RIPPER

RIPPER is a racquetball racquet associated with Wilson Sporting Goods rather than a standalone Japanese apparel label. The product is identified by the word "titanium," the marketing slogan "Crushing power," the Wilson registered trademark, and a United States patent reference displayed on the racquet. It is also marked with the RIPPER name followed by the trademark symbol. Available reference material describes the racquet as being manufactured in China and marketed as a performance-oriented racquetball product. Wilson's stated specifications include a weight of 215 grams, a head size of 108 square inches, a recommended string tension of 33 to 35 pounds-force, and an even balance. These specifications position the model as a relatively light, evenly balanced racquet intended to combine maneuverability with power in racquetball play. The RIPPER name should not be confused with unrelated apparel, music, motorcycle, or other brands using the same word. The authoritative subject for this entry is the racquet model documented under the Wikipedia title "Ripper (racquet)." Publicly available material supplied for this dossier does not establish a founding year, a separate corporate entity, a current product status, a launch campaign, or a standalone corporate website. The available trademark information indicates that the full RIPPER mark had two live United States trademark records as of May 11, 2007, but this does not by itself establish current commercial availability or ownership beyond the Wilson association.

RIPPER is documented as a racquetball racquet associated with Wilson Sporting Goods. The available record does not provide a detailed development chronology, a confirmed launch date, or information about the designers and executives responsible for the model. It does, however, identify several features used to distinguish the product in the market: titanium labeling, the slogan "Crushing power," the Wilson trademark, a United States patent number, and the RIPPER name accompanied by the trademark symbol. The racquet's published specifications describe a 215-gram frame with a 108-square-inch head, an even balance, and a recommended string tension of 33 to 35 pounds-force. Together, these details indicate a product designed around a balance of swing speed and power rather than an extreme head-heavy or control-specific configuration. The supplied reference material states that the racquet was made in China. Trademark information cited in the reference material records two live United States trademark entries for the complete RIPPER mark as of May 11, 2007. That historical snapshot is useful for documenting the mark's status at that time, but it does not establish whether the model remains in production, whether the trademark is still active, or whether the product has been replaced by later Wilson racquetball models. No reliable information was supplied about retail pricing, distribution, advertising campaigns, sales performance, or later generations. Accordingly, RIPPER is best treated as a specific Wilson racquetball product rather than as an independent Japanese apparel company.

• 2007

  Trademark status documented

  [1]Ripper (racquet)en.wikipedia.org

  A United States trademark search cited in the reference material reported two live records for the full RIPPER mark as of May 11, 2007.

A performance-oriented racquetball racquet emphasizing power, light weight, and balanced handling.

• Racquetball racquet

  RIPPER

  The RIPPER is a Wilson-associated racquetball racquet marked with titanium labeling, the slogan "Crushing power," the Wilson trademark, and a United States patent reference. Reported specifications are a 215-gram weight, a 108-square-inch head, an even balance, and recommended string tension of 33 to 35 pounds-force. The reference material states that the racquet was made in China.

1. 1Ripper (racquet)en.wikipedia.org