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,

all other ‘red zone’ balls on the market are 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

 For Teaching tennis to young  beginners

Play & Stay Balls

By England’s and Europe’s  Ball maker

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