{"id":4134,"date":"2022-03-29T09:20:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T09:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/?p=4134"},"modified":"2023-10-17T13:18:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:18:58","slug":"how-to-add-weight-to-your-tennis-racket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/how-to-add-weight-to-your-tennis-racket\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add Weight to your Tennis Racket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Once you get more into your tennis gear, at some point you will likely want to customize your racket by adding weight to your tennis racket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will look at the ways you can add weight to your tennis racket<\/strong> such as adding lead tape, injecting silicone into the buttcap,<\/strong> or adding a leather grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"How<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to add weight to your racket<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main options you have for adding weight to your racket are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Lead Tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Copper Tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Tungsten Putty<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Silicone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Leather Grips<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Vibration Dampeners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Strings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    See below for more information on each of the above options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Lead Tape<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Lead Tape<\/strong> is probably the easiest and most popular way to make a frame heavier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Where should you place the Lead Tape?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    There are a number of different areas where you can place some lead but below are the most common places that are used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • At the top of the frame (under the head guard) – if you want more power<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • At 10 and 2 o’clock – increases power and makes the sweet spot bigger<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • At 3 and 9 o’clock – increases power a little and adds stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • On the throat of the frame – adds stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • On the handle of the frame (under your grip) – if you want to counterbalance the weight you have added to the head.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Where you end up putting the lead will depend on what you are trying to add to your frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For example, if you want more power<\/strong> then you can add lead to the top of the frame or if you want more stability<\/strong> then you can lead to the sides of the frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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