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Definition:
A racquet is often called forgiving if, on off-center hits, it transmits less shock to your arm or produces less unpredictability in the direction of the ball's rebound. A flexible racquet is more forgiving to your arm, whereas a stiffer one is more forgiving to your shot, so the term is sometimes used in contradictory senses. A racquet with more stability, however, is more forgiving in both senses.
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flexibility
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