| Rackets are one of the most common pieces of | | | | excellent way to get and stay fit. |
| sports equipment that is used in a great variety of | | | | Choosing a racket plays an important role in playing |
| sports. Rackets seem very simple - structured as a | | | | the racket sports. You should keep some vital aspects |
| handling frame with an open hoop, but can be very | | | | into consideration before choosing a racket. |
| tricky to learn to finesse. Across the hoop frame (the | | | | Tennis rackets are the most popular rackets sold in |
| shape of the hoop depends upon the kind of game) a | | | | the US and in Europe. Choosing the correct tennis |
| network of chord is stretched to give a rebounding | | | | racket for your size and skill is important to prevent |
| effect. The type of materials used will greatly affect | | | | pain and injury and develop an effective swing. |
| that rebound effect and power. | | | | When selecting a tennis racket or other racket |
| Racket sports are very popular across the globe. For | | | | equipment, you'll want to observe the following: |
| almost every game the purpose of the racket is the | | | | Grip: If you select a racket grip that is too small, there |
| same. The racket is used against the ball (to hit it back | | | | are chances of you getting injured (wrist and elbow |
| to the opponent). | | | | injuries). A racket grip that is too large for you will put |
| Rackets are used in recreational as well as | | | | extra tension on your arms and the balance will be |
| professional sports like squash, lawn tennis, racquetball, | | | | disrupted. Selection of the grip has to be proportionate |
| lot-ball and badminton. Collectively these games are | | | | to your hands and wrist size. |
| known as racket sports. Ideally, for many sports, the | | | | Head size (in lawn tennis): Starting from 60 square |
| frame of the racket is made of wood or aluminum and | | | | inches (in wooden frame) the head size can go up to |
| the strings are made up of catgut. A wood frame | | | | 145 square inches (synthetic and alloy frames). The |
| racket is best suited for lawn tennis, and squash. Other | | | | head size of the tennis racket determines the extent |
| racquets are made of different synthetic materials like | | | | of power of the racket. |
| carbon fiber, ceramics and other alloys (that provides | | | | Weight and balance: Different sports rackets, esp. |
| extra strength and lightness). | | | | tennis rackets, have different weight and balance. A |
| Rackets are also used in both indoor and outdoor | | | | tennis racket is heavier than a badminton racket. You |
| games. Racquetball is an indoor game played with a | | | | should select the racket according to the ball that is to |
| racquet and a hollow rubber ball. The racquetball court | | | | be hit with it and the comfort that you experience. |
| is an enclosed room (open with two sides) where floor, | | | | Heavier rackets are more powerful than the lighter |
| walls and ceiling acts as rebound zones. Racquetball is | | | | ones but every sportsperson is not able to balance the |
| very popular at health clubs and athletic clubs and is an | | | | heavy rackets. |