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posted by Savanah on Jan 8

Tennis rackets actually have an interesting history, originally made from human skin, and by monks no less.  Why human skin?  Because racquets as we know them today had not yet been invented so players had to use their hands to throw the tennis ball around.  Obviously, this grew uncomfortable and irritating to the hand, so gloves started to get used.  For some, webbed gloves proved useful but were not by any means as efficient as the paddle others used, which was way more effective.

Eventually, the form of the first tennis racket came into being during the English medieval period.  They were positively delicate in shape and form with small heads and long handles.  Playing against walls stopped too as the net was now a requirement of the game as it continued in its evolution to help players make better tennis scores.  In England, the majority of the changes to the game occurred in the 1900s under the eye of Walter Wingfield.  He had a patent that would alter how tennis was played and what you played it with it.  Ultimately, he helped to standardize the game with rules and the equipment with exact sizes and measurements to ensure a fairer and more even playing environment.

For the tennis racket this meant that with laminating and strings that bounced the ball better, players had a better edge.  However, laminating does not exactly make for the lightest technology by which make something.  Rackets back then that have been tested in their weight were an astounding fourteen ounces, which might not seem heavy at first, but after a couple of matches, it can be a lot more heavy than it was.  The heads also continued to be small, which made little since, though the strings did allow the ball to bounce better.  The very best of them back then cannot compare to modern technology and synthetics materials used to create superb tennis rackets used at place like the Australian Open.