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TST 2 Proceedings contents
1 Introduction

Speed is of the essence
S. Miller

2 Equipment

Properties of tennis equipment: balls that bite, rackets that don’t vibrate and strings don’t make any difference
R. Cross

The effect of tennis racket properties on forehand stroke performance amongst children
K. Stanbridge, S. Mitchell, R. Jones

The relationship between racket properties and player preference
Y. Kanemitsu

Airflow characterisation of a prototype tennis racket handle
O. Tiura, M. MacMaster, P. Zdunich

The effects of active piezo fibre rackets on tennis elbow
J. Kotze, H. Lammer, R. Cottey, W. Zirngibl

Experimental and theoretical criticism of the effectiveness of looser strings for the reduction of tennis elbow
Y. Kawazoe, R. Tanahashi, F. Casolo

Player perception evaluation of ‘feel’ in tennis ball impacts
G. Davies, S. Rothberg, R. Jones, J. Roberts

Modelling of an impact between a tennis ball and racket
S. Goodwill, S. Haake

Dissipation during bounce of tennis balls
A.D.C. Ashcroft, W. J. Stronge

On the dynamic coefficient of restitution of tennis balls
S. Miller, S. Messner

Prediction of the shock vibrations at the wrist joint with the new large ball compared to the conventional ball during the forehand stroke
Y. Kawazoe, R. Tomosue, K. Yoshinari, F. Casolo

Durability of tennis balls worn in a test rig
J. Capel-Davies, S. Miller

Aerodynamics of a tennis ball – stationary and spinning
A. Sayers

Modelling of oblique tennis ball impacts on tennis surfaces
S. Haake, M. Carré, S. Goodwill

Using standard surfaces to validate surface pace measurement devices
S. Miller, J. Capel-Davies

A new surface pace measurement device
G. Pratt, K. Mahonen

The design and field assessment of tennis courts
C. Young, P. Fleming

3 Sport Science

The tennis player of the new millennium
E.P. Roetert, T.S. Ellenbecker

Injury prevalence in elite British tennis players
D.N. Strauss

Analysis of stroke production in tennis: a review
M. Crespo, M. Reid, D. Miley

Momentum transfer of upper extremity segments during the tennis flat serve
K-C. Lo, L-H. Wang, H-T. Lin, F-C. Su

Player preparation for service return – a biomechanics viewpoint
F. Vaverka, P. Stromsik, J. Zhanel

Moving to the ball: the relative effectiveness of the gravity step, jab step and crossover step to initiate lateral motion in tennis
R. Bragg, J. McLennan, T. Andriacchi

Upper body mechanics in relation to power production and point of contact visualisation
J.A. Yacub

An approach in determining the adequate filming frequency in a biomechanical analysis of tennis serves
C.L. de Subijana, E. Navarro

Kinematic analysis of balance at tennis players according to the level of expertise
E. Gillet, D. Leroy, N. Germaine

Functional systems and anticipation: analysis and intervention in the sport of tennis
M. Pisaturo, C. Rossi, L. Bottazzi

Modern strength and conditioning for tennis
M. Reid, M. Crespo, A. Quinn, D. Miley

Isokinetic strength and arm bone mass in postmenopausal tennis players
C. Dorado, J. Sanchis, G. Vicente, L. Milutinovic, G.L. Garces, J.A. Calbet

Heart rate variability as a diagnostic tool in high-class professional tennis preseason training
W. Banzer, M. Bürklein, U. Rhodius

The performance preconditions of Czech world junior tennis champions, 14 years and under, girls
J. Zhanel, F. Vaverka, F. Zlesak, P. Unierzyski

Searching for reasons for success and failure in the careers of young tennis players – a study of two individual cases
P. Unierzyski, D. Wieliński, J. Zhanel

Nutrition and hydration profile of male competitive tennis athletes
B.L. Marks, T. Moore, T.J. Angelopoulos, E. Galleher, L.M. Katz

4 The Game

The problem of power-serving in elite male tennis: an ethical discussion
H. Sheridan

Benefits of practising tennis for players with mental disability
M.T.K. Leitão, A.A. Machado, V.R. Bergamo, O.C. Do Lago,R.M.M. Roncoletta

Sports engineering in education: an interactive computer-based tool for educating tennis coaches on the science of tennis
A. Cooke, J. Macari Pallis, A. Pankhurst

Computer-based coaching
H. Martens-Scholz, P. Raisl

Tennis training – a new approach
F. Almada, K. O’Hara

A new scientific method of teaching for pre tennis, mini tennis and midi tennis
C. Rossi, M. Pisaturo, L. Bottazzi

Predicting scores in tennis
H. Brody

A new tiebreak game with four proposed applications
G. Pollard, K. Noble

A solution to the unfairness of tiebreak tennis doubles
G. Pollard, K. Noble

Forecasting in tennis
F.J.G.M. Klaassen, J.R. Magnus

The effect of changing the assumption that the probability of winning a point in a tennis match is constant
G. Pollard, K. Noble

Discussion topics: rule changes for injury prevention and entertainment value, e-clubs, chameleon paint and space tennis
S. Lewin

5 Court and Facilities

A fresh approach to building Australian tennis
K. McNamara

Tennis quality plan (PQT)
F. Boudet, D. Boisnard

Shedding the light on tennis
A. Smith

Surface pace ratings of tennis surfaces
A. L. Cox

Cyclops electronic service line calling system for tennis
B. Carlton, S. Carlton

Electronic line-calling using the TEL system
H.C. Jonkhoff

A line calling system to improve line umpire performance
J.R. Fisher

Theoretical comparison between single and multi light beam semi-automatic line judging systems
J. Marshall

Automated tennis line judging
P. Szirmak, M. Harmath

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