Modern rackets have facilitated a change in playing style from one of technique to one
characterised by power and spin. The combination of the increased stiffness of modern …

The application of advanced engineering to tennis racket design has influenced the nature
of the sport. As a result, the International Tennis Federation has established rules to limit …

Abstract Fernandez-Fernandez, J, Kinner, V, and Ferrauti, A. The physiological demands of
hitting and running in tennis on different surfaces. J Strength Cond Res 24 (12): 3255-3264 …

Adapting competitions to young players' characteristics is an important pillar in the optimal
teaching–learning process. The objective of the present study is to analyze the effect of …

Coaching aims to improve player performance and coaches have a number of coaching
methods and strategies they use to enhance this process. If new methods and ideas can be …

Resisting impact and avoiding injury are central to survival in situations ranging from the
abiotic forces of crashing waves to biotic collisions with aggressive conspecifics. Although …

Effective training to improve serve speed is important for competitive tennis players. The
purposes of this study were to investigate the effects of anthropometric factors and whole …

ABSTRACT A logarithmic curve fitting methodology for the calculation of badminton racket-
shuttlecock impact locations from three-dimensional motion capture data was presented and …

Rubber is a material present in many commodities, including tennis balls. The
characteristics of tennis balls are specified by the International Tennis Federation and are …

This study aimed at investigating the influence of three rackets on shoulder net joint
moments, power and muscle activity during the flat tennis serve under field-conditions. A 6 …