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Howard Head (July 31, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – March 3, 1991) was an American aeronautical engineer who is credited with the invention of the first commercially successful aluminum laminate skis and the oversized tennis racket.
Head (Eigenschreibweise HEAD) ist ein internationaler Sportartikelhersteller mit Sitz in Amsterdam (Konzernmuttergesellschaft Head N.V.) und in Kennelbach (Vorarlberg, Österreich, Head International GmbH und Head Sport GmbH). Die HTM Sport GmbH (Head Tyrolia Mares) hat ihren Standort in Schwechat
1968 gründete HEAD eine Tennisabteilung im Unternehmen und stellte ein Jahr später bei den U.S. Open den ersten Tennisschläger aus Metall vor. 1969 verkaufte Howard Head sein Unternehmen an AMF und ging kurz darauf in den Ruhestand.
According to company records, HEAD became the leading brand of ski sold in the United States and Europe by 1955. Convincing world class skiers to adopt composite skis took longer, but significant Olympic victories on HEAD skis during the 1960s sealed the fate of conventional hickory skis.
8. Sept. 2020 · Learn how Howard Head, an aircraft engineer, revolutionized skiing and tennis with his innovative designs. He used metal-sandwich construction, plastic, and steel edges to create lighter, stronger, and more flexible equipment for recreational and professional athletes.
Head Sport GmbH was founded in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, in 1950 by aeronautical engineer Howard Head, after he took a ski trip and was surprised to find his skis were made of wood in an era when metals and plastics were replacing wood in many product designs.
10. Feb. 2019 · Howard Head, the tennis newbie, who could not play tennis well, had turned out to be one of the industry’s biggest innovators. A consummate entrepreneur, Head received a royalty payment on every Prince racket sold.
