Top 5 Beginner Tennis Rackets

Choosing a new racket can be a tough decision, especially if you're a beginner with no experience of what's right for you, and with so many to pick from! TennisHQ is here to help and our team has selected their best tennis rackets for beginners. 

To help you best work out what to choose, these 3 main aspects to consider first: 

1. Where you intend to play? In the Garden? Socially Outdoors/Indoors? or at a Club more seriously?

2. How strong/weak you are as a beginner Tennis player?

3. What's your Budget and How much are you willing to spend?

 

We have further buying guides including - How to Choose a Tennis Racket 

If you're needing further advice other than what's below on how to choose - check out our How to Choose a Tennis Racket Guide.

Also check our full range of Beginner Tennis Rackets.

NOTE: A number of the recommendations below may go out of stock, in addition to this remember what we suggest doesn't necessarily make it the best racket for you personally!

1. Babolat Boost Aero Tennis Racket

Style of Racket: Attacking Power
Player Level: Beginner / Intermediate 

The Babolat Boost Aero tennis racket is a fantastic option for committed beginners or intermediate-level players looking for a lightweight and comfortable racket. With its innovative and graphite composition, the new Boost Aero is the first racquet to turn to if you want to have fun and harness your tennis potential.

This racquet can be used for all tennis strokes and offers the perfect combination of power, lightness and manoeuvrability to support you as you progress, all for a reasonable price.

LIGHTNESS Your first steps on court won't be your last. No more sore arms caused by heavy racquets! Light and manoeuvrable as it weighs just 260g and is made of graphite, this racquet is the perfect compromise if you want to enjoy your time on court to the full.

POWER Make your game more rhythmic and efficient! The Boost Aero has a 16x19 string pattern specially designed to put your power on the court to good use. This efficient racquet's outstanding feel means you can easily unlock your potential.

MANOEUVRABILITY Boost your rallies with this uniquely manoeuvrable racquet! Designed to be as light as it is balanced, the Boost Aero offers the perfect compromise between manoeuvrability and power.

2. Head IG Challenge MP Tennis Racket

Style of Racket: All Round
Player Level: Beginner / Intermediate

Of all the rackets in the Challenge Series, The HEAD IG Challenge MP Tennis Racket provides the most control but still offers plenty of power for competitive, recreational players. Finished with a striking design, this racket has a full graphite composition and is designed to supply all-around playability and comfort for the player. 

With a 100 inch² head size and a 16x19 stringing pattern, the IG Challenge MP is fantastic at providing a well-rounded style of play, offering a good blend of power and spin and excelling at controlling the game. Whether you're an intermediate player looking to improve, or just a casual player looking for a well-rounded, consistent and reliable racket, the IG Challenge MP is a perfect choice.

3. Yonex Ezone Feel Tennis Racket

Style of Racket: Attacking Power
Player Level: Beginner / Intermediate

Yonex rackets are a great option for new and developing players and the Ezone Feel is our pick of the bunch in the beginner category.

The lightweight 250g frame really allows players to create speed on swings, whilst the 102 sq inch head is compact enough to keep in control of the ball. Occasionally lighter rackets can be uncomfortable to play with as the lack of mass struggles to deal with the shock at impact, however Yonex’s Vibration Dampening Mesh in the handle makes a real difference. The head heavy balance offers power and a stable feel, making this an extremely versatile and easy racket to play with, perfectly suited to players new to the game. 

4. Babolat EVO Drive Tennis Racket

Match Type: Counter Attacking & Deception Play
Style of Racket: Spin and Control
Player Level: Beginner / Intermediate

The Evo Drive is a more budget friendly and easier to use version of one of the best selling rackets of all time, the Babolat Pure Drive. Cosmetically the Evo is an absolute beauty and very similar to the Pure Drive, with the classic blue styling. 

Suited to the dedicated beginner, right up to intermediate club play, the Evo Drive facilitates powerful and forgiving hitting due to its 104 sq in head size. This racket is also great for learning how to add spin to the ball due to its really open 16x17 string pattern. 

Packed with technology by one of the leading tennis brands, the Babolat Evo Drive is one of our favourites for players really looking to develop power and spin, in a light and arm friendly racket. 

5. Tecnifibre Tempo 275 Tennis Racket

Style of Racket: All Round
Player Level: Beginner 

Finally Tempo range has several unique features to help improve these performance statistics. The first major difference is the Tempo System; a shortening of the racket by half an inch than a traditional tennis racket (26.5 inches rather than 27 inches). This greatly allows the player to increase their swing speed and provide much more manoeuvrability. Greater swing speed leads to more ball speed, more ball spin, and a more efficient point of ball contact for greater accuracy.

The 275 is a composite racket aimed at club players looking for speed and playability. It has a 105in2 which gives the player a larger sweet spot and more tolerance for off centre hits. It has a 16x19 string pattern which allows the player to generate more spin and it comes pre-strung in Tecnifibre synthetic gut.