What You Need To Know About Buying A Tennis Racket
No matter what reason you have for buying any rackets, make sure that the racket is suitable for your playing experience. Picking the right tennis r...
No matter what reason you have for buying any rackets, make sure that the racket is suitable for your playing experience. Picking the right tennis racket will not only make you play better and get more satisfaction, you will also be able to have more control over your game.
For example, more and more rackets’ frames nowadays are made out of composite materials. Common mixtures of alloys in composite frames are silica, boron, kevlar, fiberglass and graphite. Graphite is the material that gives the frame its sturdiness and agility. Composite frame is lighter but it does not compromise the stability, control and the maneuver of player over the racket. Other than that, composite frames are also more durable and long-lasting.
Aluminum frames on the other hand, are easily scratched and dented. Not to mention the weight. Aluminum is also made of several alloys such as zinc, magnesium, sillicon, chromium and copper. Zinc alloy is more brittle while silicon is easier to work with since it is malleable.
In the old days, the handle of the rackets are covered and layered with leather. However, since the technology has evolved, more and more grips are being covered with nylon and some also use cow or sheep intestines. No matter what material is being used, the most important thing is the strength of each grip. As long as it keeps the player’s hand to the handle, then it is good.
When you want to store your racket for a long time, decide on a good location. Too hot and too cold will make your racket becomes brittle and unusable, hence causing you to buy a new one. Why not keep your racket in room temperature and put some desiccant in the racket’s bag to absorb extra moisture in the air? The extra moisture is bad since too much of it will cause the uncoated surface of your racket to be exposed to rusting and corrosion.
Next is the nylon. Nylon is one of the easiest material to find and use. The nylon strings are measured in gauges of 15 to 18. 15 is the thickest while 18 is the thinnest. The rule is, the thicker the gauge is, better durability but less feel will be obtained by the player. Nylon is easy to clean and maintain.
Kevlar is the next type of material. You may think that Kevlar is only used for the police or soldiers. No, you are wrong. If the Kevlar is good enough to protect a police’s life, then it is good enough to make the strings of tennis rackets. The advantage of this material is that it gives more durability to the rackets. This means that the rackets have longer lifespan.
Finally, whenever you want to retighten your string, do not do it exceeding the suggested tension level from the manufacturers. Should you do so and your racket is still under warranty, you will not be able to repair your racket using the warranty. If you are used to do retightening process, ask somebody who is good in it to do it to avoid your racket from damages. So, there you have it. All the tips needed to take care of your racket. Follow those and your racket will live longer.
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