Junior Tennis Racket Size Chart
Enter a child's age and height to see the recommended junior racquet length, a full sizing chart and the matching ball colour stage.
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Recommended racquet
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How to use a tennis racket sizes chart
A tennis racket sizes chart uses height and age to suggest a junior racquet length. Height is the better guide when the two disagree, so this tool lets height decide the recommendation when both are entered.
A racquet that is too long or too heavy teaches a child to compensate with the whole arm and shoulder, which is why sizing down is the safer error. Junior grip size is usually the smallest available; for grip measurement, see the sibling tool at /tools/tennis-grip-size-calculator.
For a fit check, have the child stand with the racquet held at their side, arm straight down, with the tip pointing at the floor. The tip should sit roughly 1–2 inches above the ground; if it touches, the racquet is too long.
height in cm = height in inches × 2.54 The ball stage is a matching guide: Red uses 19–23 inch racquets and a 36 ft court; Orange uses 23–25 inch racquets and a 60 ft court; Green uses 25–26 inch racquets and a full 78 ft court; Yellow is the standard ball on a full court.
Junior racket size chart FAQ
Should I use age or height first?
Use height first when the two disagree. Height is the better guide, and the calculator lets height win when both are entered.
What if the racquet tip touches the floor?
The racquet is too long. With the child standing upright and the arm straight down, the tip should sit roughly 1–2 inches above the ground.
Which ball stage matches a junior racquet?
Red pairs with 19–23 inch racquets, Orange with 23–25 inch racquets, Green with 25–26 inch racquets, and Yellow with 26–27 inch racquets.
What grip size should a junior use?
Junior grip size is usually the smallest available. Use the sibling grip tool at /tools/tennis-grip-size-calculator for grip measurement.
Are my measurements saved?
No. The calculation runs in your browser and this tool does not save the values you enter.