Tennisfan1000
Banned
someone mentioned that the biggest racket head size u can use in atp and itf competitions is 135 sq/in
is this true?
is this true?
is there a limit to racket head size under atp/itf rules?
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woodrow1029
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The hitting surface shall not exceed 39.4 cm (15.5 inches) in overall length, and 29.2 cm (11.5 inches) in overall width.
From ITF Rules of Tennis.
Tennisfan1000
Banned
so that would be 135 sq/in right?
bad_call
Legend
calculator shows 178.25.
Tennisfan1000
Banned
ouch. came to the same conclusion but i thought thats impossible
178 sq/in???
thats big
matchmaker
Hall of Fame
I remember Agassi, of all people (he played with an OS racquet), saying that the reference frames should be reduced.
On another note, what is the maximum allowed length for a racquet? 29 inch?
I feel the ATP/ITF should do something about the materials and even strings to make tennis more attractive, but I guess I might as well go on dreaming.
On another note, what is the maximum allowed length for a racquet? 29 inch?
I feel the ATP/ITF should do something about the materials and even strings to make tennis more attractive, but I guess I might as well go on dreaming.
ReopeningWed
Professional
That's if you have a square shaped hitting surface. I think it'd be closer to 135 than 178.25 if the racket was round. ;-)
Tennisfan1000
Banned
do all super-oversize rackets exceed the limit? 125 sq inches?
i know the head ti.s7 is not legal
i know the head ti.s7 is not legal
Il Mostro
Banned
It is 137 square inches. There is also a limitation on total string length, which got at least one of the Head Ti's banned. There was a Big Bubba 32 which gets a double ban, due to the length and head size.
Mdubb23
Hall of Fame
If it were a rectangle, yes.
Bud
Bionic Poster
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Bud
Bionic Poster
Are you sure about that? Do you have a reference page stating so?
TenniseaWilliams
Professional
Tennisfan1000
Banned
ok lets put it this way.
do the prince speedport platinum (125 sq/in) or the head metallix 10 (124 sq/in)
happen to be illegal? and would those companies make a racket they know is illegal today?
do the prince speedport platinum (125 sq/in) or the head metallix 10 (124 sq/in)
happen to be illegal? and would those companies make a racket they know is illegal today?
Bud
Bionic Poster
That's about 140 sq. in. using the area of an Ellipse (15.5" x 11.5").
So it may be a bit more than 140 sq. in., using a realistic/traditional shape.
If the racquet head was a rectangle... it could be approximately 178 sq. in.
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Bud
Bionic Poster
Under which rule would they be illegal?
Bud
Bionic Poster
No, that is the measurement of the string surface.
Tennisfan1000
Banned
i have heard that the prince speedport platinum is illegal if u string it all the way through to the throat.
but since u can string it normally (not through the throat) it should be legal. right?
or is the racket banned?
but since u can string it normally (not through the throat) it should be legal. right?
or is the racket banned?
