I have tried new rackets before with shocking strings that move about under every shot and have a trampoline type tension. Although it may seem like a waste of the strings it is actually quite a good idea. Who knows how long the racket has been sitting in a warehouse or store?
The strings begin to lose tension as soon as they tensioned. The chances are you could be playing with a racket strung at 20lbs. If you find your shots are a little pingy or move a little too much under pressure then it could be time for a new string job. In the cheaper racket the strings were a standard synthetic gut. The more expensive racket featured a polyester string which is more suited to performance players as it offered enhanced durability and spin.
As a rule the more expensive the racket the better the string job. Less expensive rackets will likely not have great strings however if your strings feel good and you can play with them then certainly do not cut them out. Remember strings are the only thing that make contact with the ball, they are worth investing in. Why do pro players have freshly strung rackets every day? It makes a huge difference.
Now us mere mortals cannot afford to string our sticks every day but remember string your racket at least as many times as you play per week. Eg play 4 times a week, then string your racket at least 4 times a year. Beginning players tend to gravitate towards lighter rackets.
I suppose the myth is a light racket is easier to swing and to generate power with. It is certainly easier to swing with but that is where it stops. Cheaper rackets will tend to be lighter too around g. Whereas rackets can weigh anything between g and g there is no such thing as a racket being a good and bad weight.
A good racket will be perfect for that person. More skilled players tend to play with smaller sized heavier rackets. These players have perfected their own technique and are able to use the heavier weight and smaller headsize to play more precise accurate shots.
However give the same racket to a beginning player then they will find the game extremely difficult. A beginning player should aim for a lighter racket around g which will be moveable and enable technique to be honed.
It really is a personal choice. Most player's racquets are standard length but there are a few extended length options. Power is directly related to head size; a larger head will provide more power than a smaller head, all other things being equal.
A larger head also offers a larger hitting area and sweetspot, which results in more forgiveness on off-center hits. Racquets at, or close to, square inches offer a solid blend of power and control for many players.
Generally speaking, a smaller racquet head appeals to more accomplished players seeking more control, while larger racquets appeal to beginning and intermediate players seeking more power and a larger sweetspot.
The standard length for an adult tennis racquet is 27 inches, but racquets are available in lengths ranging from A longer racquet provides more reach on groundstrokes, added leverage on serves and slightly more power overall than standard length racquets; all other things being equal.
The added length of longer racquets results in a higher swingweight, which means a little more effort is required to maneuver the racquet. Many power racquets are lighter to keep them maneuverable even at longer lengths. These two characteristics most influence how a racquet feels when you pick it up and when you swing it on the tennis court. Weight: A heavy racquet is more powerful, more stable and transmits less shock than a lighter racquet all other things being equal. The extra weight of a heavy racquet helps it win the battle at contact when the stringbed collides with the ball.
The result is a stable feel and the sense the racquet is plowing through the ball. We often refer to racquets with these favorable qualities as having "good plow through" in our product descriptions and reviews. From the baseline players with long fast strokes will find good depth and pace from heavier racquets. At net and on service returns the added stability is a nice benefit. Conversely, a lighter racquet is more maneuverable, and thus, a player is able to position the racquet easier and generate lots of spin thanks to the easier access to a faster swing.
On court players can whip the ball with spin to help generate better angles, get lobs and passing shots to quickly dip inside the lines and maneuver the racquet easily during quick exchanges at net.
Reducing racquet weight, however, is almost impossible. Balance: A racquet can be one of three things when it comes to balance: head light, head heavy or even balanced. A head-light racquet will have more of its mass located toward the handle end of the racquet. Most traditional player's racquets are head light to help keep them feeling maneuverable even though they are the heaviest type of racquet.
Lightweight power racquets tend to be head heavy. With plenty of mass located toward the head of the racquet, some stability is retained despite the racquet having a light overall weight. We are then left with the medium weight racquets, which come in at an even balance or close to it. Most beginner rackets will be made from aluminium, which is cheaper than the graphite material used in more expensive rackets.
But I recommend doing your own research too. There are lots of online tennis stores available too. Just do a Google search for a tennis store in your city or country and you should find lots of options. But here are my recommendations…. When you improve to an intermediate standard you will need to upgrade your racket. But any of the rackets above will be good to begin with.
But hopefully you will play, fall in love with the sport and keep on improving and improving. As well as your own strength you should also think about your height. In general a taller player will have longer arms and therefore their swing will be longer which will generate more speed and therefore power. Basically you will have a fast, slow or average speed swing. Any tennis coach or decent tennis player will be able to look at your swing and tell you if its fast or slow or average.
A faster swing will often generate more power than a slower swing in which case the racket you buy should be less powerful as your fast swing will add the power for you. You would want more control from your racket so a narrower frame will probably be right for you. Are you aggressive or defensive? Most players are one or the other which will have an effect on the type of racket you should choose.
If you are an aggressive player then you will probably want to try and hit the ball harder which means a more powerful racket might be right for you. If you are a defensive player than a lot of the time you will want to use the pace of the ball that your opponent has hit at you, in which case a narrower framed racket might be the one for you. Obviously you should take into your body shape and your swing speed here.
Technical aspects of a racket to help you narrow down the options. If you want to read a more detailed guide to tennis racket specifications then click here. Head size : This will typically between square inches.
Larger heads generate more power and have a larger sweet spot thus making it easier to hit the ball well. Smaller head sizes offer more control so if you are confident that you can hit the ball cleanly and you are already quite a powerful player then a smaller head size might help. Famously, Roger Federer moved from a smaller head to a larger head late in his career because he wanted more power from his backhand.
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