J PRICE (BATH) LTD established 1936
Incorporating: ATLAS RUBBER MOULDINGS LTD
Balls developed by JPRICE for the Tennis,Squash,Racketball and Fives Associations.
All became the Standard.
Larger Magnum tennis ball initially for the I T F, the World Standard
Larger mini tennis ball ,the Red 75, for the LTA. the World standard
Three Balls for ‘Mini Squash’. Association, .......the Official Standard
Three Racketball balls for the RBA and SRA/ESRA Associations
‘Googling’ for ‘racket balls’ on the web generally brings up ‘racquet balls’ because the predominance of US racquetball around the world. These racquet balls, apart from size, are completely different to the English ball
The Racketball Association
‘OFFICIAL’ Racketball Balls
The only ball maker in the UK and Europe. Producing
Racquet balls, other balls since the 1930s.
All other balls are imported ,and generally, made down to a price.
Not us, we make quality balls in England.
Exclusive top end products, personalized balls for all occasions
A bit of history.
40 years and more ago we were asked by Chester Knobbs, Ian, Reg Guppy and others,
to make balls for ‘Racketball’,a NEW UK version of American ‘Racquetball’, because
balls that were available, varied considerably.
There were no standards and there was continuing ‘debate’ as to what was required.
We resisted until Dunlop who sold a blue ball, moved all ball production to the
far east and asked us to make their ball, whilst they organised supply in the Phillipines.
The Squash Rackets Association had been given ‘Racketball’ by Ian Wright,
who earlier had asked us to develop a slower ball,in black, besides the blue ball
we made for Dunlop. At that point we decided to sell Racketball balls under the
PRICE brand,
At the same time slowing down the blue ball for the PRICE VERSION because Ian
and other players asked. Other balls on the market were too lively. Both balls adopted
as ‘Official’ Balls.
They later asked for the development of an intermediate ball between the blue and
black ball and which is now a tournament ball. The original black ball still being
used by some best players.
To distinguish the two black balls we named them ‘Price single dot’ and the ‘Price
double dot’.
Development continued for the Association and we now produce a WHITE
RACKETBALL BALL
From England’s and Europe’s ONLY Ball maker
Blue recreational racketball
Black single dot ®Tournament racketball ball
Black double dot ®expert racketball ball
Double yellow dot®Racket balls and Single yellow dot®developed by us for England Squash
Buy at any well stocked retailer.
If not stocked, we would appreciate you point them to this website and of course you buy here !
We make 4 different Racketball balls
1. White single yellow dot ®for special National
and TV Matches
2. Single yellow dot ® Black ball for Match play
3. Double dot ® Black ball for the extra keen player
4. Blue ball for social and recreational play