Recent Advancements in Racquet Manufacturing Technology?

[Tennis.]

I'm doing a project for my manufacturing processes class, and I really wanted to use tennis racquets as my topic. However, the guidelines of the project say that it has to be about the most recent developments in manufacturing for a given field. From what I understand, the process has been pretty much the same ever since graphite racquets have come out. A tube is made out of carbon inserts, fitted into a mold, and put in a high pressure and high temperature environment to produce graphite. I'm sure there have been improvements made since beginning of graphite racquets, but what exactly are they?

On the other hand, if we're talking about the materials being used, how does Head put graphene into their racquets? How does Countervail work on a Wilson racquet? Thanks.

 

[ollinger]

Wilson has a manufacturing technique that allows them to make racquets on an assembly line by ostensibly a uniform process yet have them finish with specs that are different for each racquet!!

(Moral of the Story: so some REAL research for your project, not word of mouth!!)

 

[max]

ollie, excellent response.

You might look through past and present offerings, which might give you an indication of changes.

 

[chrischris]

Head seems to have a good following and demand for their elder frames. They were made in Austria... Still making the pro stock there

 

[chrischris]

I'm doing a project for my manufacturing processes class, and I really wanted to use tennis racquets as my topic. However, the guidelines of the project say that it has to be about the most recent developments in manufacturing for a given field. From what I understand, the process has been pretty much the same ever since graphite racquets have come out. A tube is made out of carbon inserts, fitted into a mold, and put in a high pressure and high temperature environment to produce graphite. I'm sure there have been improvements made since beginning of graphite racquets, but what exactly are they?

On the other hand, if we're talking about the materials being used, how does Head put graphene into their racquets? How does Countervail work on a Wilson racquet? Thanks.

I am in doubt. The older Head and some Wilson rackets are better..Volkl the same story

 

[max]

Head seems to have a good following and demand for their elder frames. They were made in Austria... Still making the pro stock there

Chris makes good points. I would add that overall quality seems better the farther back you go, just in terms of fit and finish. But this really doesn't matter most to most players. Do you play tennis?

 

[MurraysMetalHip]

Typically the big manufacturers add cheaper materials to the frames, and market it as new technology. The best feeling frames have always been, and always will be, made only of graphite.

No recent racquet tech has been a game changer. It’s all nonsense. The biggest advancement in technology has been with strings.

 

[r2473]

Typically the big manufacturers add cheaper materials to the frames, and market it as new technology. The best feeling frames have always been, and always will be, made only of graphite.

No recent racquet tech has been a game changer. It’s all nonsense. The biggest advancement in technology has been with strings.

T2000 is the best racquet ever made

 

[Crocodile]

Time to bring back “made in Austria”, for Head racquets.

 

[chrischris]

Typically the big manufacturers add cheaper materials to the frames, and market it as new technology. The best feeling frames have always been, and always will be, made only of graphite.

No recent racquet tech has been a game changer. It’s all nonsense. The biggest advancement in technology has been with strings.

But Head had several rackets on the past that had twaron in them and that were and still are adored by many racket wise folk

 

[chrischris]

Time to bring back “made in Austria”, for Head racquets.

Yes the guys in Kennelbach should hire and expand the plant

 

[chrischris]

T2000 is the best racquet ever made

Good for your metal game. It steels time away from the opponent right?

 

[sureshs]

I'm doing a project for my manufacturing processes class, and I really wanted to use tennis racquets as my topic. However, the guidelines of the project say that it has to be about the most recent developments in manufacturing for a given field. From what I understand, the process has been pretty much the same ever since graphite racquets have come out. A tube is made out of carbon inserts, fitted into a mold, and put in a high pressure and high temperature environment to produce graphite. I'm sure there have been improvements made since beginning of graphite racquets, but what exactly are they?

On the other hand, if we're talking about the materials being used, how does Head put graphene into their racquets? How does Countervail work on a Wilson racquet? Thanks.

They just put them in certain places.

BTW, some rackets have foam stuffed into the hollow tubular volume.