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What is the best way to clean old tennis rackets?
I bought two old tennis rackets today from Goodwill. They are Spalding brand which I hear isn't a good brand but they were super cheap and I'm just a beginner. What is the best way to clean them? They're really nasty lol. Is water and soap going to mess up the string (or what ever the net part is called)? And is grip tape or or the slip on gauze better to use on the handle?
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Certainly soap and water would help. I would not worry about the strings too much, they are likely to be synthetic. But, I recommend that you have these re-strung anyway; the strings are likely to be old and have lost all elasticity. You can have this done at most big-box sports stores or a local tennis club/boutique. They are likely to snicker at you (let them). You also will likely need a new grip, or, at the very least, an overgrip. Both can be bought at a local sports store as well. If you don't know how to put the grip/overgrip on, see if you can find that on wikianswers or wikihow or just ask at the store to show you.
This will get you going. Having said this, you can pick up a decent quality racket for about 50 bucks - eBay, Craigslist, or some old demos at a local club/store.
Good luck with your tennis.
This will get you going. Having said this, you can pick up a decent quality racket for about 50 bucks - eBay, Craigslist, or some old demos at a local club/store.
Good luck with your tennis.
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