What happened to those good old wooden rackets?

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  1. CHC7576

    CHC7576 Regular Member

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    Those who play badminton in the 70s would probably remember those Dunlop rackets made of wooden frames and how one needed to have a racket press to keep them in shape. Are there any manufacturer out there producing these rackets ?
     
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    Don't think companies are making them anymore. You can probably find them in junk stores or 2nd hand shops.
     
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    They still make the wooden head with metal shaft type rackets. You can get them for about $30cdn in HK in one of the sporting goods stores in "Sneakers" Street.

    As recent as about two years ago, Eddie Bauer branded some all wooden rackets that were sold as a pair with some shuttles, net, and I believe an instruction sheet(s).
     
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    I do think they're old, but I don't think they're good:D:D
     
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    wooden racquets are classic, my friend told me their club is using it for training...
     

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