| You are in love with the game of tennis and can not | | | | handle provides more reach on ground strokes, adds |
| get enough of it. Starting off in school learning to play | | | | leverage on serves, and slightly more power, than one |
| on basic gym equipment was the beginning-then in | | | | with a standard length. |
| college you made sure that you took tennis as your | | | | The weight has also been reduced making them lighter |
| required physical education classes. | | | | and easier to hold. |
| The time has now come for you to get your own | | | | If you have friends or co-workers that also play, ask |
| personal equipment and you want to get a tennis | | | | them about the type they use and why. They will |
| racket of your very own. To make a personal | | | | enjoy talking to you about the sport and in providing |
| statement to everyone that you have come of age, | | | | you with information and advise. And, there is nothing |
| are serious about this sport, and want to compete with | | | | more flattering than to ask someone for their opinion |
| your friends evenings and weekends. | | | | on a topic that they really enjoy and believe that they |
| What type of tennis racket are you going to | | | | are an expert in. |
| purchase? They vary in length, weight, and head size, | | | | Some of these people might even loan you some of |
| and you will need to figure out which one is the best | | | | their equipment so that you can try it out and find out |
| for you. Think back to your beginnings playing this | | | | whether or not you like it. No matter what your |
| sport-what did you like or dislike about the different | | | | preference for a tennis racket is, you have to find the |
| tennis rackets you used. This can be a starting point to | | | | best one that meets your needs. This may even mean |
| begin narrowing down your choices. | | | | renting them and testing them out for a few games. |
| A very important component for the tennis racket is | | | | This is probably the best way to have an opportunity |
| the head size as the power behind your swings is | | | | to use many different types, styles, models and |
| directly affected. A larger head will give you with more | | | | different manufacturers without spending a lot of |
| power than a small head and also provides you with a | | | | money on ones that will just end up collecting dust in |
| larger hitting area making it a little easier to hit the ball. | | | | the closet. |
| Generally speaking, a smaller racket head appeals to | | | | Get out and play every weekend. The exercise is |
| more accomplished players seeking more control, while | | | | good, you will meet new people, and be out in the |
| larger rackets appeal to beginning and intermediate | | | | fresh air. This is much better than spending your |
| players seeking more power and a larger head. | | | | weekend sitting in front of the television or going to the |
| They range in length from 27-29 inches with most | | | | office to catch up on work. |
| people selecting the 27 inch ones. However, a longer | | | | Enjoy yourself, life is too short. |