Comparing Tennis Racquets

Finding the perfect Tennis Racquet can be one of the hardest things for a Tennis player to do, this can be a long drawn out process if you don't know exactly what to look for. Tennis racquets can be separated into three different groups: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Racquets are based on a players skill level. Racquets will take its players skill level and enhance and develop skills needed in playing a match.
For beginner Tennis players you will want a racquet that will help you return the ball with some power because you are still developing your specific technique and strokes. Therefore, a beginner player will want a racquet with a larger head size so it is easier to make contact with the ball and return it. These racquets provide an enhancement of power and are lighter to provide easy maneuverability. The intermediate player needs a racquet that will give you additional power because you have already mastered your technique and control. These racquets will be a slight bit heavier than the beginners racquet for control and speed. Last but not least, an advanced player will already have a fully developed game but you will want a racquet that will build upon your strengths and make them greater and more consistent. These racquets will generate more power because of their weight, around 12 ounces or heavier. These advanced racquets will present the player will feedback as soon as they return the ball, the control of these racquets is precise.

Also a big part of buying a racquet is the brand, the major brand names are Wilson and Prince. I preferably like Prince better than Wilson because they are more of a strictly Tennis brand. Wilson is involved in many sports including: football, baseball, tennis, platform tennis, badminton, basketball, fast pitch, golf, racquetball, soccer, and squash. Wilson is widely trusted as an all-around sport brand. However, Prince is strictly a Tennis supporter. Even though I prefer Prince I have both a Prince and Wilson racquet, both of which I play with. I predominately play with my Prince racquet to enhance my strength, but occasionally I play with my special US Open edition Wilson racquet. Honestly both brands produce great racquets, but it just comes down to if you want an all-around sport racquet brand or a only Tennis brand. Picking out a Tennis racquet is like everything, all in what you prefer.
When picking a racket it just comes down to your specific needs. The main advice I can give anyone when picking out a Tennis Racket is to just go in the store (a local Dicks Sporting Goods or Downtown Athletics in Charlottesville) and start playing with the rackets. Picking a racket is just like choosing that perfect pair of shoes, you’ll know when you’ve got the right one.

Thanks for contributing ideas and pictures!

kwaree.com, tennis-warehouse.com,

optimumtennis.net, and experttennis.com

 

 

 

Interesting Facts!

Have you ever wondered the weight of a Tennis Ball or why it is yellow? Well there are plenty of informative sites out there to answer even the weirdest of questions. Keep reading to find out those little "unimportant" details that everyone secretly, deep down wants to know about Tennis.

On record the fastest serve in Men's Tennis is a whopping 156 mph, while the top serve for Women's Tennis is Venus Williams with a lightening fast 130 mph. These two serves are honestly faster than some cars can even go! Wouldn't you hate getting hit with one of those powerful balls? It seems that it would just go right through you, no questions asked. Another whopping fact about Tennis is that one of the major grand slams, that are supposed to be the best of the best playing, was recorded to be the shortest match; a staggering 32 minutes. While the longest match recorded was an enormous 11 hours and 5 minutes! Can you imagine playing for that long? I would feel like I was dead! Wouldn't you?!

For all of those money savvy people out there, the highest jackpot of prize winning money is a outrageous 62 million dollars! Imagine having that to spend you could buy everything your heart desires. If I made that much money I would quit and say hello retirement!

As many people know Tennis is a ball and racket sport. The ball is hit across the court by the racket at top speeds. However, Tennis was not always played with a racket, it was originally played with your hands. Yes you read that right, your bare hands! Ouch! That would not be fun to play. However, the ball has an outstanding history also, it was originally white and made of leather and wool! What a curious combination. Although some Tennis balls were once made of puddy and human hair! That's just gross to even think about. Tennis balls are officially tested for their bounciness they must bounce between 53 and 58 inches after being dropped 100 inches from the ground! Official bounciness is key! Ever wonder what happens to Tennis Balls once they loose their bounce? Well they are quite hard to get rid of, most Tennis balls spend their 2nd lives as "anti-scuffing" devices at the bottom of chairs! The oddest thing that retired Tennis balls are used as is bug repellent! They are covered in Vaseline and hung outside! They really work!

Hope you enjoyed this weeks blog about the crazy side of Tennis!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to:

http://www.onlinetennisinstruction.com/tennisfacts.html

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/tennis-facts.html
http://dynamiceditor.wordpress.com/about/
cnn.com
DiscountTennisBalls.com