Its called the book of tennis rackets and is written by siegfried kuebler. Comprehensive but not exhaustive study of tennis books. And in so doing, we always have one thought in mind. A collection of tennis rackets and related memorabilia, including thirty six rackets, books including book of tennis rackets by siegfried kuebler 1995, two boxes of vintage balls, programmes, ceramics, trophy etc.
This massive book is the updated and enlarged version, and now in english. Nice powerpoint template with net, ball, and racket, will be the best choice for presentations on tennis, entertainment, championships, cups, recreation court, and the like. It appears that the a press was used on the racquet as some of the wraps have been compressed almost to the breaking point. Tw visits with siegfried kuebler, inventor of the widebody. In our online shop we offer table tennis rackets and all the necessary. Made in usa dates it after 1945 grip size is measured as 4 58 5 m. Besides tennis and badminton, table tennis is very popular among young and old. No grip size appears on the racquet, but i measured it to be about 4 58. Tennis racket book signed by the author siegfried kuebler titled book of tennis rackets 1st ed german cw dust jacket the first tennis racket reference book signed by the author to the front free end plate a working copy with some wear and tear to the dust jacket, thumb stains to the boards but internally clean f. According to siegfried kuebler book of tennis rackets this model was in production in 1939 1953. Here, in a remote corner of southern germany, kuebler and his elves worked great black lumps of carbon fibers into shiny white frames as mysterious as the maltese. It was known by the quality of its products at a cheaper price more than other manufacturers of this time. This is a used wooden racket in excellent condition structurally.
Richard kuebler phone, address, background info whitepages. The name of the company is selfexplanatory the city of krakow in the. The bentley fortissimo tennis racquet of 1972 was the first oversize tennis racquet to be produced and demonstrated publicly. Now in english, this is a massive description of the s of rackets in the kuebler racket museum. Today, that size, known as standard, is not used by any professional player for professional match play.
These are just published and now available from the tennis bookshop. Guide to the literature of tennis a by angela lumpkin. Book of tennis rackets from the beginningin the 16th century until about 1990 siegfried kuebler on. Kuebler resonanz inertialhard to find super design modelmade in germany. Tennis racket book signed by the author siegfried kuebler. Incidentally, siegfried kueblers book of tennis rackets gmbh, 2000, pg. Book of tennis rackets from the beginningin the 16th. Not too big and not too small 1 4 2 4 14 3 4 38 4 4 12 5 4 58 you are bidding on 2. Spalding ardmore tennis racquet, used, 4 58, vintage ebay. Vintage wright and ditson, tennis racket, mercer beasley.
Designed and engineered by wilson sporting goods company in conjunction with siegfried kuebler of west germany. A collection of tennis rackets and related memorabilia. Contains around 270 pictures, the majority of them in colour, and cross referenced to the main book. Prior to its introduction, all tennis racquets were much smaller in terms of the stringbed size, measured in square inches. There is a legendary book for tennis racquet collectors covering everything in tennis racquet development until the 90s.
Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. The tennis boom globally saw the expansion of equipment suppliers and after reading siegfried kueblers book of tennis rackets, in which there hundreds of. The first tennis ball everto be developed by an atp champion. Collecting vintage tennis racquets rackets is a wonderful hobby which has been expanded considerably thanks to ebay. This is the world no1 of tennis balls tweet by henrik wallensten,tennis equipment editor tennismagasinet as he couldnt answer that question he decided to develop his own. Sigfields book of tennis rackets is the bible for tennis racket collectors, it is a truely amazing volume that most of the collectors and players on these boards would love. Two day sporting memorabilia sale wednesday 23 june 2010 12. Swiss tennis history december 25, 2015 slazenger quadro contact c. Kneissl continually brings fresh, creative impetus to the development of the tennis racket. Table tennis, once named ping pong is the fastest racket sports in the world. The book of tennis rackets is really the work of a diligent and knowledgeable collector and it also comes with two addendums to cover additional.
A supplement to the book of tennis rackets with additional and updated information about tennis rackets and their makers. The displayed 1896 club comes with the standard stringing technique with colored cross strings. I have four lovely examples to offer, dated from c1900 to c1965. The extra 212 pages that kuebler added during the translationrevision are filled with more detailed descriptions, more background history on major and minor brands, and more illustrations and tables than anyone is ever likely to attempt to put together again.
The book of tennis rackets cover tennis racquet history in meticulous depth from the 16th century until 1990. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for richard kuebler. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. We want to improve your game and make rackets that enhance your style of play in the best way possible. Game racket with elongated slot in yoke portion wilson. Siegfried kuebler, book of tennis rackets from the beginning of the 16th century until about 1990 2000. Print please notify me when the condition report is available. This is simply a musthave for the racquet collector.
The book of tennis rackets is really the work of a diligent and knowledgeable collector and it also comes with two addendums to cover additional years as well as topics such as fake racquets and more. From the beginning in the 16th century until about 1990. Book of tennis rackets by siegfried read more about book, tennis, rackets, siegfried, kuebler and. Racquets never seen in australia can now be purchased and the array of brands and designs is quite staggering. I do however own the bible for racquet collectors its called the book of tennis rackets and is written by racquet maker and collector siegfried kuebler. Table tennis rackets, table tennis tables and table tennis robots equipment for the classic racketsports. Designed by the famous siegfried kuebler who was one of the most respected racquet designer of his time. Despite a promising junior career and predicted bright future in the sport, kubler is yet to reach his potential as a. The man who reshaped tennis sports illustrated vault. Adult tennis racquet racket dunlop biomimetic tennis racquet racket new strings autograph wooden tennis xl tennis racquet 5 0 tennis racquet flex tennis racquet fiberglass tennis prestige mid billie jean king tennis racquet midplus 95 tennis racquet 4 model wood tennis racquet racket os oversize tennis racquet racket king tennis racket racquet. He also wrote the the book of tennis racquets dating back 400 years. Siegfried kuebler, book of tennis rackets from the beginning of the 16th century until about 1990 2000 english translation of 1995 compendium. Tennis racket technology kneissl skis, tennis rackets.
Book of tennis rackets from the beginning in the 16th century until about 1990. To appreciate the subject we recommend you find a copy of siegfried kueblers book the book of tennis rackets. The earliest widebodies repose in glowing splendor in a hushed chamber of the uberlingen tennis museum, a racket repository their inventor, siegfried kuebler, erected in his home. A former world number one junior, kubler was often referred to as a righthanded version of rafael nadal for his powerful build and strong forehand. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.