Equipment
Tennis racquet
There are many tennis racquets out in the stores. The best way to know what racquet fits you best is to demo the racquet first. Most stores will let you demo the racquet for a week or two. The key thing is to find the one that fits your game and makes you comfortable.
Tennis balls
There are many good brands of tennis balls such as, Wilson, Dunlop and Penn. The key thing is to change the balls on regular basis. Forinstance the Pros change the balls every 6 games. It’s up to you when to change them as long as they still got some life in them.
Tennis Shoes
Shoes are one of the most underrated equipments in tennis. You need to have the right tennis shoes. Quality shoes are needed most importantly because much of the action occurs in lateral movements. Which means running shoes won’t work since they are made specifically for forward motion.
March 30th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I also recommend having a wrist band to use for practice and play. Tennis elbow isn’t usually something a beginner will have to worry about, however, the wrist is usually the first thing to feel the difference. A wrist band will help cushion your strokes by absorbing shock that would go to the wrist and elbow. Wearing the wrist band half way down the lower arm is common. However, most beginners will wear it just below the wrist, which is also very good. Good luck!
May 7th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
as a beginner, I agree: “no running shoes” I have been cheap and didn’t purchase tennis shoes, rather using an old pair of running shoes… my lateral movements are hampered by this, I can actually feel my ankles tilting trying to maintain side balance because running shoes have almost no side support. I might be better off wearing my hiking shoes!
May 26th, 2008 at 11:18 am
To what Ben said up there…
i would highly recommend you DO wear a separate pair of TENNIS shoes, because from the experience, it does feel much more comfortable and smooth. It definitely helps your game play.
Good Equipments are just the start of tennis.
September 19th, 2008 at 5:23 am
dude I have a nike shox air pumping shoez is that okk
October 23rd, 2008 at 2:04 pm
I am a beginner and I been playing with cross training shoes and my feet were badly hurting. I just bought some Tennis Shoes the other day and “What a difference it made on movement and comfort!!!”
I will try EquinoxLegend suggestion on the wrist band, my wrist has been hurting too
Thanks for all the good info!!!
October 28th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Cool
You definitely need to get some Tennis Shoes, running shoes are designed for forward movement while tennis shoes more for lateral movement!
November 30th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Hey, I live in Alaska and would like to know what type of rackets would be better for: power, and control. Since I live in Alaska, there are not many shops or “experts” that I could go to, to get an opinion on some brand name rackets.
I’m hoping that someone would be as so kind to give some good suggestions on what type of rackets I could/should order.
Thanks for your time.
November 30th, 2009 at 8:47 am
If you are looking for power. Babolat have some very good power rackets. Andy Roddick’s version is pretty good.
December 4th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Some handy hints, thanks. Will keep me busy for a while.
May 4th, 2010 at 9:45 am
should i give up on tennis or should i carry on with it and see if i improve?????????? is there any handy tips you can advise to me?