What's All The Racquet's Holiday Tennis Gift Guide

2009 has been an incredible year for tennis, much like 2008 and 2007 before. But beyond the amazing pros in the game today, there has also been a lot of great tennis equipment this year. With Wilson's K line and the Head YouTek, the racquets alone will give you plenty of gift ideas for yourself or the tennis player in your life.

Tennis Racquets

Head YouTek Radical Pro Tennis Racquet & 3 Pack Bag
The Head YouTek Radical Pro is used by Andy Murray, and for good reason. The stick makes use of new Head technologies such as d3o and DuPont Teflon grommets in a player-oriented package. It has a 100 square inch head, moderately thin 21.5mm beam, leather grip and 11.7 oz. strung weight add up to a control and feel oriented stick for more advanced players. A more open 16x19 string pattern than Head typically has offered in its players frames makes the YouTek Radical Pro more spin friendly for topspin players. Head introduces d3o technology in the Head Speed Pro, and is a "smart" material in that it behaves differently under varying dynamic loading or impact. Integrated in the frame lay-up and positioned in the shaft area (where the racquet flexes the most), d3o seeks to help players maximize performance on all shots. High speed impacts lock d3o together within nanoseconds at the molecular level, stiffening the frame to provide maximum power. Conversely, on slower speed impacts, the d3o molecules absorb the impact providing softer touch for better feel. The YouTek Radical Pro also uses a DuPont Teflon grommet system that reduces friction. Less friction means maintaining more of the strings energy, and a resulting slight increase in power.

This is on sale for $189 and comes with a racquet bag - Great Deal!

Wilson K 6.1 Tour 90 Tennis Racquet & 3 Pack Bag Bundle
The latest racquet used by Roger Federer, the Wilson KSixOne Tour 90 picks up where the Wilson nCode nSixOne Tour 90 left off. Wilson introduces the use of K Factor technology and continues to feature classic feel in the same tradition as the previous-generation nSixOne Tour 90, Hyper Pro Staff Tour 90 and Pro Staff Kevlar 85. 17mm flat beam and 90 square inch headsize provide the ultimate in feel and control for those players advanced enough to wield Federer's racquet of choice.

$159 + a 3-racquet bag, can't go wrong with that deal.

Apparel

Polo Ralph Lauren Long Sleeve Solid Full Zip
While we can't guarantee you'll look as good as this handsome chap, we can tell you this is a really sweet tennis jacket. Its classic-fitting and comes in in cotton and microfiber performance jersey.

Ralph Lauren US Open Tennis Women Sweatshirt Sweater
While its not officialy US Open time, it doesn't mean that the Ralph Lauren US Open Tennis Women Sweater Sweatshirt isn't a great buy at $99 (usually retails at over $200). A great cut and look, made of 97% cotton, 1% elastane, 2% other fibers.

Stocking Stuffers (Pun Intended)

adidas Formotion Tennis Cushion Crew Sock 2-Pack
The adidas Formotion crew sock is the ideal sock for the serious tennis player with anatomically-shaped left/right footbed to enhance natural movement of the foot. This sock has a fully cushioned footbed for impact absorbtion, a bandage compression channel which stabilizes and supports the ankle and arch. Anti-microbial technology decreases both athlete's foot and odor and Climalite® construction wicks moisture.

K-Bell Tennis Tennis Diva Sock
These socks are 80% cotton, 15% nylon and 5% Spandex, but who really cares about that, they're a lot of fun for the tennis diva in your life.

More Tennis Stocking Stuffers

Unique Mesh Pack of 12 Tennis Balls
This is a bag of 12 pressureless balls that never go dead. We've bought and used these, they are telling the truth. They're ideal for practice and throwing machines. The bounce is true and always the same. Made with real felt.

Unique Restore Tennis Ball Pressurizer
The Restore tennis ball pressurizer maintains balls at their original pressure of 14psi, stopping natural leakage that occurs through rubber during storage in unpressurized cans. Restore will also re-pressurize balls for extended play.

November 23, 2009

What's All The Racquet's Holiday Tennis Gift Guide