History of Tennis Framing Problem Tennis play has changed dramatically in the 150 years since it was invented. Topspin and slice dominate the game professionally as well as in community play. Tennis rackets have been improved to match the higher level of play, with much larger string area, carbon fiber rackets and stronger polymer strings. Every tennis player periodically frames the ball during play, including the pros. This usually results in a mishit and lost point. While playing in 2021, it occurred to me that the tennis racket is so thick, front to back, the strings could be rearranged to match the edges of the racket in order to "Hit the strings, not the frame." So, I hired a patent attorney to research "prior art." There was none! There is now. A Non-Provisional Patent Application No. 17/706,841 was filed March 29, 2022 . Angling the strings to the frame can prevent many mishits, whether it is a tennis ball, squash ball, or racquetball. They're