The Best Tennis Rackets

There are many factors that can affect your tennis game, and your racket is by far the most important. If you're using a bad racket you'll never be satisfied with your game and will never reach your full potential. I organize rackets into three different categories: beginner, intermediate, and expert.

Also if you're unsure about how to choose the right racket, check out how with my other hub, How to Choose the Right Tennis Racket.

Use a beginner racket if, obviously, you're a beginner. If you haven't quite developed good technique or skill yet, these are the right rackets for you. These rackets have many factors that attribute to easier play for beginners and are mainly made to improve your game. They are light, to easily allow fast swing speeds, they have large heads to easily allow contact, and they are head heavy to give extra power to shots. Because all these rackets are very similar, I won't go into extraordinary detail on each one and will only highlight its main features.

Babolat Y 118 - At 9.6 ounces it is very light, has a giant head (118 sq. inches), and very head heavy.

Head Youtek Three Star - Same attributes as Babolat Y 18. Is equipped with Youtek technology, making shots feel more solid.

Wilson K Factor KThree.FX - Very light, big head, head heavy, and very flexible, which makes hitting very comfortable.

Others to look at

Prince EXO3 Silver, Babolat Pure Drive Z 118, Wilson BLX Cirrus One

Use this type of racket if you've had some experience and know what your doing. They combine features of beginner rackets and expert rackets. Use this racket if you've been playing for a while but are not quite an expert yet.

Babolat Pure Drive GT - Has a normal sized head, average weight, and provides lots of power. The Pure Drive is great choice for baseline players that like to really add lots of power to their shots.

Prince EXO3 White - Is a good all around racket in all areas of the court. Is pretty light and easy to generate fast swings.

Wilson BLX Surge - Has a good mix of power, control, and spin and is ideal for players wanting to take their skills to the next level.

Others to look at

Head Youtek Extreme, Prince EXO3 Black

For experienced players that need controlled shots. These rackets rely on the player to generate power and are much more about adding more control. They are very heavy, have small heads and are head heavy; all features that attribute to maximum control.

Babolat Pure Storm Limited GT - Provides excellent control and is very flexible and comfortable.

Head Youtek Speed Pro - This racket offers great feel and touch on the ball and is very solid when hitting, thanks to its ample mass.

Wilson BLX Six.One Tour - If the best tennis player of all time uses it, you know it's good. Its heavy mass makes shots feel incredibly solid.

Others to look at

Prince EXO3 Rebel 95, Head Youtek Prestige, Head Youtek Radical, Wilson BLX Six.One 95

All pictures from tenniswarehouse.com, which is great site by the way and I recommend that you check it out.