Timeline by Emil Kilinc https://padlet.com/emilkilinc/fefz9cjmmi3s99ta Scroll to view en-us 2023-12-01 10:49:35 UTC 2023-12-01 11:19:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f39e.png 1874 emilkilinc https://padlet.com/emilkilinc/fefz9cjmmi3s99ta/wish/2810381529 In 1874, the first lawn tennis racquet was manufactured in London by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield. The racquet was made of solid wood and wrapped with a leather grip. As lawn tennis grew, racquets began to be made from timber such as ash wood, given its ability to bend into shapes and its toughness.


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From 1947, racquets were made from more flexible laminated wood. The laminated wood also allowed paint and decals to be added to the racquet. Major tennis brands like Slazenger, Dunlop, and Wilson could now distinguish their racquets from their competitors.

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