Best tennis rackets to hit the court with for beginners to advanced players 2024

• Weight: 300g
• Headsize: 100sq in
• String pattern: 16×19 with factory standard strings and tension
• Beam: 23.5-25.23.5mm

There are two main features that you will notice about the Wilson Burn v5 before even hitting a ball. The fiery burnt orange paint job will get set your pulse racing, while the cosmetic finish is electric and will have you burning to hit the court.

Then you got the price point, which sits at under £150. Now, for a brand new tennis racket, this is an extremely enticing prospect.

Usually, this is where things fall apart, you take your first swing and find that its user-friendliness is way below average to reflect the cost. Think again.

The Burn v5 plays out great and has a likeness to Wilson’s Ultra range. For power, it packs a decent punch in the arms of a medium to fast full-swing player and produces a lively spin. The latter is due to parallel drilling technology which Wilson says generates extra spin, and power and reduces vibration.

After an extensive run out with our test hitters, we agreed our groundstrokes felt fluid on both the fore and backhand. Moving up towards the net resulted in lively and versatile volleys. Overhead shots (serving and smashes) seemed to flow with a devasting impact on the fly.

As an advanced player, the shots, at times, seemed to somewhat trampoline out of the string bed pocket and we experienced a few control issues. However, Wilson’s Burn v5 is geared towards beginners and thus, most players in this category should not be affected by this.

The frame is quite stiff and looking at the specs, could potentially turn players away who suffer from elbow or arm injuries. Surprisingly, I did not encounter any problems and enjoyed a comfortable all-round drive.

Wrapping up, this model is a great mid-range value-for-money option. With prices rocketing up, snapping up a quality bargain comes very welcome.

Playing Standard: Beginner/Improver