Racquet

A racquet (sometimes racket) is used in sports to hit an object. It differs from a paddle because the head is a grid of strings instead of solid.

Tennis

A tennis racquet has a long handle and a large oval-shaped area used to hit a tennis ball. It has many strings stretched across its surface (or face) both horizontally and vertically. The strings supply bounce to hit the ball. The handle and frame of the racquet is usually made out of light materials such as graphite. Older racquets were made out of wood. Tennis racquets come in different sizes and weights.

Tennis racquets can be bought at sports equipment stores or department stores. A beginner racquet can cost as little as $30, but they can cost much more for very good quality rackets ($500 or more).

Badminton

A badminton racquet has a longer, thinner neck than a tennis racquet with softer strings as the shuttlecock is hit up over a net

Racquet Media

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  Squashracquetandball

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  Racquetball racket and ball

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  Headsofbadmintonraquets

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  Real tennis rackets and balls

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  Table Tennis racket with 3 different sizes of the celluloid ball

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  A modern tennis racket, with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer frame

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  One of the ways a tennis racket can be held

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  A United States tennis racket from the 1970s

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