Influence of racket properties on injuries and performance in tennis

Racket properties may affect tennis elbow development. Shock and vibration to the arm is influenced by the location of ball impacts on the racket head, racket stiffness, and grip force. Beginners experience increased arm loads, and they hit the ball lower on the racket head. Tennis rackets behave di...

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Published in:Exercise and sport sciences reviews 2007-04, Vol.35 (2), p.62-66
Main Author: Hennig, Ewald M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Equipment Design
Hand Strength - physiology
Humans
Motion
Sports Equipment
Tennis - injuries
Tennis Elbow - etiology
Vibration - adverse effects
Weight-Bearing - physiology
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Summary:Racket properties may affect tennis elbow development. Shock and vibration to the arm is influenced by the location of ball impacts on the racket head, racket stiffness, and grip force. Beginners experience increased arm loads, and they hit the ball lower on the racket head. Tennis rackets behave differently during actual play compared with the performance predicted by physics.
ISSN:0091-6331
DOI:10.1249/JES.0b013e31803ec43e