Best Tennis Racquets for High Schoolers
Our top suggestions for high schoolers looking for a new racquet this season. Here is the list of user-friendly racquets, both splurges and deals.
Babolat
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Babolat Boost Aero |
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Head size: 100 square inches |
Head size: 102 square inches |
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String pattern: 16x19 |
String pattern: 16x19 |
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Strung weight: 10.7 ounces / |
Strung weight: 9.8 ounces / |
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Bottom line: The lightest and fastest member of the family, this Pure Strike Team is ideal for the intermediate player who wants controllable power, easy access to spin and great feel. |
Bottom line: This racquet should work well for juniors ready to take the leap into their first adult size racquet. With its open string pattern, the Boost Aero will make it easier for you to hit with spin. |
Wilson
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Wilson Clash 100 UL |
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Head size: 100 square inches |
Head size: 100 square inches |
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String pattern: 16x19 |
String pattern: 18x16 |
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Strung weight: 10.4oz / 295g |
Strung weight:11.2oz / 318g |
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Bottom line: Wilson has created an explosive racquet for improving players. At 295 grams strung, the Ultra 100L should appeal to a broad range of intermediate players, including the occasional league player or weekend warrior |
Bottom line: Early intermediates or any player who wants an ultra maneuverable racquet that combines exceptional feel with surgical targeting on full swings. The Clash 100L is an obvious choice for people who want an arm-friendly racquet. |
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Head Graphene 360+ Extreme MP |
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Head size: 100 square inches |
Head size: 100 square inches |
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String pattern: 18x20 |
String pattern: 16x19 |
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Strung weight: 1.4oz / 323g |
Strung weight: 11.2oz / 318g |
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Bottom line: Experienced players looking for outstanding control and great feel should love the Gravity Tour. This racquet's dense 18x20 string pattern will help keep your most ambitious strokes inside the lines. It also has an arm-friendly 61RA stiffness, giving it great feedback at impact. |
Bottom line: Intermediate and advanced players will find it fast enough for whipping up juicy levels of spin or cranking winners on the run. At net the Extreme MP comes around with plenty of speed to deliver a solid feel at impact. It also has enough pop to finish points with a bang. |
Prince
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Prince Warrior 100 (285g) |
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Head size: 100 square inches |
Head size: 100 square inches |
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String pattern: 16x18 |
String pattern: 16x19 |
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Strung weight: 10.4 ounces / |
Strung weight: 10.6oz / 301g |
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Bottom line: Rising intermediate players looking for an arm-friendly racquet with impressive all-around playability have come to the right place! Intermediate players looking for a speedy and spin-friendly weapon with plenty of power should give this one a serious look. |
Bottom line: This racquet is perfect for the intermediate player who wants a speedy racquet with easy access to power and spin. In addition to its raw speed, it offers above average comfort for its class. |
