Tennis Racket Selection Guide

Choosing the right tennis racket will often enhance andhard shots with any great degree of accuracy. If the
improve a player's game. But the task of selecting thegrip is too small then, you will find it difficult to get the
perfect one for you is not an easy one. Manufacturersspins necessary. The easiest way to know what your
have actually made it difficult because each has theirproper grip size is, is to have a store employee help
own method for determining your needs. There are soyou.
many tennis rackets to choose from depending onFlex
how much you are willing to spend and there are quiteThe flex or stiffness is the resistance to bending when
a few guidelines to consider before making theit hits the ball. The more flexible the better control of
investment such as, head size, grip size, and flex.the ball it provides, but less power. A much less stiff
Head Sizefits players with longer swings who are able to
The larger the head size the more power and largerproduce their own power, and players who have a
sweet spot it provides - that is why larger sizes usuallyshorter swing us better off with a stiffer option that
appeal more to beginners and intermediate players.offers more power.
The thicker the frame, the more power you willOther factors that you should also consider are the
generate as well. On the other hand, smaller a headlength and the weight. The standard length is 27 inches,
size provides more control, but less power, which isbut now manufacturers offer extra long that provides
generally used by intermediate players, because theymore power and slightly extra reach. The weight of
can produce a lot of power on their own and theythe is also important and you have to remember that
need a tennis racket that they can use to control theirheavier ones are harder to maneuver, but it offers
power with. A midsize hitting area is 85-95 squaremore power and more stability.
inches, mid-plus 95-105 square inches, and an oversizeChoosing the right tennis racket selection can be an
has a larger hitting area than 105 square inches.overwhelming process. However, if you keep in mind
Grip Sizethe specifications discussed in this article will aid you in
Choosing the right size of grip is very crucial. If the gripsimplifying the selection process.
is too large for you, then you will find it hard to control