Hi, my name is Lincoln Ward. I am the director of the Austin Tennis Center here in Austin, Texas as well as a USPTA Certified Teaching Pro. Today we're going to talk about how to choose a Wilson junior tennis racquet. Generally junior rackets are shorter in length and lighter in weight than adult racquets. If you're less than six years old I would recommend using a nineteen or a twenty one inch tennis racket. If you're between the ages of six and eight, I would recommend using a twenty, twenty five, twenty three inch racquet, probably a twenty three inch racket. If you're between the ages of eight and ten, I would recommend using a twenty five inch racquet. If you're between the ages of ten and twelve, I'd recommend using a twenty six inch racquet. Now, if you've been playing for a while, and you're anywhere between ten and over, you could get away with a twenty seven inch raquet or an adult racket. Again, the weight of the racquet is most important than the length. The younger your are the less power you have to get that racket really swinging. And it really helps to generate the racket head speed for instant success. So the younger you are the smaller the racquet pretty much. Thank you very much.
Q. Why are tennis rackets made of graphite and titanium composites instead of wood? Where have all the wooden tennis rackets gone?
- A: Weight, strength and speed are the names of the game in tennis racket design. Graphite, carbon fiber and titanium are the most common materials used in tennis rackets today (aluminum is still used in very low-end rackets as well). These high-tech materials cost less, are stronger and more versatile than is wood, lending greater creativity to racket designers and a much broader selection of products for players.
- http://www.doittennis.com/buyers-guides/racquetfaq.php#whygraphite
I also like this short video clip below a great deal, as it adds some details which the first one doesn't.
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