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I want to take up tennis this summer....but really know nothing about it.

I need to purchase a racquet....but I'm not sure what makes a racquet a "good" racquet. I've seen them priced from $20.00-$100.00.

Can someone please explain!?

A link to a tennis racquet would be greatly appreciated too! I'd just buy it online!

Many thanks.

-Rob

For a good, professional racket you need to be spending around 100.

I know this sounds silly, but you should choose a racket based on its design or colour! You will be spending a lot of time with it (hopefully!), so it is like a friend - you want it to be smart and attractive, right?

Yes, there are loads of things about balance, size of head, blah blah blah but you are not at that stage yet.

Alternatively - who is your favourite player, who do you want to emanate? Look at what he uses.

Models change constantly, so if you find that you really like one - buy another!

A decent shop will let you take a racket to try out if you leave a deposit. Alternatively, you could be a bit mean and try it out, hand it back, then buy it cheaper over the internet!

There are different tennis racquets for different levels and styles of play. It's best to talk to a pro at a pro shop who can help you out with this. It's important you get the correct grip size and weight for your style of play...otherwise you can injure yourself. You also might want to talk to a coach to get you set up.

Good luck and have FUN!!!

I found mine on Craigslist. Researched the brand and model, read reviews on several adds... found one that seemed good cheap (like $40) and then ended up buying it. It's a HyperHammer something or other. I don't know much about racquets either.. seems to do the job just fine though. It's super light.. send the ball flying like crazy.. and looks really attractive compared to a lot of the other racquets I've seen on the courts. Guy gave me a sweet case for it, too... Couldn't be happier.

The racquet will not make or break your game at your level. I think it is realistic to figure out this summer if it is a sport you are going to stick with. I wouldn't spend a lot of money right now..... who knows what kind of game you are going to develop? Buy a basic racquet (maybe one you can get at Walmart or Costco even) and spend your saved money on lessons, or usage of a ball machine.


Once you establish your game reward yourself and get a new racquet.

Have fun !

When I started playing tennis, I randomly picked a light racquet because it was cool looking. I loved it. My second racquet is a little heavier (in terms of racquets...), and I don't love it. It's a preference. I think a lighter racquet is the best for beginners. Good luck.

Hey, a big thanks to all of you!

See, I'm glad I asked. I didn't realize weight of the racquet meant anything hahaha!

I'm going to Modell's today.....we'll see what happens!

Thanks again team!

i bought a Djokovic 2013 Head requet and was mocked. as i played only four times and was so busy picking balls. no rallies.
i need a coach hopefully he could take me to bed after we play on court.

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