what is swingweight?
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How does a racket’s swing weight affect the performance?
What is a good swing weight for tennis racket?
A frame with a relatively high swingweight would measure in the neighborhood of 350, and an exceptionally maneuverable frame would be below 300, with the center of the swingweight universe falling around 320.
If you have a racket which has a low swing weight and you would like to try a higher swing weight I can precisely increase this figure to meet with your requirements.
The two basic things that swing weight will affect are power and stability.
POWER:- The trend among rackets is that as swing weight increases, power increases. This is because a high swing weight allows the racket to plow through the ball at contact. Less swing weight behind the ball at contact causes the racket to move more on impact, taking less energy out of the ball.
Remember that when it comes to swing weight, the distribution of weight is more important. So a racket that is head heavy will provide more power, as the weight is further from your hand.
Stability vs. Maneuverability:- As swing weight increases, stability increases as well. Further, lower swing weights contribute to less stability and more maneuverability. Stability corresponds to how little the racket moves at contact. This relates to power because of the reasons explained above. Lower swing weights contribute to more maneuverability because as the weight will be centered towards your hand, it will be easier to whip the racket around at will.
Maneuverability will be an advantage for quick reflex volleys at the net, but a disadvantage for power on groundstrokes. This is because as the racket moves more at contact, you will lose power. Stability will be an advantage for power and control, but will be a disadvantage for producing racket head speed. Racket head speed is a key factor in creating top spin.
Baseline players tend to prefer higher swingweights, while serve-and-volleyers enjoy lower swingweights.
A frame with a relatively high swingweight would measure in the neighborhood of 350, and an exceptionally maneuverable frame would be below 300, with the center of the swingweight universe falling around 320.
If you have a racket which has a low swing weight and you would like to try a higher swing weight I can precisely increase this figure to meet with your requirements.
The two basic things that swing weight will affect are power and stability.
POWER:- The trend among rackets is that as swing weight increases, power increases. This is because a high swing weight allows the racket to plow through the ball at contact. Less swing weight behind the ball at contact causes the racket to move more on impact, taking less energy out of the ball.
Remember that when it comes to swing weight, the distribution of weight is more important. So a racket that is head heavy will provide more power, as the weight is further from your hand.
Stability vs. Maneuverability:- As swing weight increases, stability increases as well. Further, lower swing weights contribute to less stability and more maneuverability. Stability corresponds to how little the racket moves at contact. This relates to power because of the reasons explained above. Lower swing weights contribute to more maneuverability because as the weight will be centered towards your hand, it will be easier to whip the racket around at will.
Maneuverability will be an advantage for quick reflex volleys at the net, but a disadvantage for power on groundstrokes. This is because as the racket moves more at contact, you will lose power. Stability will be an advantage for power and control, but will be a disadvantage for producing racket head speed. Racket head speed is a key factor in creating top spin.
Baseline players tend to prefer higher swingweights, while serve-and-volleyers enjoy lower swingweights.
TO CLARIFY HOW SWING WEIGHT IMPACTS THE RACKET
A lower swing weight results in greater racket acceleration and final swing speed, but more shock (due both to more racket deceleration by the ball and higher impact force due to greater speed). Higher swing weight results in slower racket acceleration and final swing speed but less shock due to less deceleration due to the ball pushing the racket in opposite circular rotation.
So if you want the ball to really “pancake” on the racket, make sure your racket has a decent amount of weight in the head. If you like to swing fast and are good at getting massive racket head speed, then you might not need the same amount of weight in the head and can play with lighter rackets or more head-light rackets.
A lower swing weight results in greater racket acceleration and final swing speed, but more shock (due both to more racket deceleration by the ball and higher impact force due to greater speed). Higher swing weight results in slower racket acceleration and final swing speed but less shock due to less deceleration due to the ball pushing the racket in opposite circular rotation.
So if you want the ball to really “pancake” on the racket, make sure your racket has a decent amount of weight in the head. If you like to swing fast and are good at getting massive racket head speed, then you might not need the same amount of weight in the head and can play with lighter rackets or more head-light rackets.
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