What are the pros and cons of a light and heavy racket?
Can you write the pros and cons of the light racket and heavy racket? Also, if there are any other types of rackets (types, not brands), tell me the name and pros and cons of those also.
Thanks…right now I’m using a dunlop racket (it’s ok, considering i’m 13 and not a professional). In addition, if there is a general price difference between light and heavy rackets, please note that also
Also, my height is…pretty tall for my age…like around 5’10”…so i’m not sure if htat makes a difference in the type of racket
Generally speaking, juniors of your age are better off using a relatively light racquet — in the range of 9.5 – 10.5 oz strung.
The reason for this is that lighter racquets are more maneuverable, and therefore easier to swing. But it’s not just the overall weight of the racquet that’s important, it’ also the balance. For instance, you can have a light racquet that’s very heavy in the head.
If this is the case, just as with a heavy racquet, it is likely to be unsuitable for a developing junior. Not only are heavy (and head-heavy) racquets less agile and less maneuverable than lighter frames, they can also cause arm, elbow and shoulder problems if you don’t have enough strength to swing them without straining your tendons, ligaments and muscles.
Conversely, if you’re using a racquet that’s too light, the ‘heft’ of the racquet is too little to absorb the weight of the ball upon contact with the strings. This can also cause problems for the arm, due to the stress caused by the repetitive impact of a hard-hit ball on a racquet that’s inadequate to absorb the shock.
For older, stronger, more mature players, racquets tend to be much heavier. Among the benefits of using a heavier racquet is that they produce a “heavier” ball (but not necessarily more powerful), which is one of the reasons why the pros use heavier racquets than club and recreational players.
As for the prices of light versus heavy racquets, light and extremely powerful racquets from the best manufacturers (e.g., Prince, Head and Wilson) tend to be more expensive.
These racquets, called “Game Improvement” racquets, are preferred by players who have trouble generating their own pace. They therefore like to use racquets made of expensive materials that generate an enormous amount of power.
When it comes to categorizing racquets, it’s best not to define them by weight, but by their playing charcateristics (with the balance between control and power defining the category) .
The three main categories of racquets are:
1). Game Improvement Racquets
2). ‘Tweeners
3). Players Racquets
For a more detailed explanation of these categories, please visit the source below…
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