Racquet Buyers Quick Guide
Mini Tennis / Red/Orange ball (5 to 8 years)Racket length 17”/19” to 23”Grip size 0/1 - use over-grip to adjust sizeCheck correct length from racket hand at side, to ankle/not touching the court.Damper optional
Top tip; Check the grip size is comfortable and racket length - not touching the court.
Mini Tennis / Green ball (9 to 10 years)Racket length 24”, 25”, 26”, 27”Grip size 0/1/2 - use over-grip to adjust sizeCheck correct length from racket hand at side, to ankle/not touching the court.Racket weight range from 220 grams to 290 gramsMatch to player age group/experience
Top tip: Aluminium for recreational play - Composite/graphite for competition.
Junior Tennis / Yellow ball (11 to 18 years)Racket length 26”, 26.5”, 27”Grip size 0/1/2/3/4Weight range from 250 grams to 305 gramsHead size range from 100” to 105”
Top tip; composite/Graphite construction/larger head size for Junior age groups
Adult Beginners, Improvers, Club RecreationalRacket length 26”, 26.5”, 27”Grip size 1/2/3/4Weight range from 250 grams to 290 gramsHead size range from 100” to 105”Match for Comfort/Control
Top tip; Grip size - check correct Check correct length from racket hand at side, to ankle/not touching the court.for comfort and injury prevention.
Adult Club League TeamRacket length 26.5”, 27”Grip size 1/2/3/4Weight range from 250 grams to 290 gramsHead size range from 98”, 100” to 105”Match for Control/Power
Top tip; Check head sizes for power swing and spin, or for shorter swing or control.
Adult Tournament PlayRacket length 26.5”, 27”Grip size 1/2/3/4Weight range from 260 grams to 305 gramsHead size range from 98”, 100” to 105”Match for Control/Power/Spin
Top tip; Double check grip size, balance/weight bias, and player swing path.
Checking for the optimum grip size is essential; The index finger test
- Hold a racket with a standard eastern grip (where the base knuckle of your index finger rests on the third bevel of the handle).
- Place the index finger of your non-dominant hand between your fingertips and the palm side of the grip.
- If there is too much space, the grip is too big; if there’s no space, the grip is too small.
Standard grip sizes
