Junior Tennis Racquets & Accessories

Tennis is a great sport to play for fun and for exercise and it can be a family sport too that’s why tennis racquet manufacturers also have junior tennis racquets, perfect for the little ones.

There’s a wide selection of tennis racquets being sold in sports stores and they come in different shapes, lengths, weights, materials, head sizes, thicknesses and stringing patterns. So when you’re out shopping for a junior tennis racquet, how the heck do you pick the right one?

The first step to narrowing down your choices is to first decide on the correct length. The modern regular tennis racquet length is around 27 inches up to 32 inches although in competition, the maximum racquet length around is 29 inches. The junior tennis racquet length on the other hand is around 21 inches to 26 inches.

A junior tennis racquet should be something that your little one can handle comfortably; this is the general rule in picking out a junior tennis racquet. A fitting racquet handle is important in encouraging your kid to develop smooth strokes that utilize good weight transfer and the larger muscles. Once your child packs on about 85 pounds in weight, then that’s the time to graduate to using adult tennis racquet.  

Here is a basic guideline for picking out the right junior tennis racquet length for your child based on age:

For kids aged 0-4, pick a junior tennis racquet length of 19 inches.

For kids aged 4-5, the recommended junior tennis racquet length is 21 inches.

For kids aged 6-7, you should buy a tennis racquet with length of about 23 inches.

For kids aged 8-10, the tennis racquet length should be about 25 inches.

For kids aged 10-12, the tennis racquet length should be about 26 inches.

And kids aged 12 and up should already use the adult tennis racquet.

Modern junior racquets are lightweight as they are designed with the strength ability of a child in mind. The above given chart is a guideline for junior beginner players. If your child is already an experienced tennis player, then it is better to pick a junior tennis racquet that is about a size or two larger than what is indicated in the chart.

It’s also highly recommended that when you go shopping for a junior tennis racquet, you do it with your kid. This way, you can have your kid test out the tennis racquet for himself. If you’re torn between two tennis racquet sizes, ask your kid to do this: Hold the tennis racquet behind him.

The tip of the racquet should be touching his lower back and his elbow would be the highest part of his arm. Have your kid raise the tennis racquet overhead, as though he was serving the tennis ball, but with a slow swing. This way, if the junior tennis racquet you’re considering to buy is much too heavy for him, he would be able to tell you. Junior tennis racquets can be outgrown quickly by your kids, but the good news is they’re very affordable