Anonymous
08/07/2015 09:50
Subject: Tennis racket question -- repair
Changing the grip is not really "repair," it's basic maintenance.
An adult racket is probably fine for your kids, though if your 9yo is small you may want to consider a longer youth racket. Also, make sure the grip is the right size; distance from fingertips to base of palm when gripping racket should be about the width of the user's index finger.
I suspect the old racket will be fine. You might want to change the strings.
An adult racket is probably fine for your kids, though if your 9yo is small you may want to consider a longer youth racket. Also, make sure the grip is the right size; distance from fingertips to base of palm when gripping racket should be about the width of the user's index finger.
I suspect the old racket will be fine. You might want to change the strings.
Anonymous
08/07/2015 09:02
Subject: Tennis racket question -- repair
9 and 11.5 -- so they shouldn't use a regular racquet?
Anonymous
08/07/2015 05:27
Subject: Tennis racket question -- repair
*your*, not our.
Anonymous
08/07/2015 05:27
Subject: Tennis racket question -- repair
How old are your kids? If they are 7-12, chances are our racquet will be too big for them (size wise, besides weight).
Anonymous
08/06/2015 20:30
Subject: Tennis racket question -- repair
Target has decent kid ones at a good price point.
Anonymous
08/06/2015 20:23
Subject: Tennis racket question -- repair
Anonymous wrote:Thanks!!
As a secondary question -- have rackets really changed all that much in the last 10-15 yrs? Is there any reason NOT to use an older racket?[/quote
Sure it's fine, but might want to check weight of an older racket, especially with kids learning.
Anonymous
08/06/2015 20:14
Subject: Tennis racket question -- repair
Thanks!!
As a secondary question -- have rackets really changed all that much in the last 10-15 yrs? Is there any reason NOT to use an older racket?
As a secondary question -- have rackets really changed all that much in the last 10-15 yrs? Is there any reason NOT to use an older racket?
Anonymous
08/06/2015 14:14
Subject: Re:Tennis racket question -- repair
"Tournagrip"
Anonymous
08/06/2015 13:43
Subject: Tennis racket question -- repair
Yes, just buy new grip tape.
Anonymous
08/06/2015 11:17
Subject: Tennis racket question -- repair
So, I just pulled the old racket out after about 12-15 yrs!! (probably haven't used it since before the kids). The kids are actually at an age of taking their first tennis lesson. I noticed that the tape that is wrapped around the handle is literally disintegrating... can I buy something to replace this or is it just going to unwrap all the time and I need to buy a new racket.
For the kids' tennis lesson or my own infrequent use, this racket is fine...but it can't be used as is... my hand was black from the disintegrating tape.
For the kids' tennis lesson or my own infrequent use, this racket is fine...but it can't be used as is... my hand was black from the disintegrating tape.