Rackets 1980 - 2000
 . Vector model. c. 1978-1982. Head. Note the open throat on a wooden racket for the first time & the final development prior to moving on to metal & graphite rackets. The shape of the racket amazingly has not changed significantly over 40 years to today's date. |
. Challenge 100 Bi Handler. c. 1980. Slazengers. Racket and grip elongated hence the name "Bi Handler" to accomodate the modern two handed shot coming into prevalence in the 1980s. |
. Lady Maxply. c. 1980. Dunlop. As new model. One of Dunlop's last Maxply rackets before the demise of the wooden racket. |
. Commander. c. 1980s. Slazengers. Unused racket retailed through Lillywhites. |
. Maxply McEnroe. c. 1982. Dunlop. In 1982 McEnroe lost to Connors in the Wimbledon final. |
. Maxply Fort Graphite. c. 1982. Dunlop. Carbon fibre reinforced ply to the maxply frame and racket. |
. John McEnroe Tournament. c. 1983. Dunlop. Carbon graphite reinforcement in the maxply frame. In 1983 McEnroe beat Lewis in the Wimbledon final. |
. Fiesta Mid. c. 1978/82. Dunlop. Unused racket in its original packaging |
. McEnroe Autograph. c. 1982. Dunlop. Unused racket with original packaging. Booklet enclosed describes McEnroe as US Open Champion 1981. |
. Powermaster. c. 1980s. Dunlop. Unused racket. Price £23.68. The John McEnroe Tournament, Fiesta Mid, McEnroe Autograph, Powerwood although from the early 1980s were still being sold at Dons Sports in Ryde I.O.W in the late 1990s. |
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