What's with all this RACKET!!! Part 2

Who do you like?

Roger Federer's Hero was Pete Sampras
so he was using Pete's racket until they made him a his own

Some of you watch tennis. If you are like me and try to emulate your favorite players, then you already know what type of racket will suit you. Just look at the racket your favorite player is holding. Look it up and you will be able to match the specs. A fair warning though: professionals have contracts with companies and often have the same rackets they have used since they were 7 repainted to look like the new rackets.

If you don’t have a player you emulate, then you can think about your game and how you want to play. Then try to match your style with the type of racket in my table. If you pick a racket and get used to it, then there is no turning back. Your muscle memory will always remember the old racket like your very first love….AAAAAW!



If you don’t know who you like here is the table. My recommendations:


All Around Player
11 oz head light or even racket 100 sq in or less

Serve and Volley
11 oz head light or even racket 100 sq in or less

Pusher (pushers never admit they are pushers)
9 oz head heavy 100 sq in or more

Counterpuncher
Any racket 100 sq in or more

Powerhitter
11 oz head light or even racket 100 sq in or less

Heavyhitter
9 oz head heavy 100 sq in or more

Tennis Racket companies are always talking about their rackets with new technology but it is best to stick with the old stuff and save some money. You can do some searching and find some great deals on older ones once you know what you want.

The Elbow

People get tennis elbow and tend to blame their rackets. I have found that tennis elbow is a result of not having strong enough forearms and that wrist and forearm strengthening exercises will save your elbow.

If you insist that it is not you but your racket than you can put more weight on it using lead tape (but that would make you lift weights to compensate) which would reduce the shock going down your arm. Or you could switch from head heavy to a head light racket.

A racket purchase is a long term purchase. If you are serious about tennis then don't take shortcuts.

Good luck!!