| Choosing the right grip size for your racquet depends | | | | You can use a ruler to find out what grip size is best |
| mostly on hand size but also on strength, style, and | | | | for your hand. Your correct grip size is basically the |
| other factors. It is important that you choose the right | | | | distance from the tip of your ring finger to the farthest |
| size grip or you may end up with an uncomfortable | | | | main vertical line in your hand. This is just a way to get |
| racquet which can not only hurt your game, but can | | | | an idea of what size tennis racquet grips you should |
| cause injury. | | | | use but should not be used to make the decision. |
| You might feel more comfortable with a smaller grip if | | | | A better way to determine the correct grip size is to |
| you're used to a racquetball racquet or badminton | | | | measure it while holding the racquet. Hold the racquet |
| racquet, but you should choose a larger grip for tennis | | | | with one hand and slide the index finger of the other |
| racquets. Grips that are too small may cause all sorts | | | | hand in between the tips of your fingers and the base |
| of injuries in the wrist and elbow. On the other hand, | | | | of your palm. If there is not enough room for the index |
| racquets with a grip that are too large will most likely | | | | finger between the fingers and palm, the racquet is too |
| be hard to keep a hold of which make you squeeze | | | | small. If there is extra space, the grip is too large. If the |
| the grip tighter. That will put extra tension on your arm | | | | index finger fits perfectly, you have found the correct |
| preventing a relaxed swing and will also tire your hand | | | | grip size for you. You can always add grip tape to |
| and arm out much quicker. | | | | make it bigger by , so it's a good idea to buy a little |
| Grip sizes for adult racquets start from 4" and go up | | | | smaller than bigger. However, don't buy too small |
| to 4 3/4". The normal sizes are 4", 4 1/8", 4 1/4", 4 3/8", | | | | because building up the grip more than one size will |
| 4 1/2", 4 5/8", and 4 3/4". The Junior racquets sizes | | | | make it rounder and you will not feel the grip shape. |
| are from 3 5/8" to 4" and in some cases to 4 1/8". | | | | |