Pre- and post-impact muscle activation in the tennis volley: effects of ball speed, ball size and side of the body

What is it about?

Third is a series of studies on the type 3 (larger diameter but same mass) tennis ball examined in time-constrained volley conditions. Like previous studies there is not larger racket accelerations from using the type 3 ball compared to the regular tennis ball.

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Why is it important?

Confirms likely relative safety of the type 3 ball given its similarity to the regular ball.