Buy kit for what you actually carry.
Before you buy another outfit or a bigger bag, think about what a normal club night actually asks of them.
Clothing
- Try a serving motion, a lunge and a stretch for a wide ball.
- Check seams for rubbing.
- Make sure a pocket, or the shorts under a skirt, will hold a spare ball.
- Read the washing label and think about drying time, especially if you play more than once a week.
Bags
- Count the rackets, shoes, clothing and water you usually bring.
- Carry it full, not empty, before you decide.
- Look for a compartment that keeps wet shoes away from dry clothes.
- Check the pockets are easy to reach and the zips feel up to the job.
Text updated 29 September 2026.