Category Archives: Insider Tips

Prolonging String Life

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Today’s blog entry is simply a quick tip we picked up years ago.  When using synthetic gut strings, if you tend to break them in the center of the stringbed, this tip could help you! Breaks in the center of … Continue reading →

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Reducing and Eliminating Tennis String Movement

Posted on May 12, 2009 by

Broccoli. A newlywed’s cooking. The swine flu. Serena after a loss. A root canal. Potholes. Jelena on a bad hair day. String movement. The Jimmy Fallon Show. What do each of the above have in common? They are all things … Continue reading →

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$25.00 well spent

Posted on April 14, 2009 by

Last fall I made a purchase on a whim. Turns out it was the most pleasurable $25.00 ever spent. I had strung for years on a thin mat covered by carpet. I thought all was well. Then one day I … Continue reading →

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The wonders of natural gut

Posted on April 8, 2009 by

Playing with natural gut is for many, the ultimate tennis experience. The power, feel, ball pocketing, liveliness are the properties that many synthetics (excepting poly-based strings) attempt to emulate. Natural gut is extremely resilient and there is probably nothing better … Continue reading →

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Get a Grip!

Posted on March 24, 2009 by

It can be successfully argued that the grip is the most neglected piece of equipment in tennis.  It’s absolutely true. Improperly sized racquet grips can lead to racquet twisting and potentially an arm injury. Excessively worn and tattered grips can … Continue reading →

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Just Bend Over.

Posted on March 9, 2009 by

I can’t even begin to describe how frequently I see this particular wear pattern on the headguard of racquets. Most frequently it is observed on the frames of junior players. I suspect if you are a racquet stringer you have … Continue reading →

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Who’s Stringing Your Prince “Port-Style” Racquet?

Posted on January 7, 2009 by

Prince tennis has long been an innovator in racquet design. Tennis players throughout the world have flocked to the new design that Prince refers to as O Ports and Speed Ports. What most tennis players do not know is that … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 30, 2008 by

We wish all of our readers and customers a terrific 2009! We invite you to continue reading our blog as 2009 has many exciting announcements in store. Our intent is to post new content at least 2x per week. We’ll … Continue reading →

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