You know it is time to change your racquet when: Your racquet has a wooden press.
You know it is time to change your racquet when: Your racquet is older than you are.
You know it is time to change your racquet when: Your racquet is made of wood.
You know it is time to change your racquet when: You are playing with your parents old racquet.
You know it is time to change your racquet when: You are serious about getting better.
Today's racquets change the way tennis is played. Some players say they want more power, others say more control. Racquet companies continue to improve racquet performance. 2010 technologies like Youtek IG, BLX, Biomimetics, GT, DNX have all made there way into frame designs, head sizes, vibration dampening systems, and fashionable cosmetics. Finding that ultimate racquet is not going to be easy.
Play testing through a demo program may be a possible choice for changing the way you play.
Let's break it down. Racquet prices range from $19.95 for a department store "el cheapo" to a $300.00 pro shop Super Power Frame. Obviously playing once a year doesn't require a bag full of racquets. However, tennis players should have equipment based on their frequency of play. Let's pretend you are in a match, you got mad and pulled a Marat Safin and smashed your racquet into the court. You definitely need a second racquet.
If you are ready to handle the racquets it's time to use your feelings to explore, begin with the sense of touch (this is a good thing)! Immediately you get feedback by holding the racquet in your hand. First you should feel the overall weight: Simply how light or heavy is the racquet. Next balance: ask yourself (not outloud) is the weight of the racquet more towards the head or the handle? Next the Grip: Is it comfortable to hold? Do you like the texture of the grip? How about the size of the grip, does it feel to big around or to small (the circumference of the handle is usually sized 1 thru 5)? Finally appearance: Ask yourself "Does the racquet look good?" (*looking good rule) there are many racquets to choose from get one that looks good to you. Our staff tennis Pros are always ready to help you.
Almost there. Getting a sense for hitting the ball extends the feedback to feeling the performance of the racquet. Playing may help you make a better choice. If you do not have a partner to demo test racquets, you may want to schedule a demo session with one of our staff Pros.
Trying demos to evaluate a possible new purchase is a fun thing to do. At Everyone's Racquet there are plenty of quality brand name demo racquets. Stop by and take one out for a test!! We have over 100 demo racquets in stock.