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Choosing a new tennis racket is a very big decision in deed. You could just choose a racket that looks good (pot-luck). I would not advise this as the racket could work for you but on the other hand it could just put a hole in your pocket.
When choosing a racket you need to take a few things into account.
You have to ask yourself what type of swing you have, if your swing is long and fast I would recommend a control racket as you are getting all the power from the swing and you just need a bit of control. I would choose rackets like Head liquid metal prestige, Wilson N61 tour or the Prince NX Tour Graphite MP.
If your swing on the other hand is very short and slow, you should get a powerful racket as your swing is giving you your control you just need a bit of extra power. I would recommend, a Wilson Ncode1, Head liquid metal 8 or the yonex Vcon 30.
And if your swing is average and your swing speed isn't fast or slow I would tell you to choose a mid power/ control racket. I would recommend a Babolat aerotour, Wilson ncode n6 95, or the Dunlop 500G.
Now for the finer details.
Power rackets are for the players who are just beginning to play tennis and hit the ball reasonably well just need a bit of extra power, and the racket is very light and easy to use, easy to serve with, easy to volley with, what more do you want. Some coaches may not like these rackets and advise you to get a less powerful one but it’s what you want to get out of your equipment.
Mid power/control rackets are for the players who can generate a fair bit of power and have been playing for about 1 year plus, or for advance players who want a bit of 'touch and feel', but still want a bit of power. Not as easy to use as the power rackets but still fairly easy to use, also to be used by players who are getting a fairly good swing.
Control rackets. These are for the very advanced players, who can generate allot of power but just need a bit of power and for players who have fully developed there swing and technique.
There are certain factors that give the power what you want. For example the bigger the head on the racket the more power it will have, and the tighter the strings the more control the racket has.
The final thing you need to know when purchasing a racket is that of the grip size. A way of telling this is hold the racket in your forehand grip and you should be able to squeeze a finger in which touches both the end of your fingers and your palm.