1980 - Tennis racket
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Description from the seller
Stomil (Polish-made) aluminum tennis racket.
Product Description
• Item: Vintage Aluminum Tennis Racket
• Brand: Stomil (Likely model: Champion or Polonez)
• Era: Late 1970s / Early 1980s (c. 1980)
Specifications
• Size (in cm): * Length: Approximately 68.5 cm (Standard adult length).
• Head Width: Approximately 23–24 cm.
• Grip Size: L4 (\bm{4 \frac{1}{2}} inches circumference).
• Weight (in gr): * Approximately 350–375 grams. (Aluminum rackets of this era were typically in the "Light" to "Medium" weight class).
• Original Packaging/Box: Not included.
• Country of Origin: Poland (Produced during the PRL / Socialist era).
• Provenance: Unsigned. This is a standard production model.
• Licensing: Produced by Stomil (State-owned enterprise in Poland). It is an original domestic product, not a Western licensed import, though the design is inspired by Head/Wilson frames.
• Logos & Labels: * Throat: Features a distinctive red plastic wishbone insert.
• Handle/Frame: Engraved with "L4" (Grip Size) and "80L" (Batch/Year code).
• Butt Cap: Black plastic cap (visible in images) typically used to seal the hollow aluminum handle.
• Condition Note: The frame is structurally sound but the strings are broken and require replacement for play. The original leather grip shows age-related wear/peeling.
Stomil (Polish-made) aluminum tennis racket.
Product Description
• Item: Vintage Aluminum Tennis Racket
• Brand: Stomil (Likely model: Champion or Polonez)
• Era: Late 1970s / Early 1980s (c. 1980)
Specifications
• Size (in cm): * Length: Approximately 68.5 cm (Standard adult length).
• Head Width: Approximately 23–24 cm.
• Grip Size: L4 (\bm{4 \frac{1}{2}} inches circumference).
• Weight (in gr): * Approximately 350–375 grams. (Aluminum rackets of this era were typically in the "Light" to "Medium" weight class).
• Original Packaging/Box: Not included.
• Country of Origin: Poland (Produced during the PRL / Socialist era).
• Provenance: Unsigned. This is a standard production model.
• Licensing: Produced by Stomil (State-owned enterprise in Poland). It is an original domestic product, not a Western licensed import, though the design is inspired by Head/Wilson frames.
• Logos & Labels: * Throat: Features a distinctive red plastic wishbone insert.
• Handle/Frame: Engraved with "L4" (Grip Size) and "80L" (Batch/Year code).
• Butt Cap: Black plastic cap (visible in images) typically used to seal the hollow aluminum handle.
• Condition Note: The frame is structurally sound but the strings are broken and require replacement for play. The original leather grip shows age-related wear/peeling.
Details
Nr of items
1
Condition
Good
Brand
Stomil
Year
1980
Original/ Replica
Original
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