A few half price tennis racquets on sale. I got a Wilson blade with yonex strings for only $14.70 extra
Also 26% off sitewide today only for Australia Day. I think it's only for full priced items
Free delivery over $150.
Happy hitting.
Wilson Blade 98 16x19 V8 $199.95 (Usually $399.95) Delivered @ Tennis Only
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Thirtyfourfifty on 26/01/2024 - 11:56 tennisonly.com.au (1774 clicks)
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They don't, but they should! Some great racquets from both.
What's good for a beginner?
Depends on your budget. I would suggest one $70-100 range from Rebel. Or $50-80 from online discount places like Catch. Good enough to start and pick up all the skills.
Don't worry about brands (as long as it's not a no name). Head, Wilson, Babalot, Yonnex > Prince, Dunlop > No name
As a beginner it's more important to get out there and try…see if you like it. Then after you have outgrown the racket, buy something more decent around 150-300 range.
You gotta invest in some balls too. I would get 3 tubes of any legit brand at around 10 dollars a tube.
Thanks. what's something more decent in the $150-200 range? I took a couple of lessons and the coach advised to get something more decent than the cheap ones
Then out of that list of specials I would go for Blade 100. Depending on if you are well built, fit go for standard models.
If you are weaker in arm and shoulders/teen/senior I would go for UL or Team models makes it easier to swing.
Get it strung with a proper string makes a huge difference too.
Check Catch.com. I picked up a Head MX Cyber for my daughter a couple of weeks ago, meant to be 150 retail but it was 99 at Rebel and 50 at Catch.
Consider total cost of ownership tho…string, racket bag, balls, court bookings, shoes, overgrip, shirt.
I would ask your coach what sort of racquet suits your game and go from there.. no point getting a prostaff if you loop it like Nadal.
@Zeph101: Beginner with a couple of lessons only, I don't think coach or player knows.
I am playing almost weekly for a year+ and even i don't consider I know what my game looks like yet!
Agree with no need to get a racket even discount at $200. I know I won't get 50% of the rackets abilities from it.
Yeah, personally I can't believe a coach would recommend a sub 200 dollar racket for a beginner after a couple of lessons…
Too many specs to consider…hence its more important to get out there and play.
I stand by my opinion…ppl don't consider shoes being important…when 'Tennis is a running sport'.
beginner trying to play more competitively, or a beginner that is going to play only a few times a year?
if you want to play more competitively, buy this.
if you play everyone now and then just for fun, just buy used on marketplace.
If your are serious about continuing to play after coaching go to a good tennis shop and grab some demo rackets.
Our just have a hit with your friend's raquets or any you can borrow. Buying on price may mean you get something you hate or that gives you tennis elbow. Or worse still you'll get the wrong grip size and won't be able to hold itI would somewhat agree with the coach to get something more decent than a cheap rebel racquet, especially if you are looking to play often and improve over the next few years.
From the sale page I'd recommend looking at these two, good quality light frames for a beginner and you would have a great platform to add weight later if required as you improve your game. They are also both closer to the $100 mark.
Wilson Blade Team
https://www.tennisonly.com.au/Wilson_Blade_Team_Racquet/desc…Dunlop SX Team 280
https://www.tennisonly.com.au/Dunlop_SX_Team_280_Racquet/des…Agree. I wouldn't recommend spend $200 for a rackets for beginner. As a beginner you wouldn't unlock 20% of its ability and a good chance of change of mind which would be a waste.
Not many people have access to a shop with a try before you buy policy, or decent range of test rackets to try out. To then only learn it's 300 bucks.
IMO a good pair of tennis shoes makes a huge difference that not many people bother with. So save some budget for that too.
true, but you learn tennis the right way as you don't have the handicap of a beginner racquet. lots of the beginner racquet teach bad technique as they are overpowered. kinda like playing golf with super game improvement irons vs playing player blades. i started golf with blades, and my hands hurt like hell, while my friends started playing pretty decent golf with there "cheater" clubs that fix your mistakes and hit further. after a year or so, i turned out awesome, while they are still relying on the club to fix there horrible swing. i started of horrible, and then became amazing. while they started off good, and didn't really improve much from there.
Nice! It’s because V9 is coming this Feb.
Tennis racquet is a V8. Sounds sweet.
Is this a ladies racquet? Seems like all women professional players using it except one male?
I don't think there is a male/female models. Difference of grip size is what you want to consider.
I don't recall what type of racket Blade is…I think it's 'feel' racket (good balance) as opposed to power (Ultra), control (Clash), stiff (Pro Staff).
no, mens racquet. womens racquets are lighter and have smaller grips
More decent looking rackets including these 2 I would consider as well reviewed rackets
Wilson Burn at clearance prices
Head Graphene 360 Radical MPhttps://www.tenniswarehouse.com.au/racquets/adult.html?dir=a…
more decent? lol
you definitely don't play tennis. you buy for the performance, and not the colour.
burn and 360 radical mp are for beginners, while blade is for advanced players. 2 different categories mate.
Bit harsh mate, saying things like "you definitely don't play tennis" makes people not want to take up tennis.
Nothing wrong with the Rads - I reckon 9/10 people could start and finish their tennis playing lives and never switch sticks if they started with a stack of those Microgel Radicals.
it isn't harsh, it's the truth.
i didn't say anything was wrong with those racquets, but you have to stay consistent and compare it to something similar. it's like buying a truck to pull your boat, but saying that the ferrari and Lamborghini is better and has nicer colours. lol.
a blade aren't comparable to those 2 racquets is all im saying. and someone that gives those 2 alternatives to a blade can't play tennis and only looked at reviews and stats of a racquet. therefore giving bad advice that doesn't help anyone.
a better alternative would be the prestige or pure strike, but definitely not a wilson burn
i have and still use the v7, and it is awesome. i use a ProStaff, and usually finish with the blade. a must have at this price for sure.
Nice, perfect timing as I was after some new shoes, 26% saved! Good prices on the Wilson shift too, tempted in getting a second racquet to try out different string.
All specials rackets https://www.tennisonly.com.au/Sale_Tennis_Racquets/catpage-S…
Looks like entire Blade range is discounted
Not sure if anyone buys Prince or Dunlop anymore…