Evaluating Tennis Rackets

Choosing a Tennis Racket.

Many players wonder how to choose the best tennis racquet. The answer is not a simple one as racquets today are more sophisticated and complex than ever. Designers vary specifications in the racquet's balance, thickness, construction materials and head shape and size affecting the balance of power vs. control, comfort vs. feel, and weight and flexibility vs. strength and stability.

How to choose a tennis racket comes down to knowing how you play and then weeding out all the rackets that don't fit the bill. Using the best tennis racket for your skill level and playing style maximizes enjoyment and increases game consistency and confidence. Given the importance, it is no wonder that choosing a tennis racket in a systematic, methodical manner has gained importance among beginners and pros alike.

Tennis Racket Rating, Ranking and Comparison.

Players shopping for a new racket want a simple tennis racket rating system to aid their search. Such a system would include a tennis racket comparison with a ranking methodology that clearly leads to the best tennis racket for each player. The truth of the matter is that there is no universal rating or comparison system. However Do It Tennis has come up with one of the most advanced, scientific systems for matching you with the right equipment. We consider the technical specifications and attributes used by manufacturers (Head Tennis, Wilson Tennis, Babolat Tennis, Prince Tennis, etc.) and years of industry experience from tennis pros in the field to help you choose the tennis racket that best fits your game. A racquet's technical qualities interact to lend a unique feel and playability. Some manufacturers, like Volkl Tennis, do a nice job of breaking its product line down along concepts like power and control, but these companies cannot offer players an unbiased system of rating tennis racket among different brands. Using the Racquet PRO, Do It Tennis compares all tennis rackets with what YOU need, so you have the tools to make an educated purchase.

How you choose the tennis racket for you the best fits your game is complex, so do it right with the Racquet PRO from Do It Tennis.

Finding the Best Tennis Racket for Your Game.

The Do It Tennis method of tennis racket rating is based on the needs of the individual, rather than an arrangement of technical specifications. The Racquet PRO helps the player by asking him questions about his game and then, based on the answers, eliminating racquets that don't match.

Players can then choose a tennis racket from this small sample through the Do It Tennis Demo Program. For the cost of shipping, the player can try out a few tennis rackets to see how well they play. From there, the player can devise his own tennis racket ranking that leads to the best tennis racket for his or her style and level of play.

Compare Top-Selling Tennis Rackets.

If you're buying a racket for someone else and are unsure of their level of play consider the following top selling tennis rackets.

  Prince o3 Silver Racquet Head Flexpoint 4 Racquet Head Liquidmetal Radical MP Racquet Wilson n1 Racquet
Overall Tennis Racket Rating (5/5 balls) 4 5 4 4
Player Type Needs Power Needs both Power and Control Needs Control Needs Power
Player Level Beginner Intermediate Advanced Beginner
Styles of Play Short, Compact Stroke Moderate to Full Stroke Aggressive, Powerful Stroke Short, Compact Stroke
Power Level High Medium Low High
Swing Speed Slow Medium High Short
Control Level Low Medium High Low
Balance Head Heavy Even Head Light Head Heavy
Grip size/type 4 1/8 - 5/8 4 1/8 - 5/8 4 1/8 - 5/8 4 1/8 - 5/8
NTRP Tennis Racket rating 2.0 - 3.5 3.5 - 5.0 4.5 - 6.0 2.5 - 4.0
Best Racket String Tension 57 - 67 54 - 64 52 - 62 55 - 65
Durability/ Composition Graphite Composite Liquidmetal Titanium Composite Liquidmetal Titanium Composite 30% H Carbon/70% Graphite
Length 27.75 27.3 27 27.9
Balance 9 pts Head Heavy Even Balance 4 pts Head Light 11 pts Head Heavy
Beam Width 27 - 30 mm 27 mm 21 mm 30 mm
Colors Available Silver, Pink Blue Orange White
Recommended for Women Yes Yes Yes Yes
Recommended for Juniors Yes No Yes Yes
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Making Your Choice.

In the end, how you choose your tennis racquet comes down to how much you like the racket you've tried and how much money you are willing to spend. While your tennis pro may have his idea of how well suited a particular racket is to your game, ultimately the decision depends on your skill set and how much the racket hinders or enhances your game. A racket should help compensate for weaknesses but never exaggerate them. Likewise, it should give you more control or power, but not detract from the things you do well on the court.

Like many of the pros do, find the tennis racket that is best for you, stick with it and focus on improving your game. Browse our wide-selection of tennis rackets for more information.

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