Racket customisation guides
Plain-language guides to customising a tennis racket with lead tape — where to add weight, what swingweight and twistweight mean, and how to plan a change before you touch your frame.
How to Customise a Tennis Racket with Lead Tape
A practical guide to customising a tennis racket with lead tape: what it does, how much to add, where to place it, and how to test the result.
6 min readWhere to Add Lead Tape on a Tennis Racket
The effect of adding weight at 12 oclock, 3 and 9 oclock, the throat and the handle of a tennis racket, and how to choose the right spot.
5 min readSwingweight, Balance and Twistweight Explained
What swingweight, balance and twistweight mean on a tennis racket, how they differ from static weight, and how adding weight changes each one.
6 min readHow to Add Weight to a Pickleball Paddle
How adding lead or tungsten tape to a pickleball paddle changes swingweight, balance and stability, and where to place it for power or control.
5 min readHead-Light vs Head-Heavy: Which Should You Choose?
What head-light and head-heavy balance mean, how they change the feel of a racket, and how to shift balance with lead tape.
5 min read