r/tennisracquets

I want to buy the Babolat Pure Aero Rafa 2021 edition and I am looking for advice if I should use Luxilon 4G strings at 22.5kg (because I read online that they are the most durable strings and with this line of pure aero racquets the strings break easily) or a string like Babolat Xcel at 25kg. I have been playing tennis recreatively since I was 10 and I am currently using Babolat C-Drive 102 (I dont know which strings I am using and the tension, I didn't change anything ever since I bought the racquet in 2013 and the strings are still very strong). My height is 178cm and my weight is around 68kg. Thanks in advance!

I’m interested in starting tennis and looking for recommendations for a tennis racquet. I’m a 35 year old male, 5’10”, 165 lbs

Good racquet for a 3.5-4 player in his 40s?

Context: I'm in my early 40s, and getting back into tennis after 25 years. (I played in high school.) I've taken some weekly adult clinics and private lessons in the past three weeks to re-enter the tennis world. I definitely have some bad habits from high school and am trying to correct my form, etc.

I've tried out some demo rackets, and there's none that I feel a clear conviction about, but I am narrowing it down to the Dunlop FX 500 Lite. (Also thinking about Wilson Blade 100L v8, and possibly the Wilson Ultra 100L v5.)

I can generate a lot of power, so I want something to help rein that in, but I am wondering if that's actually more about my technique than the racket, necessarily.

Any input is much appreciated! I really want to purchase a racket asap! I'm so hooked!

I've been playing with the v13 RF97 Autograph for a few years now and loving it. The stability, plough, and precision helps me play with the technique that I enjoy playing with.

The issue is that the Wilson paint is so poor that the composite material of the frame is exposed in several spots all over the racquet and I am worried about the longevity of it. I did pick up an RF01 Pro to keep the good times going but its paint is even worse (structural frame metal showing) and despite it keeping much of the character, I feel it lacks some degree of point and direct character.

Therefore, I'm looking for recommendations on current racquets that have similar feel. New old stock of the Autograph are going for crazy prices online. I like the character of the racquet but not so much that I'm willing to pay those prices.

I'm a weekend warrior and not actually interested in getting better, just enjoying playing the league I'm in so don't feel the need to convince me on changing the style of racquet.

P.S. I typically play with a multi/poly hybrid.

Hi all,

I would like to pick your brain on my recent dilemma (obsession) regarding grip shapes: (and how can I get Yonex feel somehow close to Head from a grip size perspective):

- I am an L4 size player and I have Head Speed MP, Yonex Vcore (2026) and eZone (2025) all in L4 sizes. I use wilson pro overgrip in all.

- I have been using Vcore 98 mainly but Head Speed MP also feels like "home" as I usted to be a prestige guy back in college days.

- The issue is: wile they are both l4 sizes, this damn Head grip feels like "home" as in when I hold it it fits.

- I am fully aware of the Yonex ve Head grip shape difference however I did not think that Yonex would feel "larger".

- My question>

- What is your experience between these two shapes? am i exaggareting the difference?

- Do you think it is more about the "bevel sharpness" issue or pure circumference issue?

- DO you think should I switch back to Head just because of this?