Category Archives: Learning

Use Your String

We want you to play your best, and using your string is a component of your performance.

If you have any questions about your string and the best stringing technique, please let us know. We can provide information that may help the tournament stringing team meet your expectations.

Racquet Tips for Tournament Players

Many of our clients participate in competitive tournaments around the country and the world!

If, as a tournament player, you are serious, you want the very best racquet preparation and something that feels like ” home”; however, are you prepared to make specific requests about your racquet preparation?

Here are some tips for communicating with the tournament stringer that may help get the “feeling” you want.

  • Always two (2) pieces of string, even if the main string and cross string are the same.
    • A hybrid format will naturally be two (2) pieces.
  •  Always start the cross strings at the top of the racquet.
  • Always tie off the cross strings on a cross string if possible
  • Never tie off a “stiff” string on a “soft” string, such as polyester on natural gut.
  • Always keep any ID tags on the racquet.
  • If you are leaving a reel of string for the stringer, ask them to remove only enough for your racquet.
    (Do you know how much that is?)
    • You can control your string usage if you cut the amount required for your racquet before leaving it with the stringer(s).
  • If you notice an obvious error that you believe will negatively impact your performance, do not accept the racquet.
Playing competitive tournaments is a big deal, so make sure your racquet performs at its best!

Good Luck!

Tolerance – Why and How Much?

This topic comes up frequently when clients are at Racquet Quest’s World Headquarters.  But what if you are not at the World Headquarters?

We bring the topic to you!

Where is my power?

Tennis players want power, control, spin, comfort, durability, and fun!

Well, so do we!

We collect data to contribute to your greater enjoyment of tennis, so we are including this video to address some questions about power!

Because we do not know how you are swinging the racquet, fast, slow, or in between, we must rely on data (numbers) to help us help you.