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Journal of Sports Sciences Volume 23, 2005 - Issue 7
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String tension effects on tennis ball rebound speed and accuracy during playing conditions

Rob Bower School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology Sydney, Lindfield, NSW
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Rod Cross Department of Physics, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Pages 765-771 | Accepted 12 Aug 2004, Published online: 18 Feb 2007

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