Why is carbon fiber often used as a stick to hit objects in sporting goods

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Things like Badminton rackets, Tennis rackets, golf clubs, softball bats and hockey sticks. I know its light and all but what are the other reasons why is it used as a stick to hit objects? Can someone give me a detailed answer? Edit: Is tensile strength an important factor to making these sticks if so why?

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Pessimistic answer: sporting people have money and carbon is great for parting it from them.

Science answer: great stiffness and strength properties. Stiffer stick does what you want, floppy stick does kinda what you want.

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