History of tennis racket 1/2

 Initially, the game, which can be considered primitive tennis, was played with open hands. Because the balls were hard at that time, playing with hands was uncomfortable and even painful, it was often leading to injuries. Then, to prevent injuries, they started using leather gloves. Next, to increase the surface area, a net was attached between the fingers. At the same time, they also experimented with wooden floats. Around the 14th century, players began using primitive rackets consisting of a wooden frame with strings made from animal intestines. By the 16th century, rackets were already in common use. The rackets of that time had a long handle and a small teardrop-shaped head. They were more like modern squash rackets. In 1874, Walter Wingfield patented the game "Sphairistike". The "Sphairistike" racket was made from a single piece of solid wood and is considered the prototype of the tennis rackets we play today.