Monday, July 06, 2009

Family Weekend at the Tennis Hall of Fame








Tennis Balls used to achieve the Guinness World Record™ for Longest Rally

This worn down ball (right) was hit 25,944 consecutive times over 14 hours, 31 minutes by identical twin brothers, Angelo and Ettore Rossetti, who achieved the Guinness World Record on August 10, 2008.
In 2007, the Rossetti Brothers made their first attempt at the world record. The ball from that event (middle) fell short of the world record. However, with 19,490 consecutive hits over 10 hours, 38 minutes, they achieved the American record. The following year, they continued to pursue their dream and through extensive training and preparation, ultimately succeeded.
A new, unused tennis ball (left) allows us to compare how much wear and tear a tennis balls experiences. The achievements of the Rossetti Brothers replicate - though more labor intensive - the research and testing undertaken by the ITF Technical Centre. Located in London, the ITF Technical Centre is the world's preeminent facility for tennis-specific research and testing. A key activity undertaken by the ITF Technical Centre is the testing and approving of tennis balls for durability, consistency, rebound and deformation. For more information on the technical advances being made in the sport visit www.itftennis.com/technical.
Gift of Angelo & Ettore Rossetti, Rossetti Brothers Tennis Foundation, 2008
In memory of Tim Gullikson & Scott B. Wilson
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