What's Your Go-to Website to Buy Tennis Rackets / Tennis Gear?

Arese on 10/10/2018 - 22:27

Hi everyone!

I'm in the market to buy a new racket and before jumping the gun I just wanted to ask the community's preferred Tennis sites.

So far I found these sites offering a wide range of rackets from beginner to advanced at what it looks to me like the good prices. Some sites are either overpriced or focusing on high-end only rackets with prices starting at $300.

https://www.tennisdirect.com.au
https://au.sportsdirect.com/
https://www.rebelsport.com.au/

With the latest, as surprising as it might be, they don't put any detailed product descriptions information like the rackets weight or head size which is quiet mind blowing as it's like the most important criteria you base your choice on. But they have a wide range of rackets so I will go check it out in store this weekend.

Let me know if you have another sites you think I should check out.

For the backstory I'm a fast progressing player already limited by my racket for beginners (super light, large head size for a larger sweet spot and more power). I tested a Babolat Rival 100 that I felt really confortable playing with like this one https://au.sportsdirect.com/babolat-rival-100-tennis-racket-…
Original RRP was $159 so it's a mid tier racket but can be found to day for as low as $80 which sounds like a good deal to me.

Also eyeing on:
https://www.tennisdirect.com.au/babolat-boost-strike~1277
https://www.tennisdirect.com.au/babolat-reakt-ltd-black-yell…
https://www.rebelsport.com.au/p/babolat-rival-100-tennis-rac…
https://www.rebelsport.com.au/p/babolate-boost-aero-tennis-r…

I'm really not sure about the last one, after doing some research it seems like the aero line is more geared toward solid intermediate player while me I'll be between the beginner to intermediate level.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have

Sports & Outdoors Tennis Racquet

Comments

  • uG on 10/10/2018 - 23:36

    Consider places such as Topserve Tennis & Tennis Warehouse as a start. They have demo programs which allow you to try rackets before you commit to one (and potentially realise you made the wrong choice).

    These places are more tennis orientated - so they will also have a wider range and staff there are more knowledgable.

    Also, invest in a GOOD pair of tennis shoes!

  • GordonR on 11/10/2018 - 00:04

    Tennis Only is mine (though I think it is basically a reskin of Tennis Warehouse).

    But racket cost is a small fraction of my total tennis expenses, so I’m not too concerned about that.

  • Archi on 11/10/2018 - 00:26
    +1

    If your in Sydney try Baker's tennis shop in the city.. old name been around for ages for the best advice.

    • Arese on 20/10/2018 - 07:54

      I contacted them and asked them if they had a demo program and said yes. I'm dropping by their shop this morning.
      I'm just a bit concerned that since it's a small store, rackets prices might be more expensive than other places.
      Did you get to compare Baker's tennis shops prices VS online tennis stores?

  • pogichinoy on 11/10/2018 - 04:41
    +2

    Another recommendation for Bakers tennis shop. Not only is Lam competitive with prices when you ask, he is very knowledgeable for racquets and strings.

    • Arese on 20/10/2018 - 07:56

      Oh nice I was just asking above if Baker's tennis store would also be competitive in terms of price.
      Ok sounds good, I'll drop buy the shop in a few hours

  • slow on 11/10/2018 - 08:12
    +1

    If you are wanting to improve your game you really want to get some good advice and try before you buy, so that you can get something that feels comfortable and suits your game. In Melbourne there is Tennis Warehouse (they have an indoor hitting wall, although it gets quite busy on weekends). Sportsmart also do loaners so you can take a few rackets away to try - they are strung properly as well. I would never buy a racket without trying it first.

    You also need to factor in $50 for getting it properly strung to replace the crap that new rackets come with.

    If you are really keen don't get the wrong racket just for the sake of saving a few $$

    • Arese on 20/10/2018 - 07:59

      Hey thanks for your reply.
      A store with an indoor hitting wall is such a clever idea to allow people to choose the right racket!
      I'm actually from Sydney. Does anyone know if we have a store with a hitting wall in Sydney?
      That would be so much easier than loan a racket for 1 week, try it, take it back to the store and try another one and so on

      • chumlee on 20/10/2018 - 08:05
        -1

        There will be walls holding up the roof. Try those walls

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