deal of power.

Headlight

Net players favor headlight racquets. This allows them to advance quickly to the net.