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Material Science in Sports Equipment

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The first composite tennis racket (1976) weighed 50% less than wood but was 200% more resistant to breakage—sparking a materials revolution across all sports.

Why this is interesting

Why can a modern tennis racket serve a ball at over 150 mph, while a wooden racket from the 1970s could barely manage 100? The answer lies not in the athlete, but in the material.