Until the 1970s, tennis rackets were made out of wood—most commonly ash and beech. All had dimensions of 27 × 9 inches (68.6 × 22.9 cm), which were a function of the stress limits of the wood. Modern ...

Big racquets have bigger 'sweet spots' but are harder to control. A 'sweet spot' is the area in the middle of the strings which gives the cleanest hit. A mid-size racquet has a hitting area of about ...