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
- The Total Performance Measurement
- Shot Speed Basics
- Racquet Power and Shot Speed
- Weight, Balance and Swingweight
- Power Potential Basics
- Does the Racquet Matter?
- Racquet Specs and Power
- How To Measure Swingweight
- Scoring: Why Count One Point as Fifteen?
- Why You Sometimes Hit the Ball Out
- Racquet Power Terminology
- Spin & Trajectory Definitions
Strings
Stiffness, tension, friction, movement and spinExperiments
- Spin and String Surface Roughness
- Spin & Material
- Spin and Racquet Setups
- Spin & String Pattern
- Strings 'Going Dead' P1
- Strings 'Going Dead' P2
- Temperature and String Tension
- Spin & String Snap-Back
- Variable Tension Stringing for Spin
- Single String Impacts
- Spin & Static Friction
- Spin & Sliding Friction
- Spin & Ball Friction
- Spin and String Movement
- Spin & String Stiffness
- Spin & String Lubrication
- Spin & Impact Location
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.