Grommet
A small tube-shaped insert set into the holes of a racket frame that the strings pass through, protecting them from the frame's edges.
Definition
A grommet is a small plastic or synthetic tube fitted into each string hole around a racket's frame. The strings thread through these grommets rather than touching the frame directly, so the grommet cushions the string and shields it from the sharp edges of the drilled holes.
Grommets are usually supplied as moulded strips that follow the curve of the frame, sometimes combined with a protective bumper along the head. They wear down over time and can crack or flatten, so worn grommets are commonly replaced during a restring to help prevent premature string breakage.
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Tennis
A singles or doubles racquet sport that blends agility, strategy and stamina on court.
Badminton
A fast indoor racquet sport played with a shuttlecock that rewards agility and touch.
Squash
A fast, high-intensity indoor racquet sport played inside an enclosed court where the walls stay in play.
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Equipment
- Padel racketA solid, stringless racket perforated with holes, used to play padel. The lack of strings gives padel its distinctive shorter, flatter shots.
- Tennis racquetA strung frame with a handle, used to hit the ball in tennis. Head size, weight and balance vary to suit different playing styles.
- SkisPaired shaped boards attached to boots that let a rider glide and turn on snow.
- Table tennis batA small wooden blade covered with rubber used to hit the ball in table tennis.
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