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2. Grip (tennis) - Wikipedia

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   Numbering of bevels on a tennis racket grip. In order to understand how to measure tennis grips size, [1] it is important to know that the handle of a racquet always consists of 8 sides or, in other words, it has an octagonal shape. A square shape would hurt the hand, while a round shape would not give enough friction to gain a firm grip.

3. Racket (sports equipment) - Wikipedia

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   Squash racket and ball Racquetball racket and ball. A racket or racquet [1] is an item of sporting equipment used to strike a ball or shuttlecock in a variety of sports. A racket consists of three major components: a widened distal end known as the head, an elongated handle known as the grip, and a reinforced connection between the head and handle known as the throat or heart.

4. Overgrip - Wikipedia

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   Overgrips are generally applied from the bottom of the handle, or 'butt cap', and up towards the throat (section between handle and head) of the racquet. It is wrapped around the handle in a diagonal fashion, overlapping by approximately 1/6 inch. If the overgrip exceeds the length of the handle and there is extra grip past the throat, it is ...

5. Our Editors Recommend This Tennis Racket for Beginners - AOL

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6. Table tennis grips and playing styles - Wikipedia

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   Table tennis is unique among racket sports in that it supports a wide variety of playing styles and methods of gripping the racket, at even the highest levels of play. This article describes some of the most common table tennis grips and playing styles seen in competitive play. The playing styles listed in this article are broad categories with ...

7. Tennis technology - Wikipedia

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   Billie Jean King won the first Grand Slam title ever in 1967 using a racket made out of steel. It was the first time in history that a racket other than wood had been used to win a Grand Slam. Steel racket prototypes had been around since 1922 but were first patented in 1957. [1] In 1968, Spalding launched an aluminium racquet, called "The ...