Australian made ones were rather desirable too, the thinner neck gave more touch and feel, though that clashed with my style! Aussie Dunlop shoes (equivalent to the Blue Flash, but with Green and Yellow instead of Blue) wee far more comfortable than the virtually un-cushioned tennis shoes available in NZ at the time (mid to late 60s)!ĭunlop did eventually make a(nother) great racquet! John McEnroe used it rather successfully in his pomp, as did Steffi Graf in hers! It was such a good bat at the time that (reputedly) Navratilova negotiated use of one with her sponsors, Yonex (it had their logo) to combat any thoughts that Graf was using 'superior' equipment!ĭunlop, Slazenger and Maxfli were all brands within the Dunlop company! Slazenger wasn't originally, but was sold to Dunlop in late 50s. The quality of wood - and the finish - was much better than the NZ ones. In NZ, I always hungered for an 'English Slazenger' tennis racquet.
Sports Direct provide Slazenger balls to Wimbledon (over 50000/year)! So some sort of 'prestige' presence continues. Dunlop Tyres have a different, but similar, shared setup!Īs further item of interest for Aussie/Kiwi 'followers' of Dunlop/Slazenger, the company that originally bought that area's brands (Pacific Sports) delisted last month from the Aussie Stock Exchange, because they were absorbed into the US Haneswear (as in clothing, notably Hanes underwear) company! TMag (Adidas) still own the tech/patents and the Noodle brand.įor sporting goods, Sumitomo (as in the SRI of Srixon) owns the Dunlop brand in much of Asia, shares ownership with Sports Direct International in US, but Sports Direct own the name elsewhere. Maxfli was, at one time, owned by TaylorMade (RBS having taken over the Dunlop-Slazenger after a 'failed' MBO), but they sold the Maxfli name (only) to a US Sports company (Dicks, the guys that sacked 500 Pros a year or 2 ago). That's why the Dunlop name is now scattered all across the world! They continued to sell bits, with the Dunlop name, to various other groups - both by activity and by country. Virtually their first action reaped an overall profit (though tht didn't include the debt they took on). It was bought by an investment group, who split the company up. Likewise Tennis, through tennis balls.ĭunlop made a couple of disastrous decisions and the dodgy period of UK industrial decline certainly didn't help its cause. Please contact me for instructions on returns.Click to expand.Dunlop, Slazenger and Maxfli were all brands within the Dunlop company! Slazenger wasn't originally, but was sold to Dunlop in late 50s.ĭunlop got into Golf as an extension of their rubber product business. Refunds are accepted for 14 days after you receive your item. Please contact me if any problems arise so I have the opportunity to correct any issues. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. Expedited shipping and insurance contact me for rates. I will send an invoice with combined shipping once all auctions are complete. To save you money shipping will be combined on multiple purchases when possible. All Items will be shipped through USPS with tracking. Please submit payment within 14 days of auction end via PayPal.
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