Sondico Star Sabre

GB Rackets

Sondico Sabre (1979)

Condition
9
10: New
9: Mint
8: Excellent
7: Good
6: Fair
5: Average
4: Below Average
3: Poor
| Rarity
6
10: Impossibly rare
9: Extremely rare
8: Hard to find
7: Fairly rare
6: Uncommon
5: Common
<4: Big Seller
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About This Racket

Sondico is a famous and respected football brand but relatively unknown in tennis. However this racket is surprisingly good, solid, stable, good grip and great strings. This was at the very cheap end of the market with a price around £10 in 1980 with bright blue and white and original strings and logo. Surprising that this brand is almost totally unknown. Sondico rackets include the Hornet / Triumph / Sabre / Red Eagle

Sondico Sabre was prices at £11 in 1978

Specifications
MeasurementsValuePerformanceScore
Weight360gPower19/100
Head Size & Length65sq in | 27inchControl41/100
Balance5pt head heavySpin40/100
GripPerforated leatherHandling78/100
Strings18 x 20 | syntheticComfort89/100
FlexibilityRA 43Consistency59/100
About Sondico

Sondico was originally founded as a sport accessories manufacturer by Mr Sondi in India. The company relocated to Oldham near Manchester where it produced quality football equipment. Sondico is best known for its footballs and football accessories. Sondico experienced a boom during the 1960s and 1970s. Whereas previously goalkeepers played bare handed or wearing simple gloves, the Sondico goalkeeping gloves offered increased protection and improved grip. Sondico branched out into Squash and Tennis in the early 80s and struggled to make an impact. They were considered a budget brand and didnt sell well out of the UK. However some of their products are surprisingly good like this Sabre. The poly strings are really good, but are they original? I am not sure. I found

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