I have stopped playing for almost 20 years (played racquet - beach like that is played with wooden racquets). Now, racquet courts are under repair for a couple of months, and I shall play tennis. I am confused concerning the type, weight, size, and even price of tennis racquet I should get.
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I have a really nice Head racquet I bought from Dick's Sporting Goods. It's one of their Titanium Light series. It was only $60.
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Good models start at 150 $.\nWilson is a good brand. So is Head. Some Yonex and Prince are quite good as well.\nBut the brand is not the main concern. Racket stifness, weight and balance are what make them a good one one for each individual according to your style of play, your power and so on.\nGet some guidance from a professional coach who knows your game and strengths and weaknesses.
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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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Yes. the pros start playing junior tournament tennis at 12-14 yrs old. Even college players miss the curve. Enjoy rec tennis.
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specific diameter doesn't matter. keep it simple. get an over-sized head (to cut down on misses!) and make sure it is light (to avoid beginners wrist pain) a basic one from any regular sports store is fine. plus, you don't have to buy an expensive one. get like a $40-60 one and see if he likes tennis first!
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Just your luck! Right now, the Dunlop racquet series (the newest versions - MFIL) are great - and they are on sale for $79.99. They were marked down from their original price which was $149.99. These racquets are currently used by pros such as Tommy Haas, Amelie Mauresmo.. :)\n\nExplanation: Ownership changed hands for Dunlop, and the previous owners had a lot of inventory so they decided to dump it online.
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I would demo the rackets first, use each racket three times and get a feel for the sweetspot and control of the frame.  You want to make sure you find a frame that accents your game and gives you what you need most.  Don't let the marketing of the frame or what a current pro player uses dictate your purchase.  Instead think in terms of what frame will best suit me over the next two years.  By then you may want a new frame that several pros have switched to.  Shoes, Strings, and lessons will improve your game as well.
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I suggest PRINCE.\n\nI suggest you purchase a racquet from the PRINCE O3 Series. The Prince O3 Series is huge and shall nearly definitely have the right racquet for you. The series contains not only original racquets, but also combinations with older racquets to perfect the collection.
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Virtually every racket company "brand" makes frames for all levels of tennis.  The most lucrative segment of the market is oddly enough the beginner/elderly market.  Most beginners associate price with performance and the elderly are looking for "game improvement" frames which adds power to their shots and are arm friendly.  Everything else is just straight marketing.  The best brand for advanced players has recently been babolat since they have gained a significant segment of the market.  However the best in terms of quality control by making a consistent product is either volkl or yonex.  Having said that, every company makes a quality line of rackets that are appealing to every level of player.  The strings play just as important part as the frame does as far as performance.
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funny you should say, I really thought I was the only one left, having bought them as my first real set and have never bothered to change. Mine have stiff trutemper shafts and play great, though I dont. They are not easy clubs to play, but can be played very well (my lesson pro did and loved them) and provide a lot of control if you're good, so I am told. I have grown to love them
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Racquetball is a sport played with racquets and a hollow rubber ball on an indoor or outdoor court. It was invented by Joe Sobeck in 1949 incorporating rules from squash and handball. Unlike many other racquet sports, the walls, floor, and even ceiling of the racquetball court are considered in-bounds. The game is normally played by two players, though there are variations with three or even four (which can get very crowded). Two player games are called singles, three player games are typically called iron-man (2 on 1 during entire game) or cut-throat (each player take turns serving to the other 2), and four player games are called doubles.\n\nHistory\n\nJoe Sobek is credited with inventing racquetball, though not naming the sport. Sobeck, a tennis professional, and handball player, was looking for a fast paced sport that was easy to learn and play. He designed the first strung paddle, devised a set of rules based on those from squash and handball and named his game, "paddle rackets". In 1952, Sobek founded the National Paddle Rackets Association, codified the rules, and had rules booklets printed.\n\nThe new game grew quickly through Sobek's continual promotion of the game but was also aided by the estimated 40,000 existing handball courts across the country in YMCA's and JCC's which could be also be used for racquetball.\n\nIn 1969 with the help of Robert W. Kendler the president and founder of the U.S. Handball Association (USHA), the International Racquetball Association (IRA) was founded using a name coined by professional tennis player, Bob McInerny. That same year the IRA took over the National championship from the National Paddle Rackets Association. After a dispute with the board of directors of the IRA in 1973, Kendler went on to form two other racquetball organizations but the IRA has continued to be the dominant organizing force within the sport, recognized by the US Olympic Committee as the U.S. national governing body for the sport. It organized the first professional tournament in 1974 and is a founding member of the International Racquetball Federation. The IRA eventually became the American Amateur Racquetball Association (AARA) and then changed again in the later 1990's to the United States Racquetball Association (USRA). The USRA in 2003 then switched again to mirror other Olympic sports by changing its name to USA Racquetball (USAR).\n\nKendler used his publication ACE to promote both handball and racquetball and starting in the 1970's and aided by the fitness boom, the popularity of the sport surged with an estimated 3 million players in 1974. With the increased demand racquetball clubs and courts were founded and sporting goods manufactures began to produce equipment specific to the sport. The growth continued into the early 1980's but declined in the latter part of the decade as fitness clubs converted court space to serve a wider clientel with aerobics classes and newer fitness machines. Since that time the number of players has remained steady with about 5.6 million players.\n\nCurrently the International Racquetball Tour (IRT), Legends Tour, and Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) handle the professional aspects of the game. The game is televised a few times per year, with the biggest televised event being the US Open championships, held in Memphis, TN. In 2005, another grand slam event was added: Pro Nationals. This event is held each year in Chicago.\n[edit]\n\nRules\nRacquetball court during serve\nEnlarge\nRacquetball court during serve\n\nA standard racquetball court is rectangular and is 40 feet long, 20 feet wide and 20 feet high. The court is marked by several red lines to define service and reception areas. The short line is a solid red line running the width of the court and is parallel to the front and back walls and is twenty feet from the back wall. The service line is parallel to the short line and is five feet closer to the front w
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this link should help you with the rules\nhttp://westlake.k12.oh.us/hilliard/whspe/tennis/tennis_rules.htm\n \non how to play... you just need to get a racket, some tennis balls, find a court, learn the rules, maybe take a few lessons from a friend who knows how to play or pay to get some from a professional in your area and you're all set
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As long as you're in good health I would definitely recommend it. Since you have played before I am sure you know that soccer requires substantial stamina and endurance. Look for a church or park league to get yourself back into the swing of it. Depending on your skill level, you can determine for yourself whether you would like to play just for fun (and great exercise - it's a great sport that you can that you can play at any age) or if you're ability is more at a competitive level. Either way, just the fact that you're interested means you should give it another shot! Good Luck and Have FUN!
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He is right that you will be able to play again if you want.  The moving on the court can be tough and you have to be careful of cutting , but I do know of at least two guys who have had the surgery and are out there playing a lot.  Good luck.  Remember on a professional level Thomas Muster had his knee run over by a car and came back 2 years later and 3 years later won the French open. He was phenomenally fit however, like when he rehabbed he got strong and  or 6 percent body fat.  He worked like an animal.
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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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In general, I always found that Prince made one of the best rackets in the game. Head makes great rackets too, but some of theirs don't reach the standards set by other rackets. Same with WIlson: they have some real good rackets, but many of theirs just aren't top quality. And I've never owned a babolat before, so I really can't say much on those.
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power comes with age, or in your case the strings lose stiffness with use and then the racquet will seem to have more power.