Comments on: Equipment

By: samantha

samantha — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:45:41 +0000

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?

By: Tanya

Tanya — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:23:23 +0000

Some handy hints, thanks. Will keep me busy for a while.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:47:40 +0000

If you are looking for power. Babolat have some very good power rackets. Andy Roddick’s version is pretty good.

By: Nico

Nico — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:42:20 +0000

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.

By: Mo (Admin)

Mo (Admin) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:56:18 +0000

Cool

You definitely need to get some Tennis Shoes, running shoes are designed for forward movement while tennis shoes more for lateral movement!

By: Lizy

Lizy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:04:19 +0000

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!!!

By: cool god

cool god — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:23:45 +0000

dude I have a nike shox air pumping shoez is that okk

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 26 May 2008 15:18:35 +0000

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.

By: ben

ben — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:04:12 +0000

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!

By: EquinoxLegend

EquinoxLegend — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:49:58 +0000

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!