Head Tennis Rackets for Children
Head is a globally renowned Austrian tennis equipment brand that offers tennis rackets for adults as well as for juniors. Among its tennis rackets designed for younger players, you can find some of the most popular ranges of adult rackets adapted and reimagined for children:
- The Graphene 360+ Gravity Junior rackets, inspired by the famous Gravity range played by professional players Alexander Zverev and Ashleigh Barty;
- The Graphene 360+ Radical Junior rackets, inspired by the Radical range played by professional player Andy Murray;
- The Junior Novak rackets, which pay tribute to Djokovic, who plays with a Head Speed racket.
Finding a Suitable Junior Tennis Racket
Size and Age
Depending on your child's age and height, it is important to choose a specific racket size expressed in inches. The younger and smaller your child is, the smaller the racket size in inches that will suit them, and the weight will also be lighter. Head Junior rackets range from 19 inches to 26 inches. Here is a guide to the racket sizes to consider based on age that may help you:
- Height 80 to 100 cm – Age 3 to 4 years: 17-inch racket
- Height 101 to 110 cm – Age 4 to 5 years: 19-inch racket
- Height 111 to 120 cm – Age 5 to 6 years: 21-inch racket
- Height 121 to 130 cm – Age 6 to 8 years: 23-inch racket
- Height 131 to 140 cm – Age 7 to 9 years: 24-inch racket
- Height 141 to 150 cm – Age 8 to 10 years: 25-inch racket
- Height > 150 cm – Age 11 years and older: 26-inch racket
Practice and Skill Level
Depending on how often your child practices and their skill level, you may want to prioritize certain models of junior rackets based on their materials:
- For a beginner junior, it is preferable to use an aluminum racket like the Junior Novak;
- For an advanced junior or one playing competitively, a graphite racket like the Gravity Junior;
Junior Racket Brands
Head is not the only brand that offers junior tennis rackets. The largest equipment and racket manufacturers also provide models suitable for children and teenagers, often inspired by their major adult racket ranges:
- Babolat, with the Pure Drive Junior and Pure Strike Junior ranges;
- Wilson, with the Junior Blade, Pro Staff, and Federer ranges as well as the Junior Ultra Team and Junior US Open;
- Tecnifibre, with the Junior Tfight and Junior Bullit ranges.
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