Racquet Guide

Having the right tennis racquet can make all the difference in your tennis game. But, as you've probably found out, finding the perfect racquet for yourself can be difficult. We all like something a little bit different.

The first step to raquet buying is knowing what to look for. It's easy to get overwhlemed by the millions of choices. Just type "tennis raquet" into Google, and you'll get more hits than you ever wanted, or can sort through.

Here are a few sites you might want to look at for a guide on what to look for in a racquet. If you're already familiar with racquet specs, don't take the time with these sites: Site 1, site 2, site 3. Site 1 is a great simple synopsis of what is most important to look for in a racquet. Site 2 is a more in-depth look at the balance between a control racquet and a power racquet. Finally, site 3 is a 6-step break-down for beginners buying a tennis racquet for the first time.

In addition to narrowing down a great racquet through research, smart racquet buyers will "demo" their potential racquet before buying. Demoing racquets means that you play with the racquet a bit before you actually buy it. It would be comparable to test driving a car. Here is a good link that discusses the benefits of demoing raquets, and here is another site that discusses how to properly demo a raquet.

Most tennis clubs will allow you to demo raquets for an hourly fee. Usually, if you decide to buy the racquet from the club, they will subtract any money you spent demoing the racquet from the overall price. So if you think you have found a winning racquet, demo it a few times to be completely sure you love it.

There are even some internet companies that will allow you to demo racquets via mail. This site charges $6.95 per racquet and you can demo up to three racquets at a time. This is another site that allows you to demo up to four racquets and keep the racquets for a week. Check out each site because depending on where you live, or how many racquets you want to demo, the price will be cheaper at one site or the other.

We often hear the common cliche, "The right tool makes the job easier." It's true in tennis and life. The right tool, or racquet, makes the job easier, healthier, and more fun. So spend a little time making sure you pick the right racquet. In an upcoming post I will analyze three of the top racquets on the market.