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Racquet Care and Stringing
Buying an Adult Racquet
Definition:
A racquet is head heavy if it has more weight in the half of the racquet's length that is closer to the head. Such racquets are intended to deliver more power to the ball per overall racquet weight, but they are also less maneuverable. The degree of head-heaviness or head-lightness is often specified as the distance between the midpoint of the racquet's length and the actual point at which it balances, be that balance point toward the head (head heavy) or the butt (head light).
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head light
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even balance
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swing weight
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