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2. Strings (tennis) - Wikipedia

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   Kevlar is the stiffest, most durable synthetic string available, [14] and is thus extremely hard to break. Although it is one of the best strings in terms of tension holding capability (next to natural gut), it is the most dangerous string when it comes to developing tennis elbow.

3. Catgut - Wikipedia

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   A coil of catgut cello string. Catgut (also known as gut) is a type of cord [1] that is prepared from the natural fiber found in the walls of animal intestines. [2] Catgut makers usually use sheep or goat intestines, but occasionally use the intestines of cattle, [3] hogs, horses, mules, or donkeys. [4] Despite the name, catgut is not made from ...

4. Spaghetti racquet - Wikipedia

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   Spaghetti racquet. Werner Fischer's 1977 U.S. patent application for the spaghetti racquet. The "spaghetti" racquet was a type of double-strung tennis racquet that had a brief spike in popularity in the fall of 1977, revolutionizing the sport for about a month before being banned at the top levels of play. It applied far more spin to a tennis ...

5. Stringing machine - Wikipedia

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   A Tecnifibre electronic stringing machine. Electronic stringing machines control the tension with a computer-directed electric motor, resulting in fast paced stringing and exceptional accuracy. This is the most common kind of stringing machine found in racquet sport shops. Reliable constant pull stringing machines usually cost $3,000 and more.

6. List of racket sports - Wikipedia

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   Paddles have a solid face rather than a network of strings, but may be perforated with a pattern of holes, or be covered with some form of textured surface. Carolina Marín , a badminton player David Palmer and Tom Richards , two squash players Uładzimir Samsonaŭ , a table tennis player Justine Henin , a tennis player

7. Tennis technology - Wikipedia

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   As materials improved, becoming lighter and stronger, rackets were made larger, accordingly. Larger rackets have more surface area, making them easier for many players to return a ball. Sizes are: Mid: 93 square inches (600 cm 2) and below. Mid-plus: 94–105 square inches (610–680 cm 2) Oversized: 106–122 square inches (680–790 cm 2)