Things to Know before Selecting a Tennis Racquet
![Things to Know before Selecting a Tennis Racquet](https://tennishub.in/media/mageplaza/blog/post/s/e/select-teniis.jpg)
Things to Know before Selecting a Tennis Racquet
Introduction
Tennis racquets are an essential aspect of the game. Having the right racquet helps in betterment of the game overall. A player might seek for control, comfort, power or maybe a bit of all the 3. whatever maybe the reason, it is important to have basis to make a decision. There are 3 racquets categories mainly.
- Power or game improvement racquets
- Tweener racquets
- Control or player’s racquets
Power or game improvement racquets
This term is mostly used by racquet manufacturers for power-oriented racquets. These racquet models feature oversize to super-oversize heads. They are lightweight, longer, stiffer and are balanced head heavy to manage the good amount of weight in the hitting zone. These racquets are designed for those who have shorter, slower swings and want to have more power delivered from the racquet.
Tweener racquets
Do not fall for the name. There are several models that offer a mix of game improvement and player’s racquets. They are often lighter, balanced anywhere from slightly headlight to slightly head heavy and have midplus heads. These racquets are mostly suited for intermediate-advanced players seeking more maneuverability.
Control or player’s racquets.
These racquets are mostly used by professional or players who play at higher college level tennis. They are mostly heavy in weight, have smaller heads, thinner, more flexible beams and are balanced head light to retain the maneuverability. These racquets are designed for those players who generate power on their own and are looking for a racquet that offers more control.