The manufacture of high quality wooden racquets has been at the heart of the Grays business throughout its 170 year history.
The company’s foundations were first laid in the sport of rackets. World rackets champion Harry Gray was one an illustrious Victorian sporting family of 5 brothers who were all rackets professionals; of which 3 went on to become world champions. Harry began making and selling rackets balls and stringing racquets as the professional at St John’s College, where he established Grays in Cambridge, England in 1858.
Grays racquets grew in popularity and in 1912 Charles Williams, the World Champion who was playing in America at the time, lost his Grays racquets on the Titanic. For most of the 20th Century Grays were the sole remaining manufacturer of rackets frames and also became a major squash and Badminton brand. Now in the hands of the 5th generation of the Gray family, the factory continues to hand-craft wooden frames, many featuring Grays new Extra tec and semi tec technology for sale to today’s Rackets professionals in its former sawmill at Coton, Cambridge.
Product Code: 70031
Colours: Artic Blue / Navy
Standard Weight: 265g
This mainstay of the sport takes its name from the famed sporting livery of Cambridge University
and is synonymous with Rackets worldwide. It’s 9 laminate construction of Ash, Hickory, and Sycamore is reinforced with Leatheroid via veneers in the head and plates on either side.
Due to its versatility the Standard Rackets frame is a trusted weapon of choice used by players of all standards.
Product Code: 70034
Colours: Silver / Mid Blue
Standard Weight: 265g
This 10 laminate frame offers several upgrades that are not found in its forerunner the Standard to give added strength.
Improvements include Leatheroid veneers to the head, throat and rim areas with an additional full length laminate giving added protection along the length of the shaft.
A more durable option for the regular player.
Product Code: 70033
Colours: French Blue / Silver
Standard Weight: 265g
The Supertec has an 8 laminate construction with a reduced number of Ash layers, this reduction has been countered with thicker plates at its throat area giving added protection against “Ball Strike”.
This frame offers higher levels of durability compared to that of a standard frame due to its double thickness 9 and is a great choice for big hitters.
Product Code: 70032
Colours: Clear / Navy
Standard Weight: 265g
A racquet designed with input from some of the sport’s leading players and benefiting from the latest innovations in Rackets technology. The 10 Ash, Hickory and Leatheroid laminates, reinforced throat rim and multi-layered centrepiece make the Extratec highly durable.
Additional reinforcement and squareness added to the shaft enable the Extratec to deliver greater power to every shot.
