Tennis Raquets Blog

Several parameters define the performance of Tennis Raquets:

• racquet head size
  
  

• weight & balance
  
  

• racquet length
  
  

• frame stiffness
  
  

• the string pattern

 Head size determines how much power a raquet produces and the control a racket gives you.

Big head-sized racquets are the most powerful and give the potential for more spin.

 Intermediate and advanced players like to use “mid-size” and “mid-plus” raquets because they are able to generate more power on their own and need a racquet that allows to control that power.

 For beginners a larger head size is more helpful.

With an oversized racket they have more area to hit the ball and the racket is forgiving off-center shots easier.

As a rule of thumb the bigger the head size of a raquet is, the more powerful it is while a smaller head size provides the player more control.

The head size of racquets is measured in square inches.

The full range of sizes goes from about 80 to 135 square inches (516 – 877 sq cm).

The most common range is 95 to 110.

Head Sizes:

Mid-size tennis raquets have head sizes ranging from 80 to 93 sq inches (516 – 600 sq cm).

Only really advanced players can handle these effectively.

Mid-plus tennis racquets (also called "midover"), have head sizes ranging from 95 to 105 sq inches (613 to 677 sq cm).

These kind of raquets still offer good control but are easier to use than the mid-sized ones.

Oversize raquets are good for beginners and have heads that measure 100 to 115 sq inches (645 – 742 sq cm).

110 sq inches is the most common head-size for beginners racquets.

Super-Oversize with 116 to 135 sq inches (748 – 877 sq cm) heads offer the most power and are more forgiving technical errors.

 If you are looking mainly for power, chose a head size between 107 and 125 sq inches.

 For a good mixture of control and power the head size should be between 100 and 105 sq inches.

If your focus is really on control get a head size between 85 and 98 sq inches.

 With the information given above you are able to find the fitting head size according to your personal playing ability.

 If you want to take advantage of the significantly better prices you can get if you purchase Tennis Raquets online you now know some more basics to chose the right one and save good money.