I was wondering if it's possible....I can't buy a new racket...seriously I can't. Please don't tell me to buy a new one. I have a Tecno Copa 55 and was wondering if I can extremely good with this... ._.
So you believe that you need new racket to be "extremely good" but you only have a Tecno Copa. Does someone driving a Lexus drive better than someone in a Civic where you live? -dave
Does your Tecno Copa weigh 300g with 10 lbs string tension? If yes, you need to upgrade to a better racket.
a 60+ old player with a cab-8 and 18lb string can hand my me back my own ass no problem so yah Tecno copa won't hinder u from becoming extremely good
Here is how I try to think about it. 0.5 x personal skills + 0.4 x Experience + 0.1 x equipment. Sure a better racket is going to help, but it's insignificant compared to your own ability to preform. equation is a gross generalization.
Those oldies! Some of them are crafty buggers that are still very effective players (but if you play doubles with them you do have to cover a bit more, but it is fun).
But on topic, it is possible your racquet will start limiting you in certain ways as you get better. Specifically, power will be the first you might notice. Then accuracy and control as it cannot take higher tensions (I find tighter strings give you better directional control). But that said, get as good as you can with your racquet, and when you buy a new one you should be in a position to get great benefit from it once you adapt to it.
my .2 a racket might put a ceiling on how good u can perform with it but it certainly doesn't put a limit on how good u can become as a player footwork / strength / endurance / skill / reflex .. there r just too many variables that makes up a player where racket only plays a minor role in the big picture
Depending on what level your at and where you plan to get too influences if you need an upgrade. I certainly know local league level players who still use steel framed racquets from the 1980's and it causes them no problems. An ex county level player who I used to loose too more often than not had a three piece (carbon shaft, aluminium head) racquet until very recently. So talent, training and experience all contribute far more than your racquet choice, good shoes though are an essential piece of kit.