Should I Put Lead Tape on My Racket?

Placing lead tape on the side of your racket at 3 and 9 o'clock will add more stability and stiffness to your racket. This is great if you are looking to reduce the flex and additional vibrations in your racket, as adding weight to these positions increases the racket's torsional stiffness.

Should I add lead tape to my racket?

Players seeking to make a racquet swing heavier, without substantially increasing overall weight should add 5-10 grams of lead tape at the 12 o'clock position, or racquet tip.

Do tennis pros use lead tape?

When it comes to tennis racquets for the ATP professionals, they often use something called pro stock racquets which are heavily customized using for example silicone in the handle, lead tape and sometimes personally molded handles.