A tweener tennis racket is, as the name implies, an in-between racket for players who are not beginners but not professionals either. Tennis rackets designed for beginners or players who have slow swings and need more power are called game-improvement rackets. A player's racket is geared toward the elite players, including the pros. Such rackets offer an optimal amount of control and touch for players who wield their rackets as powerful weapons. A tweener racket blends features from game-improvement rackets and player's rackets.
Types of Players
There are categories of players who might fare best with tweener rackets, according to Expert Tennis Tips. Such players want more power and forgiveness on their mishits while retaining a fair measure of control. They include club players with solid stokes but not a high degree of swing speed, advanced players with effective strokes and a lack of power, and junior players with proper technique who are not yet physically strong enough to generate optimal swing speed.
Head Size
Most tweener rackets fall into the middle of the range of head sizes. The largest head sizes, oversize and super oversize, range up to 135 square inches and provide a larger hitting area and sweet spot for maximum forgiveness and power on off-center hits. Hence, the name game-improvement rackets. The smallest racket heads are for ultimate control. Rackets 95 to 110 square inches fall in the middle and are an effective fit for intermediate-advanced-level players.
Weight
The in-between weight suitable for tweener rackets falls in the 9.8- to 10.9-ounce range. This range offers a blend of power and control, the hallmark of tweener racket characteristics. Heavier rackets are usually suitable for game-improvement players who want more power, while lighter rackets allow for maximum shot control.
Considerations
It is essential to buy a racket with the proper grip size. A grip that is too small will twist in your hand on impact and a grip that is too big will make it tougher to spin the ball. Both grips can eventually lead to tennis elbow as you try to compensate for an improper grip. Most tweener rackets are sold unstrung, giving you a choice of string materials. Natural gut provides the best feel for the advanced player. The only downside is that natural gut strings wear out faster than synthetic strings, which are serviceable for many intermediate players.
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