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Hitting the tennis racket as if it were a trampoline, the ball flattens dramatically. The sound of the impact set off the flash in this high-speed photograph taken in 1935. (see "Stopping Time" (1987), p.54). (CC)

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1. Peter says:

   March 6, 2011 at 10:39 am

   It looks like the ball is cut in half and the racket looks bent back.

2. webersky says:

   February 29, 2012 at 9:42 pm

   It would be cool to compare this to a similar shot using a modern frame – tighter lacing? The ball would still be crushed though – it looks like it is trying to turn inside out.