Wilson Tour Slam Adult Strung Tennis Racket

This is my first impressions of this product, I will update my review after playing several games. The racket is a little different from other rackets. Its a little taller and narrower giving it an "egg shape" rather than normal products. The product is such good quality at its price. I ordered the 4 3/8 and it fit my hand (I am 5'7''). The strings are the average tennis strings that are thin and tight(For noobies looking for a cheap racket for the first time, TIGHT strings are necessary. Your strings on the racket should barely or not at all move) The racket is bottom heavy, and can be quite hard for beginners to start with, but you'll get used to it after days(make sure to practice with the racket a few times to get used to the feel). The racket features "stopstock" which is a feature that lessens shock of the racket. It does lessen the vibrations, but you will still hear it.UPDATE: It has been a week or so ever since I got this racket. I played it everyday to get the most potential. I first rated this racket 5 stars, but that was when I looked at it, not actually playing with it. For people saying that this racket is for beginners, I strongly disagree. I would recommend the Lite version(Wilson Tour Slam Lite) because it is lighter and costs less. The racket is heavy, especially for beginners. I've played tennis long enough,but this racket gives you arm/forearm fatigue and will cause wrist pain. For beginners, you should ALWAYS LOOK FOR A LIGHT RACKET(EVEN IF YOU ARE ON A BUDGET). Go for something less than 10.5 oz, unless you want to spend hours of wrist pain and forearm fatigue. The racket wont swing fast, and is bottom heavy. The ball will fly on you, and it is inaccurate. It will take at least a week to adjust your aiming, and this racket packs too much power. Too much power on a racket is bad for beginners, because they wont be able to control where they hit it, which is why I recommend a light racket. The racket also makes a long PING! when I hit it, so make sure to buy a dampener. The grip is 7/10, and the racket looks really good. The strings are walmart-ish and are cheap. This racket is not worth your money, I would save up to buy a 50 dollar or 70 dollar racket. If you are not willing to pay enough money for a good racket, you are not gonna be good at tennis. The only other budget options I see that are good for beginners are Wilson Tour Slam Lite or Wilson federer, but be warned, because these might not have the result you want.

This racket is a great starter racket for the total beginner who isn't sure if they will be playing more than a couple times a year. I bought it a long time ago on Amazon to play and learn with, then quickly upgraded racquets about 4 or 5 months later once I realized I love the sport. Those 5 months allowed me to truly enjoy learning the game for a minimal investment.Now for the nitty-gritty, since the specs aren't on the frame itself:The oversize (110 sq. in.) head size provides you with a larger sweet spot for a more forgiving racket on mishits. This is perfect as it is very encouraging for a beginner or inexperienced player.The racket weighs in at 11.5oz strung (326g). Unstrung that would be around 10.9oz (309g) so it may be a bit on the heavier side for a very small kid or older (65 yr. old) player. However, it is a nice weight overall - in fact the racket I initially upgraded to had a fairly comparable weight although a smaller head size. As a general guideline, you're supposed to use the heaviest racket you can handle for a few hours of play without exhausting your muscles by the end of the matches due to the weight.The balance of the racquet is 3 points head-light. Adding this spec for those who are wanting to know, but basically that means it's easily maneuverable and you won't struggle with it in your hands at the net or on the serve, or even at the baseline. It's a very nice balance point.The strings never broke on me which was nice, as by the time they loosened up enough to get it restrung I was ready to upgrade rackets. Not sure which strings they put in it, but they did provide good power and I was able to apply good spin to the ball as well.Overall, I didn't care about the specs at all when I bought it. If you're thinking about getting this racket, then you probably aren't that interested in the specs either. Is this a racket for serious competitors? Of course not, let's not kid anyone - when starting a new sport, you don't need to break the bank buying Cadillac equipment. But is it one to get if you're unsure you will stay with the sport? Yes. Is it one to get if you want one to go have fun with your friends every now and again without investing much? Definitely. Is it one to get to have a couple extras laying around for visiting friends who don't regularly play? Absolutely. All in all, I highly recommend this racket for the beginner!

I bought this racket for my 14 year old daughter. She was using a junior sized racket previously. This is a good racket at a good price. I did not want to get her a really expensive racket, since she is very new to tennis. This fits the bill perfectly. It provides a large sweet spot and a good amount of power, which she needs. If she keeps playing tennis, I think that she should be able to use this for a couple of years before she may want to buy another one. I recommend this racket for beginners.

Amazing racket. My fiancé and I (he has the green version of this racket) received these for Christmas and haven't been able to stop playing tennis together. They work great for us. They are light weight and really attractive looking. The only flaw is the grip is white so it gets dirty really quick!

I got this for my house guests so they can play tennis at a local court and it is a very nice racket at the price point. The experienced tennis player will want their gut stringed carbon fiber racket - and this isn't that. This is a good, inexpensive racket for recreational use that will do 95% of what you will ever need. Perfect for the adult beginner.

I haven’t used the racket yet, it just arrived. My 2 stars are due to the fact that racket shows a black grip, but the one I received is white. I specifically choose this racket because of the black grip, so I’m pretty disappointed. I know I can change the grip or get an over grip, but it would be nice if the picture was accurate.

Bought this racket for my wife who is just learning the game. We were disappointed it didn’t come with a cover but for the money it’s still a great value.

It is a good racket.There is nothing special about it.It should do well for a beginner.Nothing really good or bad to say about it.

Love this racket. Grip is great

The strings of this racquet snapped within the first 5 minutes of warm up. We hadn't even started playing a game. Very disappointed and would not recommend purchasing this product to anyone.

If you play tennis casually, or have just started playing, this is a great choice. Strongly recommended.

Good value but didn't suit my needs. Vibrates alot. Might be good for a very beginner. However I would suggest to pay about $10-$20 extra and get a higher grade racquets which are clearance or past years.

Incredibly lightweight, havent tried it but packaged really well.