How to Buy a Racquetball Racket as a Gift

If you have an avid tennis player on your shopping list, racquetball is a perfect crossover sport and a great opportunity for a gift.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Racquetball Goggles
• Racquetball Rackets
• Racquetballs
• Water Bottles With Squeeze Caps

1. Find out what size tennis racket grip the recipient has if possible. You want the racquetball racket to be smaller than the tennis grip. If the recipient doesn't have a tennis racket, you'll have to make an educated guess.

2. Choose between a rectangular racket and a teardrop-shaped racket. The rectangular racket allows the player to hit the ball when it's close to a wall. The teardrop-shaped racket tends to have a bigger sweet spot.

3. Make sure the racket has a retaining strap.

4. Choose a color. If the recipient has a favorite color, you may be able to incorporate that into the gift.

5. Pick up a protective cover for the racket. The cover can encase either the entire racket or just the racket head.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose a basic model if the recipient is a beginner.
• Tennis stores tend to carry a selection of racquetball rackets.
• A gym with racquetball courts will often have a store that sells racquetball equipment. If they don't have what you're looking for, they will probably have catalogs you can leaf through.

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on 11/22/2005 90% of players prefer the smallest grip available. Usually that grip is termed "Super Small" as opposed to "Extra Small". In addition, try to buy a graphite racquet frame, as these reduce the amount of vibration and less any chance of developing tennis elbow.