At one time, tennis strings were made of animal intestine, called catgut for its flexibility. Since it was weakest off center, a position favored by beginners, artificial string is used. But, catgut, not made from cat’s intestine, though that would definitely scare off Woodstock, is a very good material since its flexibility aids in protecting players from tennis elbow. Usually made from cows or sheep, it is also very expensive and so manufacturers have opted for synthetic materials.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
bummer
Argythree almost 4 years ago
They don’t use gut on tennis rackets now…
Yngvar Følling almost 4 years ago
Woodstock Borg vs Snoopy McEnroe?
Nachikethass almost 4 years ago
At least, he doesn’t hate his guts!
LeeCox almost 4 years ago
At least he didn’t use the plural, Snoopy. That would REALLY hurt!
Kind&Kinder almost 4 years ago
Aw, Snoopy, he’s just stringing you along!
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
That’s what you get for going into racketeering, Snoopy!
dlkrueger33 almost 4 years ago
Weren’t they made of CAT gut? Not BIRD gut. That should actually make Woodstock HAPPY.
Troglodyte almost 4 years ago
What is he, a cat?!
Ellis97 almost 4 years ago
Well, Woodstock does have a disadvantage against you.
preacherman almost 4 years ago
At one time, tennis strings were made of animal intestine, called catgut for its flexibility. Since it was weakest off center, a position favored by beginners, artificial string is used. But, catgut, not made from cat’s intestine, though that would definitely scare off Woodstock, is a very good material since its flexibility aids in protecting players from tennis elbow. Usually made from cows or sheep, it is also very expensive and so manufacturers have opted for synthetic materials.
Ralph Newbill almost 4 years ago
This is why I love the old strips.
bonechan almost 4 years ago
This could have been a Stephan Pastis strip. I keep expecting to see Rat trying to beat up Charles Shulz.
khcm1157 almost 4 years ago
Tell Woodstock to ‘get a grip’.
knight1192a almost 4 years ago
Bird gut? Artifical string? Woodstock would have probably prefered catgut.
beach004 almost 4 years ago
It’s from a cat, Woodstock; what’s not to like?
Robert Nowall Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Just waiting for an opportunity to say that, wasn’t he?
Tallguy almost 4 years ago
That is EPIC punnery.
Jonathan Bridge Premium Member almost 4 years ago
See “Garfield”- June 6, 1979.
hagarthehorrible almost 4 years ago
A secretary is a good critic, especially if the payments are made low.