I bought a *Mercer Beasley* racket with my savings. Look at the price of one on eBay LOL
I wonder what you’d need to charge for your potholders, these days, to make that purchase? I bought my first tennis racket for $16 at Caldors in CT, mowing lawns for about $2 to $3 each, depending on the lawn size. Best part - tax free income !