Lacoste Tennis Rackets for a Perfect Playing Feel

You probably know Lacoste primarily for its timeless, elegant tennis fashion. However, with the takeover of racket and string specialist Tecnifibre in 2017, the brand with the iconic croc logo brought home a great deal of technological expertise that benefits Lacoste tennis rackets. The company itself was founded in 1933 by French multiple Grand-Slam champion René Lacoste and his business partner André Gillier.

Lacoste designed the fashion label's most famous garment––the polo shirt––as early as 1927 while still playing as a pro for himself. Back then, men used to play with a white shirt and a blazer on top. With its innovative pliqué cloth, Lacoste's polo shirt offered more breathability than all those other shirts tennis had known until then. It was the starting point from which the label started its continuous uphill journey.

Closely Tied to Tennis: Lacoste

Hardly any other brand holds ties as closely knit to tennis as the brand with the croc. The logo's backstory dates back to 1923. Doing window shopping with René Lacoste in Boston, tennis player Pierre Gillou promised his then Davis-Cup partner a suitcase from alligator leather should he win his game that afternoon. Lacoste lost; however, he kept the nickname "Crocodile ", which is why he placed the green logo on the chest of his tennis shirts when he entered the court.

Lacoste Rackets for Different Playing Types

In addition to its world-famous tennis wear, Lacoste extended its product range with rackets. Acquiring Tecnifibre's expertise sure helped to now manufacture first-class tennis rackets.

The brand's models score with high quality and excellent playing properties. At Tennis-Point, you can find all-around rackets and comfort rackets by Lacoste with the former suiting experienced club players as well as beginners while offering everything you need to improve your technique. For one, Lacoste all-around rackets offer an enhanced fault tolerance compared to, for example, tour rackets. Plus, they provide an outstanding balance of control and power.

If you want to combine comfort and performance perfectly, the brand's comfort rackets will live up to the task. Thanks to its anti-vibration system, those Lacoste rackets are easy on the arm without forcing you to sacrifice force behind your strokes. If you are unsure which Lacoste racket suits you, our Tennis-Point racket advisor is there to advise. 

What to Look out for when Buying a Lacoste Tennis Racket

A racket is only as good as its playing properties; Lacoste rackets are no exception. Hence, look for the most important criteria: the hitting surface's size, the racket's weight and a suitable grip. When it comes to the hitting surface, beginners should go for a bigger one as with the smaller racket heads, for example, pros use you need to hit the ball accurately.

In terms of weight, rackets of more than 300 grams demand well-trained arm muscles and clean strokes. Hence, hobby players better choose models of 300 grams or less. The same goes for beginners. Otherwise, you increase the risk of chronic arm and shoulder pain, maybe even a tennis elbow.

Tennis Rackets by Lacoste at Tennis-Point

Tennis-Point's Lacoste shop offers you the brand's latest rackets that will help you constantly improve and optimise your game and technique. Thanks to our 100-day money-back guarantee, you are not taking any risk when ordering your preferred model. You can try your new racket in the comfort of your own home or at the club, and if it does not live up to your expectations, you just return it to us. However, we are pretty sure Lacoste tennis rackets will bring you so much fun on the court that you will not want to put them down. Now, we wish you lots of fun picking your new model.