The problem
Walk into a tennis shop and you'll get pointed at whatever the store has surplus of. Walk into a brand-sponsored fitting and you'll get pointed at whatever they sell. Open YouTube and you'll watch a 12-minute review of one frame from one player whose game looks nothing like yours.
None of these answer the actual question: which racket, string, and tension is right for the way you play?
How RacketIQ works
You answer 7 to 12 questions about your game: skill level, play style, swing speed, spin preference, physical considerations, priority, budget. Our recommendation engine matches those answers against a database of real ATP and WTA equipment (47 rackets, 34 strings, 12 dampeners, 10 grips, 38 pro players) to produce a personalized setup. Frame, strings, tension, dampener, grip, and grip size.
We do not invent products. Every recommendation is something you can actually buy. We tell you which pros play the same frame, what the spec means, and why we chose it for your game.
The catalog
Our racket database is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets and independent reviewers (Tennis Warehouse, Tennis Express, TennisNerd, MyTennisHQ). Each frame is rated on head size, weight, balance, swing weight, stiffness, beam profile, string pattern, and a set of normalized scores for power, control, spin, and comfort.
Pro player gear data is sourced from manufacturer announcements, on-court verification, and reputable tennis press. We update it as players switch sticks. If you spot an error, email us.
How we make money
RacketIQ is free to use. We earn affiliate commission when you click through to a retailer and complete a purchase. We are not paid by any brand to recommend their product. Recommendations are chosen for fit, not for commission rate.
If a recommendation in our system feels wrong, that is a problem we want to hear about. Email us at the address below.
What's next
Free quiz and recommendations will always be free. We plan to add paid features over time (multi-racket portfolio tracking, stringing reminders, in-depth pro setup breakdowns, find a stringer near you) that build on the free foundation. We are not taking subscription money for the recommendation itself.
Who built this
RacketIQ is built by an individual tennis player who got tired of the bad fitting experience. Email kikotrevino@ucla.edu with questions, bug reports, or feedback. Particularly welcome: corrections to the catalog and pro data.