What does L1 L2 L3 L4 mean on a tennis racket?

What does L1 L2 L3 L4 mean on a tennis racket?

Yeah, it refers to grip sizes. Each size up is a 1/8 inch increase. So L1= 4 1/8, L2 = 4 2/8 = 4 1/4, L3 = 4 3/8, L4 = 4 4/8 = 4 1/2, etc.

What is a size 3 tennis racquet?

How Tennis Racket Grip Sizes Are Measured

US Sizes	European Sizes	Sizes in Millimeters
4-3/8 inches	3	110-113 mm
4-1/2 inches	4	113-118 mm
4-5/8 inches	5	118-120 mm
4-3/4 inches	6	120-123 mm

What is L2 L4 on a tennis racket?

if you see L1, L2, L3, L4 or a L5 on the end of the buttcap on the grip it’s the size of the handle. If you see L2 or so written inside the throat of the racquet it’s their swing index to tell you what type of swing a player should have to play with that racquet.

What is L5 racket?

The larger the number (L5) the larger the handle on the racket. The size of the grip is arguably the most important part of the racket, mainly because if your grip is too big, you’ll be unable to get your hand around the racket and feel the ball properly. A small grip can help you generate more spin on the ball, too!

What is the correct tennis racket grip size?

between 4 ⅛ inches to 4 ⅝ inches
Standard adult tennis racquet grip sizes normally range between 4 ⅛ inches to 4 ⅝ inches, which measures the circumference or distance around the edge of the handle (please note that some countries may express the racquet grip size differently; please use the chart below for reference).

How do I know which tennis racket is right for me?

When choosing a racket, there are three elements which affect power and control: headsize, weight, and string pattern.

• Larger Headsize = More Power; Smaller Headsize = More Control.
• Lighter Racket = More Power; Heavier Racket = More Control.
• Open Stringbed = More Power; Denser Stringbed = More Control.

How do I know what tennis racket is right for me?

What is my tennis racket size?

Take your ruler and align it until it’s parallel with your third finger (ring finger) with one end of the ruler in line with the bottom of the palm’s second (or middle) crease. Your tennis racquet grip size is then determined by the length between the tip of your ring finger and the bottom lateral palm crease.

What is the most common tennis grip size?

Average or Most Common Size Grip A size 3 or 4 3/8 grip is the most common, and you’ll find a lot of crossover between men and women at this size. The vast majority of women will play with a grip size that’s a size 1, 2, or 3. Men, on the other hand, will typically have a size 3, 4, or 5.

How do you know what size racquet to buy?

The best method for determining the grip size of a tennis racket is to measure the length between the tip of the ring finger (on your hitting hand) and the second line on your palm. This picture shows how to do this best. The measured length in ‘mm’ corresponds to the perimeter of the tennis racket handle.

What is L2 grip size?

L1 (4 1/8″) 4 and 1/8″ (4.125 inches) L2 (4 1/4″) 4 and 2/8″ (4.25 inches)

What is the swing index of a L3 racquet?

Each size up is a 1/8 inch increase. So L1= 4 1/8, L2 = 4 2/8 = 4 1/4, L3 = 4 3/8, L4 = 4 4/8 = 4 1/2, etc. I believe L3 or L4 is the swing index for Head racquets. L4 rated racquets require longer swing than an L3.

What does L1-L5 mean on a racquet?

Well L1-L5 refers to grip sizes but unfortunately Head was stupid enough to use this system to give information about the swing style needed to wield particular Head racquets…

What is the meaning of L3 or L4?

So L1= 4 1/8, L2 = 4 2/8 = 4 1/4, L3 = 4 3/8, L4 = 4 4/8 = 4 1/2, etc. I believe L3 or L4 is the swing index for Head racquets. L4 rated racquets require longer swing than an L3.

What’s the difference between L1 and L2 grip sizes?

Yeah, it refers to grip sizes. Each size up is a 1/8 inch increase. So L1= 4 1/8, L2 = 4 2/8 = 4 1/4, L3 = 4 3/8, L4 = 4 4/8 = 4 1/2, etc.