Chapter 12.2 - Blowing Change

The next day, surprising news came in front of Yeong-seok and Jin-hee, who sent off their parents and coaches to the academy.

"contract?"

The office worker handed out some documents before Young-seok and Jin-hee.

"Yes, I'm actually late now. Normally, juniors can sign a contract in this industry, but Yeong-seok and Jin-hee have just entered the competition late. But the conditions aren't so bad after the Futures win. "

At the end of the office worker, Yeong-seok fell into thought, and Jin-hee, as always, stared at him. It is because they believe in the choice of spirit.

"Sam, we are minors and we do not have the knowledge or the ability to take responsibility for our choices."

Sam's serious replies replied Sam.

"Of course, the reason why we show you this covenant offer is that this covenant has been brought purely into your power. I wanted to let you know that. Of course, the contract should be discussed with the guardian, but in the future you have to wander the world alone and make all the decisions yourself. No matter how many dozen staff you have, this does not change. "

At the words of Sam, Young-seok and Jin-hee nodded. That's a phrase. Sam, who saw such a spirit and true hee, said.

"First of all, a tennis player can have roughly three separate contracts. To put it simply, you can do shoes, clothes and rackets separately. But in the case of Nike or Adidas, they often tie up shoes and clothes. Usually it's almost that way. "

Sam explained slowly and calmly.

"Except for rackets, it's performance, but the functionality doesn't really change much. Racket is changed according to taste. As a result, many players choose between Nike and Adidas, and rackets to suit their tastes. Nike and adidas have similar conditions, so you can just pick some pretty clothes and shoes. The important thing is the racket. "

"racket?"

Jinhee asked. Yeong-seok nodded as if roughly guessed. Sam made eye contact to Jinhee and explained.

"The players are very different, so each racket fits their hands… Trying different types of rackets and having fun finding the right one for you. Some well-thought coaches claim to be good at whatever racket is good if they're high, but that's old. Racket is science now. Racket is not only an extension of the hand for players, but also a great tool to compensate for their shortcomings. "

Sam began to explain by lifting a fan and drawing a picture on a sheet of paper on the desk.

"The racket's specifications can be expressed in five simple ways. First, head size is an important factor. The unit is square. "

"It's easy to hit big!"

Jin-hee smiled brightly.

Sam smiled a bit and added a little more detail.

"Modern tennis rackets come in various sizes, from 90 to 120 squares. A wide size makes it easy to hit the ball, but it's not very intensive. Conversely, if the size is narrow, it is hard to hit the ball in the sweet spot. So the other spec, Balance, is important. "

Yeong-seok translated Sam's words into Jinhee little by little. You can get a rough idea of ​​what it means, but you should have a basic knowledge of your racket. Sam paused to talk and looked at Yeong-seok and Jin-hee.

"Balance is easy to feel. The difference between the center of gravity and the grip on the head of the racket makes you feel the moment you pick up the racket. Usually expressed in mm. For example, if you say 300mm, the center of gravity of the racket's handle is 300mm. If the head is heavy, it is called even balance if the center of gravity is in the center of the head heavy and racket. If the weight is focused on the grip, it is called the head light.

Yeong-seok interpreted Jin-hee hard while thinking Sam was good at seeing the racket on the cap.

"Did you talk about head size before? Larger sizes make it harder to hit a strong ball, so if you go over 110 squares, you'll often have a head heavy balance. On the contrary, when the head size is narrow, the head light is often easy to operate relatively. So did you talk about head size and balance? "

"Huh."

"Next, I'll talk about weight. Strung weight means the weight as it is wrapped around the racket. Swing weight is the weight we feel when we swing. The principle is simple. Although the head size is big and the racket which is the head heavy balance is light in weight of the racket itself, the swing weight is heavy. Why?"

Jin-hee listened to Yeong-seok's interpretation.

As I sat down, I swung my arm and suddenly got up and started to swing. Sam and Yeong-seok waited for him to see him.

"Ah!!"

Jin-hee, who had a short swing in Bali's swing, felt as if she realized.

"Is it because the distance from the hand is heavy?"

"right. Since the swing weight is heavy, many manufacturers try to make the racket as light as possible. On the contrary, the head grip racket with heavy grip is small in head size and the racket itself is heavy but the swing weight is felt lightly. "

Young-seok patted Jin-hee's head and praised her for doing well.

Sam said.

"Now I've talked about four things. Racquet head size, balance, weight and swing weight. All of these are connected elements. It's a fountain where one element defines the other. Finally, it's just a matter of talking about one spec. "

Sam had a sip of water for burning.

"Last, I'll talk about String pattern. Actually, compared to the above four specifications, it is hard to feel. Because of this, unlike other specs, it is far from alone, so it may not be considered an organic element. String patterns are divided into types depending on how many lines (main line) and cross (line) are tied. There are two main ways. One is open pattern and the other is dense pattern. Open pattern has few lines and dense pattern. If you ask me how many lines each have, it's hard to answer. It's so diverse. Oh, in the case of 18 × 20, it's definitely a dense pattern. "

"It's hard."

Yeong-seok cannot explain this part firmly. Still, Sam tried to teach him as easily and kindly as possible.

"If you have fewer lines, the ball is scratched well because there is a wider line between them. That's why it's good to spin. Conversely, the more lines you give, the fewer spins you have, but more advantages in accuracy. However, the spin is determined by the player's swing form and habits, and the string pattern should be able to determine the type that suits the player himself.

"Hey, long, long."

Jin-hee nodded as if understood, the lined up.

"Oh."

"Is there still?"

Jin-hee, looking at him, took turns looking at Yeong-seok and Sam.

"A string is usually called a gut, but the material and the process of making it are also important. It's very important to put the string on the racket. As the general public requires the finer detail of an area that is hard to imagine, let's get to know this part gradually. "

After explaining, Sam went to his desk and sat down to take something out.

"Wow! pretty!"

Lacking by hand, he had no choice but to hug it in his arms, which was ten rackets boasting colorful shapes.

"This is not all about racket makers, but most of them. Wilson, Head, Babolat, Prince, Dunlop, Prokennex, Pacific, Tecnifibre, Yonex, Shankle Volkl) Let's see… … . "

Sam took out a racket and showed it to Jinhee.

The racket was beautifully painted in blue and white.

"uh! Youngseok, this is similar to mine. "

Sam smiled and said.

"Let's look at the accumulated data that you have been using our academy for years. Well, in my memory, Jin Hee, you need a high-elastic racket with a strong repulsion to make up for the little bit of stroke power you lack. There is also a sense of operation for the ease of the specialty Bali. Head size is around 100 square, balance should be gripped slightly than even balance. If you saw this brand, maybe… It looks exactly like this racket, but it's a bit more shiny racket? "

Jin-hee was bruised to hear Sam's reasoning.

"Uh, how did you know? I thought you saw Holmes. "

Sam looked at him and said.

"Youngseok, did you pick?"

"What? Really?"

Young-seok, embarrassed by the two eyes, scratched his head.

"Just pretty."

He made a hard excuse, but Jinhee and Sam did not believe.

Jin-hee ran to Dodo and embraced Yeong-seok. And kissed kisses.

"Thanks. There's only Yeong-seok. Um, that way !! "

"U… I only learned what was wrong with my mom. "

Young Seok is soaking in the eyes of Sam. This is because it is decent.

Sam smiled and made eye contact with Young-seok.

"I'll have to look at the record, but I've probably picked the right racket for Jinhee regardless of brand. It's amazing. "

"I'm shy, Sam. Anyone can do what… … . "

"Young-seok, what's your racket taste?"

Sam asked Yeong-seok's taste.

"Extreme tour racket."

Yeong-seok said without any worries.

Tour-type rackets are small racks, heavy weights and rackets with headlight balance.

"It's a little classic. But until now you have used a plain racket. "

"I've replaced the racket at the pace of the body's development."

At the end of Yeong-seok, Sam was appalled.

'I was very different when I was very young, but after all this guy… … · '

Sam woke up and sat up and sat down. The explanation is over.

"Now, you know about the racquet? Usually most brands have several different lineups waiting for the player's choice. There are pros and cons for each brand, but it doesn't really make any difference. Brand that you are psychologically stable, brand with affection, brand that looks pretty…. Or you can choose a brand with exceptional conditions. "

"Sam, let's be sure. So do you have any contact with me? "

Sam smiled at the office table and called someone and called him.

"… Please come up. "

Sam, who enjoyed relaxing with Yeong-seok and Jin-hee's curious expression, murmured in a very stylish way.

"Yes, that's a lot too."