Article: GET A GRIP ; Pick the right tennis racket to improve your swing

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Summer is waning, but there's still plenty of time to hit the tennis courts, even if for the first time.

For those new to the game, buying a tennis racket may seem daunting, what with all the rackets looking the same lined up at sporting goods stores. But not all tennis rackets are equal.

Donna Campbell, tennis director at the Kingsbury Club & Spa in Kingston, said many beginners tend to just "buy what's there," basing their choice more on a racket's graphics than anything else. They typically end up with a relatively cheap (about $50) aluminum racket that may be too big or too heavy for them, she said.

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