EVOLUTION OF THE
open-throat RACKET
EVOLUTION OF THE
open-throat RACKET
Open-Throat is a feature of the racket’s wedge (the junction of the handle with the oval of the string bed). Open-Throat rackets, or “de corazón abierto” (open heart) as translated literally, are highly prized by collectors because each variant significantly characterizes the racket. Also, some models are challenging to come by. Models like Hazell’s Streamline, Speedshaft by A. Andreef, Maxim CG, and especially Puig Superflex were commercialized for a short period between 1937 and 1945, and their fragility adds much value to the models that can be found in perfect condition today.