Do you buy a racket for now or future?

[adam13]

As I have said in other posts I want a Wilson 61 tour or 95 but I mostly want a tour it's my fav racket I asked if I could use the tour (rating of 2.5-3.5) and they said use a begginers racket/ tweeners or demo it but I can't demo it and can only buy one racket in a short space of time
So should I buy a racket for now and then need to buy one a few weeks later which is narly impossible (parents wont let me) or buy an expensive racket for the futre?

 

[KuanMaster]

buy a racquet, you can get better with it

 

[ayuname]

IMO, spend more time looking for what you like or just save your money until then.

 

[adam13]

IMO, spend more time looking for what you like or just save your money until then.

I know what racket I like Wilson k61 tour

 

[Mick]

if you settle for less, you will regret your decision. just buy the racquet that you like.

 

[kfrog12]

I agree that you should buy something you like, but these player rackets are often very heavy and beginners won't be able to generate the swing speed needed to utilize them correctly.

I would recommend something 10.5-11.3 oz.

If you like headlight,try the nOpen, Kpro Open, Dunlop 4D 500, are all very nice

If you like more balance, the Head radicals (fxp, microgel, youtek), or the prince o3s.

Use an open 16x18 or 16x19 pattern.

Also, changing your strings will significantly change the way the rackets feel. For beginners that don't have the arm strength, you want to go with a syn or multi on your mains and crosses, but as you develop a bigger cut and more spin, you can move into polys such as luxilon, etc etc/

 

[kaibaNYC06]

they said use a begginers racket/ tweeners or demo it but I can't demo it and can only buy one racket in a short space of time

How do you know you like it if you've never demoed it?? :-?
IMO, you are better off learning how to play w/ a tweener racquet and working your way up to being able to use the tour90. KFrog12 has some good suggestions. It also might be a good idea to try out your friends' racquets just to get a feel of how different racquets play.

 

[dantespark33]

I say don't let people tell you what you can't use
what would be better a beginners walmart racket? or the k6.1 tour? i say the k6.1
you can always develop a game with it

 

[mtommer]

Racquets are just racquets. If you didn't have the money to buy your own racquet and someone gave you one you'd use it and still have fun wouldn't you? There are no two pros who use the exact same racquet in all respects. You can be successful with anything and the differences amount to pure preference.

 

[DudewithBabolat]

I still have my first racquet, it's the Dunlop m-fil 600, i got it at big 5's. its super light, and only 60$ i think, very good and highly recommended by me =]

 

[Zielmann]

When you say you like the K90...
Does that mean you've tried it before and enjoyed using it?
You like the specs that it has to offer?
You've read lots of good stuff about it?
You like it cause it's supposed to be what Federer uses?

If one of the first two is the case, by all means get the K90.
Heck, if one of the last two is your reasoning, don't see much reason not to go for it. If you end up not liking it, you can just sell it and get most of your money back from it.

 

[roundiesee]

You should buy what you like, but if you're just starting to learn the game, you may not use it to the best of your ability. However if you're committed to improving, then buying this racket should not be a problem.

 

[Vermillion]

buy a racket, stick to it. no problems.

 

[fattsoo]

IMO, spend more time looking for what you like or just save your money until then.

Agreed! And if u still Luke the Racquet then, u can get it for so much less than you willpay now

 

[in[k]]

I really hope you don't want the ktour just because you think it looks nice. It is the worse way you can choose a racquet.

And if you are asking if you buy a racquet for your current skill level or the 'next level', I would say the next level. This is, of course, within reason. A beginner shouldn't buy a kps88 because they think they could handle it later.


And no offense and sorry if I am mistaken, but it seems as if you are too young and don't posses enough skill to wield the ktour. But if you know you can handle it, feel free to buy it. Also, it is best to wait on your purchase for a while. Let it sink in, and you will make a better decision.

 

[charliefedererer]

Consider the KSix-One Team. It looks like your favorite racquet, probably is more appropriate for your level, and is on sale at tennis warehouse.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageRCWILSON-K61T.html

"A lighter and less demanding offering in the K Factor line, the KSix-One Team brings a healthy sweetspot and more maneuverability to the court. There's still plenty of mass for solid hitting, but it's much easier to generate racquet head speed through the contact zone with this racquet compared to the heavier KSix-One 95s. The tight string pattern offers lots of control and feel. At contact the player is greeted with a comfortable and clean feeling response. We found good targeting from all areas of the court with this racquet. At net the KSix-One Team is easy to get around, offers a very precise feel and impressive comfort. Our TW testers found they could swing aggressively on approach shots and short angles with this racquet while still finding lots of control and feel. Well suited to players who like to attack from a variety of court positions, this one will find a good match with players at the 4.5+ level."

I'm actually in favor of developing players getting a flexible, well balanced and not too powerful frame to learn proper technique.

 

[NickH87]

It depends on how serious you are going to play tennis. If you play for fun and dont plan on doing anything with it...get something that you can enjoy right now than mishit most of your shots.

 

[Cup8489]

Consider the KSix-One Team. It looks like your favorite racquet, probably is more appropriate for your level, and is on sale at tennis warehouse.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageRCWILSON-K61T.html

"A lighter and less demanding offering in the K Factor line, the KSix-One Team brings a healthy sweetspot and more maneuverability to the court. There's still plenty of mass for solid hitting, but it's much easier to generate racquet head speed through the contact zone with this racquet compared to the heavier KSix-One 95s. The tight string pattern offers lots of control and feel. At contact the player is greeted with a comfortable and clean feeling response. We found good targeting from all areas of the court with this racquet. At net the KSix-One Team is easy to get around, offers a very precise feel and impressive comfort. Our TW testers found they could swing aggressively on approach shots and short angles with this racquet while still finding lots of control and feel. Well suited to players who like to attack from a variety of court positions, this one will find a good match with players at the 4.5+ level."

I'm actually in favor of developing players getting a flexible, well balanced and not too powerful frame to learn proper technique.

i agree with this. IMHO, the Team is a much better beginner's stick than the K90. and hell, it plays nice even when you've played for a decade!