Find your racket

Find Your Racket

Head size, weight and beam decide how a frame plays far more than the paint does. Four questions and we will tell you which shape to buy — and which to ignore.

  • Takes 30 seconds
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  • Tennis and padel

Four questions

Find the frame that suits your swing

No account, no email. Answer four questions and we will tell you which shape to buy — and which to ignore.

Question 1 of 4

Which court are you on?

How often do you play?

Where do your points come from?

Any elbow or shoulder trouble?

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What actually matters

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Does a heavier racket really help?

Up to a point. Mass gives you stability against pace and a more solid feel, but only if you can still swing it late in the third set. Most club players are over-racketed, not under.

Head size — bigger or smaller?

Bigger heads are more forgiving off-centre and give free depth. Smaller heads give you a more predictable ball when you supply your own pace. 98–100 sq in suits almost everyone.

What about arm pain?

A thicker beam, a lighter frame and a softer string will all help. So will dropping string tension by a few pounds before you buy anything new.

Is a padel racket just a small tennis racket?

No. No strings, a solid perforated face, and shape decides everything: round is forgiving, diamond is for power, teardrop sits between them.