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Logging racquets

I like to keep a record of the racquets I string. I had been keeping track of the customer’s name, the date, the racquet, the string(s), the tension, and the price. Now, I keep track of the racquet weight, too. A customer brought me a new racquet the other day and said, “You weighted up my other one. I want this one to weigh the same as it did.” Thankfully, I had started keeping track of weight shortly before I modified his old racquet. It also comes in handy when a customer wants to buy a new racquet that is similar in weight to his current racquet. Also, when customers have multiple racquets, I spot right away when the weights are different, even if they are the same make and model. This allows me to offer to customize all of a customer’s racquets to have the same weight.

Wilson Pro Staff 6-Racquet Bag to:

Steve Huff, Mechanicsville, VA

Editor’s note: Weight is an important spec to note on the racquets you string, but it is only one part of the picture. By adding a balance board to your set of tools, you can extend your concept one step further. By adding a machine such as the Prince PTC (Precision Tuning Center), you can check weight, balance, and swingweight, and really dial in your customer’s racquets. You can even move up to a Babolat RDC (Racquet Diagnostic Center), which will enable you to measure weight, balance, swingweight, and flex. You can also, of course, go a la carte with separate components that allow you to measure these racquet characteristics. Together with the on-line tools at RacquetTECH.com, you can then offer your customers comprehensive racquet customization and matching, along with making it easier to find new frames that match discontinued frames.

From the August 2007 issue
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