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A Closer Look at String Tension
Racquet Care and Stringing
Buying an Adult Racquet
Definition:
The measure, in square inches or square centimeters, of the area of the string bed, all of the area filled by strings within the racquet head. Within the hitting area are three different "sweet spots" at which you get the most power, least shock, or least vibration.
Related Terms
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coefficient of resitution
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center of percussion
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node of the first harmonic
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