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Buying an Adult Racquet
Definition:
A wide body racquet has a greater beam width than the traditional 19mm-thick frames from the wooden and early aluminum days. The wide body design increases stiffness and thus power, but too wide a beam can get in the way when you try to brush the ball sharply to create spin, and it can also reduce maneverability. Beam widths peaked in the early 1990's, with some over 30mm, but most current models are in the 20's.
Related Terms
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beam width
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contoured beam
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stiffness
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