HEAD Speed 19 Green
Ages 2–4 starter — short & light for first swings.
$25.19
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View on AmazonThe right first racket — sized by height, not myths
Too long or too heavy kills joy. Size by height (19–25"), pick a verified starter frame, and use yellow practice balls unless a coach says otherwise.
Height-first sizing
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Top picks for a first junior racket
HEAD Speed 21
Ages 4–6 — next step when the 19 feels short.
$30.19
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HEAD Speed 23 Yellow
Ages 6–8 — common first-lesson length.
$26.19
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HEAD Speed 25 Blue
Ages 8–10 — bridges toward adult frames.
$25.71
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Tourna Grip Original 3-pack
Small-hand overgrip for humid NC summers.
$8.99
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Wilson Pro Feel Dampeners 2-pack
Cheap add-on once they enjoy hitting.
$11.95
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Looking for junior lessons or clinics in North Carolina? See programs at
Big NC Tennis — this site stays a sizing and gear guide.
How to use this site
Start with the sizing chart, confirm length with a living-room swing, then pick a verified HEAD Speed length that matches height. Keep an overgrip pack in the bag and use regular yellow practice balls unless a coach specifies otherwise. Budget tiers explain when spending more actually helps.
This is a parent gear guide — not a hard sell for lessons — with programs at Big NC Tennis if you want local programs, and Mobile Racket later for adult-frame stringing. Amazon links use tag bigncsports-20. Card prices are live Amazon as of the date shown; Amazon can still change them.
- Height → length before brand loyalty.
- Proper length + yellow practice balls — we skip stage-dot affiliate pushes.
- Replace grips; do not crush the handle.
- Re-measure after growth spurts.