For the moment let’s not worry about your tennis racket.
Instead, pick a straight stick, about half the length of a broom handle. A child’s baseball bat may be used. It’s helpful that the state be about the same weight as your racket.
… Should not be a beginner racket.
Many beginners believe that a cheap racket is good enough to start with. This is not so, because no degree of accuracy can be obtained with a poorly strung, badly balanced racket. Purchase the best racket of a nationally known make that you can afford. It is advisable to [...]