Tennis Racket
Game, set, match.
The first tennis racket that is known to be made is called a wooden paddle. The paddle was mainly used in the 12th and 16th century. In that time people also used their bare hands, although later they started to put gloves. In the 14th century the palla was invented. They were made from wooden frames and strung with animal gut. The Italians are credited for this big step in the evolution of tennis rackets.
The very first official racket was made in 1874, in London, by Walter C. Wingfield. This racket was made out of laminated wood and strung with thick original gut strings. This racket head was kinda lopsided.
The next major step in tennis racket history was when Wilson introduces the T2000, the
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They main things that have changed over time is the grip size, the size of the head, the shape, the weight, and the material. These improvements are to help have more control over the ball and to get a more powerful hit.
The main parts of a racket are the strings, the head, and the grip. All of these simple, but complex items that go into the making of a tennis racket all have their own
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Tennis rackets today are made from a high modulus graphite and/or carbon fibre, which is used to keep the frame lightweight and stiff for increased racket head stability and performance. The process of them being made quite a few steps. Step 1, there are two ways you can form the frame of an aluminum racket, you can either melt it and put it into a mold or die, or you can put it in a tube then into a mold. Step 2, the rough version of the racket is put into a drilling machine. The machine uses multiple spindles with a drill, this makes holes were the the strings will be strung through. Step 3, the rackets are cooled, then put into an oven to be heated. Next they are put in a bath to be cooled down again. Then they are put through a acid solution to give it a glossy finish. Step 4, the holes that were made are now strung with (components) strings. Step 5, the final step is to put the cap (usually has brand logo on cap) and to wrap the handle with the
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It is said that in 1949, Sobek and a partner began playing with a paddle and combined the rules of handball and squash to play what they called “paddle racquets.” He then decided to change from a paddle to a racquet itself using a tennis racquet as a model. He made 25 to sell to his friends to start the sport. There was one problem though; there were faults in the ball. Sobek then found a Spalding ball made for children that work well. He bought a lot of them and sold him to his friends in 1950 to keep his sport from dwindling out. Sobek eventually started his own company to make his own ball to his exact specifications for the game.
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Serving starts each point play. The players stand on opposite ends of each other, and the person serving is called the Server and the other the Receiver. Serving must be done from behind the baseline. When serving, toss the ball in the air and hit it before it touches the ground. There is a service court that the ball must land in first only when serving. It is a square opposite end of service area. The Server becomes the Receiver, and the Receiver becomes the Server after each game. After a good service ball, the ball is in play. Play does not stop until one of the players hits the ball out of bounds, into the net, or fail to hit the ball before it bounces twice. Serving just takes practice and can be a main asset in tennis.
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