BLACKSTREAK, c. 1950s
A later rendition of a TAD model yet still with the netting logo. |
CLASSIC, c. 1970s
One of the first TAD rackets with fiberglass (Clasiden) around the head for reinforcement (later the Classic I). |
CLASSIC II, c. 1970s
Another step in the nice fiberglass composite TAD rackets (leather grip just missing). |
CLASSIC III, c. 1970s
The last of the TAD Classic models, full fiberglass all the way around head and down the shaft. |
CORONET, c. 1970s
For TAD, a bottom-of-the-line model which still showed the natural beauty of the wood, wide grip strips. |
DUKE, c. 1970s
A top-of-the-line model which featured lighter wood, fiberglass reinforcement and an aluminum underlayment. |
HI-POINT, c. 1970s
The bottom-of-the-line model for TAD through the 1970s, a very prevalent racket in the market today. |
HI-POINT MIDSIZE, c. 1980s
Trying to make the transition to mid-size in the 1970s/1980s, the Hi-Point continued. |
IMPERIAL (1), c. 1950s
An early rendition of the TAD best-seller with wood underlayment and the netting logo. |
IMPERIAL (2), c. 1960s
A more recognizable rendition of this popular racket yet with cord for wraps. |
IMPERIAL (3), c. 1970s
Tape wraps but still the nice quality wood overlayment and fiberglass underlayment. |
IMPERIAL (4), c. 1970s
The last rendition of this popular model which I have seen before the Midsize. |
IMPERIAL DELUXE, c. 1970s
Considered by many the "best looking racket ever made". Well perhaps so after 1960. |
IMPERIAL MIDSIZE, c. 1980s
Another last attempt to survive the transition from wood to all composites. |
JET, c. 1950s
An early lower-end racket from TAD. Has straight striations on the grip. |
LADY ELITE, C. 1970S
A variation of the Classic models with graphics (i.e., blue with a blue grip) to appeal to women players. |
PROFESSIONAL (1), c. 1950s
An early rendition of this model which survived several decades. |
PROFESSIONAL (2), c. 1960s
Another rendition with more modern graphics but still the painted shaft. |
PROFESSIONAL (3), c. 1970s
Another rendition with even more modern graphics. |
PROFESSIONAL (4), C. 1970S
With a greenish-blue grip this was possibly designed for the women's market. |
SUPREME, c. 1970s
A slight variation on the Classic models. |
TAD (1), c. 1970s
One rendition of the TAD namesake racket. |
TAD (2), c. 1970s
A somewhat later version of the TAD namesake racket. |
TOPSPIN, C. 1980S
A return to the diagonally strung rackets which were innovated by TAD in the 1930s. |
- Notes
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- My apologies for the poor quality of the pictures, both flash and resolution.
- Clicking on the picture will link to a larger size of the thumbnail.
- Print in Landscape mode and with a scissors and glue stick a wall poster can be made.
- Pictures intended to provide general differences in overall characteristics.
- All dates are only general estimates of the decade of production.
- Comments may be modified from earlier versions of this page.
- Suffix numbers () added merely to identify on this page, not for all variations of this model.
- All TAD rackets (at least those I have seen) used the 'cross-laminated' patent feature.