First, hold your hand open with your fingers close together and fully extended. Then, measure from the bottom lateral crease of your palm (the crease that runs across your hand) up to the top of the ring finger. Write down the number of inches (to the 1/8 of an inch).
Just so, what is the standard tennis racquet size?
- Larger Headsize = More Power; Smaller Headsize = More Control.
- Lighter Racket = More Power; Heavier Racket = More Control.
- Open Stringbed = More Power; Denser Stringbed = More Control.
Keeping this in view, what is the most common tennis grip size?
What are the most common tennis racquet grip sizes? As they tend to have smaller hands, women generally use smaller grip sizes than men. Most women play with the sizes 1, 2 and 3, while most men go for 3, 4 and 5.
What is a size 3 tennis racquet?
How Tennis Racket Grip Sizes Are Measured
| US Sizes | European Sizes | Sizes in Millimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 4 inches | 0 | 100-103 mm |
| 4-1/8 inches | 1 | 103-106 mm |
| 4-1/4 inches | 2 | 106-110 mm |
| 4-3/8 inches | 3 | 110-113 mm |
Is a lighter or heavier tennis racket better?
Some basic concepts – a heavy racket is more powerful, more stable and transmits less shock than a lighter racket (all other things being equal). A lighter racket is more maneuverable and thus, a player is able to swing it faster.
What grip size do I need for tennis?
The main rule with grip size is that you want a handle big enough so that there is some space between the tips of your fingers and your hand (like the image on the left). If your fingers go all the way around the handle and run back into your hand (like the image on the right), you need a larger grip size.
What size tennis racket do pros use?
Racquet heads range between 85-125 square inches. The spectrum is often broken down into mid-size (85-90), mid-plus (95-100), over-size (101-110) and super-oversize (111-125). Many touring pros play with mid-size and mid-plus racquets because of the level of control that they get.