What exactly is a "tweener" racket?
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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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Neither, babolat are very stiff, Prince mid and mid plus rackets are not too good. Head make the best racquets for all players. Only the N-Code are good from Wilson.
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Selecting the right tennis racquet for you depends upon your level of play. If you are a beginner, you should start with a power tennis racket . If you have been playing for a while, let's say for a year, you probably should opt for one which gives you more control. Regardless of your level of play, there is a third factor which a tennis player should be aware of: comfort. You should choose a tennis racquet  which fits your physique and level of play and thus you are most comfortable to play with. By choosing the right racket, you also avoid the pain associated with tennis elbow which incidentally afflicts almost 50% of all tennis players in America. So having the knowledge about raquets is important in ensuring that you have the right tennis equipment which will help you tremendously in your quest to be a better tennis player.\n\n\nFor the average player, a combination of power, control, and comfort is probably ideal. \n\nCategory 1: Power Tennis Racquets \n---------------------------------\nManufacturers usually indicate in their packaging or internet description what category the model that they are selling belongs. These racquets feature oversize to super-oversize heads, are lightweight (8-9.5 ounces), longer (27-29 inches), stiffer and are balanced head-heavy (or evenly balanced) to retain enough weight in the hitting zone. These are designed for players with shorter, slower swings and who want more zing and pop. \n\nCategory 2: Control Tennis Racquets \n-----------------------------------\nDenotes tennis racquets that would be used by professional and more advanced players. These models are typically heavier in weight (11.5-13+ ounces), have smaller heads (85-98), thinner, more flexible beams and are balanced head-light to allow for more maneuverability. The result is low-power and designed for players who provide their own power and prefer one that offers more control. Can be standard or extended length. \n\nCategory 3: ‘Tweener Tennis Racquets \n-------------------------------------\nThere are several models that offer a blend of features from power and control racquets. They are often lighter (9.5-11 ounces), balanced anywhere from slightly head-light to slightly head-heavy, have midplus (95-102 square inches) heads and are usually extended length (27.5-28 inches). These models offer low-medium to medium-high power and are most appealing to intermediate-advanced players, seeking enhanced maneuverability.
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The court\n \nA tennis player standing on a courtTennis is played on a rectangular flat surface, usually of grass, clay, or concrete (hard court). The court is 78 feet (23.77 m) long, and its width is 27 feet (8.23 m) for singles matches and 36 feet (10.97 m) for doubles matches. Additional clear space around the court is required in order for players to reach overrun balls. A net is stretched across the full width of the court, parallel with the baselines, dividing it into two equal ends. The net is 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m) high at the posts, and 3 feet (914 mm) high in the center.\n\nThere are three main types of courts, depending on the materials used for the court surface. Each surface provides a difference in the speed and bounce of the ball, which in turn can affect the level of play of the individual players. Some players are notoriously better on certain surfaces than on others and become known as, for instance, a "grass-court" or "clay-court specialist".\n\nClay court \nGrass court \nHardcourt \nHardcourt encompasses many different surfaces, ranging from old-fashioned concrete courts to coated asphalt to wooden gymnasium surfaces to artificial grass similar to AstroTurf.\n\nClay courts are considered "slow", meaning that the balls lose speed as they hit the court and bounce relatively high, making it more difficult for a player to hit an unreturnable shot, called a winner. On clay courts, line calls are easily reviewable because the ball leaves a visible mark. Hardcourts and grass are "fast" surfaces, where fast, low bounces keep rallies short, and powerful, hard-serving and hard-hitting players have an advantage. Grass courts add an additional variable, with bounces depending on how healthy the grass is and how recently it has been mowed.\n\nOf the Grand Slam tournaments, the U.S. Open and Australian Open use hardcourts (though they used grass courts and clay courts in the past), the French Open is played on clay, and Wimbledon is played on grass.\n\n\nPlay of a single point\n\nThe players (or teams) start on opposite sides of the net. One player is designated the server, and the opposing player, or in doubles one of the opposing players, is the receiver. Service alternates between the two halves of the court.\n\nFor each point, the server starts behind his baseline, between the center mark and the sideline. The receiver may start anywhere on his side of the net, usually behind the diagonally opposite service box. When the receiver is ready, the server will serve.\n\nIn a legal service, the ball travels over the net (without touching it) and into the diagonally opposite service court. If the ball hits the net but lands in the service court, this is a let service, which is void. If the first service is otherwise faulty in any way, the serving player has a second attempt at service. If the second service is also faulty, this is a double fault and the receiver wins the point.\n\nA legal service starts a rally, in which the players alternate hitting the ball across the net. A legal return consists of the player or team hitting the ball exactly once before it has bounced twice or hit any fixtures. It then travels back over the net and bounces in the court on the opposite side. The first player or team to fail to make a legal return loses the point.\n\nScoring\n\nA tennis match usually comprises one to five sets. A set consists of a number of games, and games, in turn, consist of points.\n\nMatches consist of an odd number of multiple sets, the match winner being the player who wins more than half of the sets. The match ends as soon as this winning condition is met. Some matches may consist of five sets (the winner being the first to win three sets), while most matches are three sets (the winner being the first to win two sets).\n\nA set consists of a sequence of games played with service alternating between games, ending when the count of games won meets certain criteria. Typically,
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I usually always start with my racket somewhat high on most every backswing.  IF I am playing a driving slice shot that I want to stay low, I have a more level swing.  If I want a sharp bite to the side with more angled spin I have a little more of a high to low swing.  To me its about getting more of the racket face through the stroke than it is about swing path.  I like to keep the racket face more level providing a more solid feel to the shot, rather than a more open face where the ball tends to float and sit up.
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For most people, the grip largely determines the type of backhand that you can hit. Most players today hit topspin, and to do so they don't use a "shake-hands" grip, but a strong Eastern backhand. You can get this by placing your palm on top of the racket, with the racket in front of you and pointing to your left. With this grip, combined with a low-to-high swing, you will be on your way to topspin.\nI have provided three online sites that provide helpful information. The first, Tennisone.com, has an extensive library of instructions on every stroke, as well as slo-mo examples of many of the top players's strokes. To get the most out of this site, you should sign up for a nominal fee.\nThe second resource, the USPTA, provides free examples of each of the strokes, again in slow motion.\nThe third site is by a very effective instructor, Oscar Wegner. If you can afford a few bucks, you can get his book or (for more money) an extensive set of DVDs on all of the strokes. His is a very simple method that gets results fast, especially for beginners.\nGood luck!
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There is a great program on the usta website that is aimed at juniors. If you go to usta.com and click juniors and high performance it is right there. I do some of the exercises on that along with playing tennis at least 5-6 times a week and running and biking as well to build my endurance. Good luck and have fun.
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A tt-r125 is a little kids bike. I am 16 and I ride a yz250f, you might wanna step your game up and get something like that or a yz, rm, kx, cr 125. TT-r's are bikes made for 5th graders. You really dont wanna be a 61 year old on a bike that your grandchildren outgrew.
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YOU WANT TO BE ANYTHING. THATS NO MATTER.\nPLEASE TRY TO ADD ANOTHER 'N' TO TENNIS NEXT TIME.\nOTHERWISE, IF YOU HIT 'P' INSTEAD OF 'T', THE MEANING WILL SOUND TERRIBLY.
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Here ya go!!!\nhttp://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=48141&page=1
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I have never heard of WTA.  I know if ITA (small group) and ITF and WTF (large groups)\n\nWTF is what you see on TV for the olympics.\n\nITF claims to be the more "traditional" TKD
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topspin actually makes the ball come down fater so you may be swinging your tennis racket through with the face of racket too open.\n\nif the racket's face is pointed upwards or is flat then when you swing from low to high the ball will go long every time. You have to get the racket's face closed and swing from low to high in order to generate topspin. It is tough at first but once yo get it tennis is that mouch more fun.
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A sparkel tankktop with geans and tennis shoes!
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I own both of these rackets. oh how cool is that.....anyway the babolat feels slightly heavier but it gave me more power....\nIt also kind of depends on how hard you hit....caz I'm a girl so I need a racket with more power which was the babolat.......I love my pure drive because it is comfortable for me. I kinda liked the Head Flexpoint because it wasn't as heavy as the babolat. But if you take tennis seriously and you play matches I say go for the Babolat :)
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www.atptennis.com\nit's all there
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I have seen a lot of tennis rackets made from laminated wood (in the older days). I have seen them made from engineering plastics and fiberglass laminates, but the latest craze is graphite composite materials which make the rackets lighter, stronger, and generally warp free unlike the old wood versions. Stringing of the racket has pretty much remained with catgut. The graphite racket hold tension much better as well.
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(m)\n\nIt depends on your game. If you are a serve and volleyer, a smaller, light head will be best. If you are a base-liner, an oversized, heavy head is appropriate. If you have tennis elbow, you need a flexible racket. For more power, use a stiffer racket. Or if you have enough power, try a more flexible racket. The best answer, though, is to demo the racket before buying it to be sure you're comfortable with it.