co-authored the book Technical Tennis: Racquets, Strings, Balls, Courts, Spin and Bounce with Crawford Lindsey. (Amazon Link is here: ) The work explores the physics of tennis and exposes some ...

The secret? It's all about spin. The ability to control a tennis ball's spin has transformed the modern game, making it faster and more spectacular than ever. But how exactly do players make the ...

In many ball sports like golf, football and tennis, controlling the ball’s spin is an important skill. Expert players can make golf balls curve around obstacles, launch footballs towards goal ...

In many ball sports like golf, football and tennis, controlling the ball’s spin is an important skill. Expert players can make golf balls curve around obstacles, launch footballs towards goal ...

What are tennis balls made of? Modern tennis balls are made of a hollow rubber core, covered in a wool or nylon shell which is known as the nap. Pressurised air inside the rubber core makes the ball ...