Find the Right Wilson Racket for Your Child
The American brand Wilson is known for equipping some of the greatest professional players. It markets different ranges of adult rackets that it also adapts for children:
- The Pro Staff Junior rackets, inspired by the Pro Staff range played by Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitrov;
- The Blade Junior rackets, inspired by the Blade range played by David Goffin, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Simona Halep;
- The Ultra Team rackets, inspired by the Ultra range played by Gaël Monfils, Kei Nishikori, Kristina Mladenovic;
- The Junior Federer rackets, inspired by player Roger Federer;
- The Junior US Open rackets, inspired by the famous American tournament.
Find the Right Wilson Racket for Your Child
Size and Age
Depending on your child's age and height, they will need a junior racket of varying sizes. Racket sizes are expressed in inches. The younger and smaller your child is, the smaller the size in inches of the racket that will suit them, and the weight will be lighter. Wilson Junior rackets range from 19 to 26 inches. Here is a guide to the racket sizes to prioritize based on age that can help you before moving to an adult racket:
- 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
Level and Frequency of Play
If your child plays occasionally or is just starting out in tennis, their needs will be different. Generally, for a beginner junior, a aluminum racket is preferred, while children who have been playing for several years or competing will more often have graphite rackets. The price of these is often higher than that of aluminum rackets.
Other Brands of Junior Tennis Rackets
Many other well-known tennis equipment brands also offer rackets specially designed for children:
- Babolat, with the Pure Drive Junior and Pure Strike Junior ranges;
- Head, with the Gravity Junior and Junior Novak;
- Tecnifibre, with the Junior Tfight and Junior Bullit ranges.
