tennis racket
Court game implement
A tennis racket is the implement used to strike the ball in tennis, consisting of a handle attached to an oval frame strung with tightly interlaced cord or synthetic material.
Modern rackets are typically made of lightweight materials like graphite or carbon fiber, replacing the wooden frames of earlier eras.
The term also appears as "tennis racquet," with both spellings acceptable.
She restrung her tennis racket before the tournament.
Palm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- serveAttend to needs
- groundstrokePost-bounce court swing
slice · topspin · lob · smash · overhead · dropshot · flat · kick serve
Supporting outer structure
handle · overgrip · dampener · grommet · bumper guard · balance · weight · swing weight
Stretched or strained state
- gutDigestive tract, or instinct
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- monofilamentOne unbroken fiber
hybrid · gauge · restring · durability · control · power · feel · elasticity
Toward the sunrise direction
- westernOf the sunset side
- continentalOf a continent
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
preparation · takeback · brushing · timing · open stance · closed stance · split step · ready position
forehand
Palm-outward racket stroke
groundstroke · slice · topspin · lob · smash · overhead · dropshot · flat · kick serve · passing shot
frame
Supporting outer structure
throat · handle · overgrip · dampener · grommet · bumper guard · balance · weight · swing weight · head size
tension
Stretched or strained state
- gutDigestive tract, or instinct
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
monofilament · hybrid · gauge · restring · durability · control · power · feel · elasticity · stringer
eastern
Toward the sunrise direction
- westernOf the sunset side
- continentalOf a continent
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
footwork · preparation · takeback · brushing · timing · open stance · closed stance · split step · ready position · acceleration
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