2006-11-21 04:16:57 · 11 answers · asked by bkymoraf 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis
I have seen a lot of tennis rackets made from laminated wood (in the older days). I have seen them made from engineering plastics and fiberglass laminates, but the latest craze is graphite composite materials which make the rackets lighter, stronger, and generally warp free unlike the old wood versions. Stringing of the racket has pretty much remained with catgut. The graphite racket hold tension much better as well.
2006-11-21 04:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by Doug R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Materials Evolution in Racket Sports
Up until the 1970’s, virtually everyone engaged in racket sports was using wooden rackets with leather gripped handles and natural gut strings. The introduction of aluminium and steel frames paved the way for increasingly lightweight and highly durable materials. Today most racket frames are made from light-weight graphite or graphite composites that incorporate materials such as titanium, kevlar or fibreglass, giving added levels of frame flexibility, while remaining cost effective."
You can read the source link below to read more information about as modern racket shapes and sizes and other facts related to tennis racket materials, design and evolution.
2006-11-21 13:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by The Librarian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres a range of materials that can be used including graphite, titanium, wood in the old days, hyper carbon and sometimes even kevlar.. Most racquets are a composite of various materials.
2006-11-21 04:23:30 · answer #3 · answered by gohabs84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The old ones were made of wood and the new ones are made of graphite and some composite material
2006-11-21 05:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by xhbvi3tboix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well depends on the brand, old ones are made of wood, the new ones are made of plastic, acrylic and if your lucky a bit of wood.
2006-11-21 04:29:46 · answer #5 · answered by Fran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fiber glass thats why when it cracks its dangerous to play with because the glass could slice your finger. and im not sure what cheap racquets are made out of but i just know there a lot more stiff and you cant really get a lot of feel with them.
2016-03-29 04:21:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old ones are wood, modern ones plastic.
2006-11-21 04:19:56 · answer #7 · answered by migdalski 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the very good ones are made of fireglass with a titanium in side
2006-11-21 04:27:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plastic, with rubber handles.
2006-11-21 04:31:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
graphite i believe
2006-11-21 04:19:17 · answer #10 · answered by vanman8u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋