Tennis racket specifications explained
May 3, 2019 · 300 grams (or 10.6 ounces) is an average weight for a racket. Less than 285 grams (10 ounces) is considered light. More than 310 grams (or 11 ounces) is considered heavy. Tennishead suggests…. Ad. As you’d expect, a heavy racket in general means more power but less manoeuvrability and vice versa with a light racket.
The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Buying a Tennis Racket
Feb 4, 2019 · The best method for determining the grip size of a tennis racket is to measure the length between the tip of the ring finger (on your hitting hand) and the second line on your palm. This picture shows how to do this best. The measured length in ‘mm’ corresponds to the perimeter of the tennis racket handle.
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ATP Rankings: How they work and everything else you need to know
Sep 22, 2023 · The ATP rankings are the pulse of professional men’s tennis, offering an at-a-glance view of where each player stands in the grand scheme of things. They are a numerical representation of a player’s performance and consistency on the tennis circuit. Whether you’re a fan, a journalist or an agent, these rankings provide a transparent view ...
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Tennis racket 'first look' review: HEAD Gravity Tour 98 (2025)
Oct 7, 2024 · We decided to sync up the racket with HEAD Hawk Touch 1.25mm tuning the tension at the lower end of the scale, 52lbs in the mains and 51lbs in the crosses (figuring out opting for a control string would be a smart move – as we know the Gravity packs a punch in the potency department). Head Size: 98 sq in. Weight (unstrung): 305g.
The history of the tie-break - Tennishead
Oct 24, 2018 · The tie-break was invented by James H. 'Jimmy' Van Alen, an American benefactor who lived in Newport, Rhode Island and founded the Tennis Hall of Fame there in 1954. He proposed in the early 1950s that his Van Alen Streamlined Scoring System (VASSS) should be adopted to shorten tennis matches that were dominated by powerful servers on fast ...
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Nov 4, 2024 · Tennis on TV Next Week: How you can watch the Paris Masters, WTA Hong Kong and much more! It is set to be another exciting week of main tour action, with the Paris Masters grabbing the headlines alongside. October 27, 2024. ATP Tennis Players, Jannik Sinner, Tennis News, Tennis Tournaments.
Babolat Pure Drive Tour (2021) review - Tennishead
Nov 9, 2021 · This French brand are steeped in tennis history but renowned for modern racket design and technology. The updated Babolat Pure Drive Tour is unashamedly targeted at decent players and we couldn’t wait to get the racket onto the testing court. Background. It’s great to see a manufacturer openly communicating when their rackets are ...
The difference between ASICS tennis shoes
Nov 2, 2023 · The current ASICS tennis shoe range is made up of the Gel-Resolution, the Solution Speed and the Court FF. ASICS do have other tennis shoes but these three are the premium range and are the models specifically designed to suit different styles of player. The 3 models weren’t all launched at the same time with the Gel-Resolution coming first ...