In order to determine the suitability of local ash wood to be used as substitute of European Ash wood for manufacturing of sports goods, basic anatomical properties of both the wood samples were studied and compared. Results show that local ash wood is comparable to European ash wood with minute variations in frequency and dimensional measurements of different wood elements/ structures. In local ash wood the fiber are comparatively longer, narrow and the vessels are smaller in diameter due to which the wood is somewhat hard and heavy as compared to European ash wood. However, locally grown ash wood is more suitable when the product strength is an important factor.