I've been extremely brand loyal to Head since high school Archived Message Posted by Sounder on April 20, 2025, 16:03:00, in reply to "Asked him why these brands" and my wife has a Babolat. Previous Message Just feels like Head and Babolat have passed up Wilson in quality. These will last multiple re-strings. He used to be sponsored by Wilson but dropped them two years ago. Quality has gone down quite a bit. He now plays Angell rackets himself. Tiny fancy pants brand. Message Thread: Recommendation for a tennis racket, please - Taz April 19, 2025, 15:06:53 The best answer is for her to go to a club that has demo racquets. - PDO April 20, 2025, 21:35:30 That's kinda where I was going with asking the coach. Her coach probably has seen her - ATL April 21, 2025, 9:24:21 She says her coach is also her math teacher so she'll talk to him tomorrow in math+ - Taz April 21, 2025, 10:13:12 Side question: is there any meaningful difference between tennis shoes and pickleball shoes?* - Sounder April 20, 2025, 15:48:47 No they're exactly the same for both. - illinilosch April 20, 2025, 15:56:24 I have read two things - Sounder April 20, 2025, 16:02:11 Perhaps so but I've seen no difference whatsoever. - illinilosch April 20, 2025, 17:05:06 My wife was going to play in running shoes and I scolded her* - Sounder April 20, 2025, 18:00:10 Unless she likes sprained ankles!* - illinilosch April 20, 2025, 18:23:00 I’m gonna go out on a limb and say for the overwhelming majority of people it doesn’t matter - IlliniSax05 April 20, 2025, 18:42:46 That being said, as a 50 ish year old man and active pickleball player - Sounder April 20, 2025, 18:47:19 And unless folks were slipping around (from poor traction) - IlliniSax05 April 20, 2025, 20:26:21 I have slipped on a wet court before - Sounder April 20, 2025, 20:52:19 Go to Play It Again Sports - TarheelIllini April 20, 2025, 15:31:30 I'll just say you're not gonna find a decent one for under 100. But you don't need a good one. - illinilosch April 19, 2025, 16:36:47 Ok are there ones you'd say stay away from?+ - Taz April 19, 2025, 17:17:05 Is there anyway you can talk to her coach to ask for recommendations? - ATL April 19, 2025, 17:23:24 I don't think so, but I can try or ask her to+ - Taz April 19, 2025, 17:27:41 Why wouldnt she be able to ask the coach?* - Sounder April 20, 2025, 15:47:39 She can. I don't think I can. Her coach doesn't know me. But, she said she - Taz April 20, 2025, 17:23:27 I second this suggestion. Think it'll be helpful to ask* - illinilosch April 19, 2025, 17:32:22 Wilson Blade Feel (available at Target). Can’t go wrong with a Wilson* - jjlocke923 April 19, 2025, 16:23:15 Let me ask my lil bro, who is a tennis instructor* - OrangeSox April 19, 2025, 15:22:54 This is what he sent. - OrangeSox April 19, 2025, 21:46:54 Asked him why these brands - OrangeSox April 19, 2025, 21:56:09 Thank you so much to you and your bro!+ - Taz April 21, 2025, 7:26:30 I've been extremely brand loyal to Head since high school - Sounder April 20, 2025, 16:03:00   Searching