Which racket should I get?

Whic racket is best for me?

  • 2009 Babolat Pure Storm GT

    Votes: 8 33.3%
  • Wilson BLX Surge

    Votes: 1 4.2%
  • Wilson BLX Pro Open

    Votes: 8 33.3%
  • Head Microgel Radical MP

    Votes: 5 20.8%
  • Head YOUTEK Radical MP

    Votes: 6 25.0%

  • Total voters
    24
  • Poll closed .

Woodster24

New User
I am 15, playing high school and USTA. I serve and volley, am quick at the net and like to volley. Which racket would be best for me?
 

fuzz nation

G.O.A.T.
I grew up playing serve and volley tennis, so I believe that it's important to have a high level of confidence in any frame's performance around the net. That may even come at the expense of some baseline firepower or control. If S&V is your style of play, you should be able to recognize some real authority in the volleys you get from your racquet or else it can seem almost impossible to impose your will when you move forward.

Just want to point that out for some general guidance in your search. You'll know which racquet is best for you when you feel it. For many years, I did my thing with the ProStaff 6.1 Classics. That Wilson 6.1 95 line of frames has historically been an outstanding option for S&V players as well as doubles specialists, so I sort of feel like I need to recommend a demo there. Nothing against the racquets in your list - I just don't have any experience with them.
 

srvnvly

Hall of Fame
Think about the Babolat Pure Drive GT (it should go on sale very soon, as the updated version is due out in Jan or Feb), or the Babolat Aero Pro Drive GT. for a stiff s-n-v frame, the Dunlop 600 Tour is worth a demo. Good luck!
 

6-2/6-4/6-0

Semi-Pro
At that age I was using the Prince Original Graphite (at the time just called the Prince Graphite). These days I'd look at a Dunlop 100, 200 or 300. I prefer a smaller head size, so the 300 would be a stretch for me, but the 100 and 200 are great.

I found Babolat to be lacking in the feel department, and the Drive rackets just don't have the touch that I would want around the net - too much power in them. I go for the old standard of using a more powerful string like gut and a less-powerful frame in order to get the feel and control I want. Going with a stiff frame and a rigid string makes the whole thing too difficult for me...
 
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