I was thinking of getting a new racquet but here i am a total newbie in tennis. any recommendations like what kind of racquet is suitable for a newbie to start learning? And how tight to I have to string that racquet?

Hi Cheah..

I'm writing an article soon on gears for beginners. It will be on tennis.my's main portal page. For a quick guide, you should go for a tennis racquet that is above 110 sq. in. head size. Start with a string tension of 53 pounds & see how it goes.U also want to stick to synthetic & not polyester type of strings in the beginning to lessen injury chances as your arm is not used to the proper stroke mechanics yet. Below is one of my beginner racquet choice:



Oversize Specs
Head Size:
115 sq. in. / 742 sq. cm.
Length: 27.5 inches / 70 cm
Strung Weight: 9.5oz / 269g
Balance: 8 pts Head Heavy
Swingweight: 317
Stiffness: 37
Beam Width: 26 mm/28 mm Dual Taper Beam
Composition: 80% [K]arophite Black / 20% Graphite
Power Level: High
Swing Speed: Slow
Grip Type: [K] Grip
String Pattern:
16 Mains / 19 Crosses
Mains skip: 7T,9T,7H,9H
One Piece
No shared holes
String Tension: 55-65 pounds

i'll go take a look at it in the shop thx!