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What type of tennis rackets would suit me best?
I really don't like rackets with too much power, I like having big jumping swings. I have this prince hybrid O3 racket and I liked it, but it popped and I got it restrung and I no longer like it. I used my friends Dunlop racket, it was a ti fusion one. Can someone please recommend a racket I might like or one similar to the Dunlop racket please.
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Get to try them - demo the frames, it is called in stores - and see which benefits you the most, but here are some guidelines:
You might want to find a(an):
Heavier frame - at least 300grams/10,6 oz strung
Medium to Small head size - 100 or less
Headlight racket balance (I'll address this one later) - between 7 and 9 pts headlight
An Heavier frame is harder to swing and does not help a slow swinger, but someone who has an ideal motion can generate the same speed as with a lesser heavy frame and because of the added mass will have a little more impact, but the important is that the racket won't be deflected as much upon impact - of course, if Newton's gravity laws are to be applied!
A smaller head size reduces the deflection due to the trampoline effect of larger string beds; a good swing is efficient enough to be struck down the middle of the head and wouldn't benefit of the added space for power. This framework will also allows a cleaner response, thus a better feel which will also help your control.
The "headlight points" are simply numbers on a scale expressed in 1/8 of an inch which indicates the balance point from the center of the whole racket. As an example a standard length (27 in.) racket evenly balanced as its center at 13,5 inches; a 7pts head light rackets of the same length will be balanced at 13,5 inches plus 7/8in toward the handle. It makes the racket harder to speed up, but it also makes it more manoeuvrable and allows good players to strike better volleys, half-volleys, drop shots and also approach shots.
Usually, touring players carry those kind of frames as listed above and they will have perhaps a bit of lead tape hidden somewhere onto it to adjust the weight balance.
You might want to find a(an):
Heavier frame - at least 300grams/10,6 oz strung
Medium to Small head size - 100 or less
Headlight racket balance (I'll address this one later) - between 7 and 9 pts headlight
An Heavier frame is harder to swing and does not help a slow swinger, but someone who has an ideal motion can generate the same speed as with a lesser heavy frame and because of the added mass will have a little more impact, but the important is that the racket won't be deflected as much upon impact - of course, if Newton's gravity laws are to be applied!
A smaller head size reduces the deflection due to the trampoline effect of larger string beds; a good swing is efficient enough to be struck down the middle of the head and wouldn't benefit of the added space for power. This framework will also allows a cleaner response, thus a better feel which will also help your control.
The "headlight points" are simply numbers on a scale expressed in 1/8 of an inch which indicates the balance point from the center of the whole racket. As an example a standard length (27 in.) racket evenly balanced as its center at 13,5 inches; a 7pts head light rackets of the same length will be balanced at 13,5 inches plus 7/8in toward the handle. It makes the racket harder to speed up, but it also makes it more manoeuvrable and allows good players to strike better volleys, half-volleys, drop shots and also approach shots.
Usually, touring players carry those kind of frames as listed above and they will have perhaps a bit of lead tape hidden somewhere onto it to adjust the weight balance.
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