The Lacoste L20 and Lacoste L20L (lighter spec) are beginner to intermediate racquets made by Technifibre - a well known and respected racquet manufacturer that many pros use. These racquets at these sale prices are a good starting point for serious beginner to intermediate players.
Characteristics: The Lacoste L20 is a little bit heavier and better for stronger more intermediate players. The L20L is a little bit lighter. Weight is somewhat a personal preference and not a rule.
Only grip size available is 4 3/8 but that's the most popular adult grip size. Unless this is for a junior or someone with very small hands it should be ok.
Specifications:
Head Size: 100 in / 645.16 cm
Length: 27in / 68.58cm
Strung Weight:10.7oz / 303g
Balance: 12.59in / 31.98cm / 7 pts HL
Swingweight: 304
Stiffness: 69
String Pattern:
16 Mains / 19 Crosses
Mains skip: 8T,8H
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3: Select a string tension, recommend 53lb.
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*most higher quality racquets do not come with a case and come unstrung. Stringing locally can cost $30-50 depending on service and string. TW doesn't charge for stringing new racquets but you can select your preferred string at additional cost.
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p.s. there's other good deals too like
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Head Gravity [tennis-warehouse.com] but they cost a bit more and for more serious players. I think it's a different audience and you probably want to demo first and order 2x.
Some general advice: - I strongly recommend Demos if you unsure of what you want or need. On tennis warehouse [tennis-warehouse.com] it costs just the price of shipping $15-25. You get to use 3 racquets for 1 week then return. If you purchase 1, they usually give you at least a $25 credit toward the purchase.
- Racquet deals this big are a bit random all year. It's often tied to new releases pushing out old stock but deals this deep 60-70% off are usually just years old stock they want to clear. Limited supplies and often not restocked in those same models. Racquet technology doesn't change as much as you'd think. A 5-10yo racquet is just fine.
- Weight and balance are very personal choices. In general, more advanced players use heavier racquets but rec players vary a lot. This racquet specs is good for your average, healthy, adult beginner to intermediate players.
- Grip size is also very personal. 4 3/8 is the most common but even top players with large hands like Nadal use smaller grip sizes for better maneuverability. If this is for a junior or someone with very small hands, you may want to go to a tennis store and try different grip sizes first. You can not make the grip smaller after purchase (well not easily), but you can build it thicker with adding some extra base grip tape and overgrip. This will make it slightly heavier, slight change in balance, and more muted feel.
- The Lacoste racquet string pattern is a little more open which might be harder to control at times but provide more spin.
- For reference, I used to be a tennis instructor and coach.
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