Tennis rackets is also known as tennis racquet. Tennis racquets are one of the major equipments used during the sport of tennis. History of tennis racket dates back to the initial days of the sport.
With the advancement of technology, tennis and its equipments have become more developed and up to date. At present, tennis racquets used by the players are more durable and lighter compared to their older counterparts. Now, most of the tennis rackets are made from alloys, graphite, carbon fibers, ceramics or titanium. The material of the strings has also changed to synthetic materials like nylon.The length of tennis racquets differ from player to player. The standard length of a tennis racket can be anything between 27 inches and 29 inches. Longer tennis racquets are used by taller players. The head size of the tennis rackets also varies with the length of the racket. The standard head size of tennis racket is between 85 square inches and 137 square inches. There are many companies around the world, which are specialized in manufacturing tennis racquets. The aim of these companies is to produce more durable and flexible tennis rackets to meet the demand of every tennis player. Some of the most popular brands of tennis rackets used by tennis players across the globe are—
- Head Tennis Raquets
- Dunlop Tennis Racquets
- Wilson Tennis Racket
- Prince Tennis Rackets
- Junior Tennis Racquets
- Yonex Tennis Racquet
Tennis Shoes
Tennis shoes have become one of the major equipments used at the time of tennis matches, as the sport of tennis involves a lot of activity. One has to choose the most comfortable shoe for delivering his or her best performance during tennis match. From this point of view, tennis shoes have become highly important for tennis players.
Tennis shoes are categorized as tennis apparel. The shoes used by tennis players while playing are also known as sport shoes or athletic shoes. The shoes are made from flexible materials. There are numerous companies across the globe, whose prime focus is to produce high quality tennis shoes, which are sure to provide maximum comfort during use. The soles of tennis shoes are primarily made from rubber. Tennis shoes are available in various designs and sizes to fit everyone's feet. Some companies also manufacture customized tennis shoes to the specifications of their customers.
With the advancement of science and technology, tennis shoes have always been developing. With every passing day, more and more durable and comfortable shoes are being introduced to the market. Some of the top tennis shoe brands of the world are Nike, Adidas, Asics, Babolat, Diadora, Fila, Head, K-Swiss, Lotto, New Balance, Prince, Reebok, Wilson, Yonex, Umbro, Converse, PUMA, Lacoste, Shaq, Etnies, Keen Footwear, Vans and British Knights. All these tennis shoes brands have captured the global market of branded tennis shoes. There are also other small manufacturers of tennis shoes in different countries. However, the branded items are equally popular among the tennis players and the common people.
Tennis Balls
Tennis balls are the balls used during tennis matches. The balls are specially designed for tennis matches. The history of tennis ball can be traced back to the initial days in the history of tennis. Tennis ball is one of the essential equipments used during tennis matches. In the initial days, tennis balls were made from leather with wool or hair stuffed within.
In the initial days of tennis, tennis balls were manufactured by Scottish artisans, who used to make tennis balls from sheep or goat skin, with wool inside. The balls were tied with a rope. During the eighteenth century, strings of wool were wound to give the formation of the tennis balls. Then the balls were covered with cloth and stitched. Even today, cork cored balls are used during the sport called real tennis. In the nineteenth century, with the advent of lawn tennis, rubber balls were introduced to the world of tennis. Since then, tennis balls have come a long way.
At present, tennis balls are manufactured using highly technical machines. All the specifications of tennis balls are regulated by the International Tennis Federation or the ITF. At present tennis balls used by the players across the world are white or yellow in color. A number of brands of tennis balls are available in market. Dunlop Tennis Balls are considered to be amongst the most popular brands of tennis balls used by the players at international level.
Tennis Nets
Tennis nets are used for dividing the tennis court into equal halves. The International Tennis Federation or the ITF, which is authorized to regulate the sport at international level, has set the standard for nets to be used on tennis courts. Tennis nets should be long enough to cover the space between two net posts. The height of tennis net at the posts can be 3.50 feet, while in the middle it has to be 3 feet. The net should extend to ground.
Tennis Net Posts
Tennis net posts are situated on both sides of tennis courts. Nets used on tennis courts are attached with these net posts. Like all other court equipments used during tennis matches, the International Tennis federation or the ITF has also specified the dimension of tennis net posts. In both doubles and singles matches, the net posts should be 3 feet outside the court. The diameter of tennis net posts has to be within 6 inches. The posts used for the purpose are generally black or green in color. However, net posts of other colors are also available.
Tennis Strings
Tennis strings are considered to be the most essential part of tennis racquets. Tennis string is the part of the racquet, which comes in direct contact with tennis balls. Strings are woven in the head of tennis racquets. In the early days of the sport, tennis strings were made from animal gut, especially sheep gut.
Natural gut strings have been used by tennis players since the early nineteenth century. The natural gut strings or animal gut strings are still used by many professional players. This type of string is considered to be the most expensive of its kind. At present natural gut strings are made with fibers extracted from cow intestine. There are various brands of natural gut tennis strings, which are much popular among the top tennis players at the international level. Stringing can be done in various ways. The most used devices used for stringing tennis racquets are drop-weight stringers, electronic stringers and manual crank stringers.
