Guides
How to read the specifications that define a racquet. Every number cited here is measured on the real catalog's ruler — no "best of the year" lists.
Choosing
Specifications
- Racquet weight: strung or unstrung?US catalogs list strung weight; many markets, including Brazil, list unstrung. The ~17 g gap makes one racquet look like two — here is which number to compare.Sep 10, 2026
- Stiffness (RA): the number that matters for your armWhat the RA scale measures, why stiff frames return more power but transmit more shock, and how to choose if you have a history of elbow pain.Sep 10, 2026