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. over 4 years ago
bummer
Argythree over 4 years ago
They don’t use gut on tennis rackets now…
Yngvar Følling over 4 years ago
Woodstock Borg vs Snoopy McEnroe?
Nachikethass over 4 years ago
At least, he doesn’t hate his guts!
LeeCox over 4 years ago
At least he didn’t use the plural, Snoopy. That would REALLY hurt!
Kind&Kinder over 4 years ago
Aw, Snoopy, he’s just stringing you along!
jagedlo over 4 years ago
That’s what you get for going into racketeering, Snoopy!
dlkrueger33 over 4 years ago
Weren’t they made of CAT gut? Not BIRD gut. That should actually make Woodstock HAPPY.
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
What is he, a cat?!
Ellis97 over 4 years ago
Well, Woodstock does have a disadvantage against you.
preacherman Premium Member over 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 over 4 years ago
This is why I love the old strips.
bonechan over 4 years ago
This could have been a Stephan Pastis strip. I keep expecting to see Rat trying to beat up Charles Shulz.
khcm1157 over 4 years ago
Tell Woodstock to ‘get a grip’.
knight1192a over 4 years ago
Bird gut? Artifical string? Woodstock would have probably prefered catgut.
beach004 over 4 years ago
It’s from a cat, Woodstock; what’s not to like?
Robert Nowall Premium Member over 4 years ago
Just waiting for an opportunity to say that, wasn’t he?
Tallguy over 4 years ago
That is EPIC punnery.
Jonathan Bridge Premium Member over 4 years ago
See “Garfield”- June 6, 1979.
hagarthehorrible over 4 years ago
A secretary is a good critic, especially if the payments are made low.