Getting Started with Junior Tennis
To gauge how long your junior racket should be, have the child stand with arms extended and measure from the armpit to fingertip. This is an approximate length of a racket that would be appropriate for the child to play with. Of course, weight and grip size are also factors to be considered in determining which racket to purchase.
Most major tennis racket manufacturers (Head, Prince, Wilson, Yonex) make junior rackets in a variety of sizes. The majority are very reasonably priced aluminum frames, which are more than adequate for a beginner. You will find a few junior rackets made out of titanium and graphite, offered for a more advanced player, and at adult-racket prices. These rackets are more appropriate for a serious junior about to graduate into an adult-sized frame.
Once you've got a good pair of tennis shoes and rackets for the entire family, you'll be ready to hit the courts and get started enjoying the great game of tennis.
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