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All the Babolat " Lite " racquets that target young kids to use them as transition racquets when in fact they are too stiff and not light at all because everyone wants to hit like Nadal, Roddick or Clijsters. Many of the young kids from 8 years upwards who play with these racquets hit the ball...

Thanks to everyone for clearing this up. I am going to put natural gut 17g Babolat in my new Head Youtek Raptor ! Hope I don't break it too often ! The strings cost almost as much as the racquet ( though I love the feel of the racquet ) and my Dad says he will buy me a second one strung with a...

I am still not quite clear. Do you mean that 16g has more power less durability than 17g , or the other way around ?

In fact I was thinking of natural gut . But if it is just a durability issue why doesn't everone go for smaller guage ?

Excuse my ignorance on this but what are the advantages / disadvantages of different guage strings ? Is it a question of durability or is it more power v control ?

I am 12 and been playing with a Babolat Aerostrike . I find it powerful but lacks contol and not good for volleys. Generally I don't like Babolats as I find them too heavy. I like to volley a lot and the Babolats are for baseliners. I have tried the Wilson Bold but it has feel but not much...

I only meant I would try out the demo in size 3 . If I bought one it would be size 1. Most kids my age play with Babolats but I don't really like them . They feel heavy.

I thought I would sign up to see if someone could help me choose a racquet.I am 12 and I like to play at the net. I used to play with Babolat Aerostrike but I found it was powerful but not much control. I have used a Wilson K Bold and found it had feel but not much power. I have read about the...