Tuesday 13 March 2007

Tennis Racquet FAQs

I was looking for some information on tennis racquet stringing today and came across some interesting information about tennis racquets and stringing. The page is an faq about some factors you should consider about tennis racquets. Here are some of the Questions and Answers:

Q. What makes a tennis racquet more powerful?
Q. What gives a tennis racquet more control?
Q. What is meant by a "more forgiving" tennis racquet?
Q. What is the best material for a tennis racquet?
Q. What is the ideal weight for a tennis racquet?
Q. Are extra-long tennis racquets better?
Q. What is shock?
Q. What is the sweet spot?
Q. Will putting a vibration absorber in my strings protect my arm?

To get the answers to these questions and more, check out this FAQ page.

Saturday 3 March 2007

Racquet Stringer

Finding a good Racquet Stringer is very important if you are serious about tennis. If you are competing in tournaments or competitions then a racquet stringer is essential.

Some people prefer to purchase a racquet stringing machine to string racquets themselves but this can be very time consuming and if you know nothing about racquet stringing then you run the risk of strining your racquet incorrectly. A racquet that is strung incorrectly will affect your performance on court.

Alternatively, your racquets could be strung by a professional racquet stringer. The advantage of this is that your tennis racquets will be strung to a high standard which will help reduce the risk of a defective racquet.

Another advantage of using a racquet stringer is that they can advise and recommend on how you want your racquet to be strung as there are different types of racquet stringing machines and choosing one that suits your playing style will give you a distinct advantage.

The best way to find a reliable racquet stringer is by recommendation from large companies or well-known people in the industry. Both parties should be happy to help.