Tennis RacquetsContrasting CasesHain-Lee Hsueh
This is a tennis racquet
Some Dimensions• Head Size (sq. in.)• Midsize: 80-93• Midplus: 95-98• Oversize: 102-140
• Weight Distribution
• Head-heavy (HH): < 0• Balanced: ~0• Head-light (HL): > 0
• Other Dimensions• Stiffness • String Pattern
• open (sparse)• closed (dense)
Rough Power RelationshipsHead Size Weight Distribution
Stiffness String Pattern
In general, there is a trade-off between power and control.
Power
Head Size (sq. in.)
Power
Stiffness
Power
Weight DistributionHLHH
Power
String Pattern16x18(open)
18x20(closed)45 80
80 140
2-D Gradient
Weight Distributionvery HH very HL
Head Size
90 sq. in.
140 sq. in. More Power
Less Power
Contrasting CasesWhich racquet is more powerful?
Head Size 90 sq. in.
Weight Distribution +9Stiffness 65String Pattern 16x19
Head Size 118 sq. in.
Weight Distribution -7Stiffness 69String Pattern 16x19
Head Size 118 sq. in.
Weight Distribution -7Stiffness 69String Pattern 16x19
Head Size 100 sq. in.
Weight Distribution +6Stiffness 70String Pattern 16x19
Head Size 93 sq. in.
Weight Distribution +7Stiffness 65String Pattern 18x20
Head Size 100 sq. in.
Weight Distribution +7Stiffness 65String Pattern 18x20
Head Size 93 sq. in.
Weight Distribution +8Stiffness 60String Pattern 18x20
Head Size 93 sq. in.Weight Distribution +8Stiffness 60String Pattern 16x19
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