| If you are a keen tennis player, who is planning to | | | | have a favorite racquet, despite have four or five |
| purchase a new racquet, you should ensure that you | | | | racquets that are supposed to be identical. |
| test out different racquets before making your choice. | | | | Players that have a short swing should get a racquet |
| Ideally you should go for for one that feels good and | | | | that is stiff, since it will give the most power. While |
| natural when hitting the ball. Basically you should feel | | | | tennis players with a long swing, would want a racquet |
| that the racquet becomes your arm. Players who | | | | that is less stiff. Players at the intermediate levels |
| want greater control but not necessarily power will | | | | looking for some pop, comfort and mobility from their |
| seek denser string patterns, while those who hit with | | | | racquet should find this one a good fit. Players will find |
| greater spin and control naturally will prefer the open | | | | the ultimate in frequency reduction while retaining the |
| string pattern. | | | | performance of carbon fiber in terms of lightness, |
| Players that play up at the net and volley more prefer | | | | responsiveness, stability and rigidity. |
| handle-heavy racquets. These racquets are a bit more | | | | Grip size is purely a matter of comfort. Grip size can |
| maneuverable. Players who don't like the feel of a | | | | also be confusing. Some say a bigger grip gives you |
| racquet strung entirely with polyester may want to try | | | | more stability and better volleys. Grips that are too |
| a polyester hybrid option i.e. any brand of polyester on | | | | small may cause all sorts of injuries in the wrist and |
| the main strings and a multifilament or natural gut on | | | | elbow. On the other hand, racquets with a grip that are |
| the crosses. This will result in a great blend of durability | | | | too large will most likely be hard to keep a hold of |
| and feel and is definitely worth a try. | | | | which make you squeeze the grip tighter. |
| Players on the more advanced or professional levels | | | | Tennis racquets should be selected mainly on the |
| of play will want to get a more refined setup. One that | | | | basis of the player's capacity. One should keep in mind |
| has either better control, or superior power, all | | | | certain facts while opting to buy a racquet, even for |
| depending on your play style of course. Players will | | | | your child who dreams of being a tennis star. Sporting |
| vary dramatically in how tuned in to these tolerances | | | | good manufacturers offer a wide variety of styles, |
| they are, but it is not uncommon for an advanced | | | | colors, designs and weights. These manufacturers also |
| player to require his or her racquets to be match and | | | | produce smaller rackets for children and specialized |
| possibly customized beyond that. Some players will | | | | rackets for men and women. |