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TacticalPlayer
Guest
How many tennis racquets do you really need? Does it depend on how many sets or games you play in a tournament? Thanks for your help!
MomentumGT
Semi-Pro
I like having 4 of the same so I don't have to be constantly stringing. In college 4 felt like it wasn't enough. . .2 sets of gut gone in a 4 hour practice. It really depends on how much you play and if you're a chronic string breaker or not.
-Jon
-Jon
kfactor/all/the/WAY!
Semi-Pro
i have 2 k95s and i plan on getting more. i really want to at least end up having four. but i can get by now with 2
baseline08thrasher
Semi-Pro
My goal is to get 5.
I'm a chronic tennis player. =]
Also, I play a lot of tournaments.
And I don't like the feeling of loose strings.
But it's not a problem.
I'm a chronic tennis player. =]
Also, I play a lot of tournaments.
And I don't like the feeling of loose strings.
But it's not a problem.
+1 for that one. Jolly did a good job in putting it together.
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TacticalPlayer
Guest
I was actually looking for J011yroger's thread, but couldn't find it. Thanks for the help everyone!
Okazaki Fragment
Semi-Pro
My goal is to stay at 1 racquet. More racquets mean more to carry around, more to procrastinate stringing and of course most importantly, more $$$$.
fuzz nation
G.O.A.T.
This is about right I think.
I've got my own stringing machine and I really only need two racquets with me for any serious outing, since I can replace my strings overnight. I think that for anyone who is playing a lot and doesn't string their own, three really is a magic number - you're not on thin ice if one of them pops during a tournament or something. If you're going to stick with a frame for a while, having three can be ideal.
There are other issues that support having extra racquets, too. When playing in really hot, sweaty conditions, it makes a significant difference when I can switch racquets at let's say every changeover in a match so that I have a relatively dry grip. Also, when I'm playing in the late fall and I split time between colder outdoor conditions and more moderate indoor settings, I like to have a racquet with four or five pounds lower tension for comfortable performance in the cold.
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
3 is a good number...
Automatix
Legend
Three seems fine as long as you play with poly or are not a stringbreaker.
Tournament wise I currently go with 4. My friend who's top 4 (amateurs that is, not futures or anything like that) in the country has 3 and says that he should have 4-5 to feel comfortable (e.g. don't have to drop of a racquet during a match because he's got only one left).
Tournament wise I currently go with 4. My friend who's top 4 (amateurs that is, not futures or anything like that) in the country has 3 and says that he should have 4-5 to feel comfortable (e.g. don't have to drop of a racquet during a match because he's got only one left).
tenzinrocks
Rookie
davydenko did a whole tournament and won with only 1 racquet
Schills
Rookie
Here's my situation. I have a full schedule with work and other interests. Tennis is an important part of my schedule, so when I play, I don't want my session cut short by equipment issues, plus I usually travel 15-35 minutes to get to my match. I play USTA league matches and a few tournaments. I own three rackets and carry two when I play league matches and other matches, and three when I play a tournament. I hit pretty flat and have only broken a string once in my life.
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TacticalPlayer
Guest
I currently have 5 of the same tennis racquets matched that I mainly use. But I think I will probably bring 4 tennis racquets instead of 5 since I never use more than 3 in a tournament. Also, for some reason I have never break a string (poly/gut) in my life even though I hit with moderate topspin on my forehand and backhand. Maybe its because I switch racquets when I feel tension loss.
Storm_Kyori
Hall of Fame
I'm at 2, but I would like at least 3. Once I start playing tournaments I think 3 will be better to have.
Kirko
Hall of Fame
I knew guys who varied eg. two solid 6 level guys when I lived in reno,NV one guy just two and the other seven., both just remarkable players. the guy with two strung very low and the the guy with seven strung his in the high seventies (78 lbs,). that guy Kuerten traveled with only three and he was a World Class Player.
brownbearfalling
Hall of Fame
Because I use wilson racquets, two perfectly matching racquets would be more than I could ask for.
baseline08thrasher
Semi-Pro
I thought that was pretty amazing when he revealed that.
Wowzerss.
=]
Wonder if his match had a time out if his strings broke....
If you do your own stringing, you can probably get away with having one fewer racket than you'd need if you send them off to the stringer.
For a serious club player who break strings in 4-12 hours of hitting (which is usually a function of topspin and string type), I'd say you need a minimum of three rackets to be reasonably sure of getting through a match, largely because you'll almost always have one racket that is either on the verge of breaking or off at the stringer - so three rackets really means two rackets that are actually likely to make it through a match.
If you have your own stringing machine, you can get away with two, because you'll be able to restring before one breaks, and you have a much faster turnaround (ie, you can go home from a morning match and restring before the next round in the afternoon). As a result, you can eliminate that one racket that is almost always out of commission.
I have my own stringer plus two identical rackets. I do keep a third, older racket in my bag for those rare occasions when I get unlucky and pop two rackets during a match.
For a serious club player who break strings in 4-12 hours of hitting (which is usually a function of topspin and string type), I'd say you need a minimum of three rackets to be reasonably sure of getting through a match, largely because you'll almost always have one racket that is either on the verge of breaking or off at the stringer - so three rackets really means two rackets that are actually likely to make it through a match.
If you have your own stringing machine, you can get away with two, because you'll be able to restring before one breaks, and you have a much faster turnaround (ie, you can go home from a morning match and restring before the next round in the afternoon). As a result, you can eliminate that one racket that is almost always out of commission.
I have my own stringer plus two identical rackets. I do keep a third, older racket in my bag for those rare occasions when I get unlucky and pop two rackets during a match.
harryz
Professional
I like Brad Gilbert's suggestion
In "Winning Ugly" he recommends 4 frames for tournament play: two at the same tension, one a bit tighter (2-3lbs) if you're having difficulty controlling the ball or if you're playing against a big hitter and one a bit looser (2-3lbs) if you're playing against the wind or if you need a bit more power.
In "Winning Ugly" he recommends 4 frames for tournament play: two at the same tension, one a bit tighter (2-3lbs) if you're having difficulty controlling the ball or if you're playing against a big hitter and one a bit looser (2-3lbs) if you're playing against the wind or if you need a bit more power.
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Deleted member 33289
Guest
rec 2. tournament player/ collegiate 3-4 pro 6+ lol
franz_sanchez
New User
I already have 4 racuqets which is plenty for how often I play. I'm plan on getting a fifth one just cause I can get it cheap. I don't really need them many but after awhile you feel like you should be using some newer or which may be better.
Lendl and Federer Fan
Hall of Fame
It can never be enough.
EikelBeiter
Professional
depends on how fast you can get them restrung. If you string yourself or can get them restrung fast, 3 is more than enough.
BestLefty UK
Semi-Pro
I think 3 is enough if you take tennis seriously. You may not break strings but I can guarantee they go dead.
eeytennis
Semi-Pro
I used to have 5, and now I just use 3. I have never run into any problems with using just 3 and it's a practical amount unless you are a frequent (as in 1-2 rackets a week) string breaker...but usually that depends on the string you use. I used 16 gauge string that doesn't break easily. So I guess the answer depends on what kind of string you use. I have never broke 3 strings in 1 day...I broken 2 ina day, but not three.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
It can never be enough.
Words to live by.
"Too much is just barely enough."
J
I would also vote for 3. Of course if you never break a string, you could get by with one, but even then I would say two just in case.
I tend to keep two strung the way I typically like them and the third is for trying new strings and tension. I string my own frames, so I used to get by with two, but I did have several times where I would break a string when I wasn't expecting it, and then I felt like I had to take some off my serve and play a little careful for fear of breaking the strings in the second frame. Luckily that never happened before I could get home and restring, but I have had to play 3 matches in a day before, so I plan on keeping at least 3 frames from now on.
I also like to buy them all at the same time so I can get them matched for weight and balance. I really hate having one frame that is clearly better than the others. Makes me feel like I wasted money since I never want to play with the bad ones.
I tend to keep two strung the way I typically like them and the third is for trying new strings and tension. I string my own frames, so I used to get by with two, but I did have several times where I would break a string when I wasn't expecting it, and then I felt like I had to take some off my serve and play a little careful for fear of breaking the strings in the second frame. Luckily that never happened before I could get home and restring, but I have had to play 3 matches in a day before, so I plan on keeping at least 3 frames from now on.
I also like to buy them all at the same time so I can get them matched for weight and balance. I really hate having one frame that is clearly better than the others. Makes me feel like I wasted money since I never want to play with the bad ones.
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TacticalPlayer
Guest
I also restring my own tennis racquets whenever I feel tension is loss, so I am planning to bring 2 tennis racquets at the same tension and 2 for tension testing when I play.
Dark_Angel85
Semi-Pro
for me, ideally... 4
how i wish 2 more k95s would just fall from the sky...
... safely and with lots of bubble wraps... i mean, i don't want it to crack and all
how i wish 2 more k95s would just fall from the sky...
... safely and with lots of bubble wraps... i mean, i don't want it to crack and all
Hankenstein
Hall of Fame
4 is minimum for me. Then I can have 2 identical strung at my prefered tension. Then 1 harder and 1 looser strung if the temperature is very warm/cold or if i need more control/power
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But, it doesn´t hurt to have more, so soon I will have 8 Fischer Pro No 1´s)
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But, it doesn´t hurt to have more, so soon I will have 8 Fischer Pro No 1´s
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Capt. Willie
Hall of Fame
For the average person on here 2-3 is fine. In about 30 years of playing I can only recall one time where I had two racquets go down on me the same day.
klementine
Hall of Fame
Well put. Agree 100%.
Raizu
Semi-Pro
Depends on the strings, string pattern and how often you break strings. I take 4 now. When I was in college and a bit after playing futures I had 6-8.
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Deleted member 762754
Guest
Revived an 11 year old thread to say this lmao
All of them.
Dino Lagaffe
Hall of Fame
Ha! After seeing your collection I can completely believe this
Do you still add sticks here or there?
Dino Lagaffe
Hall of Fame
I do. [emoji51][emoji1787]Ha! After seeing your collection I can completely believe this
Do you still add sticks here or there?
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