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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One downside to carbon fiber is that when it fails, it does so catastrophically. Bump into a car with a metal bicycle, and you might bend your frame. Do that with CF, and you probably busted something in two.

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