Ideal cable size tennis racket

During tennis lessons I teach , I see that most of the students use the cable racket inadequate size . Some play with very thin cable , while most plays with very thick cable.

In Brazil , the racquets come with their respective number that corresponds to the size of the cable. The 3 types most commonly found on the market are :

• N°. 2 - 4 1/4 inches.

• N°. 3 - 4 3/8 inches.

• N°. 4 - 4 1 /2 inches .

To know the size of the cable that matches the size of your hand , you can use a simple method to measure the appropriate size . The student must hold the racket with your dominant hand and slide the index finger of the other hand between the tips of your fingers and the base of the palm . If the grip is too small, there will be room for your index finger . If there is extra space , the grip is too big .

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Most men has a grip 4 between 3/8 and 4 1 /2. For women , the range is typically between 4 1 /4 and 4 3/8 .

The choice of cable size is of paramount importance to better student performance. A very thin or very thick cable will make the student more firmly tighten the racket , tiring your arm more .

Another problem of using too thin or too thick cable are the problems in the elbow . In both cases , the tennis player need to push much the cable to prevent it from slipping from your hand on contact racket - ball. When the paddle is held strongly on impact , but not in excess, the magnitude of vibration of the racket is decreased , therefore transmits less vibration to the arm .

If you have a racquet with a very thin cable , you can use a Tourna -grip to increase the thickness of the cable. Now , if the cable is too thick racket , you have to ask for help from a skilled professional in the field to thin out the racket .

So that these problems do not happen , before buying your racket , look for a tennis teacher so that it indicates the optimal size of the cable. Some people go straight to the store to buy your racket , however , many sellers do not have expertise in the area and end up indicating an inappropriate racket .

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References

1.      K Woods , R. Woods Tennis after 50 . 2010.