Category: Equipment

Here’s the direct answer: when your kid holds the racquet, there should be about a finger’s width of space between their fingertips and their palm. That’s the whole test, and it takes ten seconds. Grip size is the most overlooked part of junior equipment — parents obsess over racquet length and ignore the handle —…

Here’s the direct answer: the most arm-friendly strings are natural gut and soft multifilaments — and young kids should never use full polyester. Growing elbows and wrists absorb every bit of shock the strings don’t, and the wrong string is one of the most common causes of junior arm pain. Below are the soft strings…

Here’s the direct answer: restring as many times per year as your kid plays per week. Plays twice a week? Restring twice a year. That one rule covers most junior players — but polyester strings and competitive juniors have their own shorter clocks, which is where parents get caught out. Here’s the full picture. The…

Here’s the direct answer: start in the middle of the tension range printed on the racquet’s throat. That’s it — that’s the rule that covers 90% of juniors. Tension is fine-tuning, not magic, but getting the range right matters for power, control, and arm comfort. Below are the numbers by string type and the simple…

Here’s the direct answer: most junior players should use multifilament or synthetic gut strings — never full polyester. Strings affect power, comfort, and injury risk more than the racquet’s paint job suggests, and the wrong choice can genuinely hurt a young arm. Below are the four string types in plain parent language, plus the progression…

Walk into any tennis shop and the junior wall is overwhelming — dozens of frames, all brightly colored, all claiming to be perfect for your kid. Here’s the direct answer: about ten frames cover nearly everything a junior parent needs to know. Learn these ten, match one to your kid’s size (see our racquet size…

Here’s the direct answer: most competitive juniors between roughly 55 and 59 inches tall (about ages 9–12) play a 26-inch frame, and every major brand makes one aimed at that player. But “which 26-inch racquet” still matters — power level, forgiveness, and feel differ a lot. Below is who each of the main options actually…

Size your kid’s racquet by height, not age. The “ages 8–10” range printed on packaging is just a guess — two 8-year-olds can be five inches apart, and the racquet doesn’t care how many candles were on the cake. Below is the chart most junior programs use, plus two living-room tests you can run in…