Wilson Tennis Racket: 5,684 ppm lead on handle. Tested with an XRF. Tennis rackets I have tested have gone either way, with some being positive for lead and some being negative. This is particularly concerning because it is the grippy part of the handle that tested positive for lead. These grips wear and deteriorate and are held for long periods of time by a sweaty hand, so it is very possible that lead could be transferred to the hand holding the grip. Unfortunately I don’t know the exact age of this racket or the grip tape, however I do know that it is “pre-2014.”
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Thanks Tamara! Could you recommend a racket that has tested negative for lead?
Thank you!
Tamara have you ever tested Wilson or Spalding basketballs for lead and other heavy metals?