If you're a tennis player, you know how important equipment is to your enjoyment of the game. If you are a beginner trying to play with an advanced racquet, you will only become frustrated because the racquet is not forgiving enough for your game. The same is true for junior tennis, and even more important than racquet stiffness is size and length.
You can pick up a junior tennis racquet at your local sporting goods store, and even some of the larger drug and department stores. For a good quality junior tennis racquet you can expect to pay anywhere from $19.99 to $69.99 and more. Because kids outgrow racquets often, you may not want to spend too much on their first one.
Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced player, the most important factor in selecting a tennis racquet is their size and the length of the racquet. Junior racquets come in lengths from 21" to 27", with head sizes ranging from to 93 square inches to 110 square inches. Recommended guidelines are as follows:
| Racquet Length |
Age | Height |
| 21" | 4-6 | under 3'10" |
| 23" | 6-8 | 3'11" to 4.5" |
| 25" | 8-12 | 4'6" to 4'11" |
| 26" | 8-12 | 4'6" to 4'11" |
| 27" | 10+ | 5' or taller |
Using the guidelines above, you should be able to help your child select an appropriate tennis racquet based on their age and height. Here are some of the more popular junior racquets on the market today, with links to Tennis Warehouse and The Tennis Co. sites for more information:
Head Agassi 21" Junior Racquet
Designed for the real little one's just picking up a racquet for the first time - ages 4 and over. 21 inch length.
7.2 ounces. 95 square inch head size.
Head Agassi 23" Junior Racquet
A small step up from the 21" version. Designed for the 6 year old + crowd. 23 inch length. 7.2 ounces. 93
square inch head size.
Head Radical Junior Racquet
A great confidence builder for the rapidly improving or entry level junior. For ages 10 and over. 26 inch length.
10.3 ounces. 102 square inch head size.
Head Ti. Junior Racquet 4 1/8 Grip (only)
A lighter, more maneuverable option than the Radical Junior, but with the same easy swinging 26 inch length. For ages 10 and over. 102 square inch head size. 8.2 ounces.
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