Tennis science library
Experiments and Articles
Explore the original experiments and explanatory articles behind TWU’s tennis-physics research. The directory follows the same Racquets, Strings, Balls and Shoes organization used in the main menu, with experiments listed first and articles second.
This page is a readable directory of the same experiment and article links found in the four corresponding menu dropdowns. Use the Tennis Physics home page for broader subject introductions and links to the interactive tools.
Racquets
Impact, power, control, spin and massExperiments
Articles
- Racquet Power
- Scoring: Why Count One Point as Fifteen?
- Why You Sometimes Hit the Ball Out
- The Total Performance Measurement
- Does the Racquet Matter?
- Racquet Specs and Power
- Power Potential Basics
- Shot Speed Basics
- Racquet Power and Shot Speed
- Racquet Power Terminology
- Spin & Trajectory Definitions
- Weight, Balance and Swingweight
- How To Measure Swingweight
Strings
Stiffness, tension, friction, movement and spinExperiments
- Variable Tension Stringing for Spin
- Temperature and String Tension
- Spin and String Surface Roughness
- Single String Impacts
- Spin and Racquet Setups
- Spin & Material
- Spin & Static Friction
- Spin & Sliding Friction
- Spin & Ball Friction
- Spin & String Pattern
- Spin and String Movement
- Spin & String Snap-Back
- Spin & String Stiffness
- Spin & String Lubrication
- Spin & Impact Location
- Strings 'Going Dead' P1
- Strings 'Going Dead' P2
Balls
Testing, deformation, flight and aerodynamicsShoes
Cushioning, traction and materialsNeed the bigger picture?
Start at the Tennis Physics hub.
The hub explains how these subjects connect and points from the science to the databases, comparison tools and practical equipment decisions.