I have a wilson tennis racket and I just want to know what you think is the best overgrip. I’ve hear that Tournogrip is the best overgrip, but sometimes I also hear people say that Wilson brand overgrip is the best.
Can you guys also tell me how the overgrip feels like (tacky, sticky, etc.)?
I’ve always preferred a tacky overgrip, so I used gamma grip 2 wraps for years. I tried the Wilson Pro overgrip and found them to be excellent. The wrap had great tack, but not too much and it got tackier with moisture.
I’ve personally never liked the TournaGrip but that puts me in the minority. The suedelike feel was just not to my liking and I didn’t particularly care for the feel of the grip when it got wet. It just felt soggy and soft.
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What temperature can you store a tennis racket in to strengthen the strings for the bounce? Heat or cold?
This is not a good idea. There’s no good way to increase or decrease the tension of your strings. If you think your strings are too loose/tight, get it restrung. End of story.
When picking out a tennis racket, a heavy racket is around 10 to 11 ounces, while a lighter racket is more like 9 ounces. Learn about choosing the right grip size on a tennis racket with help from a tennis director in this free video on picking tennis rackets.
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Well im looking around for a new tennis racket that is good!
But i dont know what the criteria for tennis rackets are!
Someone please help and explain to me what makes a good tennis racket!
(Btw my limit for the racket is about 70 dollars)
You just have to demo a bunch of them, what makes a good tennis racket is whether or not you play better with it. So just try several, I can’t tell you what kind because I have no idea about how you play, and just pick the one you play best with.
I need a new tennis racket, but I don’t know what to get. Can anyone recommend a racket that’s light but sturdy? (max. £50 and adult size)
If you would add a bit more money, you can get a nice Babolat Aeroprodrive with cortex. (it’s very light only like 300 g)
Another one that I love and own is Prince Pro Tour MP, again only 320g, but boy can you hit with it !
Finally Wilson K blade 98 is pretty light too, however pricey again.
Generally the head-heavy types of rackets are light. I don’t recommend you to buy them, since they lead to tennis elbow problems…
This shows how to start and end the crosses on a tennis racquet using a two-piece stringing method on a Gamma X-2 Stringer – a two-point floating clamp drop-weight machine.
This is my first attempt at making a video guide so do give your comments so that I can make a better revision. =)
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Whenever I play tennis, I usually hold the racket i guess in the "eastern" grip but I have to extend my pointer finger running up the handle as well. Does this mean I need a new racket because this one may too big or too heavy? I usually do it because i just feel way more control and stable with this grip but i wasnt sure if its an actual grip people use or if the racket is just no good for me. Any advice is appreciated.
There could be several reasons behind why your pointer finger is extended out. It is a bad habit, and can do damage to your pointer finger.
You may be holding the tennis racket in your hand improperly. When you hold it, it should usually make about a 90 degree angle with your wrist.
Your "eastern" grip may be a bit out of line, throwing you off. Your index knuckle and your heel pad (that bony like callous at the bottom of your hand) should line up on the same bevel. If you hold the racket so the racket face is perpendicular to the ground, the bevels read (clockwise for a right-handed person, counter-clockwise for a left-handed person) 1-8. Eastern grip should be on bevel #3, the side bevel. 1 is Eastern Backhand, 2 is Continental, 3 Eastern Forehand, 4 Semi-Western, 5 Full Western.
Combining those two things should put your point of contact in front of your body more and have your arm more fully extended away from your body. Your other free arm should be out for balance.
Also, your grip should be reasonably loose. If you are trying to strangle your racket neck, you’re going to pick up a lot of vibration in your hand, as well as decrease the accuracy of your shot. Loosen up and
it’ll help you control your shot more.
As with all things, these aspects take practice to get used to. I’ve been playing tennis for 3 years in high school, making it all the way to #1 varsity, and I still work every day on these things because they are very important.
My final solution is that your grip size might be too small. If your fingers are wrapping around the neck more than they should, and crowding out your fingers and palm, that’s no good. Getting an over-grip might help solve that problem if your grip is too small for your hand.
Best of luck, and hopefully these tips help you solve your problem!
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I wanted to buy a new tennis racket for me because i play tennis very well but I never payed attention to what kind of racket I should get.
While a traditional racquet flexes from the tip down through the shaft, a Flexpoint racquet is designed to increase flex in the hoop.
HEAD states that this increased flex and cupping of the ball results in a longer dwell time (duration of time the ball is in contact with the racquet) allowing the player greater control and more feel. HEAD also claims that the Flexpoint racquets result in more accurate hitting due to the cupping effect of the racquet. Few racquets are stiff enough to return to their original state before the ball leaves the strings, resulting in the racquet still being flexed and the ball coming off at a slight angle. HEAD claims that the sectionally flexible Flexpoint racquets significantly reduce the angle at which the ball leaves the strings, resulting in a more accurate hit.