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Buying guides and equipment details for tennis.
Tennis
A shortlist built around handling, contact and a realistic playing budget.
Compare L1, L2 and L3 labels, take a starting measurement and check the handle with the overgrip you use on court.
Compare head size with weight, string pattern and strings.
Match the outsole to your court and check fit during lateral movement.
Write down your current string, gauge and tension if you know them. Decide what you want to change, then discuss the next setup with your stringer. Changing one variable at a time makes the comparison easier to interpret.
The string pattern tells you how many main and cross strings a racket has. Use it alongside head size and your string setup when comparing rackets.
Choose a ball for your session, learning stage and court surface. Pressureless practice balls and slower learning balls describe different choices.
Pure Aero 98 Gen9 has a 98 in² head and a 16 × 20 pattern. Pure Drive Gen11 has a 100 in² head and a 16 × 19 pattern; its unstrung weight is 5 g lower.
Hyper-G Soft, Razor Soft and 4G Soft have different measured stiffness and tension loss. Compare the exact 1.25 mm versions before your next restring.
The two 2026 Prestige models differ in more than their names. iPrestige MP 2.0 combines a 95 in² head with an 18 × 20 pattern; Prestige MP Limited pairs 99 in² with 16 × 19. Their unstrung weights also differ by 20 g.
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