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Definition:
The graphite used in racquet frames is not the true graphite you would find in a pencil, but a carbon fiber that adds stiffness and strength to the plastic resin with which it is mixed to form a frame. Because of its high stiffness-to-weight ratio, graphite is the most common frame material in mid- to high-priced racquets. When a racquet is made of resin and graphite alone, it is called 100% graphite, even though it is at least 40% resin. If other materials are used, the frame is called a composite.
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stiffness
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composite
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flexibility
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