Gearbox Racquets

You mean there is more than one kind of racket?

Selecting the racquetball racquet is right for you can be difficult. If you played a while you already know if you're a guy HEAD / gal or a guy Ektelon mpg etc.

If you're looking for your first serious racket, or even your first time snowshoeing, answering a few simple questions can help you in your quest for the perfect racquet.

What Grip Size?

This is one of the easiest questions to answer. If you wear a glove size XL, you may want an XS (extra small, even if it is the larger of two sizes of handles racquetball.) Or 3-7/8 "or 3-15/16" grip.

Most everyone will want an SS (Super Small) or 3-5/8. Some carriers Large gloves could be a handful of larger, but in general, the smaller grip allows you to move the paddle around your hand easier for more control, and you can generate clip wrists for more power.

If you are unsure, go with the SS, you can always put up the size of the handle with tape, but a handful shaving is not recommended.

Click here for sizing chart Ektelon glove if you are unsure of the size of the glove. Please note that this is just a tool to help you decide, and another manufacturer (and the glove of different models, even the same company) may be slightly different.

In addition, some handles are round and others are flat. In general Ektelon ProKennex and have a bit more rectangular (flatter), while the other handles manufacturers have more square (round) handles.

What weight?

racquets good range from 150 to about 195 grams. Some racquets are heavier cheaper, but we suppose if you look at it, you're a little serious about racquetball.

Lightweight snowshoes are preferred by more advanced players. The lighter racket is more maneuverable and can not offer more control. Almost all professional players use a racket in the range 170-175g. This is the beach where the racquet is light enough to move, but an athletic person can still generate a bit of force with it.

In general, a heavier bat will help "bring your swing around" and provide more power, after all, force equals mass x acceleration (F = MA). If you have a slower swing, the purchase of a certain mass can do for less acceleration. Less known, or simply slow swing speed players tend to heavier rackets. heavier racquets can cause fatigue over the arm extended for a game.

Rackets lighter than 165g, in general, are designed for people who do not seek a lot of power, or simply can not swing a heavy racket effectively. Petite women and young players to discover a 150g racket as they can easily tip over, most players will probably find these rackets too light, and may even experience pain from the elbow to swing such a light racquet.

That's all there is to it?

Not quite. There are other factors to consider, such as balance and swingweight.

Scale to describe how the weight of the racket is distributed. Heavy Head refers to a racket that has its own center of mass towards the head of the racket. Mass farther from the fulcrum (hand) move requires more inertia, but generates more power. Mass closest to your hand, allows more control, but not much power. HEAD, Transmission, and Wilson tend to be heavy head. E-Force Ektelon and tend to be slightly head light to slightly head heavy. ProKenne.