Condition
8
10: New
9: Mint
8: Excellent
7: Good
6: Fair
5: Average
4: Below Average
3: Poor
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Rarity
10
10: Impossibly rare
9: Extremely rare
8: Hard to find
7: Fairly rare
6: Uncommon
5: Common
<4: Big Seller
9: Mint
8: Excellent
7: Good
6: Fair
5: Average
4: Below Average
3: Poor
9: Extremely rare
8: Hard to find
7: Fairly rare
6: Uncommon
5: Common
<4: Big Seller
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About Adidas
Adidas successfully copied the idea for open throat designs but went on to do this better than anyone else of the time. Perhaps their ultimate creation was the Cosmos but the Hurricane / Mistral / Aquarius were not far behind.. Although Adidas is German it was likely made in a specialist factory in Kunan Lo, Taiwan. It had superior lamination, interior and exterior graphite layers, full open throat, small head size and stunning design palette. Little known however, is they made some cute little versions for juniors at 26″ and they play perfectly well, light very maneuverable, solid with good strings. Black Gold and Red also works really well. I have hardly ever seen these for sale. In short I love this little racket!
Specifications
Measurements | Value | Performance | Score |
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Weight | 360g | Power | 19/100 |
Length | 27inch | Control | 41/100 |
Balance | 5pt head heavy | Spin | 40/100 |
Grip | Perforated leather | Handling | 78/100 |
Strings | 18 x 20 | synthetic | Comfort | 89/100 |
Flexibility | RA 43 | Consistency | 59/100 |
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Adidas History
The adidas brand is one of the most famous brands ever. This German company has an iconic name and a characteristic logo of three stripes – 3 stripes, which are inherent to this brand, which are known all over the world. Adidas is currently one of the largest manufacturers of sports and leisure clothing, footwear and accessories in the world. What is the history behind this fashion and sports icon?
They started in the washroom and gradually conquered the world. Every great story has a beginning. This one started in a small town in Bavaria, Germany. Adi Dassler started in his mother’s washroom, registered “Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik” in 1924 and began to provide athletes with the best possible sports equipment. A few years later, runner Lina Radke won a gold medal in Amsterdam in his sneakers. These were the first rewards and milestones – and only the beginning of the adidas history story.
Adidas was founded in 1949 by Adolf (Adi) Dassler at the age of 49 again under the name “Adi Dassler adidas Sportschuhfabrik”, after falling out with his brother Rudolf. He subsequently founded his own competing company, which we know today under the name Puma. Despite the fact that the brothers never reconciled, their competitive struggle was responsible for the fact that both brands rocketed into the public consciousness, which was further supported by the fact that the sports products from both of their workshops reached top quality. The company starts with 47 employees in the small town of Herzogenaurach. In the same year, he registered the shoe, which included the registration of the soon-to-be-famous adidas 3-Stripes. Later, they also started producing the famous Franz Beckenbauer warm-up sets.
In 2009, Andy Murray became adidas’ highest-paid athlete with a five-year contract worth $24.5 million. The brand also introduced Climalite and Climacool technologies in their apparel line. Currently, adidas sponsors players like Garbiñe Muguruza, Angelique Kerber, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alexander Zverev.