How heavy should my racquet be?

The racquet's weight is usually given in ounces. Generally speaking, a light racquet will be more maneuverable; a heavy racquet will be more stable. Beginners should choose a racquet that weighs somewhere between 9.5 and 11 ounces – on the heavier end if you're strong or relatively athletic.

Is it better to have a heavier or lighter racket?

A heavier tennis racket will absorb more of the impact shock. Some players say this actually gives you the benefit of avoiding so much shock to your arm. Typically, heavier rackets can also help you return faster and more powerful shots with less effort.

Are heavier racquets better?

Heavier rackets give you more stability, and the more stable the racket, the less the impact of the ball affects it. That leads to better control. This type of control is not the same as maneuverability, however. Lighter rackets are easier to maneuver.

Is 300g heavy for a tennis racket?

The guidelines for advanced female players are the same, but the racket should weigh 315g. Intermediate women should be using a racket weighing 280-300g, while intermediate men should aim for between 295 and 315g.

What should be the weight of racquet?

A good badminton racket usually weighs around 80g to 100g.

Is your racquet too heavy?

How heavy is Federer's racket?

Federer, for what it's worth, is using a racket that weighs in north of 12.5 ounces -- far too heavy for the average club-level player or even high-level junior for that matter.

Is 340g tennis racket too heavy?

Recommended weight for an intermediate tennis player

Most players with at least a few years of experience opt for a heavier racket in the mid-weight category, which is between 285 and 305 grams.

How heavy is Nadal's racket?

Rafael Nadal's Tennis Racquet – The Specs

– Racquet weight strung: 340 grams (including dampener and overgrip).

Why do pros use heavy racquets?

Higher swingweight is one of the reasons that pros can hit the ball so hard without swinging their racquets at absurdly fast speeds (which, granted, in many instances they do). Skill and training obviously account for a lot, but the additional mass on their frames helps to propel their balls at much higher velocities.

What weight racket do pros use?

The Pro Staff 97 has an unstrung weight of 315 grams (11.1 ounces). “It's still a serious player's racket, but it is more playable,” Lyons said. “If you like the feel of the RF Autograph but feel, 'It's a lot of racket for me,' you can go to the Pro Staff 97.”

Should I get a lighter racket?

Players new to the game of tennis generally need a lighter racket that can add more power to their swing. Power rackets are lightweight (8-10 ounces) and feature oversized heads (100-130 square inches); they're generally longer and head-heavy to supply that extra torque in the swing.

Do any pros use light rackets?

I've seen professional tennis players use really low static weight racquets and still whip up a monster of a tennis ball. It comes down to two things mainly: good technique and racquet head speed. With proper technique you don't need to be the Hulk or use a heavy racquet to hit a heavy ball.

Why do so many pros use Wilson blade?

Why do pro players love the Blade? It's a modern control racquet. It offers good precision and feel, while also giving a decent amount of power without becoming too heavy. The Blade 98 is not only a viable option for pros, intermediate to advanced players can also use this racquet effectively.

What size grip does Djokovic use?

Novak uses the classic HEAD rectangular grip (pallet TK57), grip size 3, HEAD Finest Calfskin leather grip and two overgrips (one overlapped) which makes the grip closer to a 4.

What grip size is Nadal?

There's been a lot of talk the past few years about how grip sizes have shrunk on tour. Reportedly, Roger Federer uses a 4 3/8 size grip, while Rafael Nadal uses a 4 1/4.

Is a lighter racquet better for tennis elbow?

Racket Weight

Generally, a heavier tennis racket will absorb great-er shocks, so if you're suffering from tennis elbow, it can be beneficial to use a heav-ier racket.

Is the Wilson clash head heavy?

The standard Wilson Clash, which I review here, weighs 295 grams unstrung, while the Clash Tour weighs 310 grams unstrung. What is different from this racquet and for example, the Babolat Pure Aero or the HEAD Graphene 360 Extreme Pro, is that it is far more headlight and significantly more flexible.

How heavy is Djokovic's racket?

Novak's racquet weighs 353grams which gives excellent stability for Novak to take up the ball early. For Novak to redirect the ball on a horizontal trajectory, the Head PT113B offers a denser string bed and a high swing weight for this purpose.

Does Roger Federer use a dampener?

Despite the fact that the majority of the top tennis players in the world do use dampeners, surprisingly, the most successful male and female players currently playing on tour, Roger Federer and Serena Williams, neither of them use vibration dampeners in their tennis racquets.

What tension does Roger use?

An image of Roger Federer's Red Pro Staff RF97 racquet from the Laver Cup in 2018 revealed that Federer's string tension is around 27kgs (59.4lbs) for the mains and 25.5kg (56.1lb) for the crosses.

How heavy is too heavy for a tennis racquet?

Most of it comes down to personal preference but most players can manage a racket somewhere in the 10.5 - 12 oz range. Right now I like something headlight and in and in the 11.5 oz weight range. If you hit lots of errors, your racquet may be too heavy for you.

Does swing weight matter tennis?

Less swing weight behind the ball at contact causes the racket to move more on impact, taking less energy out of the ball. Remember that when it comes to swing weight, the distribution of weight is more important. So a racket that is head heavy will provide more power, as the weight is further from your hand.

How do I pick the right racquet?