Tennis racquet for 2to3yo?

[nupe]

I'm looking for an inexpensive/cheap tennis racquet for my almost 3 yo. I know he's just going to bang it around. Target had the sponge bob one for under 20, but I am trying to avoid sponge bob. Other than Play it Again Sports or walmart, where else should I look?

[tmahanes]

http://www.holabirdsports.com/m/Tennis/Junior-Tennis-Racquets/All/p1.htm

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/JrRacquets.html

I have used HolaBird Sports several times for things for DH. Never had any problems and usually they have great prices!

[island]

Head Liquidmetal 8 http://www.amazon.com/HEAD-Liquidmetal-Prestrung-Tennis-Racquets-4_1/dp/B000OQBP7C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1277818751&sr=8-1
This racquet is great for beginner. :thumbsup:

[tmahanes]

Head Liquidmetal 8 http://www.amazon.com/HEAD-Liquidmetal-Prestrung-Tennis-Racquets-4_1/dp/B000OQBP7C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1277818751&sr=8-1[/URL]
This racquet is great for beginner. :thumbsup:

I have a head racquet and so does DH, we both LOVE them. But DH has worked as a part-time tennis pro and says that 27" is too long for a toddler.

Here is a site that recommends sizes by age. [URL]http://tennis.about.com/od/forjuniors/a/raclengthjr_2.htm (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AQCU4?ie=UTF8&tag=01.-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000AQCU4)

[clc053103]

At that age, I would just get a 19 inch one from Target-most places have the Wilson ones. I know they had non-sponge Bob ones there (I avoid him as well) and also at Kmart in the sporting goods section. Also can try Dicks or Sports Auth.

[nupe]

Thanks all! My Target in general doesn't have a great selection, and only had the bob one. Dick's had the character ones and some purple ones in the smaller sizes. But Play it again had a used racquet that I think will work out.