ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 11416 First edition 1995-06-01 Tennis rackets - Racket components and physical parameters Raquettes de tennis -- Composants d'une raquette et parametres physiques ISO Referencenumber ISO 11416:1995(E) ISO 11416:1995(E) Foreword IsO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IsO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which atechnical committee has been established has the right to be and non-governmental, in liaison with IsO, also take part in the work.isO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. ISO/TC 83, Sports and recreational e equipment, ，Subcommittee SC6, Rackets. Annexes A and B of this International Standard are for information only C ISO 1995 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanicai, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from the publisher. International Organization for Standardization Case postale 56· CH-1211 Geneve 20·Switzerland Printed in Switzerland ISO11416:1995(E) INTERNATIONALSTANDARDISO Tennis rackets - Racket components and physical parameters 1 Scope For the purposes of this International Standard, the following definitions apply. This International Standard specifies components and physical parameters of tennis rackets and it defines the terminology used. 3.1 Racket components It also specifies laboratory methods for measuring 3.1.1 tennis racket (hereafter referred toas some specific parameters of tennis rackets and gives "racket"):Playing implement consisting of frame and guidelines for the indication of these parameters. strings and used with the intended purpose of striking a tennis ball and playing the game of tennis. The specification of laboratory methods will permit the comparability of published measurements. 3.1.2racketframe (hereafterreferredtoas"frame"): Racket without strings. This International Standard does not include the influence of these parameters on the quality of the tennis racket. 3.1.3raw frame: Drilled frame without all detachable parts. NOTE 1 For specific requirements of tennis rackets, refer to the "Rules of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)". 3.1.4 strings: Part of the racket which comes into contact with the tennis ball. 2 Normative reference 3.1.5 grip: Part of the racket where the player holds the racket. The following standard contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this International Standard. At the time of publication, 3.1.6 grip size, s: Circumference of the grip. the edition indicated was valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based 3.1.7 shaft: Region of the frame between grip and on this International Standard are encouraged to heart. investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid 3.1.8 heart: Region of the frame between shouider International Standards. and shaft. Iso554:1976,Standardatmospheresforconditioning NOTE 2The design of the heart can differ. and/or testing - Specifications. 3.1.9 shoulder: Region of the frame between head and heart. 3 Definitions 3.1.10 head: Furthermost (distal) region from the The definitions of terms used shall provide a basis for grip which merges with the shoulder in points A and communication between manufacturers and retailers. A'. These clarifications of terms will allow the consumers a better access to the product. See figure 1. 1