Are you looking for a nice sport for your kid that provides him not only physical improvement but also gives great fun and contact with peers? Maybe your little one has come to you by himself and said he wants to play tennis? Or he is interested in major tournaments and world-famous players? Or maybe your child's friends have already started playing and enjoy this way of spending free time? One thing is sure, tennis is not the easiest sport. However, if your child falls in love with tennis, it will be hard to bring him home from the courts.
First step is behind you - your child wants to play tennis. That is a great thing! However, next very important question is which junior racket should you choose?
How to choose the right size of racket for your child?
Remember, choosing the right tennis racket, especially for children, is a very important process that can greatly affect the beginning of a young player's career. Badly chosen equipment can discourage a child from practicing this sport. Sounds terrible? Don't worry! We are here to make the process easier for you. If your child starts playing in a tennis club, then certainly the choice of racket will depend on a coach, who will advise which model of junior racket to choose. If your child is a self-taught take the professional advice of our staff who, after a quick interview, will help you to choose the best tennis equipment for your child.
All professional brands that create tennis racquets for kids have refined their products to make practicing easier and more fun.
Junior equipment is appropriately smaller, lighter with larger head size for easier ball striking. Grip size is adapted to the anatomical structure of a child's hand, which does not tire too quickly and allows a stronger impact on the ball. Modified string pattern allows for better error tolerance. Junior tennis rackets are selected according to age, physical conditions and skills. It is important that a tennis racket is not too big, as it can lead to strain on developing muscles and joints, resulting in injury. For each height category of children, we select the appropriate size of junior tennis rackets:
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Child's height:
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Junior racket size:
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Less than 89 cm
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17 in
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89 cm – 100 cm
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19 in
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101 cm – 112 cm
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21 in
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112 cm – 125 cm
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23 in
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126 cm – 140 cm
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25 in
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141 cm – 155 cm
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26 in
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For the smallest children who are starting out at 2-3 years old, choose a tennis racket that is 17 inch. The next range is for children between 89 and 100 cm for whom a 19 inch racquet is suitable. Each next range is a 2 inch change in junior racquet size. Youngsters over 155 centimeters choose senior tennis rackets.
There are plenty of junior tennis racquet models on sale that vary in frame material and technology used to make the game easier.
If you are not sure if your child will be interested in tennis for the long term, you should look for a graphite composite racquet. It is a very popular choice at the beginning of the adventure with this discipline. However, if you are raising a young player who practices regularly and raises the level of his game, then it is worth to think about buying a junior tennis racket made of 100% graphite. It is relatively more expensive, but it will definitely make a positive impact on the quality of the young tennis player's game.
We have prepared a wide range of tennis rackets for juniors. There are dozens of models produced by the best brands. In Tennis Zone you will find junior rackets brands such as: Babolat, Dunlop, Head, Wilson, Prince, Tecnifibre, Yonex.
It is worth checking out the sale category, where there are models of junior rackets at discount prices.
