balance point The point on a tennis racket at which it will balance. This is an indication if most of the rackets weight is towards the head of the racket or it’s handle.
butt cap The cap attached to the bottom of the handle that is slightly bigger than the handle itself and provides an obvious [...]
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Tennis Racket Terminology
Why You Need a Backup Racket
If you’ve been playing tennis long enough, you’ve probably notice that most good players bring more than one racket to a match with them. In fact, if you watch a professional tennis match on television, many of the pro players bring a bag full of rackets to each match. There are several reasons why it’s [...]
How to Choose a Grip Size
For various reasons, some tennis players intentionally use a racket with an incorrect grip size, even at the professional level. While this work well for some people, it can interfere with the development of proper technique and can even increase the risk of tennis elbow.
Measuring Grip Size
The best way to measure your ideal grip size [...]
How to Choose String Tension
Once you choose a racket and strings, another important factor that will influence how your racket plays is the string tension. Some people swear by the effect that string tension has on their tennis while others don’t even notice a difference. The only way to find out is to experiment. First, lets discuss how various [...]
How to Choose Strings
While choosing strings for your racket isn’t as important as choosing the racket itself, using the appropriate string for your game is definitely important. While strings probably won’t make as much of a difference in your play as your racket will, they’ll make enough of a difference to give you an advantage if you choose [...]