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Do tennis racquets have a useful life then die? How? How often do//should you buy a new one? Why?
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Hi, does the material used to make tennis racquets (graphite, etc) get bad after a while, wear out? How might this happen, and how can you tell?
How often do//should you buy a new one? Why? Do you know of any websites addressing this SPECIFICALLY? Please respond with them.
I've heard that most technology incorporated into tennis racquets these days are simply just gimmicks. Most research I've read say even a 10 year old racquet should still be very good and most are AGAINST buying a new tennis racquet. This makes sense especially when you watch old matches of Bjorg, Lendl, Connors, McEnroe, etc, using old wooden racquets that lack so much of the technology used today!!!
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Thanks - but what about a racquet that is over TEN YEARS OLD? Does it wear out? Here it is:
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- ChuckLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
Excellent question :-)
The wooden rackets that Borg & McEnroe grew up with would go "soft" after a couple of weeks, and so, for serious professionals, they had to be replaced rather frequently.
Today's rackets don't go soft at all; they can last and last and last. All you need to do is take care of them and replace the strings :-)
Unfortunately, we see professionals smacking their rackets against a hard court when they get frustrated. Not a good example, but racket manufacturers probably don't mind the extra business, lol.
The Cross book below made an interesting point, which was: Don't leave your rackets in the car when it's hot outside. Also, he recommended taking them with you on the plane, rather than leaving them in a checked suitcase/duffel that will end up sitting on the tarmac.
How often to replace a modern tennis racket? That's a tough call. I suppose it depends on how much money the player has available for buying new rackets. Many people probably don't replace the strings anymore than they have to, let alone a $200 racket.
Source(s): Cross, Rod, and Crawford, Lindsey. "Technical Tennis." Racquet Tech Publishing, 2005. ISBN-13: 978-0-97227-593-4, ISBN-10: 0-9722759-3-2. Subtitle: "Racquets, Strings, Balls, Courts, Spin, Bounce." Contact info for HEAD tennis [USA]: Tel: +1 602 269 1492 or +1 800 289 7366 Web site: http://www.head.com/tennis/?region=us - 7 years ago
Here is a depreciation guide on common items, for accounting purposes. According to this guide a tennis racket has a useful life of 5 years, that means every year a tennis racket loses 20% of its value. This is of course based on averages. I'm sure there are people who would keep a racket for well over 10 years, if they only use it once a month or so. More serious players probably replace rackets every couple years. Pro's probably replace rackets one or twice a year.
- Anonymous5 years ago
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