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Science Xplained: Topspin doctor — how physics serves tennis

Physics, anyone? In this segment, Yale scientist Ainissa Ramirez discusses how the strings in a tennis racket — often constructed of synthetic or natural materials — make the important topspin shot possible. She shows how knowing physics can give your game an advantage.

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July 2012
Karen Peart 203-432-1326
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