| I don't know about you but when I watch Wimbledon I | | | | popular that it is no longer regarded as a "freak" |
| like to see which racquet the pros are using. | | | | racquet. There are racquets available above 130 sq. |
| This seemingly insignificant habit is an important one, | | | | inches which are colossal, but I'm sure they could get it |
| and I wouldn't be surprised if almost all tennis players | | | | even larger than that if they would be practical to play |
| did this from time. Racquet manufacturers realised this | | | | with. |
| a long time ago; why else would they pay many | | | | What is the best oversize racquet of all time? |
| millions of dollars to a player just to use their brand? | | | | In my opinion it is the Prince Oversize Graphite. It made |
| Although the top players are a powerful | | | | a fantastic impact and became very famous. Andre |
| advertisement, there are other factors that also | | | | Agassi started his career with this racquet and when |
| influence the choice of the club player when choosing | | | | he switched racquet sponsors they replicated the |
| a new racquet. | | | | design of the Prince OS as best they could. You can |
| The "Try This One" factor is probably the most | | | | spot the Graphite a mile off because it has a double |
| important way someone can make the right choice. | | | | bridge - an extra beam in the triangular hole. |
| Borrowing a demo racquet from your local sports | | | | Its successor the "Graphite 2" was also a very |
| store, or from a friend, is a quick way to compare a | | | | successful racquet, but these are difficult to get hold of |
| few racquets. I imagine that this is why the oversize | | | | brand new. Some say that this is even better than the |
| tennis racquet has become the as popular as it is. Not | | | | original. I was almost the perfect design for a racquet. |
| that many pros use them, but for an average person | | | | It set new standards for stiff frames for good players, |
| they just feel great to try out. | | | | and the technology used is still utilised to this day. The |
| Most people don't have the time or know how to | | | | better players were able to get more accuracy with |
| develop their technique properly, and some just aren't | | | | the stiff racquets because there was no deflection of |
| interested. Racquet manufacturers realised this a long | | | | the racquet. It didn't bend and twist on impact, and so if |
| time ago and started developing features to make a | | | | you hit the ball in the centre it went exactly where you |
| racket more forgiving. A larger head racquet not only | | | | wanted it to go. |
| makes your shots more powerful, but also doesn't jar | | | | Other companies followed in the footsteps of Prince; |
| as much, thus protecting against injuries to the wrist | | | | the most notable was the Head Oversize range called |
| and elbow. | | | | the "Radical". That one was incredibly accurate just like |
| Is there a limit to how big you can make an oversize | | | | the Prince OS. This was no coincidence, as both |
| tennis racquet? | | | | racquets were used by Andre Agassi. I'm sure head |
| The official tennis authorities tried to ban the use of the | | | | were trying to appease Andre who loved the amazing |
| larger oversize heads (115 sq inches), but it became so | | | | feel of the Prince original. |