This article was co-authored by Peter Fryer and by How.com.vn staff writer, Hannah Madden. Peter Fryer is a tennis writer and coach based in Derry Northern Ireland. He completed his professional teaching tennis qualification shortly after finishing university and has been teaching tennis for over 13 years. Peter began Love Tennis Blog in 2010 and contributes to the BBC and national media outlets.
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If you’re a fan of tennis, you might have noticed players applying small strips of lead tape to their racquets. While it can seem silly at first, using lead tape in the right position can actually help you customize your racquet and even give you more power in your swing. We’ve answered your questions about lead tape so you can pick the perfect spot for your needs before your next match.
Steps
Where do you put lead tape on a tennis racquet?
- Add tape to 3 and 9 o’clock for more stability. Picture your racquet as the face of a clock. If you’d like more stability on off-center hits and extra pop in your swing, stick a 3 in (7.6 cm) strip of lead tape on the inside of your racquet at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock.[1]
- Put tape on 2 and 10 o’clock to move the sweet spot. If you usually hit the ball below the racquet’s sweet spot, this is the position for you. Add a strip of tape on the inside of the racquet at 2 o’clock and 10 o’clock to raise the sweet spot upwards.[2]Advertisement
- Add it to 12 o’clock for more power. If your racquet is too light, add a strip of tape at the very top to make it more head heavy. This will give you a more powerful swing so you can hit the ball with extra force.[3]
Expert Q&A
Tips
- Clean your racquet with rubbing alcohol before applying the tape to make it stick longer.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://tennis-uni.com/en/tennis-racket-customization/
- ↑ https://tennis-uni.com/en/tennis-racket-customization/
- ↑ https://tennis-uni.com/en/tennis-racket-customization/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=111&v=gdOajrXpi3M&feature=youtu.be
- ↑ https://tennis-uni.com/en/tennis-racket-customization/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=46&v=QLArmQKMrNQ&feature=youtu.be
- ↑ https://tennishub.in/selecting-a-tennis-racquet
- ↑ https://tennishub.in/selecting-a-tennis-racquet
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