With the advanced technology of today and the use of space age materials to make tennis equipment, players are performing better than ever. Today, an average tennis player can create more power and move with greater ease than ever before. The addition of power and control in racquets has allowed players to perform beyond their physical capabilities. This technology, though beneficial for some, may, at other times, be detrimental to a player's tennis development. Hopefully, this article will give you new insight on the complex task of selecting a frame.
Stiff frames can provide more control due to the lack of flex in the head and shaft of the racquet.
Lighter and stronger material allows players to swing faster, thus creating more speed which results in more powerful shots. Unlike the wooden rackets in the past, some frames today are flexible in material allowing for better feel. For players with little strength or muscular endurance, frames can create power with less biomechanical effort. Sizes of frames - Some oversize models allow players to take full swings and still center the ball in the middle of the stringbed because of increased sweetspots. In stretched racquets such as the Yonex SRQ series at 28 inches in length, longer frames can increase a player's reach when hitting balls far away.