| This isn't your dad's tennis anymore. Gone are the | | | | Mid-sized racquets - These racquets seem to be the |
| wooden racquets and in is all the latest technologies | | | | most popular these days for the competitive player. |
| from sporting good stores like Wilson, Head, Babolat, | | | | For example, Rafael Nadal uses a 100 inch racquet |
| Prince and more. With so many options out there | | | | (the top of this section), while a majority of other |
| though, you need to understand what racquet is best | | | | players fall in the 95 inch range. This is a great neutral |
| for you. | | | | area for the competitive players. |
| Let's start by looking at the main part of the racquet: | | | | Standard-sized racquets - If you grew up with |
| the frame. Each frame looks pretty similar until you get | | | | wooden racquets, these actually are still pretty big. |
| to head sizes. The head is wear the strings are, and | | | | Usually around 90 inches or smaller, pro players like |
| the size is ultimate what you want to look at when | | | | Roger Federer use this size. They give you a small |
| determining the right racquet for you. | | | | surface area, but the maneuverability and control the |
| Tennis rackets are mainly place in 3 categories. Here | | | | racquets give you makes up for that if you are an |
| they are. | | | | advanced player. |
| Over-sized head racquets - This gives you a huge | | | | So in a nutshell, that is what you have to work with. |
| surface area to work with. Great for beginners who | | | | Good luck in your search, and try to demo a racquet |
| need the racquet to give them power and room for | | | | before buying it. |
| error. | | | | |