Learn how to choose the finest tennis racket for your needs. Let Wilson be your guide to choosing the best tennis racket for every kind of player, whether you’re searching for a beginning tennis racket or a racket that gives you the perfect balance of power, spin, and control.
We know there are many different sorts of tennis players since we are one of the world’s oldest tennis equipment companies. It is our responsibility to create a racket for each of them. Precision, Feel, Power, and Control are the four main racket lines offered by Wilson, each focusing on a different performance advantage. We offer varied weights and head sizes that allow an extra degree of personalization for any sort of player once they know what advantage they are looking for out of their racket.
Choosing The Right Tennis Racket For Your Level Of Skill
It’s crucial to understand two aspects of racket structure before choosing the ideal tennis racket for your level of play: head size and weight.
Size Of Tennis Racket Heads:
- OVERSIZE: 105″ and above
- 98″ to 104″ IN THE MID PLUS
- MEDIUM SIZE: 85″ – 97″
Weights Of Tennis Rackets:
- FRAME WEIGHT: 9 – 9.7 oz / 255 – 275 g
- 9.8 – 11 ounces / 275 – 310 g MEDIUM FRAME
- HEAVYWEIGHT FRAME: 11 ounces / 310 grams or more
Player Of Tennis
Tennis beginners should begin with a light racket with bigger head size, sometimes referred to as a “oversize” racket. As their muscles grow adjusted to the game, this will help them make consistent contact with the ball while learning to rally without burning out their arm.
Here are some things to look for when buying a tennis racket for a beginner:
- The Head size is too large.
- A frame that is lighter
- More strength
Beginner tennis players might choose Wilson’s Ultra or Triad rackets. Interested in learning more? Wilson has put together a variety of beginning tennis rackets to help you choose the one that’s ideal for you.
Tennis Players In The Intermediate Level
As their tennis muscles strengthen and they learn to create more speed on their own, intermediate players may start to lower their head size and add a bit more weight to their racket. They’ll be able to keep their newfound power under control if they do these two things.
Keep the following in mind when choosing a racquet for intermediate tennis players:
- Head size: oversize or mid plus
- Frame with a medium weight
- More control with less force produced by the racket
- Babolat tennis racquets
Wilson’s Clash and Blade tennis rackets are ideal for intermediate tennis players.
Tennis Player With Experience
Advanced players should use “mid-size” rackets, which provide them more control, feel, and accuracy. These three advantages will provide players a better sense of being linked to the ball, enabling them to play with greater confidence as they go for their shots.
Keep the following in consideration when choosing a racquet for advanced tennis players:
- Head size ranges from mid-plus to midsize.
- Weight ranges from medium to heavy.
- Blade or Pro Staff rackets are intended for control and feel.
Selecting The Right Racket For Your Swing Style
Wilson offers a racket designed specifically for your swing type. Players that use shorter or flat swings desire their rackets to create more force. Beginners and intermediate players should use an Ultra tennis racket for this swing type, while more experienced players should use a Pro Staff.
Rackets that provide better control and feel are preferred by players who use more contemporary, vertical swings. Clash is a good place to start for beginners and intermediate players, while Blade is the best option for expert gamers.
Construction Of A Tennis Racket
There are three factors that influence power and control when picking a racket: head size, weight, and string pattern.
- More power Equals larger head size; more control = smaller head size
- More power = lighter racket; more control = heavier racket
- More power with an open stringbed; more control with a denser stringbed
Racket Stringing
The multifilament string is recommended for beginners to intermediate players, the elderly, and those with tennis elbow, whereas the polyester string, is recommended for advanced players.
Multifilament (synthetic gut) should be strung at 53 to 55 pounds, to begin with, and then adjusted from there. Lower tension equals greater power, whereas higher tension equals more control.
String the polyester 2 pounds below the multifilament if stringing as a hybrid (half poly, half multi). String polyester exceeding 54 pounds should be avoided since it is already a stiff material.
Wilson’s racket stringing guide might help you learn more about how to string tennis rackets.
Sizes Of Racket Grip
Racket grip sizes range from 0 to 5, or 4(0) to 4 5/8 in the United States. The most common grip size for adult women is 14 (grip size 2), whereas males choose 4 3/8. (grip size 3).
Players have been employing lower grip sizes to create more spin in recent years.
If you’re not sure what grip size is right for you, go with a smaller handle since you can utilize an overgrip to increase the thickness of the handle.
The Innovators In Racket Invention
Wilson has led the way in tennis racket innovation for decades. Our engineers have spent hundreds of hours fine-tuning the ideal racket for all levels of play. Wilson’s newest patent-protected technology, “3D Bending,” is incorporated into our whole range of rackets, and it’s one of the things that sets us apart.
The three bending moments that occur when a racket makes contact with the ball are referred to as 3D BendingTM. Horizontal bending refers to the forward-to-backward bending that happens during a flat, or “conventional” swing, which improves control. Vertical bending increases dwell time and spin by bending up and down during a vertical, or “modern,” swing. Torsional bending is the twisting that happens as a result of off-center strikes, stabilizing swings. Wilson has perfected the art of fine-tuning these three critical bending points in order to maximize various rackets for different players.
Wilson has produced a series of tennis rackets with stringent quality standards for optimal playability, consistently pushing the limit of tennis racket technology. You may browse our whole selection of tennis rackets, strings, and accessories, or create your own personalized racket for a really unique playing experience.
