What is my tennis racket size?

RACQUET LENGTH

How do I know my tennis racket grip size?

If you don't have a racquet handy, you can also measure your grip size using a ruler. With your hand open and fingers extended close together, align the ruler with the bottom lateral crease of your palm and measure to the tip of your ring finger.

How do I know what size racquet to buy?

The length from there to the top of your ring finger (next to the little finger) is roughly the right size. It must be noted that choosing a grip size is not an exact science. If you are between two sizes, you should go for the smaller one if you like to hit a lot of top spin as its easier grip to hit 'over' the ball.

What is size L4 in tennis racket?

L4 (4 1/2") 4 and 4/8" (4.5 inches) L5 (4 5/8") 4 and 5/8" (4.625 inches) If you fall somewhere between the measurements, it is recommended to choose the smaller grip size as you can always build the grip size up using an overgrip (for a slight increase) or a grip build-up sleeve (for a half or full size increase).

What does L4 mean on a tennis racket?

That just refers to the size of the handle on the racket. The larger the number (L5) the larger the handle on the racket. The smaller the number, of course, the smaller the handle. In general, we recommend ladies should choose grip sizes between L1 and L2. Men should look at L2 and L3 with a maximum of L4.

What is the most common tennis grip size?

Average or Most Common Size Grip

A size 3 or 4 3/8 grip is the most common, and you'll find a lot of crossover between men and women at this size. The vast majority of women will play with a grip size that's a size 1, 2, or 3. Men, on the other hand, will typically have a size 3, 4, or 5.

How do I choose the right tennis racquet?

1. Think about your own playing style and body shape then match this to the racket.
2. Work out the specifications of the racket that will suit you best including head size, length, weight, balance and stiffness.
3. Find out your ideal grip size and then buy a racket with this size or 1 grip size smaller.

Is a bigger or smaller grip better for tennis?

A too-small grip requires more muscle strength to keep the racquet from twisting in your hand. Prolonged use of a grip that's too small can contribute to tennis elbow problems. A grip that's too large inhibits wrist snap on serves, makes changing grips more difficult and also requires more muscle strength.

What size grip does Serena Williams use?

Grip Sizes

Another important thing to note about Serena Williams is her grip size. Grip sizes used by professional tennis players have been in the focus of attention in the last couple of years. While Rafael Nadal has a grip size of a 4 1/4in., Serena Williams has a grip size of 4 5/8in”.

What does L stand for in tennis?

Tennis Terms – L

Let: The word let can have two different uses in tennis. Both of them mean that essentially either a point or serve will be repeated. The first use of let is when a serve touches the net and lands on the service box – which is a let and means that the serve will be replayed.

What do the numbers on tennis rackets mean?

The first number, 16, is the number of mains in the strings. Those are the ones the run up and down from the top of the head toward the handle. The 2nd number, 19, are the number of cross strings. Those are the ones that run from side to side. The fewer amounts of strings in a racquet will equal more spin.

What does HL mean on a tennis racquet?

Balance. This refers to the point at which the racquet balances. This point can be closer to the handle, which is considered “head light” (HL), at the halfway point of the racquet (evenly balanced) or towards the head of the racquet, “head heavy” (HH).

Is a lighter or heavier tennis racket better?

Some basic concepts - a heavy racket is more powerful, more stable and transmits less shock than a lighter racket (all other things being equal). A lighter racket is more maneuverable and thus, a player is able to swing it faster.

Why do they call 0 love in tennis?

In tennis, love is a word that represents a score of zero, and has been used as such since the late 1800s. It's not perfectly clear how this usage of love came to be, but the most accepted theory is that those with zero points were still playing for the "love of the game" despite their losing score.

Why is it called a bagel in tennis?

It's called a bagel in tennis because the zero in the score of 6-0 resembles the shape of a bagel.

What does SR mean in tennis?

Ranking Tournaments & Levels. These are the national ranking levels. 6 and below are not national. I would guess that SR-L6 means "Sectional Ranking - Level 6" and DR-L7 means "District Ranking - Level 7".

What racket does Andy Murray play with?

Andy Murray's Racquet:

Contrary to popular belief, Andy Murray plays with the Head PT57A Graphene XT Radical Pro. This is NOT the Head Graphene Touch Radical Pro that Tennis Warehouse says he plays with. While the racquet is painted like that, it is actually the Head PT57A.

What racket does Naomi use?

Naomi Osaka endorses the Yonex EZONE 98 tennis racquet and uses a slightly different, customized version of the same. The strings on her racquet are Polytour Strike 125. The EZONE 98 is also endorsed by Nick Kyrgios but again, he uses his own customized version of the same.

What racket does Venus use?

Venus Williams is currently using the Wilson Blade 104 V7 racquet and strings it with the Luxilon ALU Power 125 on both, the mains and its crosses. In the past she has also used the Wilson Hammer 6.2 Stretch racquet. Get the Wilson Blade 104 V7 racquet specifications below.

What size racket do pros use?

For 99% of players, stick with a racquet that is 27″ in length. For many years, a 4 3/8 grip was considered the standard grip size, however that is changing. A smaller grip can be more tactile for the player to wield and many pros are switching to a 4 1/4.

Why do tennis pros use white grips?

The answer is absorbency. Tournagrips absorb sweat better than just about any other overgrip on the market. That is why it has such a strong following. Until recently, with the introduction of the “white grips” (Wilson's Pro Overgrip, Yonex's Grap, etc.), players who used overwraps used Tournagrip.

Why do so many pros use Tourna Grip?

It's my understanding that some pros still use Tourna as it has better bevel feel, doesn't saturate as quickly as tacky grips and most importantly can be swapped with more consistency than tacky grips which require a little bit of a 'breaking in' period due to being too tacky for some when new.