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Racquet Care and Stringing
Buying an Adult Racquet
Definition:
A strip of plastic material containing small tubes that run through the frame's string holes. The plastic protects the strings from rubbing against the abrasive frame material. The outer, flat surface of wider grommet strips also acts as a bumper guard.
Related Terms
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overgrip
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frame
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hitting area
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