Why are racquets bulky?

[tkauffm]

I've always wondered about this. Why is it that racquet manufacturers make rackets so bulky and thick? It's not as if they have to make them that big; players racquets are always thin and they are always the heaviest. I don't know about everyone else, but I don't like the feeling of a bulky stick in my hand when I play.

[Alafter]

eh...okay.

[BreakPoint]

I've always wondered about this. Why is it that racquet manufacturers make rackets so bulky and thick? It's not as if they have to make them that big; players racquets are always thin and they are always the heaviest. I don't know about everyone else, but I don't like the feeling of a bulky stick in my hand when I play.
Then why not just buy a thinner stick?

The thicker beams are what give the tweener and game improvement racquets all that power. The players racquets are thinner because they have much less power.

[ps60]

i guess thicker rackets also give less vibration.
with softer material, a thick construction can give higher strength to the racket structure. and hence stiffness and power.

it is clumsy if u swing fast, but it can be comfortable for those who don't swing it all out.

[tkauffm]

The thickness of my mfils are fine. I was just curious about the size of lighter racquets. I suppose I'm a bit of a rookie when it comes to racquet composition and technology, but these answers help me to understand more.

[BreakPoint]

All graphite racquets are hollow on the inside, so what you see on the outside is not indicative of how much material there is in the frame.

[pow]

thicker beam usually translate to a stiffer stick overall and that's more power from your racquet.