The Impact of Modern Tennis Racket and String Technology on Performance
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See article in Tennis magazine a number of years ago where they measured Mark Phillipousis hitting serves with an old wood racquet and a moden frame; there wasn’t much difference. Takeaway: it’s the swing speeds, new vs old. Watch the old matches and see how soft they swung versus the modern age (started with Lendl and Arias). Add on the impact of strength training, and there you have the modern game…