CUSTOMISATION

Why customise your racket…? The simple answer is that rackets nowadays are manufactured to within a certain tolerance against the specification printed on the racket. Suffice to say, some manufacturers produce to smaller tolerances than others...! To that end, it can be a minefield when buying two or three seemingly identical rackets in terms of brand, model and head size yet they could all be quite different in terms of weight, balance and swing weight and as such play completely differently. If you're really unlucky, you might buy a racket that is supposed to weigh 300g unstrung with a +/-7 g tolerance and in fact end up with either a 293g racket or worse still a 307g racket…!

 

However, Zx Racket Lab can professionally match your rackets to each other or customised to your specifications on one of our specialist machines - Head's 4-in-1 Diagnostic Centre or Metortune 4-in-1 portable tuning machine, perfect for off - site consultation...

 

The three most important specifications when matching are:

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WEIGHT – The static weight of the racket in grams (g) or ounces (oz).

 

BALANCE - The balance point of the racket and whether it is head light, head heavy, or even balanced. Head heavy rackets provide more power but at the expense of some control. Head light rackets are used by players who can bring their own power and require more control.

 

SWING WEIGHT - The measurement of the racket when swung. The lower the swing weight, the more manoeuvrable and “whippy” the racket will feel. A higher swingweight will bring more stability and “plough through” to your shots. The right compromise needs to be found between what works well and what feels comfortable.