軟式網球運動在台灣發展已超過百年歷史，是台灣在亞洲優勢競技運動項目。軟式網球規則簡單，使用的球具及球很輕巧，是深受台灣民眾喜愛的休閒運動。初學者在學習技術之前，選購一支合適軟式網球拍是一項很重要的課題。本文建議：初學者考量自我經濟因素購買球拍外，購買前宜先請教教練或選手意見後，來評估球拍硬度、重量、手把、平衡點、甜區等多項功能，了解球拍功能及試拍。定期保養網球拍，避免受到溼氣及氣溫影響，而使球拍容易破損及變形。

The history of Soft tennis development in Taiwan has more than one hundred years and that is Taiwan advantage sports in Asia. Soft Tennis rules is simple, using the racket with the ball is very lightweight therefore it is recreational sports a loved by the people of Taiwan deeply. Before skill learning beginners buy a suitable soft tennis racket is a very important issue. The article suggests that beginners would buy a racket way consider the self-economic factors, are advised to consult the views of the coaches or players before buying to assess rackets functions of weight, handle, point of balance, sweet spot etc, to understand the the racket functions and test shot. Regular maintenance of the tennis racket is necessary, to avoid the influence of moisture and temperature, leaving the racket is easy to damage and deformation.