Vast ranges of tennis racquets are available on the market. There are a host of choices available in sports shops online. This variety only makes your choices more daunting! Ultimately it is your level of play that determines the type of tennis Racquet you will need.
There are several types of tennis racquets, depending on the size of the head, the overall length, weight, the material used for the racquet, being just some of the criteria.
Based on the material racquets can be divided into three categories:Oversized racquets usually measure between 100 - 140 square inches of racquet head size. In the mid size it ranges from 80- 100 square inches and racquets with lesser head size come under the standard category, which are no longer being used.
Based on the length of the racquet they are classified broadly into two types:The heavy ones weigh more than 11 ounces. The mid-weight measure between 9.8-10.9 ounces and the super light weigh between 9-9.4 ounces. Similarly racquets can be of two types depending on their ‘stiffness’, stiff and flexible.
Tennis racquets can also be categorized based on the shape of the head. Usually they are ‘Oval’ and ‘tear drop’ in shapes. The oval shape is preferred by traditionalists and has most of the sweet spot in the bottom half. The tear drop shaped racquet on the other hand has more sweet spots.
The choice of your Tennis racquet is dependent on your level of play. You can choose the racquet ideally suited for your needs. All these types of racquets are available in sports retail outlets and online shopping malls. Most of the leading brands like Yonex , Prince, Head, Wilson, Babolat , Adidas,come in all types.