What is strung or swing weight?
The swing weight of the racket is how heavy the racket feels when you swing it. The more weight you have distributed to the head of the racket, the higher the swing weight will be. If you have more of the racket’s weight close to the handle, the swing weight will be lower. Also, extra-long racquets have a higher swing weight since there is more weight further from your hand due to the longer frame. Click for more info. How does balance affect the racquet? The midpoint along the racket as measured from butt to head is used as the starting point to measure balance. If the racket is evenly balanced, its weight will be evenly distributed on either side of the midpoint, so that if you hold the racket parallel to the floor between your thumb and forefinger at this point, the racket will hang evenly. Click for more info. Why are tennis rackets made of graphite and titanium composites instead of wood? Weight, strength and speed are the names of the game in tennis racket design. Graphite, carbo
