Racquets

Whether you’re new to tennis or you’re just getting started, purchasing a new tennis racquet can be a fun and exciting experience. However, if it is you’re first time purchasing a racquet it can also be a bit daunting at the same time. Let’s take a look at a few things that can be helpful to consider when purchasing a new tennis racquet.

Tennis Racquet Parts

Without a doubt one of the most helpful things I can recommend for new and experienced players is to learn or review the basic parts of a tennis racquet. It’s quick and easy to become familiar with the various aspects of a racquet and it will arm you with the basic information necessary to evaluate and purchase a racquet.

For example, it can be helpful to understand what the beam or throat of a tennis racquet is, why they’re important and perhaps most important how they impact the performance.

Types of Tennis Racquets

Once you’ve familiarized yourself it can be tremendously helpful to review the three different types of tennis racquets so you can learn about their common characteristics. For example, as a beginner you may find yourself gravitate towards power racquets, which can be a great choice for beginners, or you may find yourself falling slightly in-between types.

Regardless, understanding the differences can save you a lot of headaches and help put you in the fast lane to finding that perfect racquet more quickly.

Tennis Racquet Weight & Balance

As you begin to evaluate tennis racquets, it can also be beneficial to familiarize yourself with racquet weight and balance. For most players the conversation stops at whether or not a racquet is too heavy, which is certainly an important consideration.

However, it’s just as important to understand how weight and the distribution of that weight impacts a tennis racquets feel and performance.

Tennis Racquet Reviews

I love tennis racquet reviews. When you’re buying a tennis racquet there are a ton of helpful technical specifications to consider, which can be great for comparative purposes, but they lack substance. An in-depth, organized and well thought out tennis racquet review on the other hand can give you a ton of insight into the overall performance of a racquet.

However, as much as I love racquet reviews, there’s really no substitute for getting out there and hitting with a demo racquet yourself. At the end of the day, every player has bias and what works for one player or what felt great to another player is subjective, so it’s worth developing your own opinions and using reviews as a guide for the type of racquet you’re looking for.

One great benefit of demoing racquets yourself is that you’ll likely start to find tennis racquet reviews more valuable because you’ll have multiple points of reference that you can draw on from your first-hand experience.