Instruments of tennis
Posted on January 23, 2009
Filed Under Tennis
Tennis has always looked to awe us. Ever since the beginning of open era, players like Rod Laver, Bjorg, Connors, McEnroe, Lendl, Sampras and presently Federer and Nadal have impressed us with their brilliance. We have literally passed out over their magic. The way they play those unbelievable shots from death, the muscular streak in few of them, the poise in others, the fluid backhand grace and drop shots that have marked few and the brute power that has defined others. Overall, tennis has been a very tempting sport.
This has often kept the instruments of the game at the backdrop. Even they have been very important in letting the game prosper as it has. Imagine what the stars would do without tennis racquets or balls or even tennis bags. You would never imagine if not being told, that a tennis racket holds a world in itself there are so many points to ponder. Professional racquets come with a thin beam width. This offers greater range and flexibility to a player even as it adds to the quality of drop shots. These give greater control over shots. These racquets are also ergonomic in nature.
In terms of balance, a racquet can be head heavy or head light. It can also be evenly balanced. The racquet length is divided over 5 main specifications. They vary between 27 and 28 inches keeping a distance of .25 inches. Today, the sports is being strongly followed frown a young age. This is why there are many junior racquets as well. They come with lighter grips and area little smaller in sizes. Used racquets can be bought over many online stores at attractive prices.
Racquet strings are made of animal gut. Moreover, it has a wooden laminated frame. Today, professionals play the game hard. It requires amore stiff racquet. Wooden frames wont do. This is why there is titanium, ceramic or a fiberglass frame in operation today. Even gut is a thing of the past. It is being substituted by nylon. Racquet heads are also a little inclined today. This gives greater facility to try low shots and out of court stretch shots.
Now for the tennis ball; it is generally 6.7 cms in diameter and comes in yellow color. It might seem rather amazing but the tennis ball is actually made up of up to 18 chemicals. Main substance used is rubber. This is why it is generally made in Southeast Asia where worlds largest rubber plantations are. The felt of a ball is most important. This is why it is very costly as well. The felt is steamed to give the ball more wind-countering strength and lesser bounce.
Tennis bags also come in many sizes. They can be 3 racquet, 6 racquet, 8-12 racquet holders; they can also be duffle gears or wheeled tour accessory bags. Companies like Wilson, Head, Dunlop, Nike and Adidas are producing high quality bags that can hold a lot and yet be a non-bulky friend of tennis players.
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