Cheap decent tennis racket?

abceire · 21-08-2013 10:43am #1

Were could I get one?
I just want to play tennis a bit socially and with my gf for fun. I play a lot of squash but not much tennis. I was just going to play tennis with a meetup.com group , so nothing to high a level.
Should I buy online? Or are there decent ones in shops, would 30 euro get me something use able?

Rob2D · 21-08-2013 1:11pm

Don't buy a cheap racquet. I'm serious.

Johnmb · 21-08-2013 10:03pm

If you're near Martyn Evans Sports in Fitzwilliam Tennis Club in Dublin, you'll be able to pick up a decent racket there fairly cheap (they sell second hand ones too). They'll also advise as to which would be best for you.

abceire · 22-08-2013 12:42pm

Oh yeah, I've been into Martyn's shop to buy a squash stuff, I'd be afraid to go in, I go there to get a racket re strung and see the nice stuff , come out with new squash racket.

Netherlands · 01-05-2014 11:49pm

Sports direct dot com

Best ever, huge discounts.

abceire · 02-05-2014 11:39am

Have you ordered stuff from them before? And how long does it usually take to be delivered?

Netherlands · 02-05-2014 12:31pm

I have ordered plenty of stuff from them, there is a 6.99 delivery charge, though believe me you will be getting a bargain. Once on the website sort products by highest % discount.

Usually takes 3-5 days, if you prefer the personal touch go to Martin Evans sports store in Fitzwilliam tennis club, here you can trial racquets and trade in your old ones.

Martin Evans have a large selection of second hand racquets starting at circa 50 euro, though sports direct can't be beaten on price.

If you want to join a social tennis group google search

Just Tennis Greater Dublin, I can't post the link here

They run socials, competitions, weekly meetings and tennis holidays.

abceire · 02-05-2014 12:37pm

I'm in the Just Tennis Greater Dublin meetup group. Just not played tennis in a bit with exams and all.
I was looking for new squash runners, I lost one during the week and being a poor student I need cheap, usually I get the personal touch in with Martin, just this time I went for cheap. Runners ordered !

the_monkey · 05-05-2014 11:55pm

Head YouTek all the way ...

Seriously, you can't go wrong with HEAD , they are an amazing brand.

abceire · 06-05-2014 9:46am

This thread changed to me needing squash runners, got the racket last year in Fitzwilliam shop. Just 2nd hand, I take squash a bit serious but tennis I see as more just a social thing and some fun. So racket selection isn't all that important. Exams and college over soon so I might actually get to play some summer tennis soon.

whiterebel · 05-06-2014 2:21pm

abceire wrote: »

This thread changed to me needing squash runners, got the racket last year in Fitzwilliam shop. Just 2nd hand, I take squash a bit serious but tennis I see as more just a social thing and some fun. So racket selection isn't all that important. Exams and college over soon so I might actually get to play some summer tennis soon.

Racquet selection is important. You don't want tennis elbow from getting a cheap racquet.

abceire · 05-06-2014 8:38pm

I got one, it's a decent 2nd hand racket, not used it much of late though, I really should now summer is here.

whiterebel · 05-06-2014 9:26pm

abceire wrote: »

I got one, it's a decent 2nd hand racket, not used it much of late though, I really should now summer is here.

Yes, this is certainly the weather to enjoy it.

Cheap decent tennis racket?

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