Dunlop Sports Introduces the Aerogel Tennis Racquet.NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. Technology Advances Tennis Racquet Design -- Spotlight on Strength Co Touch Co Performance -- GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Dunlop Sports Group Americas is changing the science of tennis with the introduction of the Dunlop Aerogel aerogel, any of a group of extremely light and porous solid materials; the lightest is less than four times as dense as dry air. Aerogels are produced from certain gels (see colloid) by heating the gel under pressure, which causes the liquid in the gel to become line of racquets racquets, game played by two or four persons on a court 60 by 30 ft (18.3 m by 9.1 m); it is surrounded by three walls 30 ft (9.1 m) high and a backwall 15 ft (4.6 m) high. The ball, 1 in. (2.54 cm) in diameter, is made of polyethylene with an adhesive tape cover. . With Aerogel, the lightest solid on earth with strength 4000 times its own weight, the Dunlop engineers have designed a frame that creates strength and stability while allowing perfect touch and feel for ideal control -- what many describe as the ultimate performance racquet. "Dunlop has a reputation for producing some of the finest racquets played by professionals," said Kai Nitsche, general manager of racquet sports. "Aerogel further enhances our position as a leader in performance technology - technology and benefits that we are now making available to the entire tennis community." Aerogel's "Frozen Smoke" Technology Researchers and engineers at Dunlop's sports lab responded to player needs, studied design and materials, and tested performance when choosing Aerogel for these new frames' construction. "Over the years players hear about the 'newest' technology," said Tommy Robredo Tommy Robredo Garcés (born 1 May 1982 in Hostalric, Girona) is a professional tennis player from Spain. On 8 May 2006, he broke into the world's top ten for the first time after rising to a rank of No. , ranked #6 on the ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. Tour. "You always wonder, what does it really mean? But with Aerogel, the difference is in the ability to feel that you are performing better, have more strength, more consistent touch." [Tommy will be playing with the Dunlop Aerogel 3HUNDRED this season.] Tomas Berdych, also ranked near the top of the ATP rankings, added, "Comfort and feel are essential in racquet selection. The Dunlop Aerogel racquets give me a balance that I have never felt in any other racquet." [Tomas will be playing with the Dunlop Aerogel 2HUNDRED this season.] Nicknamed "Frozen Smoke" because of its lightness and hologram-like transparency -- Aerogel is only three times the weight of air. Its unique properties have been proven by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory “JPL” redirects here. For other uses, see JPL (disambiguation). Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a NASA research center located in the cities of Pasadena and La Cañada Flintridge, near Los Angeles, California, USA. which uses Aerogel in its space missions. Dunlop engineers have developed technologies that utilize these same properties for sport performance. The distribution of Aerogel throughout the racquet is engineered with Dunlop's Multi Filament filament, in astronomy: see chromosphere. technology (M-Fil) for maximum performance. The result -- the stiffening stiff·en tr. & intr.v. stiff·ened, stiff·en·ing, stiff·ens To make or become stiff or stiffer. stiff of the top of the frame for the minimizing of frame movement and the creation of more power. At the bottom of the racquet head Aerogel stabilizes, enabling superior player control and torsional tor·sion n. 1. a. The act of twisting or turning. b. The condition of being twisted or turned. 2. stability. Aerogel combined with M-Fil creates the ultimate performance racquet. The Racquets Dunlop Aerogel 2HUNDRED. Perfect for high performance players with a long swing, the 2HUNDRED allows for extra power and spin in precision shotmaking. Dunlop Aerogel 3HUNDRED. A control oriented racquet ideal for high performance/club level players. With Aerogel, the 2007 3HUNDRED is slightly lighter than last year's model. Dunlop Aerogel 5HUNDRED. Perfect for serious players looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. extra power and playability from a lightweight frame. The tapered frame stiffens the racquet for tremendous strength. Dunlop Aerogel 5HUNDRED TOUR. Slightly heavier and stiffer than the 5HUNDRED, this racquet hits a consumer segment that continues to grow in the United States. Availability The Dunlop Aerogel line of racquets will be available in stores beginning February 2007. In January, Dunlop is launching a new Web site which will feature the Aerogel racquets along with other quality Dunlop products and information at www.dunlopsports.com. About Dunlop Sports Group Americas Dunlop Sports Group Americas, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Dunlop Slazenger International, Ltd. is known worldwide by sports enthusiasts who value quality and performance in their sporting goods equipment. Headquartered in Greenville, SC, the company's product line spans tennis racquets and tennis balls; squash racquets and balls; Carlton badminton racquets and shuttles; and golf balls, golf accessories and golf clubs. International endorsers include tennis legend John McEnroe, all-time squash champion Jonathon Power and three-time world long-drive golf champion Sean Fister. |
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