March 2006 Monthly Archive

Step Outside the Lines

A city tennis coordinator says reaching out to schools with an introductory "Tennis Day" can bring exciting returns. (Click here to read more...)

2006 Racquet Selection Map

Our exclusive guide to help your customers find the perfect frame for their game. (Click here to read more...)

The USTA's Community Tennis Development Workshop once again drew a large, enthusiastic crowd in early February, this time in Hollywood, Calif. I was among about 650 who registered for the conference, and again, I was amazed and impressed by... (Click here to read more...)

Don't Bust a Gut!

Worried about your first natural gut string job? Two stringing experts take the mystery out of it for you. (Click here to read more...)

Continuing Education

Joe Dinoffer thinks outside the box in creating teaching tools for the tennis court. (Click here to read more...)

Industry News

Information to help you run your business. (Click here to read more...)

Playtest: Gamma Zo Pro 16L

Gamma Zo Pro is a hybrid set made up of Zo Power for the mains and Live Wire Professional for the crosses. According to Gamma, Zo Power is an ultra playable 16L-gauge polymer alloy featuring Gamma's TNT2® Technology, for... (Click here to read more...)

Keep it Clean

No matter what type of courts you have, regular maintenance is a must. (Click here to read more...)

Fix the Cracks

Taking care of cracked courts depends on why they cracked in the first place. (Click here to read more...)

Expanding Horizons

For our annual guide, we went right to the source for court construction, the American Sports Builders Association, for advice on adding courts, fixing cracks, and keeping courts clean. (Click here to read more...)

Class Acts

Schools and colleges dominate these hard-court award winners. (Click here to read more...)

Babolat Star 5

If you visit the stringing room of most major tournaments, you'll find that with few exceptions, Babolat machines are the mainstay of the tour stringer. Rugged and reliable, with excellent mounting, clamping, and tensioning, a stringer could hardly ask... (Click here to read more...)

String-bed density

Q: I've noticed that the Wilson nSix-One 95 comes with a choice of string patterns—16x18 and 18x20. Could you tell me the purpose of this and what the difference means with regards to playability, spin, control, and power? Which do... (Click here to read more...)

Understanding the String Selector Map

Q: In the Stiffness column of the String Selector Map, if string A has a stiffness of 237 lbs/in. as compared to string B, which has a stiffness of 226 lbs/in., am I correct in assuming that string A is... (Click here to read more...)

Momentum vs. acceleration

Q: A lot of tennis experts talk about acceleration on your swing, but I thought the whole point was to have more momentum. Since when did acceleration become more important?... (Click here to read more...)