5 THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T DO WHEN BUYING A NEW TENNIS RACKET 

#facts, but for me it's my mom

@@nateheidengren4412 🤣same here

same here lmao,specially if it is a different color

yep... did that move... almost got caught... but all 3 of mine are Yonnex... so it was like: wasn't the racquet green?...no honey...off green...

Oh god.....exactly same here.....

It's not that easy though, if you have used an overgrip a lot, like I did, when I removed it the original grip was also in terrible condition, much worse than when I put the overgrip on, sweat and moisture just naturally destroy grips. I would just buy a new grip as they are cheap, or sell it without a grip.

I looked for this! Thanks

I like my racquet with soft co poly and synthetic. LOL, the head tape changes the balance. After I try the new strings, I like a worm dampened.

Not all heroes wear capes

What is considered cheap? And, shouldn't a person match talent, arm sensitivity, swing length and string stiffness to have comfort and performance with no injury.

Thanks for this. It’s insane that the video is 8 minutes to say these things. Should be under a minute.

He´s telling you to buy expensive strings instead the economic ones. Most of recreational players won´t even notice the difference.

@@miguelbarahona6636 trust me the strings makes a difference. For better enjoyment and improvement of my game, I'll gladly pay the 5$ difference.

He is making you buy expensive string kiddo. The first string he showed have a picture of Đoković. You don't play like Đoković, you don't need them. Get the strings you can afford, plus the biggest irony is that you will become a better player through hardship(like in anything), so that's another reason not buy what he is telling you. Do you think Novak played with expensive strings as a kid??. You have to earn the expensive equipment with hard work and increase in skill. Same thing with guitars, they sell all these signature guitars and always try to make you buy them. Do you think the world greatest player started with an expensive guitar. Look up the guitars those players started on and developed their chops on, you're in for a surprise. Hard start beats luxury start every time.

​@@Vekikev1 First of all, this channel is all about tennis gear, and seems to target enthusiasts. If you're the kind of person who just buys any racket in the store and do not care about what string you put in there, then you should be aware that it is not directed at you. If you can't afford it, is it even worth mentioning? It wasn't an option for you to begin with. There has to be so many things wrong with you to even make this comment. Are you ill? Do you actually believe that because it has picture of Djokovic that it actually means something? Djokovic does not even use those strings. He uses natural gut in the mains, and some alu power rough in the cross. If he was recommending natural gut to everyone then maybe your comment would make some sense. "The first string he showed have a picture of Đoković. You don't play like Đoković, you don't need them". Do I even need to say anything more after you read my previous statement? On top of all of this, "he is making you buy expensive string kiddo", "playing through hardship" will make you better? He isn't making you buy shit, he's just saying that if you're getting a brand new racket you might as well put a "good playing" string. Do you honestly believe that you have to be "as good as Đoković" to buy anything more expensive than synthetic gut? Do you honestly believe that playing with "cheap strings" magically brings a challenge that would improve your game versus playing with "expensive strings"? Different tennis strings have different strengths and weaknesses. Their durability (how easily they break), how well they hold tension, and how they feel. Let's say you have a tendency to break synthetic gut strings pretty fast, well you should realize that you could save more money by getting a more durable string, and avoid having to get it restrung as often. This example is just to say that cost of the string alone does not tell the whole story. If you have to get your racket restrung more often, then that cost alone will outweigh the cost of the strings. Of course, different strings suit different people. Could someone just naturally prefer synthetic gut? Sure, but that's NOT what you're saying. Lastly, this video is not directed at only new players. The examples on people putting overgrip over a new grip, still needing head tape, and not trying new rackets without a dampener are fairly universal. I would argue the same goes for the strings.

@@miguelbarahona6636 well, I think he just want you to feel how good is that racquet with those better string and he can sell those more. It's his choice of string or the most popular ones. But there is always one saying, it's your choice too. He is just recommending it's better. Which I do like what he say to get the most rally out of that racquet. For me, I usually buy two brand. One is Gamma synthetic guts 6 bucks and the other is Hyper G polyester string 11 bucks. Both 16 g so it will last a little longer. But that's only when you are financial broke or just having fun playing. If you want to go for tournaments or other, then you will need to think of better ones. You don't really have to buy better ones too, its just your choice. You can still play with those cheap string but research before buying which one is good. The thicker the string , it will last little longer than you buy the smaller ones !!

Yea I like the feel and for me it adds bling. Feel good play good

same, I remember my first time playing tennis in high school, my arm and wrist were sore but my coach gave me a dampener, probably just a placebo affect but my arm never felt like that again after

A good shock absorber takes a lot of the vibration out. If you hit hard enough, it’s defo not just placebo 👍

They also change the sound of the ball contacting the stringbed, which for some people is important. I hit hard and flat, so consistency is key. I've always played with a dampener, and can tell by the subtle differences in sound whether I'm hitting or missing the sweetspot. I find this much harder to do without a dampener, as the ball makes a "ping" sound on contact instead of the "thud/crack" that you get with one. And on a more shallow level, if I rip a great return, it's more impressive if it sounds like a cannon rather than a pebble landing on a tin roof. Just my 2 cents!

Crutch for weak minded

Is like buying a new car but don’t want to drive it because is gonna make it dirty.

Or when Grandma put plastic couch covers on and never ever ever took them off. Sitting on plastic forever.....😉

Woman logic for ya

I hate to say this but I did for my Wilson Prostaff RF racket, never intended to play with it but just collect planning on having Roger autograph it- we did see Rog eventually- asked for autograph it- he politely declined... Would have been a great wall decor

@@giorassiccuriosity1796 oh damn, that’s unfortunate you couldn’t get his autograph. Where did you meet him by the way?

@@johnjose14 Indian Wells, every year prior pandemic, he signed almost everything I brought before, for some reason he didn’t want to sign the racket; maybe he thought I would sell it- but that would be insane to sell something like that!

@@giorassiccuriosity1796 That may be because players usually sign their match rackets and sell them, so if they sign an audience's racket it might be taken as a match racket in the aftermarket.

I bet, beginners tend to overcompensate

Not all heroes wear capes

Is his name Daniele from tennis corner?? 😅

I don't think he is saying these are hard and fast rules, he's more or less saying just give the racket a try before putting on the overgrip or dampener then you can better decide if you really need them. Seems sensible enough to me.

@@petermiller5573 you should watch a lot more of his videos and then you’ll realise that he actually does think these are rules 🤦🏻‍♂️

The main idea is to TRY out the racket with original form from the factory: no overgrip, no dampener, no head tape especially for a new version of the racket. After that you can add anything you like.

@@ianbuick8946 the main idea is absolutely pointless for seasoned players...

@@bengray5013 Absolutely agree! So pointless for seasoned players. Should have add to the title: For new players only, people that play tennis for awhile can go elsewhere.

That’s a great idea about splitting the tape down the middle , very clever

I used to do the same to keep the racquet nice BUT figured out that unknowingly it was affecting my shots because in the back of my head I was thinking about not scratching the racquet and then I was not taking full swings/shots or not to the potential of the swing/shot that I can...you may not realize it but check it from now on when you go play

I always do the same. But on my previous pair of rackets, I didn´t do that, and after 3 years of intensive use, the paint on the throat is completely faded. On my new rackets I´m no making that mistake again.

Firstly, what's the real benefit of covering over what you want to admire. Secondly, look up kintsugi...

first thing i do is I scrape the racquet on the floor to get it out of the way. racquets are meant to be scratched and absued to a degree (just dont slam it on the ground lol)

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@@noahcatinas6392 for sure.

Playing tennis drunk is not recommended lol 😂

@@opencurtin you think that’s funny?

@@nyk3334 yeh it was a bit. Its been a couple of months since you bought the racquet, have you played yet and how did it go?

Always get white overgrip, due to the sun.

@@jedgabler9418 Could you explain. How does the sun affect the overgrip? The white overgrips get dirty (or show dirt) much faster. So that's a concern.

Wow lol. I have an old racket. Wilson Pro Staff. And I had it restrung tighter at a club I played at for a little while when I was 14-16 maybe. And I felt like I had this super racket. Well I’m 29 now. And I still have that racket lol. Just been playing again. And I feel like the grip might be too long? Maybe the sweet spot isn’t great on that racket either? I Duno. But it’s fun. I just wanna play more tennis lll

I like to cut the horizontal strings to get more feel from my raquet

well, I think he just want you to feel how good is that racquet with those better string and he can sell those more. It's his choice of string or the most popular ones. But there is always one saying, it's your choice too. He is just recommending it's better. Which I do like what he say to get the most rally out of that racquet. For me, I usually buy two brand. One is Gamma synthetic guts 6 bucks and the other is Hyper G polyester string 11 bucks. Both 16 g so it will last a little longer. But that's only when you are financial broke or just having fun playing. If you want to go for tournaments or other, then you will need to think of better ones. You don't really have to buy better ones too, its just your choice. You can still play with those cheap string but research before buying which one is good. The thicker the string , it will last little longer than you buy the smaller ones !!

The hits are different in feel and sound without a worm dampener. But, the dampener will not make one play better tennis. 😊

@@bowsershark You dont play worse tennis with a dampener either tho, But with older rackets (like mine) its honestly more comfortable with it cause otherwise it feels like the vibration comes through my arm and its harder to focus

Although, my trusty new Fed 97 Prostaff seems to play better with a worm dampener. It has less vibration I[[

I wonder what gauge he used? I have not been able to find Gosen nylon in other gauges besides 15L. I have not searched it out extensivly, but will look more when winter is over.

lmao

well, I think he just want you to feel how good is that racquet with those better string and he can sell those more. It's his choice of string or the most popular ones. But there is always one saying, it's your choice too. He is just recommending it's better. Which I do like what he say to get the most rally out of that racquet. For me, I usually buy two brand. One is Gamma synthetic guts 6 bucks and the other is Hyper G polyester string 11 bucks. Both 16 g so it will last a little longer. But that's only when you are financial broke or just having fun playing. If you want to go for tournaments or other, then you will need to think of better ones. You don't really have to buy better ones too, its just your choice. You can still play with those cheap string but research before buying which one is good. The thicker the string , it will last little longer than you buy the smaller ones !!

you mean damper? dampeners mean you like to get your racquet wet

@@sultanabran1 the correct English is dampener. It dampens the shock.

@@rooooooby sure. you keep saying dampener

That is true but if you are buying a high performance racket at least get some decent strings like monofilaments which also hold tension well and aren’t very expensive.

I bought 3 Head Pro Tour 2.0 racquets, these come factory strung, all with the same string. There was a huge difference in tension between the three racquets! MY advice: cut out the factory string and give your brand new racquet a brand new string. At your desired tension. OR just start using the racquet and see how you like it, before you have it restrung. Polyester strings lose tension relatively quickly, keep that in mind, too (you don't know how long ago the factory strung your racquet...).

Me too, but most of the time I don't counter balance the leather grip, I just love that head light feel. :D

I use to tell kids to buy new bumper guard and grommets for the new racquet they bought. I used to get a supply of some for the more common racquets they used. I never knew what to charge when replacing bumper guards and racquets because sometimes it would take me 5 minutes and other times one hour even with a heat gun. If your bumper guard is "missing in places" then that could lead to damaging the frame. So head tape does protect a damaged guard before you decided to replace it.

I tried head tape once, and then immediately realized that when I do scrap my racquet the ground on a low shot, the ground will easily grind thru the head tape like it's not there, so there is no point.

I agree, basic synthetic gut is not bad. I think you only have to get used to it (as with any string).

@@miguelbarahona6636 Totally agree on giving it time to get used to it. I started with synthetic gut when I just started playing tennis. I started trying other types of string after 3-4 years of learning the game. Synthetic gut is a great string to start with and its cost effective.

Synthetic Gut are not "bad strings" . All strings have different properties, including but not exclusively, power, control, spin potential, playability, durability and of course price. Choosing the right string type, thickness and tension optimize the play characteristics you want/need is time well invested even if you aren't purchasing a new frame.

is it something you're used to? or does it feel better in your hands? they're two different things. if you're used to it, that's not a reason. if it feels better in your hand, then he's saying try it without an overgrip. grips these few decades don't need overgrips

@@sultanabran1 well adding an overgrip gives you a slight increase in grip size not so much as increasing one grip size from stock. So being used to and it feeling good are not mutually exclusive. He may be used to that particular grip size like myself or the original grip may be too tacky or too slippery for them (again like my own preference, though I play with RF97 so it already has a leather grip installed). Also, it is a personal preference to the original grips, even with the synthetic ones I hate the feel of those, as it doesn’t have the channel like overlapped overgrips.

@@bensonchang1318 none what you said had anything to do with the original comment. You're talking about you

Poly last long but you play with a dead string for WAY too long buddy. You don't do yourself a favor by doing that!

Can quality control be bad enough to where it will effect my game with me being a 4.0 ish player? I only have 1 racket that I really use and I just bought the same one as a backup

0. DEMO the racket(s) you have your eye on

@@christianteves809 There is generally a 1-2% tolerance on most manufacturers, so unless you can be certain you are buying two rackets from exactly the same mold, built at exactly the same time and finished by the same person (you can't be certain of any of this by the way), then expect 5-8g difference between your frames. So it's worth having them matched by someone who knows what they are doing. I always match for my customers when I string - even if they haven't asked me to, I look at it and contact them to tell them what I found so they understand what making it right means. The number of people who have a favourite out of their two frames, but never understood why, is actually very high and what you find is that one frame is almost never used except as emergency backup because it doesn't feel the same. By matching them, you then give people the option of having their frames strung either identically and no longer having a favourite because they now feel and play the same, or you can vary the tension between them to provide better options when the temps is lower or higher and ensure that they still feel the same so they are confident in what they are playing with.

@@6064jkr thanks man that helps a lot, I’ll see if I can find a guy to help me match my rackets

Agree. I love playing with overgrip and at the same time it keeps the replacement grip lasts longer. And dampener can make a night and day difference on the vibration and string tension. I usually play without one when my racket is newly strung but do need one after the string loosen.

Those are not "mistakes", they are "personal setups". As long as those setups work for you, they can´t be wrong. Federer and Djokovic have new rackets with new grips (Federer uses a leather overgrip) , still they use overgrips. Well, I´m not Federer or Djokovic, neither anyone on this channel.

@@miguelbarahona6636 excuse me Miguel, 4 overgrips Over the plastic is not a mistake....

@@emanuelebortolazzi1365 Maybe that guy beats me and you...

He's talking about things NOT to do. 😃