Racquets, made from ash or maple wood, were heavy (around 400-500gm), making it difficult to manoeuvre. First major change The first technological leap came in the mid-20th century with the ...

Some early tennis racquet manufacturers did produce metal frames to try and overcome the issue of wood warping due to humidity, but these were unsuccessful. 1870s lopsided racket. Image provided ...

A wooden Slazenger tennis racket brings back memories of Wimbledon and summers past. July 6, 2012. July 6, 2012. 3 min read. Save. New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard ...

By the 1970s, racket engineers were experimenting with a range of materials, such as wood, fibre-reinforced composites, aluminium and steel. A key racket from this period was the Classic by Prince ...

Corbit has over 100 wooden tennis rackets, and 60 of them are in mint condition. He played varsity tennis at Ferris High School, and his two sons also played competitive tennis. “I started ...