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How large are tennis racket heads?

My old racket has a small head compared to today's rackets. Are there large and small head rackets now? which type do most men use?

There are several racquet sizes and they often vary upon brand. To keep it simple, Junior Size, Normal Size or Mid-size, and Oversize. Junior sized racquets are for children. I would recommend an oversized racquet for a beginner to an intermediate level player. An oversize racquet expands the "sweet spot" and the larger area increases the probability and likelihood of contact. The normal sized racquet is slightly smaller requiring more skill to hit the ball correctly. Most men probably dont even know there is a difference in the size of racquet heads. Those that play competitively use the normal sized racquet.

The sizing to the types of racquets is as follows:
Mid Size is 80-90 square inches.
Mid Plus frames are 90-105 square inches.
Oversize 105-120 square inches.
Super Oversize 120-135 square inches.

Starting from 60 square inches in wooden frames it could be as large as 145 square inches in some exotic frames.
There is a legal limit of 135 square inches for playing Official Tournaments.

Hope this helps!

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Running on Empty -Treadmills vs. Old Fashioned Running

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The machines drown out the booming disco racket from the overhead speakers. All you hear, aside from the constant hum of machinery, is metal on metal, minus the smear of grease. The stunning blonde attached to these legs peers down at a dark screen. At first, it looks like she's about to indulge in an iPod video game, but in actuality, her ensuing fun is of a much different variety. This woman is about to work out.

After punching in a few keys as if it were tax time, her hips slowly begin to grind, and just like that, the fun has begun. Needless to say, the year is 2010 and what once was accomplished with such basic simplicity has now entered the world of hi-tech devices and advanced microchips. To a new patron, who just wandered through the door, it all seems a bit pretentious as he peers over the motoring array of Stairmasters, steppers, treadmills, and stationary bikes. The observer smirks and chuckles, knowing well that, not so long ago, for the goal at hand, two legs and an old pair of Nikes were all that was required.  All the <a href="http://health-supplements.biz/">health and fitness articles</a> in the world won't help you if you aren't working out.

However, the art of running seems a forgotten trade, not just for the random observer, but for the fitness public in general. For the mainstream crowd looking to foil the flab (and perhaps partake in the social aspects), a nice, honest jog through the park loses out to a sweat-session on the stairs any corporate day of the week. Yet, one fact remains, the same fact that has survived both the tests of time and the endless evolution of technology. Nothing will whip you into shape faster and more effectively than a good, primitive run.

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The experts say that the ideal method, however, to avoiding such a tragedy is to jog lightly for the first twenty minutes and then upgrade to a more vigorous pace thereafter. After the twenty-minute segment, the body generally kicks into the fat-burning business as opposed to the muscle-consuming business. Remaining at a steady, moderate pace (say 70 percent), and ditching any hopes of becoming the next Jesse Owens would seem the most logical approach, especially for new runners.

Besides, doesn't a nice stroll along a quiet country road amid the birds and the tress sound somewhat appealing? Doesn't it beat gaping at the sweat-drenched back of the guy on the Stairmaster in front of you? If this is you, then perhaps it's finally time to leave those noisy treadmills and squeaky stationary bikes behind … far enough behind to choke on your dust.

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