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Tennis Starter Kit

A practical starter kit: forgiving racket, stable shoes and a spin-friendly polyester string.

Scenario. Returning to tennis or starting lessons: a forgiving 100 sq in frame, stable clay/hard-court shoes, and a spin-friendly poly string job so the racket is actually playable out of the bag.

  • Updated · Sept 2026
  • 3 core items

Kit summary

  • 3 essential items

    Complete goal setup

  • From € 402

    Total price (NL)

  • Frame that forgives

    Clash 100 for lesson and social play

  • Shoes + string

    Court movement and a spin-ready stringbed

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Compatibility

  • String RPM Blast at a beginner-friendly tension for Clash 100 — ask the stringer for a setup for flexible 100 sq in frames.
  • Do not play tennis in running shoes on hard courts long-term.
  • Restring before the poly goes lifeless — dead poly hurts the arm more than a softer multi.
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The Tennis Starter Kit

Each item is selected for a clear role in the setup.

TENNIS RACKET
Wilson Clash 100 v2
Wilson Clash 100 v28.8Very Good

Forgiving 100 sq in Clash frame for lessons and social play without a harsh control stick.

Why needed.
A dedicated tennis racket is the centre of every session.
Role in kit.
Primary frame; stringbed completes the playable system.
Trade-offs.
Less ‘pro control’ feel than dense blade frames — intentional for starters.
Can omit.
Do not omit.
Cheaper path.
Clash 100 v3 if that is the available generation.
Upgrade.
More control- or power-biased frames once level and preference are clear.
Compatibility.
String with RPM Blast (or similar poly) at a tension suited to Clash’s flex.
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  • Flexible, arm-friendlier feel
  • Generous sweet spot for starters
  • Pairs with RPM Blast string jobs

From € 239

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TENNIS SHOES
ASICS Gel-Resolution 9
ASICS Court Gel-Resolution 99.0Excellent

Stable tennis shoe for hard-court lesson and match movement.

Why needed.
Tennis cuts punish running shoes and ankles.
Role in kit.
Court footwear for every hit.
Trade-offs.
Pick clay-specific outsoles if you play mostly clay.
Can omit.
Do not omit for regular play.
Cheaper path.
Prior-gen Resolution on sale in the same fit.
Upgrade.
Clay-specific Resolution variant when surface demands it.
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  • Lateral stability for tennis
  • Court outsole durability
  • Trusted lesson/match shoe

From € 149

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TENNIS STRING
Babolat RPM Blast 1.25
Babolat RPM Blast 1.258.8Very Good

Spin-friendly polyester to make the Clash playable for modern topspin rally balls.

Why needed.
A frame without a fresh string job is half a racket.
Role in kit.
Stringbed matched to the Clash for starter spin and control.
Trade-offs.
Poly goes dead — plan resrings; softer multi if arm comfort dominates.
Can omit.
Do not omit — restring rather than skip.
Cheaper path.
Club house poly at a tension your stringer recommends.
Upgrade.
Hybrid setups later once you know tension preference.
Compatibility.
Tension for Clash 100’s flexible beam — avoid copying stiff-frame tension recipes blindly.
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  • Spin-oriented poly profile
  • Common stringer setup
  • Completes the racket system

From € 14

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