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After World War II, materials were available to revolutionize sports, although this did not happen immediately. Ingenuity, time, money, and a strengthening cultural commitment to change were necessary to transfer military material knowledge to the sporting arena. In the mid-1960s all three came together. Television brought an influx of money into sports and newfound suburban wealth made research and development of sporting goods a profitable endeavor.
Composite materials are not only lighter and more durable but allow greater flexibility in equipment design and eliminate many of the problems experienced with wood equipment. While a large head tennis racket was developed in the 1880’s wood was not strong enough to withstand the stringing tension necessary to be successful. Composite materials allow for variable designs which can increase the Sweet Spot, allow more technique oriented athletes to excel, and provide the right design to complement specific skills.
• Composite bats
• Composite Ski
• Composite ski revolution
• End of wood rackets
• Problems with Wood Rackets
• Composite materials
• Pros and Steel
• Spalding Smasher – aluminum racket
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