what is really used for tennis racquets?
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Maybe you mean the string? They really did use "cat gut" but it's mostly nylon now.
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Racquetball is a sport played with racquets and a hollow rubber ball on an indoor or outdoor court. It was invented by Joe Sobeck in 1949 incorporating rules from squash and handball. Unlike many other racquet sports, the walls, floor, and even ceiling of the racquetball court are considered in-bounds. The game is normally played by two players, though there are variations with three or even four (which can get very crowded). Two player games are called singles, three player games are typically called iron-man (2 on 1 during entire game) or cut-throat (each player take turns serving to the other 2), and four player games are called doubles.
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There are many sites but I like those the most:\n\nhttp://www.tennisexpress.com/Head-Tennis-Racketse.html\n\nhttp://www.tennis-warehouse.com/\n\nhttp://www.consumersearch.com/www/sports_and_leisure/tennis_racquets/index.html\n\nI hope to help you...:)
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i know how you feel man i played football in school an tennis in the spring. since you are a big dude with experance us a twenner racket thats the catagory for game improvment rackets. i us head racquets because there are so many different types that they have made. plus if you look around they are cheaper to. look at the head ti's an the inteligence lowice price is 59.99 to the highist 112.99. but you don't to get it if you don't like . but since you are a big dude. get it strung at a high tenion 60-70 whould do it because you got your own power, why have more power than u need . an get a stiff one as well. good luck HOSS!!
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As a Mechanical Engineer, as well as a nationally certified Tennis Instructor, I feel very qualified to answer this question.\n\nRacquets made of graphite, whether 100% graphite powder in a ceramic matrix, or woven graphite fibers in a fiberglass matrix, are extremely inflexible and do not lose their resiliency. Therefore, your racquet, if it is indeed made of graphite, can not be blamed for its lack of power.\n\nUnfortunately, without further information, it's impossible to ascertain why your racquet has lost its power.
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Really the raquet tension is just what you like it at. It varys just play around with it and see if how you like it. If you want your raquet spingy then get it strung at a lower tension, I recommend 56 or 57 being the lowest. And if you like the raquet stiff then string it at a higher tension around 67 or 68 being the highest.\n\nI hope that helps
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From a personal level i would suggest a heavier racket overall. It will give you the power that new players seem to always want yet you wont kill you arm getting it. Instead you can focus more on placement.  With a lighter racket you need a faster, not necessarily stronger, swing. The absolute best thing to do would be to go to a tennis shop and try out the demos. It is the only way to try it. That is how i found my racket (babolat pure drive).\nDont listen to Lady, do not just pick a brand if you have any intention of continuing tennis past strictly recreational.
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Good for power and control. But wilson racquets are really heavy. Try Prince, for a change?
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Yes, but only If your playing recreational players. \n\nBuy a quality paddle that has fast and tacky rubber-not from a department store. Develope a serve that uses lots of side spin to make them miss the ball/edge of the table or back spin to make them put it into the net.\n\nRecreational players have normaly never seen the ball move so fast or curve so far that you may be able to win extra points in a game. \n\nRecreational players normally use junk paddles so you don't have to worry about them putting any aditional spin on the ball, no matter how hard they try. \n\nThis will only work against recreational players, try it against a club/tournament level player and they'll eat you alive. A fast,tacky rubber without good form is a receipe for disaster. They've seen every gimmick.\n\nLook up USATT and find a local club if you want to make real progress in your game.
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well I have a pure drive and I can tell you one thing. It packs a freaking punch, its good for drives as the name suggests, as for the spin, I think the racquet is a factor, but there is a technique to it! you have to point your racquet lower so when you hit back up, you can brush the ball alot more!\n\nGood luck with the season!
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Part of the answer depends on what kind of tennisball shooter you want.\n\n1)  I have seen tennisball shooters that are spring or piston powered - they are generally used to shoot a tennisball for a dog to fetch.  These systems are safer since they use a lower speed.\n\n2)  For more speed, such as to shoot a tennisball across a tennis court, a common method is to use rotating wheels.  As seen from above, position one treaded wheel so that it rotates clockwise on a vertical axis.  Position another treaded wheel so that it rotates counter-clockwise on another vertical axis.  The wheel edges should be spaced just less than a tennisball's width away from each other.\nDesign a safe delivery system to channel the ball between the rotating wheels, and it will shoot out.  The faster the wheels are spinning, the faster the ball shoots out. (This method can also be done with only one wheel, using a solid launch ramp in place of the second wheel.)
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You must remember that the Davis Cup has a very rich history, almost as old as Wimbeldon and older than any other tennis event. I'm sure the term 'rubber' has meaning behind it, but I believe it was simply termed so since the tennis balls they played with back then were made of only rubber (no felt).
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TENNIS RACKET:\nWilson (pros use them to)\n\n********************************************************************\n\nRULES:\n\n1.)The ball must bounce.\n\n2.)You can not touch the ball while in play.\n\n3.)The ball can only bounce once.\n\n4.)The ball must reach the servers opposite corner on a serve.\n\n5.)Only the racket can touch the ball while in play.\n\n6.)The ball may not bounce on your side of the court while you are serving.\n\n7.)You must stay behind the baseline while you are serving.\n\n8.)You must stay infront of the baseline while returning a serve.\n\n9.)You can not hit the ball twice while returning.\n\n10.)You can't hit the ball on to the side courts durind a singels match.\n\n*******************************************************************\n\nTENNIS PLAYERS:\n\nBoris Beacker-He won the Wimboldon two times\n\nMicheal Chang- Became the first american to win the French Open in more than decades.\n\nAndre' Agassi- He broke the dress code by wearing a earing and colorful clothing.\n\nJennifer Capriati-Played her first proffesional tortament at age 13.\n\nJhon McEnroe- He won 3 US Opens and one Wimpoidon title during the 1980s.\n\n*******************************************************************\n\nFEDERRER:\n\nAll I know is that he is in the current Wimboldon.\n\n*******************************************************************\n\nPICTURES:\n\nhttp://www.pbsbih.ba/sport/2004/juli/04/roger%20federrer.jpg\n\nhttp://www.hanoimoi.com.vn/images/news/thuy%20si.jpg
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The paddles (bats/racquets whatever) are different colors so that your opponent can tell which side of the paddle your hitting with. \n\nClub level players build their paddles to match their style of play. The rubber can be very tacky for aggressive spin shots (pips-in) or pips-out for defensive shots. The sponge behind the rubber also makes the paddle faster and comes in different thick nesses.  Some rubber is so tacky that if you place a ball on the table and press the paddle to the ball; the ball will stick to the BOTTOM of the paddle when you pick it up. Inversely; if you hit a spin shot at a guy with some of the better pips-out rubbers, it is so pro-spin that it will actually come back with your spin still on it. \n\nSome players use pips-in tacky on their forehand and pips-out on the backhand. \n\nYou can imagine how hairy that would be if you couldn’t tell the difference.\n\nSee http://tabletennis.about.com/ or www.paddlepalace.com\n\nGo to www.usatt.org and find a club in your area. Table Tennis is a competitive gentleman’s game that’s very warm to new members. I travel all over Ohio and I haven’t found a bad club yet. I coached/played ice hockey for 9 years and I got so tired of trash talking, chest beating and fights.
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A good tennis racquet can cost anywhere between $60 to $300, depending upon what you want out of it. Since you are just starting, I would not spend money on the most expensive racquet. I would recommend hitting with several different types to see which one fits you best. As funny as it sounds, I would recommend going with a more traditional frame. This will improve your sense of touch, so you don't depend upon the racquet. A traditional frame is thinner than all these wide body monsters. In addition, it flexs, so you can understand shot control and spins. Head makes a decent model in the iRadical. Once you develop some touch, then you can choose a different racquet for more power or stiffness. However, you will lose other aspects during this shift. Once you get comfortable with a certain racquet design, it will be difficult to switch to other types. Most pros still prefer the traditional flex design, i.e. Agassi and Federer. Others like Nadal and Roddick embrace the stiffness of Babolot wide bodies.
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Tennis: you stand behind the back line, you throw the ball in the air, and you hit it (normally over your head) toward the other side of the net. The ball must fall short of the service line on the diagonal side (right to left or left to right).  \n\nBadminton:  you stand behind the service line, and you let go of the shuttle, you must hit it below your waistline and direct it over the net.  The shuttle must land behind the service line on the diagonal side  (right to left or left to right).  \n\nProvided that you respect those rules it's possible to vary the way you serve up to a certain point.  Badminton serves vary much more than tennis serves.  In tennis you can add effect to the ball, while in badminton the way you hold your raquet can vary as the region you hit your bird to.
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raquet would be the original English spelling, racket is the American twist on it. But, both are acceptable.