Racquet Strings
Friday, July 29th, 2011
Are Tennis Racquet strings really made from cows?
Yes they are, in fact Taranaki cows provide some of the best tennis string around.
Some strings are synthetic still, but most pros play with gut.
The part of its intestine called the serosa is what’s used. The collagen found in serosa has a molecular make-up that is designed to withstand the stretching and contraction of the intestine.
Collagen is a major fibrous component of many types of connective tissue and it is the elasticity of the material that makes it a good source for tennis string. The collagen in the serosa is made up of a triple helix molecular structure. A triple helix features three bands of ribbons that are braided in a rope like fashion. The braided formation of the helix not only provides good elasticity; it also manages to provide a cushioning aspect to the material.
The result is that a natural Gut Tennis string not only offers good power and elasticity when at tension in a racquet, but it is also very easy on the arm.
However, the serosa is only a small part of the intestine and it takes about three cows to produce one set of tennis string
The string company, Pacific, manufactures all of its natural gut strings in New Zealand and they say the gut from the Taranaki region has proven to be stronger than gut from the Auckland region.
Fastest Racquet Stringing
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