Sunday, April 19, 2009

Most Expensive Tennis Racquet in the World


The most expensive tennis racquet in the world has an astounding price of $1,300,000. Want to play a game with it? No you can’t because this most expensive tennis racquet in the world is a souvenir and comes with a number of diamonds studded on it.
Apart from skills of player what is second most important thing in the game of tennis? Yes, it is the tennis racquet which is the second most important thing in this exciting game. There are various aspects of tennis racquet which contribute to the usefulness of tennis racquet and enhance the chances of your winning the game.
The weight of a tennis racquet is one the most important things. Usually the weight of a tennis racquet is between 250 gm to 350 gm. Generally tennis racquets of 275 gm are preferred for comfort while playing the game. The weight distribution of this most expensive tennis racquet in the world is another instrumental factor and is generally referred to as the balance point of the tennis racquet. The balance point is along the length of the tennis racquet and is measured from the end of the handle.
The ball rebounds from the string area. This is also one of the important features of a tennis racquet. This string area is generally referred to as head size of the tennis racquet. This are is measured in square centimeters or square inches. The stiffness of a tennis racquet determines the power and control. Players prefer a stiffer tennis racquet for better power and control over the stroke.
The standard length of a tennis racquet was 27 inches or 68.5 centimeters until recently when it was changed to 28 inches or 71 centimeters. A longer tennis racquet may seem difficult to handle at first but after practice one gets advantages of it.
The width of a tennis racquet is called as frame profile. Players who want more power use the wide-body tennis racquets. A thinner frame may be less cumbersome to handle but certainly lacks the power.
To control your strokes what you need is a comfortable grip on your tennis racquet. The tennis racquets come in different grip sizes. The sizes range from G5 (Large) to G2 (small). These sizes are usually mentioned on the handles of tennis racquets.
There is a story behind this most expensive tennis racquet in the world. In the year 2007 Amelie Mauresmo defeated Kim Clijsters 6-4, 7-6(7-4) at the Diamond Games Tournament in Antwerp. The story of the most expensive tennis racquet in the world starts from here. Her victory over Kim Clijsters was not so remarkable but the fact that she had won the Diamond Games Tournament three times in last five years. This remarkable feat led to win her the most expensive tennis racquet in the world.
This most expensive tennis racquet in the world is made in pure gold and weighs 8.8 pounds. Not only it is made in pure gold but also studded with bright 1702 diamonds at their scintillating best. All this contributes to rating this racquet as most expensive tennis racquet in the world.

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