Solid as a rock

Article Abstract:

A buyers guide to tennis racquets available for the year 2000 is presented. The two main components of a good tennis racquet are power and control. Manufacturers have added a third dimension, stability. This is the ability of the racquet frame to resist twisting when the ball is hit off-centre.

Author: Dusek, David
Evaluation, Buyers Guide, Rackets (Sporting goods), Tennis rackets

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At home in the heartland

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The United States Davis Cup team hosts Italy in their semifinal match this September 25-27, 1998 in Milwaukee. The US team is lead by non-playing team captain Tom Gullikson and Jim Courier. Italy hinges its hopes on its top two players, Andrea Gaudenzi and Davide Sanguinetti.

Author: Dusek, David
Competitions, Davis Cup (Tennis), Courier, Jim

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A light year ahead

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The advance of technology, whether in terms of materials used or in design, has led to the creation of ultra-lightweight tennis racquets in 1999. Titanium racquets, which was the rage of the industry in 1998, is now used by most of the world's top players.

Author: Dusek, David
Usage, Equipment and supplies, Design and construction, Sporting goods industry, Titanium

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