Any thoughts on these two rackets for a 10 year old?

gplracer · 06-17-2012, 06:39 AM

I have an advanced just turned 10 year old. I really want to stay with Wilson rackets because out club sells them. What are your thoughts on the juice and the steam for someone this age?
Thanks!!!

BMC9670 · 06-17-2012, 07:30 AM

Hey gplracer! Just curious, why are you looking at 27.25" racquets? From the looks of your son's videos, he has no problem generating power and seems it might be a bit less maneuverable for him.

Other than that, I would only suggest a VERY soft string combo as those two models spec fairly stiff.

gplracer · 06-17-2012, 08:55 AM

Hey BMC9670, always good to talk to you. I really was not looking for an extended length racket. I was just looking at all the light rackets made by Wilson that might be appropriate for him. As I see it there is blade lite, juice 100, prostaff 100, pro open lite, pro open, and the steam. I wish the steam was not an extended length. I was worried about the stiffness of the juice. I guess I am old fashion as well. The thing is so darn thick!

BMC9670 · 06-17-2012, 10:36 AM

Yeah, many of the Wilson's seem a bit stiff. Although, if your son is going to play green dot for another year or two, it's not as big an issue. Hitting those balls with a soft string should be fine with any racquet stiffness.

I use a combination regulation and green with my son, but the repetitive drill work is using regulation, so I like to keep his set-up soft and flexible.

gplracer · 06-17-2012, 12:07 PM

I think for the time being we might just stick with his blade lite.

06-17-2012, 06:39 AM	#1
gplracer Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 776	Any thoughts on these two rackets for a 10 year old? I have an advanced just turned 10 year old. I really want to stay with Wilson rackets because out club sells them. What are your thoughts on the juice and the steam for someone this age? Thanks!!! __________________ Wilson 6.1 95

06-17-2012, 07:30 AM	#2
BMC9670 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,043	Hey gplracer! Just curious, why are you looking at 27.25" racquets? From the looks of your son's videos, he has no problem generating power and seems it might be a bit less maneuverable for him. Other than that, I would only suggest a VERY soft string combo as those two models spec fairly stiff. __________________ Pro Kennex 7G, Head Rip Control 17 @ 58lbs, rubber band dampener, Tourna Grip.

06-17-2012, 08:55 AM	#3
gplracer Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 776	Hey BMC9670, always good to talk to you. I really was not looking for an extended length racket. I was just looking at all the light rackets made by Wilson that might be appropriate for him. As I see it there is blade lite, juice 100, prostaff 100, pro open lite, pro open, and the steam. I wish the steam was not an extended length. I was worried about the stiffness of the juice. I guess I am old fashion as well. The thing is so darn thick! __________________ Wilson 6.1 95

06-17-2012, 10:36 AM	#4
BMC9670 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,043	Yeah, many of the Wilson's seem a bit stiff. Although, if your son is going to play green dot for another year or two, it's not as big an issue. Hitting those balls with a soft string should be fine with any racquet stiffness. I use a combination regulation and green with my son, but the repetitive drill work is using regulation, so I like to keep his set-up soft and flexible. __________________ Pro Kennex 7G, Head Rip Control 17 @ 58lbs, rubber band dampener, Tourna Grip.

06-17-2012, 12:07 PM	#5
gplracer Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 776	I think for the time being we might just stick with his blade lite. __________________ Wilson 6.1 95