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Tennis originated from United Kingdom in the late 19th century. The sport can be played in two forms- singles and doubles. In the former, two players are involved while in the latter; two teams of two players each are involved. In both the forms, each player strikes a hollow rubber ball with a racket over a net to send it into the court of the opponent.

The racket is the single most important piece of equipment a tennis player needs to purchase before going into the court. A number of criteria such as the racket’s length, weight, head size, grip size etc., need to be considered while buying a tennis racket and with the wide variety of tennis racket brands, this task can be quite daunting. Some of the popular names in racket manufacturing are Head, Babolat, Dunlop, Fischer and Wilson Tennis. Let us take a look at some of the products manufactured by these leading brand names.

From the house of Head, we have the MicroGel MP racket which is considered to be suitable for players with a long fast swing technique. It is built by combining a revolutionary silicone-based material MicroGel and stiff and strong carbon composite fibers. It has a uniform distribution of the impact load around the frame that creates a rock-solid feel and a superb touch. Babolat XS is another big name among tennis rackets and it has been designed to fit the requirements of intermediate level players. It is built with the new Xtra Sweetspot technology where technical materials are used in highly innovative plastic parts. This article cannot be complete without mentioning Dunlop Sport Aerogel 300 racket. It is ideal for advanced players who are looking for a light-weight, control-oriented racket that gives an exceptional touch.

Yonex RQS 33 is a perfectly designed lawn tennis racket. The Yonex racket is light weight and is very easy to handle. The racket has an isometric head shape that provides 20 % larger sweet spot than other rackets. The racket suits to both rookies and professionals as it is so much stable. It has an open stringbed that ensures outstanding spin.

The racket is mainly suited to the players with moderate and powerful strokes. The shaft of the racket is built using titanium that provides a great amount of strength and flexibility to it. Yonex RQS 33 is based on Isometric theory that allowed it to achieve more power and repulsion. It also has a dual 3D stabilizer as the carbon fibres are woven in three directions. Additionally, the pulling strength of the racket is equalised in 3 different directions that provides face stability and 12% better maneuverability. While serving this tennis racket provides amazing stability and accuracy. The frame is lightweight and is very easy to handle. The dimensions of beam, length and headsize are 27/20 mm, 27 1/2″, and 107sq inches respectively. The racket weighs 265.0 gms which ensures easy handling.

Yonex RQS 33 is properly tested and will provide optimum performance to you. The gut of the racket is not slippery as it is free of charge. The Yonex racket is manufactured using quality assured raw material that provides long functioning life and various other amazing features. The racket will provide the most powerful, accurate and stable performance to you.

Your game of tennis will only move to the next level when you have good conditioning and start playing with a good racquet. Conditioning would require you to hire a good fitness trainer, but concerns regarding the racquet will be solved by the Head MicroGel Radical MP. This racquet has been exclusively designed for players with an aggressive gameplay and who have a knack for speed. The MicroGel technology adds a lot of benefits and gives players that cutting edge over competitors. The beam of the Head racquet has been measured at 21mm where as the length is estimated at 27 inches. The head size is a firm 98 sq. inches which is enough to hit the ball across the court with a lot of force. Grip size varies from 1 to 5 and the balance has been established at 2/3 inches. The swing style is L4 with the net weight of the Head MicroGel Radical MP being a crisp 10.4 ounces. The string pattern has been established at 18 x 20 with the quality being FXP.

The MicroGel technology is a novel invention that has been implemented in tennis racquets of late. It is touted to add a distinct dimension to a tennis racquet. The same happens in the case of the Head MicroGel Radical MP. The silicon based material with a very low density helps in hitting the ball firmly and works under the most strenuous atmospheric conditions. When brought in contact with the ball, the material compresses and deforms and absorbs the impact because of which the player does not feel any difference and does not loosen the grip. The pricing is done as per industry standard and would account for a good purchase.

Just dreaming of playing like Roger Federer and Pete Sampras does not eventually make a tennis player like them. Of course, factors like serve, shot selection and agility on court matter the most, but choosing the right tennis racquet is also of great importance. The racquet has to be comfortable, should have a soft gripping and be capable of letting the player hit the kind of shots he/she wants without any trouble. The Wilson K Five 98 is one such racquet which provides all these factors along with stability. The Wilson tennis racket features the Triad and Konnector systems apart from the K Five feature which tenders superior capability. The karophite black structure is used in the Wilson K Five 98 which helps in structuring additional bonds between molecules and SiO2, micro components which are present in the net.

The dimensions of the Wilson K Five 98 are no less impressive. The head size is 108 sq inches and the length is 27.50 inches. The weight of the strung is 10.3 ounces and with its balance being 9 points head heavy. The Wilson K Five 98 racket’s stiffness has been established at 50 units with the string pattern being 16 mains and 20 crosses. The tension in the strings is between 55 to 65 pounds which is quite commendable. It is a bit on the heavier side and is for all types of players, those whose game is based on brute strength and those who have are flawless technically. Get the Wilson K Five 98 and you can take your game to the next level.

The Babolat Drive Z-Lite is one of the most popular tennis rackets that is currently being sold in the market. The strung weight of the racquet has been kept at a light 9.8 ounces where as the impact is as strong as it can ever be. The balance and weight have been given equal proportions because of which the player can generate a lot of spin and use force on serves and ground strokes. Swing can also be manipulated because of this ideal combination. The Cortex System used on the racquet also has its own set of benefits. The use is done a little above the handle and is meant for filtering out uncalled for vibrations and at the same time allowing the player feel the ball. Comfort will be at its best with the Babolat Drive Z-Lite in usage. Lead weight can be customized for a more robust feeling. Players having a level between 3.5 and 5 will find this racquet to be their best possible option and will be able to move around and hit the ball with ease and force.

The Babolat Drive Z-Lite has been fabricated out of Zylon Matrix and its power level varies from low to medium. The stiffness of the Babolat Drive Z-Lite tennis racket has been established at 67 units with the beam width being 24mm in case of head, 26mm in hoop and 22mm in shaft. String tension keeps varying from 50 to 66 pounds with the available grip being 4 ¼ and 4 ¾. Get the Babolat Drive Z-Lite for enhancing your game and you never know when you end up stunning someone who is better than you.

While playing, the grip of a player’s racquet matters a lot. The fiercely competitive matches can extend up to hours making the players sweaty who keep playing constantly for long hours. This is the reason why it is important to keep them sweat free. However, it is inevitable to not sweat while playing. Sweat tends to make the players sticky which can further lead to the loosening of the grip from their racquets. Loosing grip over their main tools in the war i.e. tennis racquets during a match is the worst thing that can happen with a player. This is the reason why a large number of players prefer to invest in soft tennis grips which can be wrapped over their racquets.

Head Xtreme Soft is the latest model of grip launched in the market. It is basically a very thin over wrap which can be used by the players during their game. It comes in a handy pack comprising three grips.

The Head Xtreme Soft grip is made up of a specially engineered material which is derived from elastomer. The highlight of this material is that it features extra large perforations which help to absorb the sweat quickly and effectively. However, the only shortcoming of the Head Xtreme Soft is that with constant use, it can feel tacky. The grip is extremely thin which helps to give the player an ultimate feel which can hardly be paralleled with other relatively thicker grips available in the market. The Head grip is available in a variety of colours.

The racquet has been tested and has been declared good enough to be used by professional tennis players to smack the ball all over the court. Made by one of the oldest tennis racquet brands in the world, the Wilson K Six.One 95 gives the player a classic feel when held on to tightly. If one is seen playing from the baseline, then the real qualities of the racquet can be spotted like its robustness, solidity, comfort and the control that it lends to the player over itself. The Wilson racket is also good for those players whose game revolves around serve and volley. Players who play along the baseline will also benefit tremendously by using the Wilson K Six.One 95. The racquet exemplifies comfort.

Those who are in the initial stages of developing and bettering their game will score high by using the Wilson K Six.One 95. The amount of power that goes into a stroke is phenomenal and the string bed of the Wilson K Six.One 95 is as smooth as it can be. The response to the ball is very stable and the strings help a lot in getting a firm hit. Those who believe in power hitting while serving will also find a lot going for them as this racquet is good enough to launch a fast serve at more than 200 km/hr. It comes with a warranty and has been said to be high on longevity. Buy it as it will add tremendous positive changes to your game and will prove to be a big asset while playing.

There are very few names that exist at the top of the ladder when it comes to sports goods manufacturing. And when the domain is concentrated only to the tennis world the list becomes shorter. But one name that is always there and in fact is counted as having among the highest recall frequency is Wilson, which his used by such greats as Roger Federer.

As far as sports goods manufacturer Wilson is concerned it deserves the name and reputation that it has earned for itself. Pick any of its products and you know that it has got that extra edge that lacks in others. Its products are defined by technology used, quality of material and overall utility.

When you look at Wilson n Six.Two you immediately realise that it is one typical product from the house of Wilson. It is loaded with all the features that form part of Wilson’s offerings. It has been fabricated by taking into account all the things that are demanded from Wilson. Looking at the specifications of Wilson n Six.Two, the racket has a head size of 645 cm² and weighs 300 g. The size is just fine but it weighs a little more than what many other rackets do in the same segment.

The length of the racket is 68.5 cm with the size of the beam being 26 mm. The string adopted is standard 16 x 19 with the balance being 33 cm. This combination makes it as good as any other racket in the market.

If the features and utility of the tennis racket is to be summarised then it is a decent buy which has all the things you want in your racket with the only minor issue being its slightly higher weight.

The kind of name that Dunlop Sports has made for itself has been made possible by the long range of quality products it has been offering for a long time. AeroGel 500 is one such product that forms part of the same league. And even if you compare it with its competitors it still remains a winner.

Dunlop Sport AeroGel 500 is a tennis racket which has a head size of 645 cm2 and a length of 68.5 cm. The balance of the racket is 34 cm and the weight is 270 g. This kind of light weight is absolutely must to play comfortably. The basic specifications of the racket are just right.

Dunlop Sport AeroGel 500 is a tennis racket which has a head size of 645 cm2 and a length of 68.5 cm. The balance of the racket is 34 cm and the weight is 270 g. This kind of light weight is absolutely must to play comfortably. The basic specifications of the racket are just right. As a racket, the Dunlop Sport AeroGel 5Hundred falls in between mid and oversize rackets as well as in between rackets that stress on power and control. In its range is among the most popular rackets.

The feature that is undoubtedly the most important in case of the 5 Hundred is use of AeroGel. It is considered to the lightest solid material but boasts of a strength which is as high as 4000 times its weight, which can be used for extra powerful serves.

The racket scores more points when you include the beautiful colour, attractive looks and quite competitive price. I think it deserves to be bought and made use of.

One of the most synchronized racquets available in the market, the Head Titanium Ti S6 is straight and has a heavy wide body for firm stroke making. The ultra light Head Titanium Ti S6 weighs just around 8.9 ounces and sports a titanium model that has more power in comparison to its predecessor, the Head Titanium Ti S5. The frame of the Head racquet is quite vigorous and the stability that it provides to the player is commendable. Those players whose style of playing is compact and ground strokes are medium will be the best beneficiaries from this racquet. Those who also bend and stretch themselves hard will derive more power from this courtesy the open string pattern. Spring artists who play an all-court game will also benefit.

The details of the racquet are 27.75 inches in length and the swing weight being around 318. The stiffness has been established at 75 with the composition being done from graphite. The power level has been kept pretty high so that stroke making dos not suffer. The type of grip that the Head Titanium Ti S6 has is the head cushion grip with the tension in the strings being around 57-66 pounds. Titanium reinforcement to the racquet takes it a notch higher than its contemporaries with the racquet displaying more solidity.

The whole package comes with other accessories like the racquet case, the vibration dampener and a warranty of one year. You are not supposed to miss out on this in case you are a tennis enthusiast and play the game regularly. You will be able to take your game a notch up.