Wood was the traditional material for much sports equipment but the search for substitutes began long before graphite to solve many problems with wood equipment.

wood has historically presented many challenges. Tennis rackets would warp at seaside resorts, bats break, equipment design is limited and good wood is hard to find. Because of performance issues, cost, safety, and environmental concerns, sports equipment manufactures sought different materials for their equipment and sports governing bodies permitted the revolutionary impact of the new materials.

      • Costs of Wood
      • Problems with wood skis
      • Steel Shafts
      • Steel shafts legal