MY FIRST RACKET I EVER GOT WAS A TWENTY DOLLAR PROKENNEX RACQUET FROM WALMART. IT WAS NOT THE BEST BUT THAT IS WHAT MY MOM CHOULD AFFORD. WHEN I GOT BETTER IN MY GAME IT WAS TIME TO UP GRADE. BUT THE ONLY REASON I KNOW IS WAS TIME TO CHANGE IS WHEN I BROKE IT AT THE NECK ON A SERVE. I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT. WHATS YOUR STORY
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My first racket was a $3 Spaulding beauty (1974). \n\nHaving developed tendinitis at the age of 19 so severely my arm would not swing when I walked,  an orthopedic surgeon gave me a series of 6-7 cortisone shots.  \n\nIn addition he asked me to take up the game(s) of tennis and/or racquetball with the instruction of  - the more I use my shoulder the greater chance I have my tendinitis would not return.\n\nThe severely excruciating pain of the tendinitis was certainly a motivator.  Never having any interest in tennis previously, I watched players on TV and copied their strokes as hit up against a school building in a small Nevada town.  \n\nWith only 400 people in the town, there were no tennis courts so the wall was my only competition.  During many, many hundreds of hours, I would improve my skills playing make believe matches against Borg, Connors, Stan Smith, Nasty,  and the other icons of the era.  I did this every day in the desert heat and cold for over 2 years before ever stepping on a tennis court of any kind.\n\nToday, after just over 30 years, and without wanting to bore you any further, I have that doctor to thank for a free college education, a case full of dusty yet still meaningful trophies, great health, and a lot of wonderful friends.\n\n - Thanks again Doc, you changed my life.
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You're half way to answering that question yourself.\nKeep trying different putter head weights, length of shaft, mallet vs. blade, straight shaft vs bent, etc...\n\nDon't always buy the most expensive or newest product. Sometimes a quick lesson with your club pro and your old putter are what you are seeking to become a better putter.
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Tennis racquets are of a somewhat oval shape while racquetball racquet are much shorter and have a flattened top.\n\nPicture of a tennis racquet:\nhttp://www.ideal.co.nz/site/ideal/images/stickandwin/19_Ultra_LT_Tennis_Racket_WITRCS510.jpg\n\nPicture of a racquetball racket:\nhttp://www.racquetworld.com/merchant2/graphics/product_pictures/racquets/triadt170sm.jpg\n\nWhile a tennis racquet could be used in a game of racquetball, a real racquetball racquet should be used if you have any desire to pursure the game any further. \n\nGo ahead and play a game of racquetball with your friend using tennis racquets, but beware that prolonged use of them in a racquetball game could damage them. Racquetballs are much heavier than a tennis ball and could cause frame fractures and/or damage to the strings. \n\nIt's ok to improvise, but use the equipment designed for the game if you do it frequently.\n\nEDIT:In response to the ball part, you can use a tennis ball if you would like, if the place where you go to play allows it. My local YMCA did not allow tennis balls in the raquetball courts. Again, don't use a tennis ball if you are playing with people other than your friends, as a tennis ball would not be allowed on any sort of competitive level.\n\nNot your question, but you shouldn't do the reverse - that is use a raquetball on a tennis court. The surface of a (hard court) tennis court is very rough and would damage the rubber raquetball very quickly.
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there are basically two main kinds of rackets. \n\n1: heavy, normal sized "players" racquets. these are control-oriented racquets made for skilled players who have the strength and skill to provide their own power. in fact, pros weigh down their racquets even more than most heavy (12 oz or so) racquets. these racquets are good, and accurate, but many poeple believe they are too heavy and unforgiving for a less experienced player. \n\n2. player improvement racquets. these have oversize heads and light stiff frames that supposedly allow players to put more speed on the ball. also the larger heads are supposed to be more forgiving with a larger sweet spot. \n\na tweener racquet is a compromise between the two. not as wildly oversized as a player improvement racquet, and not as heavy as a players racquet.\n\n(my personal opinion is that everyone should buy heavy players racquets as most people will have the most problems keeping the ball in, and dont need a powerful racquet.)
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maybe you could go to a sports doctor they are usualy helpfull and can give good advice ,you could go to a regular shop specialize in sports (better if specialize in tennis but those one are hard to find in the USA).\nMake sure the racket you have is not too long,that might sound silly but try to put the bottom of the racket under your armpit and make sure your fingers can reach the very end of the top of the racket.you said your racket has a oversized handle can your grabb the handle goes all the way around? i mean like if there is a big space between your thumb and the other finger you might have a harder time for a good grip.\nabout brand there almost all the same now days just,if you wanna good quality you have to put the price and anything under 75 dollars is not going to be that good.
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The raquet you have a link to at TW is for advanced players, you can buy it, if you want to demo it you should try and go to a club. It's best for faster swinging players.\nThe Wilson Pink HOPE is for anyone who plays tennis mainly for fun.\nIf you are an advanced player, you best to go online at TW, and if possible, you should try to demo the raquets before you buy them, so you know the feel of it.\nMake sure that you keep the same grip size of your raquet, even if you are a beginner, it is extremley important, if you don't, you can get tennis elbow, and in some cases you would have to get surgery.
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When we played baseball when I was a kid we didn't have actual baseballs but tennis balls were $0.25 at the Poppe Shop so we'd use those.\n\nOne day we were playing baseball in the field in my apartment complex. It was getting into the evening and I heard my mum call me for dinner. I handed my glove off to another kid who had shown up late and joked, "Don't hit me with the ball!" and ran off.\n\nI got almost to the other side of the field when I heard "LOOK OUT!". Just as I turned around BONK! The tennis/baseball bounced off the crown of my head and knocked me to the ground.\n\nAll I could do was lay there and laugh.
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the poor can play tennis for fun an there are plenty of programs alover the world that can help any jounor or youth get in to the game it just takes reseacrh. when i started playing at a young age of 15 i did not even have a racquet to play with. my school let me hold one for a few weeks until i got one.But even when i got one it was not the best but it was made just for me at my playing level. it costed 20 dollars us(WALMART). an it was a head racquet which i still have till this day. the best way to get in whould be to go through your school an see what they got if not alot of racquet makers have programs all over the world that will help to get u started. all u might need is a parents permission. good luck
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The most popular tennis racquet is Wilson brand. Lots of high ranking professional players uses it.Tennis racquet have many types such as oversize frame for better slicing and returns control, thicker handles for power serving, squarish frame for angle shot etc. It is the feel and the approach of your game that determine which racquet to choose.\nOn shoe, most opt for Nike but it also very much depends on how comfortable you are with the shoes. Any tennis shoe that makes you feels great moving around and the feel of grip are good tennis shoes.
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I actually did know that.  I spoke with Pete Sampras' personal racket stringer.  I met him actually on the tennis warehouse message boards.  I think his discussions can still be found in the archives.  As for Roger Federer's racket the European N-code six / one with leather grip is very close in specs to his racket.  Federer I am fairly certain has a custom handle put on his rackets.  Also if you look at the specs between the n-code six / one 95 and the old Wilson prostaff 6.0 with the 95 square inch head you will see their weight and swing weight is virtually identical.  You can do a comparison at tennis Warehouse.com  I know an actual used Pete Sampras racket complete with gut strings can be purchased for about $800...a little pricey if you ask me, but Federers' racket I have never handled or know anyone that has one.  However before Federer used the n-code six / one he did use the exact model racket as Sampras the Wilson Prostaff 6.0 85  I think heard he was stringing that one at around 62 lbs at the time.  the actual tension lb's is slightly off because his racket tension was always measured in kilograms which was around 27kg or something.
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don't care what other people suggest as long as u like them~ enjoy golf! i switch from titleist 981 to titleist 680 and its great... the ball stricking feeling is great! if something goes wrong inthe swing, its very noticable~ improving my game... my best was a 72... but that was during my peak time.... haven't been playing for months due to work.... i'll be happy if i get below 90 next time i play~
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its depends our your own preferance go to a shop and try out a few rackets and decide from feel and stricking a ball!
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RULE #1: Don't buy a racquet before comparing it with others. Most tennis clubs and racquet stores will have some sort of demo program that will let you try out a variety of racquets for a few days for just a couple of bucks. Often, they'll let you put this money towards your futures purchase. If you're having a hard time finding a store that will let you demo a racquet, then check out the website included in the sources.\n\nRacquets come with different stiffness, weighting, stringing patterns and lengths. All that adds up to a lot of different choices and a lot of different feels. If you're a beginner, then you probably don't need to shell out much money yet for a racquet, just find something that feels good in your hand and use it until you want to try something new.\n\nIf you have loopy strokes and have no trouble adding your own power to your shots, then you want a racquet that isn't as stiff, and that is head-light--usually termed a control racquet. However, most of the population will find these racquets ill-suited for their skill. With that in mind, I'll mark some rules of thumb below to help you sort out the differences:\n\n1) Stiffness. The stiffer a racquet is, the more power it produces. You mentioned that your racquet isn't controllable. If you mean that you have a hard time keeping the ball in the court, then it's probably because your racquet is too stiff for your style of play.\n\n2) Weight. Heavier racquets are usually less stiff, because they allow you to generate more momentum behind the ball (as an analogy, think of the difference between a hammer and a sledge hammer; if a racquet has more weight to it, it can pack more of a punch). Most players will want a stick that falls in the middle of the pack to the light side.\n\n3) Head-heavy or head-light? Head-heavy racquets are usually those that allow you to generate more momentum (see #2). Pros will play with HH, while recreational will play with HL, because it requires less effort to hit the ball.\n\n4) Stringing patterns. Some racquest have more open stringing patterns while others have more dense patterns. You can judge by looking at how close together the strings are across the racquet face. Different patterns have a different feel and make it easier to apply spin and also give a larger sweet spot. You may want to see if you can find a pattern that feels better with your game.\n\n5) Lengths. Manufacturers make racquets that are an inch and a half longer than normal. These racquets give you more whip to your serves. Some people find them unweildy. I don't like playing with a longer stick, but you may.\n\n6) Feel. Each manufacturer has its own feel. I am a Wilson fan, because I love the feel of the racquet. You feel every aspect of the contact. I don't like Prince's feel, because it feels heavier and more dead to me, but that's just my opinion. Babolat racquets have a similar feel to Wilson. Try a bunch of manufacturers and find one that you like.\n\nAgain, demo a bunch of racquets. Don't buy anything unless you're sure that you like it enough to buy three.\n\nI hope that helps.
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Fact: Wilson is the best manufacturer of tennis rackets. They have been on the market for oh so very long and have rackets for every different style and level of player\n\nOpinion: As a tennis player of 12 years and a current college player i have found that Babolott has produced a magnificent line of rackets. They are currently being used by thousands of college and professional players across the World
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Hey, that's a great question. I'm a member of the USRSA, or the United States Racquet Stringers Association. I'm not sure if you're aware, but racquet stringers are an important part of a professional's game. Michael Chang, for instance, was such a fanatic about his sticks that only one man was able to string and regrip them. Hehe. But back to the question at hand...\n\nStrings should really be replaced at least once a year for recreational players. The synthetic materials used to make strings lose most of their elasticity rather quickly (that's why the obsessive pros store their newly strung racquets in coolers; you may have noticed a pro pulling their racquets out of a cooler, or even putting their racquets into the court-side beverage cooler before matches. Now you know why). Anyway, I can't remember the statistics off the top of my head, but if I'm not mistaken, a week after a racquet is restrung it has already lost 60% of its strings elasticity. What does this mean to you as a player? This leads to significant control loss, meaning that you have a smaller margin for error in your game. Another reason to restring your racquet is that old strings can lead to arm and elbow discomfort. When strings are elastic, they absorb more energy from the contact with the ball, however, the energy that the strings can't absorb it sends down the throat of the racquet, to the grip and into your arm.\n\nI'll make a nice little list to summarize things in an easy-to-digest manner:\n\nHow to know when it's time to restring:\n1. Your strings are old. If you only play once or twice a month, then I suggest restringing annually. However, if you play at least once a week, you'll probably want to restring twice and even three times per year (depending on what kind of string you use--synthetic gut strings should be restrung more often because they lose their elasticity so quickly).\n2. Your strings are notched. You're not going to find a better sign. If your strings have worn notches into each other, then it's probably time to drop your racquet off at the stringers'.\n3. If your strings are fraying. This can really depend on the type of string that you use. If your strings are old and you notice the outer layer is peeling off and fraying, then it's probably time to put some news strings on your racquet.\n\nSome people will try and say that you can "feel" your strings being loose by pushing on them with your hands, but my opinion is that most people couldn't tell the difference between a newly-strung racquet at 60 lbs and a racquet strung a year ago at 65 lbs (but whose strings have lost their elasticity and are more like 45 to 50 lbs now). Maybe I'm wrong, but I sure can't definitively tell the difference, and I'm a racquet stringer. That's why we invest in machines to read the tension on the strings.\n\nI'd also like to give you some tips for your restringing. Conventional wisdom says that the tighter your strings are the more control you'll have, and the looser they are the more power you'll have (within reason, of course). Even though this may seem counter-intuitive, we say this because the trajectory of a ball was recorded with a high-speed camera and found that when a racquet is strung at a higher tension, the ball stays longer on the stringbed, thus giving the player more time to "control" its trajectory as it leaves your racquet. Bjorn Borg strung his racquets so tight that during the night at his house, you'd often hear the twang of his strings snapping. This kind of control has its tradeoffs, however. A tighter stringbed is pretty hard on your arm and elbow. If you already have arm and elbow problems/sensitivity, then you'll probably want to string your racquet near the lower end of the range.\n\nAnyway, I hope that this was helpful for you. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to drop me a line.\n\nIn respons
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Idk? I use it because I get mine for free. I am a junior girl though. A lot of people would say it's a girls raquet though. I like it alot.
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well I have a pure drive and I can tell you one thing. It packs a freaking punch, its good for drives as the name suggests, as for the spin, I think the racquet is a factor, but there is a technique to it! you have to point your racquet lower so when you hit back up, you can brush the ball alot more!\n\nGood luck with the season!