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September 2004 Monthly Archive

September 1, 2004

A veteran stringer joins the Tecnifibre team at Roland Garros

by Albert Lee Prologue I've been stringing racquets for more than 20 years here in Potomac, Md. For many years, Tecnifibre USA has run a contest for stringers. Send back empty TF string packs, and you'll have a chance...

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Industry News

Information to help you run your business.

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Lines of Force

Tenniswear collections for Spring 2005 are big on textures, tech fabrics and colors.

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Lobster Elite

Lobster Elite The Elite is Lobster's top-of-the-line ball machine. Designed for maximum durability, the portable, battery-powered Elite operates even where there is no AC power source. The Elite sells for $1,049. To contact Lobster, call 800-526-4041, or visit www.lobsterinc.com....

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Stringing Machine Selection Guide 2004

Buying a stringing machine is one of the most important purchases you can make for your business. It is also one of the most difficult. With the plethora of machines, technologies, and features available, selecting a machine is a...

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Open for Business

With the U.S. Open upon us, you can promote your shop or facility along with the tournament.

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Off to a Good Start!

We'd like to do something that, in many ways, we don't do enough of. We'd like to pat ourselves on the back. Recently, we were notified that Racquet Sports Industry magazine, won an Apex 2004 Award of Excellence. Of...

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Volkl F.I.R.E. Strings

Volkl's F.I.R.E. (Fully Integrated Racquet Engineering) Strings is a hybrid comprised of a nylon multifilament and polyester monofilament. According to Volkl, this combination delivers the power and feel of a multifilament with the durability and control of the polyester....

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Pro Equipment Log: 2004 Wimbledon

A "/ " denotes differing tensions between mains and crosses. A "-" indicates a tension range on multiple racquets. "NA" means player did not play or no information was available. Tensions above 38.5 are in pounds; 38.5 and below...

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Join the campaign!

The TIA president says while work continues on bringing in new players, we all need to focus on frequent-player retention.

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Grommet Removal

Every once in a while when replacing a grommet, the old one breaks off and just won't come out. I've been successful with this problem by carefully screwing a 3-inch dry-wall screw a couple of turns into the stuck grommet...

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Rattle Remover

To get a loose, but still partially attached, piece of graphite out of a hollow racquet handle, I run a narrow bottle brush in and out of the handle after removing the butt cap or the "trap door." 5 packs...

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Seating Grommet Barrels

Installing bumper guard and grommet strip kits can be daunting or as easy as "falling off a log," depending on the frame. There appears to be no logic as to which are easy or difficult. Often with difficult frames, the...

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Protect Your Hands

I have started bandaging my first and little fingers to prevent calluses and skin irritation from the oils and other chemicals on string. I use sheer extra large bandages, designed for larger cuts and scrapes (4 inches long and 1.75...

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