Meet the Minds Behind Mantis
Tennis is a game of precision. So is what we do.
At Mantis, we don’t follow the industry standard. We build gear that works for players, not sponsors—and it all starts with the team behind the craft.
The Master of Rackets
Taiwan | Alan | 40+ years of craftsmanship
For decades, Alan’s workshop has been the silent force behind the world’s best rackets. His Taiwanese factory is part of the same family that produces over 80% of the world’s frames, yet every Mantis racket is still crafted by hand—each one a blend of tradition and cutting-edge composite materials.
No mass production. No automation. Just obsessive attention to detail.
So when you crush a clean, down-the-line winner with a Mantis Pro 310, you’ll know exactly where it came from.
The Engineer of Playability
London | Martin | Product Designer | 25+ years in racket innovation
Martin wasn’t interested in making rackets for the elite—he wanted to make elite-level technology available to the serious amateur.
A former head of global racket development at Dunlop, he built Mantis with a simple belief: the best materials, balance, and feel should be available to all players, not just the ones with sponsorship deals.
His mission? A racket that makes you better. One that helps you hit cleaner, react faster, and feel every shot.
The Designer Redefining Tennis Aesthetics
New York | Isiaiah | Creative Director | Breaking the mold
Tennis gear has looked the same for decades—corporate, uninspired, safe. Isaiah
changed that.
His brief was simple: keep Mantis’ classic playability, but redesign it for the modern
player.
His answer? Two distinct racket designs for every model—because in a sport defined by individuality, why should you be forced to play with the same look as everyone else?
Isaiah doesn’t just design rackets. He designs statements.
The Stringing Perfectionist
UK | Tom | Certified Stringing Master | Club coach, amateur competitor
You can have the best racket in the world, but if your strings are off, your game suffers. Tom makes sure that never happens.
One of Europe’s top stringing experts, he treats every Mantis racket like it’s his own—because he’s been there, grinding through matches, knowing that the right tension, the right feel, and the right setup can change everything.
Your racket is only as good as its strings. Tom ensures yours is flawless.