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tennis racket ![click to hear : tennis racket click to hear : tennis racket](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Racket with an oval head that is used to strike the ball; it usually weighs between 250 and 350 g and is about 70 cm long.
stringing ![click to hear : stringing click to hear : stringing](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Synthetic or natural cords strung together to form a surface used to strike the ball.
shoulder ![click to hear : shoulder click to hear : shoulder](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Base of the racket head joining it to the throat.
butt ![click to hear : butt click to hear : butt](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Enlarged end of the shaft that prevents the hand from slipping off the handle.
handle ![click to hear : handle click to hear : handle](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Part that the player grips to control the racket.
shaft ![click to hear : shaft click to hear : shaft](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Elongated part of the racket that ends in the head.
throat ![click to hear : throat click to hear : throat](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Part joining the handle to the racket head.
head ![click to hear : head click to hear : head](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Oval part of the racket, including the frame and the stringing.
frame ![click to hear : frame click to hear : frame](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Racket frame to which the stringing is attached.
tennis ball ![click to hear : tennis ball click to hear : tennis ball](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Rubber ball that weighs 56 g and is filled with compressed air; it is covered with felt to make it more adherent.