Abstract: A tennis racket having an optimized striking area made from a frame forming a ball striking portion and a handle, the ball striking portion including vertical and horizontal strings configured so as to form sweet spot areas, and a first horizontal bar integrally attached to the frame perpendicular to the handle, wherein the placement of the first horizontal bar affects characteristics of the sweet spot areas. The tennis racket may also include a second horizontal bar and/or two vertical bars.

Abstract: A tennis racket having an optimized striking area and a ball collection portion. The tennis racket includes a handle, an oval frame attached to the handle, the oval frame including a U-shaped indentation, a plurality of vertical and horizontal strings attached to the oval frame, and a replaceable clip, wherein the plurality of vertical and horizontal strings form a sweet spot area, the sweet spot area having a size, and wherein a depth of the U-shaped indentation affects the size of the sweet spot area. The tennis racket may include one or more bars attached to the oval frame to further manage the sweet spot area.