Tennis Players,

[ThaJackal]

what kind of racquet do you hit with? I have two Head (I hear Beavis and Butthead snickering) racquets that I hit with and really like. I have seen a lot of folks hitting with Babalots and heard good about them. Anyone hit with a Babalot racquet? If so, what is so good about it?

[Floppin]

I like head equipment, they make solid stuff for everything they make. I've owned quite a few of their skis.

[ThaJackal]

I didn't know they made skis

[Fiz]

i was actually an amateur tennis player and had all my gear provided for by nike when i was like 13. This isn't as big an accomplishment as it might sound, since they sponsor pretty much every single top junior per region.

I use a Dunlop 200g which are only sold on ebay and are kinda expensive. when i was playing nike would buy them for me and paint them nike colors.

anyway what kind of player are you, what is your game, what is your skill, etc and i can answer this

[Floppin]

Yep, they make skis, boots, bindings, etc.

[ThaJackal]

i was actually an amateur tennis player and had all my gear provided for by nike when i was like 13. This isn't as big an accomplishment as it might sound, since they sponsor pretty much every single top junior per region.

I use a Dunlop 200g which are only sold on ebay and are kinda expensive. when i was playing nike would buy them for me and paint them nike colors.

anyway what kind of player are you, what is your game, what is your skill, etc and i can answer this

I started playing about a year and a half ago to get more exercise outside of the gym. My co-worker and I play about 3 - 4 nights a week. He was at one time semi-pro and has played/coached for many years, so I have learned a lot in that time. I do not know how to answer what my game or skill is but if I had to I would say that I may be a little above average. I still tend to hit over the ball quite a bit (I break a shitload of strings) but am getting better at hitting the corners and controlling the ball. I am playing around with the tension of the strings, I seem to be more comfortable with a looser strung racquet, but then again I played tonight with tightly strung racquet and was hitting better than usual - so I dunno.

[ThaJackal]

Yep, they make skis, boots, bindings, etc.

I learn something new every day.

[Fiz]

jackal babolat makes very forgiving racquets. do you live in Charlotte?

[ThaJackal]

jackal babolat makes very forgiving racquets. do you live in Charlotte?

I live in Mooresville.

[c0r]

to me, tennis is fun to watch, more fun to play. i wish i did it more. i used to have a head racket, but don't anymore. in fact, i havent played recently because i lost it like an idiot.

[Fiz]

I live in Mooresville.

well if you can make it into charlotte go to Don's

http://charlotte.citysearch.com/profile/6268855/charlotte_nc/don_s_tennis_accessories.html

he's one little guy and he's been there for thirty years. the best way to get a racquet is to try them out. they cost like a dollar a day to rent. hit a bucket of serves and a machine full of ground strokes.

or just go to to a pga superstore or whatever the only way to choose a racquet is to hit with it.

[ThaJackal]

well if you can make it into charlotte go to Don's

http://charlotte.citysearch.com/profile/6268855/charlotte_nc/don_s_tennis_accessories.html

he's one little guy and he's been there for thirty years. the best way to get a racquet is to try them out. they cost like a dollar a day to rent. hit a bucket of serves and a machine full of ground strokes.

or just go to to a pga superstore or whatever the only way to choose a racquet is to hit with it.

I'll have to do that. Thanks.

[Happy Panther]

Yes Babalot is the best racket I have swung in the past year. I will have to look up the model but it was a sweet racket.

[Johnny Rockets]

Babolat makes a good racquet. I hit with a Wilson (older model Federer used) but that is my personal preference because I love the heavy weight and feel of it. I get my racquets from a tennis pro in Concord because I can try them out for free and pay 1/4 the price of a new one.