Play & Stay is the  ITF adaptation of Mini Tennis

 which the  Lawn Tennis Association brought into

being with the help of Price of Bath.

 

 

23 years ago  when the LTA  started mini tennis

all the ball brands were called to a presentation

by the Lawn Tennis Association at Queens Club

 LONDON .

We were told

a bigger,  slower ball was required

 to start children as early as possible into tennis

                 All other brands showed no interest

Price being the  only one prepared to invest time

and money in the ball development when asked by

the now frustrated LTA.

Balls developed by Derek Price were supplied to the LTA,. After a year of testing. modifying and retesting  they finally decided they had the  perfect ball !. It was the  PRICE RED 75 and patented.

Without a licence, any other ‘red zone’ balls on the market is poor imitations

 

          PRICE is the only ball maker
             in the UK and Europe.
                             Tennis  balls and other balls since 1936,  
                  All other balls imported ,made down to  price .
          That is not us, we  concentrate on Quality, Specials, only top end products.

Developing  balls for the Sports Associations, for Tennis, Squash, Racketball and Fives brought :
The larger Magnum type 3 tennis ball  for the ITF,  became a World Standard
The larger lighter Red 75mm mini tennis ball for the LTA. became a world standard
Official balls for The England Squash & Racketball Assoc  for ‘Mini Squash’.and Racketball .
    
Making Tennis balls  in  WHITE, PINK,  GREEN, ,Yellow,(of course)
 And many other colours,  for individuals and companies.
Tennis ball facts:
1. Balls were  bigger,  
2. Are much harder now
3. Tennis  has declined approximately 35%  during the past 25 years.
              
Balls for introducing  juniors into  tennis  were originally
65mm diameter, then 70mm  appeared for a while but  after
comprehensive development by J Price, trials and testing
by the Lawn Tennis Association,  the final developed ball
size became the
                                      Red75 ball for minitennis

Although patented by us,  the  ITF  under pressure from other ball companies
 later changed the acceptable ball spec by 1mm  which meant
our patent ceased to offer sufficient protection . The patent is now being
infringed world wide and the market  flooded with low cost imitations
from the far east. It is difficult to fight the world. Fortunately  we have
completed development of a new ball that is  suited for a wider range
of players . Hopefully this new patent will be water tight  !.
For Teaching tennis to young  beginners
Not only the only ball producer but we are: ball stockists,ball suppliers in the UK, UK suppliers of tennis  and  balls in bulk and tubes, high quality balls for personalising,tennis promotion balls.    Small tennis ball keyrings,
GREEN  PLAY AND STAY BALL
red  play & stay ball,MINI TENNIS
Orange PLAY AND STAY BALL

By England’s and Europe’s  Ball maker

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 tennis balls,  personalised tennis balls for presents,gifts
Tennis balls personalized for presents
white Tennis balls personalized for presents
OrangeTennis balls  for a present
blue tennis balls,personalised
Tennis Balls branded,printed,with company names
Pink tennis balls, personalised