Players new to the game of tennis generally need a lighter racket that can add more power to their swing. These rackets are for advanced players who can supply their own power to their swing, and prefer a racket that offers more control over ball placement and spin.
What are lite tennis rackets?
Characteristics are: Oversize head, Ultra light weight, thick beam, head heavy balance, stiff frame to offset the light weight. Classic rackets in this range are the Head PWR range of rackets or the Head TiS6.
What is the best tennis racket weight?
Beginners should stick to lightweight or medium rackets (weighing less than 11oz), with a head heavy balance. More advanced players, however, should choose medium or heavy rackets (more than 11oz) with a head light balance.
Is a lighter or heavier tennis racket better?
Players new to the game of tennis generally need a lighter racket that can add more power to their swing. Control rackets are heavier (11-15 ounces), and feature a smaller, lighter head for maximum maneuverability. Control rackets are tightly strung with thinner beams for further ball control.
Is a heavy or light tennis racket better?
Some basic concepts - a heavy racket is more powerful, more stable and transmits less shock than a lighter racket (all other things being equal). A lighter racket is more maneuverable and thus, a player is able to swing it faster.
Generally speaking, a light racquet will be more maneuverable; a heavy racquet will be more stable. Beginners should choose a racquet that weighs somewhere between 9.5 and 11 ounces on the heavier end if you're strong or relatively athletic.
Do any pros use light rackets?
The only player that the board has acknowledged that actually uses a "lite" racquet is Aga Radwanska with the PD Lite.
What are the advantages of a heavier tennis racket?
Heavier rackets give you more stability, and the more stable the racket, the less the impact of the ball affects it. That leads to better control. This type of control is not the same as maneuverability, however. Lighter rackets are easier to maneuver.
Why do pros use heavy racquets?
In order to redirect the ball with as much speed/power as possible, pros seek the optimal combination of speed and weight. So they use the heaviest frames they can without slowing down their swings. Because they play at a very high level, they are able to move a heavier racquet at a higher speed than a beginner can.
Are lighter rackets better for beginners?
For a beginner a light racquet is always better. In the beginning, I used a Head which was really heavy and I developed pain in my upper arm. After a while, I switched to a Babolat which was lighter and suited me better.
What is an advanced tennis racket?
This chart below should give you an idea of what type of racquet you should look for based on your skill level. A general rule is that advanced racquets are smaller than beginner racquets, giving them better control for a more fast paced tennis game.
How do I choose the right tennis racquet?
- Larger Headsize = More Power; Smaller Headsize = More Control.
- Lighter Racket = More Power; Heavier Racket = More Control.
- Open Stringbed = More Power; Denser Stringbed = More Control.
What look for in an intermediate tennis racquet?
For intermediate players, you need to move away from big head size and short swing tennis racquets. Instead, look for more racquets with better control and touch. When you're playing competitively, you want a tennis racquet built for control as much as one built for power.