Best Tweener Tennis Racquets

As one of the most popular tennis racquet types, there are a number of tweener tennis racquets on the market today. Below, I’ve listed my favorite tweener tennis racquets that are perfect for any players looking to upgrade from a beginner racquet to one that allows them to reach their full potential.

What is a tweener tennis racquet?

A tweener tennis racquet is the term used to describe racquets that are in between the two most common categories of tennis racquets which are game improvement and players racquets. Game Improvement racquets are generally light, stiff, head heavy, and naturally powerful. Mainly these type of racquets are used more for beginners.

A tweener racquet is slightly heavier than a game improvement racquet and is less stiff. Tweener racquets also shift more of the weight towards the handle so that the player has better control.

While tweener racquets are less powerful, that isn’t a bad thing. Tweener racquets require a moderate swing versus the very short swing that game improvement racquets use.

There are distinct differences between the different types of racquets. For most people looking to progress from a beginner level, tweener racquets are the best choice.

For some actual specifications, tweener racquets typically weigh somewhere between 10 – 11.5 oz and have a head size between 100 – 105 sq inches. They also feature medium stiffness and medium power.

Tweener racquets are best for people looking to combine control and power, junior players switching from a junior racquet to an adult one, and players who want to create more spin.

In essence, tweener racquets are the next step up from game improvement racquets. If you’re looking to move on from beginner racquets but aren’t quite ready for the heavy racquets that the pro’s use, these are a VERY popular option.

Best Tweener Racquets on the Market Today

Babolat Pure Drive/Babolat AeroPro Drive

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One of, if not the most popular racquet that Babolat offers, Babolat 2015-2016 Pure Drive provides a perfect mix of power and control for any player.

One of the best things about this favorite tweener racquet is that it features a highly responsive contact zone seldom found on other racquets. The Babolat Pure Drive does this by shifting the sweet spot slightly up from typical racquets and tightening the cross strings, allowing players to easily put more spin on the ball.

The Babolat Pure Drive is great for any players looking to stay at the baseline and play aggressively against opponents.

For players who want a little more power in their tweener racquet, you should consider the Babolat Aeropro Drive. This racquet is very similar to the Pure Drive but features slightly more power and is designed for players who have a slightly longer stroke.

Wilson Juice 100S Spin Effect

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Designed especially for those players who want to bring their spin game to the next level, one of my favorite best tweener racquets is the Wilson Juice 100S Spin Effect. As the name implies, the Juice 100S is an absolute monster for players who use or want to use a lot of spin on their shots.

There are a number of features that contribute to how good the Wilson Juice is at producing spin. The most important is that this tweener racquet features spin effect technology. This just means that Wilson designed this racquet to have fewer cross strings allowing players to easily flick the racquet and hit the side of the ball.

The Wilson Juice 100S Spin Effect features Amplifeel 360 technology which claims to radically reduce the vibrations that the player feels. As these vibrations can cause soreness and even tennis elbow to players, these technology is perfect for those beginner to intermediate players.

All together Wilson claims that these features will add an additional 2 inches of net clearance and more than 10 inches of additional court to your shot. If you’re looking to hit the ball hard and deep, pick up the Wilson Juice 100S Spin Effect today.

Head LiquidMetal 4

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Called the “tennis equivalent of the Swiss Army Knife” and one of the best tweener racquets on the market today, the Head LiquidMetal 4 is an amazing racquet for any player looking for a tweener racquet.

The Head Liquidmetal 4 is the stronger and more advanced version of the popular beginners racquet, the Head LiquidMetal 8. The Liquidmetal 4 is the racquet I first upgraded to as I started better better at tennis and I still have a little fondness for this racquet today.

The head size comes in at 102 sq inches and a lightweight 9.4 ounces. I played with this racquet for years and it’s true that this racquet simply excels everywhere on the court. From the baseline, this racquet provides great power if you have a moderately compact stroke.

One of my favorite parts of this racquet is it’s vibration dampening. Due to it’s liquidmetal construction, volleys simply pop off of the strings of this racquet with virtually no vibrations making it all the way to your wrist.

For any player who doesn’t have a particular playing preference or just hasn’t found their favorite playing style yet, the Head Liquidmetal 4 is sure to fulfill your needs in every aspect of the game.

Prince Warrior 100 ESP

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Perfect for players looking for a balanced combination of power and spin, the Prince Warrior 100 ESP is the last on our list of the best tweener racquets.

Prince is well known for their EXO3 technology which is prominently featured in this racquet. EX03 technology uses large holes and string suspension to create the feeling of a 50% larger sweet spot.

The Prince Warrior 100 ESP features a 100 sq in head size and a 10.2 oz unstrung weight. The weight is distributed 2 pts head light to allow the player to easily maneuver the tip of the racquet around when hitting the ball.

One of the best aspects of the Prince Warrior 100 ESP is the double bridge vibration dampener incorporated into the frame of the racquet. This significantly reduces vibrations while allowing you to still feel the ball as you hit it.

Together, all of the aspects of the Prince Warrior come together to make one of the best tweener racquets available today. This racquet is great for players who love spin and is very user friendly and comfortable for players who are just starting with it.

For the tennis players looking for a comfortable racquet to upgrade to, the Prince Warrior 100 ESP should be your go-to.