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Do I need a tennis racket with a smaller head-size?
I’ve been playing tennis a few times a week for a few weeks now. Unfortunately I do not have the luxury of a coach, but have been learning strokes and technique through Fuzzyyellowballs.com which has been quite helpful. As my forehand and backhand have gotten better, I’ve been having a problem with over hitting the ball. I use a semi-western forehand, so I’m generating a decent amount of spin, but still seem to be hitting long balls. My current racket is cheap $40 Oversize (110 inch) from Target. I was thinking that maybe buying a better quality racket with smaller head-size would help? Again I’m still somewhat new to tennis so any help would be great.
Just some added details.
-I am not hitting the ball as hard as I can, just hitting the shot comfortably.
-I play for recreation while at college with a friend, can’t really afford lessons at this point.
It sounds like you probably do need to move up to a slightly better frame. Something with a little more control. Part of that being both more weight and a smaller head size.
Check out this page for some great frames at low prices. They might seem expensive (definitely more than $40) but these are all older high-quality frames, most of which would have been selling for $200 when they first came out.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/saleracquets.html
Check out these frames from that list:
Prince O3 Hybrid Hornet Midplus
Head Liquidmetal Radical Midplus
Prince Triple Threat Warrior Mid+
Fischer M Pro Number One 98
Yonex RDS 003
These should all work fine for you. They’ll give you a little more control, and kill off some of that power you’ve got in your current frame. Any of these will be -very- different than what you have right now, so be prepared for that. Not saying that’s a bad thing, just that you may have to adjust to it a bit.
Straight Cherrymax Pulling Head: A straight nosepiece is the preferred way to install Cherrymax rivets if circumstances permit. Pulls all nominal and oversize Cherrymax rivets from 1/8" (-4) to 3/16" (-6). Fits GPB744; Cherry G744 riveters.
A straight nosepiece is the preferred way to install Cherrymax rivets if circumstances permit. Pulls all nominal and oversize Cherrymax rivets from 1/8 (-4) to 3/16 (-6). Fits GPB744; Cherry G744 riveters.
Prince O3 Silver Oversize Tennis Racquets
Prince O3 Silver Oversize Tennis Racquets Tennis Magazine, Editor’s Choice Award 2005. “The silver bullet.” For players with shorter strokes who are looking for more power.
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Nitrided Valves, For 1984-1999 Evolution, Head Diameter: 1.900, Stem Diameter: .3107, Tupil: 28, Length: 4.400, Oversize (Racing Profile) Intake, Each
Nitrided Valves, For 1984-1999 Evolution, Head Diameter: 1.900, Stem Diameter: .3107, Tupil: 28, Length: 4.400, Oversize (Racing Profile) Intake, Each This is the Kibblewhite Precision Machining nitrided valves for 1984-1999 Evolution, Head Diameter: 1.900, Stem Diameter: .3107, Tupil: 28, Length: