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Tennis · Level 1: Beginner · Sub-level 1.3

Choosing Equipment

4 tests · 40 facts · updated 12 October 2026 · markdown

How a racket is built and chosen, strings and tension, tennis balls, shoes, clothing and the bag.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1The racketTake a test

  1. The head is the frame that holds the string bed.

    Source: Wilson, How to choose a tennis racket · recall

  2. A larger head gives a bigger area for clean contact, which helps new players.

    Source: Wilson, How to choose a tennis racket · recall

  3. Hitting in the sweet spot gives the best feel and the least vibration.

    Source: Wilson, How to choose a tennis racket · recall

  4. A finger should fit snugly in the gap, not tightly and not loosely.

    Source: Wilson, How to choose a tennis racket · recall

  5. A head-heavy racket has more weight towards the head, a head-light one towards the handle.

    Source: Wilson, How to choose a tennis racket · recall

  6. A heavier racket is steadier on contact but takes more effort to accelerate.

    Source: Wilson, How to choose a tennis racket · recall

  7. Modern frames are built from graphite and other light, stiff composites.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  8. From the top the racket runs head, throat, handle and butt cap.

    Source: Wilson, How to choose a tennis racket · recall

  9. Midsize heads are the smallest of the three, midplus sit between and oversize are the largest.

    Source: Wilson, How to choose a tennis racket · recall

  10. The throat is the section joining the head to the handle.

    Source: Wilson, How to choose a tennis racket · applied

Test 2StringsTake a test

  1. Natural gut strings are made from the intestines of cattle.

    Source: General tennis reference (strings and stringing) · recall

  2. Polyester strings are firm and long-lasting and favoured by hard hitters.

    Source: General tennis reference (strings and stringing) · recall

  3. Multifilament strings are made of many fibres twisted together for a soft feel.

    Source: General tennis reference (strings and stringing) · recall

  4. Natural gut costs the most but offers an exceptional feel.

    Source: General tennis reference (strings and stringing) · recall

  5. Restringing removes the old strings and fits new ones to the frame.

    Source: General tennis reference (strings and stringing) · recall

  6. Used strings go dead, so playing quality drops until they are replaced.

    Source: General tennis reference (strings and stringing) · recall

  7. The string bed is the grid of mains and crosses the ball strikes.

    Source: General tennis reference (strings and stringing) · recall

  8. Looser strings give more power and tighter strings give more control.

    Source: General tennis reference (strings and stringing) · recall

  9. Strings start new, play best for a while, fade and are then replaced.

    Source: General tennis reference (strings and stringing) · applied

  10. Cross strings run across the width of the head, woven through the mains.

    Source: General tennis reference (strings and stringing) · applied

Test 3Tennis ballsTake a test

  1. A tennis ball is a hollow rubber core wrapped in felt.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  2. Pressurised balls rely on gas and go flat, while pressureless balls keep a firm core.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  3. Once opened, the gas leaks out and the ball bounces less.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  4. The bright yellow stands out against courts and backgrounds.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  5. The sealed, pressurised can keeps the gas inside the balls until it is opened.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  6. Worn felt and a flat bounce change how the ball flies.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  7. A rough hard court rubs the felt down more quickly than a softer surface.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  8. A ball loses pressure and felt as it is played.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  9. Check the seal, open the can, play and replace when the bounce fades.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · applied

  10. Bare patches on a ball show worn felt, which changes how it bounces and flies.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · applied

Test 4Shoes, clothing and the bagTake a test

  1. Tennis shoes are built for the sideways pushes and quick stops of the game.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  2. The herringbone tread grips loose clay and still lets players slide.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  3. An overgrip soaks up moisture and is cheap to replace.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  4. Breathable fabric lets sweat evaporate and keeps the player cooler.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  5. The brim shields the eyes from glare when tracking the ball.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  6. A tennis bag carries rackets, balls, shoes, a towel and a bottle.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  7. Worn tread gives less grip and increases the chance of a slip.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · recall

  8. Dress and lace up first, play, then dry and check the shoes afterwards.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · applied

  9. The base layer sits closest to the skin, with the shirt over it and the jacket on top.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · applied

  10. Grass shoes have small raised pimples that grip the turf without tearing it.

    Source: General tennis reference (equipment guides) · applied

Sources

ITF Play and Stay and coach-education materials, ITF Coaching & Sport Science Review, federation curricula, general tennis references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered ITF rules belong to the Rules category.

  • General tennis reference (equipment guides)21
  • General tennis reference (strings and stringing)10
  • Wilson, How to choose a tennis racket9