Data and method

Where do the specs come from?

Weight, head size, balance, swingweight, stiffness (RA), string pattern and length are collected from the product information that makers and shops publish. Most records are extracted automatically; missing or suspicious values are checked before a racket goes live.

We do not have our own lab measurements at the moment: every spec on the site is manufacturer data. Because of manufacturing tolerance, the racket you receive can differ from the listed values by a few grams or points.

Each maker measures swingweight and balance in its own way, so read those values as a guide rather than an exact measurement between brands. Not every racket has a swingweight; a row with no value does not appear in the table.

Categories and best lists

Racket categories look at the editor’s tags first; for rackets without tags, the specs decide. A racket with a head of 102 in² or more and a weight of 285 g or less goes into power; a head of 97 in² or less goes into control. On a head of 98 in² or more, 16 or fewer main strings means spin, and an RA of 64 or less means comfort.

The "best" lists are picked by hand. They follow the same rules and only take current models with a photo that are sold in Turkey; each pick comes with its reason, and the year of the list is in the title.

How does the Racket Finder recommend?

The Racket Finder turns your answers into a target range for weight and head size. Rackets that are too light for a sore arm or too heavy for a new player are dropped first; the rest are ranked by how close they are to the target, and variants of the same model count once.

Every pick shows why it fits and what it trades off, taken from the racket’s own numbers. The same numbers are used in the guides: for example 265–290 g and 100–108 in² for an adult who has never played. If too few candidates remain, the rules are relaxed and the result says so.

Scores and reviews

Racket records have a field for editor scores from 1 to 10 for power, control, comfort and maneuverability, but we only give them to rackets we have tested and judged ourselves. Almost no racket has them at the moment, so recommendations and lists rest on the specs, not on editor scores.

The "key differences" on comparison pages are written automatically from the two rackets’ specs and only mention gaps big enough to feel on court.

How are prices tracked?

Prices on the product pages of shops in Turkey are read regularly and matched to the racket. A person confirms each new match the first time. An offer that has not been seen for 72 hours, or is out of stock, drops out of the price range.

If a price changes by 25% or more from the last one, or falls below 40% of the racket’s median price (which usually means the wrong product), a person reviews it before it goes live. Prices belong to the shops and may change.

Spotted a mistake?

If you see a wrong spec, an old price or missing information, write to us and we will check it together.