1 Dunlop Aerogel 7hundred Racquet, £160

Balancing power with exceptional accuracy, this is the ideal choice for players moving beyond beginner. Although it's the world’s lightest solid-framed racquet, it's strong enough to keep its shape during any ‘McEnroe moment’. What to hit: Slazenger Wimbledon Ultra Vis hydroguard balls, £7.75 for four.

Stockists: dunlopsport.com, slazenger.com

2 TaylorMade Tour Burner Driver, £379

This ultra-light driver with its large club head should help turn your tee-shot from an amateurish hack into a pro swing. The club face is angled at two degrees, rather than just square on like most clubs, which prevents shots slicing to the left. What to hit: Nike One Platinum golf balls, £40 for 12.

Stockists: taylormadegolf.com, nike.co.uk

3 Puma Ballistic 6000 Cricket Bat, £295

Made from English willow, Puma’s latest bat has thicker edges and a straight spine for greater driving power and precision. It also has an enlarged sweet-spot for dispatching boundaries and an improved latex grip for responsive control. What to hit: Slazenger County Match cricket ball, £4.99.

Stockists: pumacricket.com, slazenger.com

4 Rawlings Fuel SPFL3 Slow Pitch Softball Bat, £39.99

Hitting a home run has never been easier. This alloy bat has a two-and-a-quarter-inch barrel to minimise embarrassing miss-hits. Its cushioned pebble-wrap grip will also, thankfully, reduce any bone jarring and hand sting. What to hit: Rawlings softball, £4.99.

Stockists: baseballandsoftball.co.uk