February 2008 Monthly Archive

Get your customers online

Remember when the internet was new, when simply sending and receiving email or visiting a website was a wonder of technology? Now, just about anything you do has some sort of internet component to it. And consumers have come... (Click here to read more...)

Industry News

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

7 Things to Look for When Buying Liability Insurance

Do you need or carry general liability insurance in order to teach or coach, or do you require your teaching professionals or coaches to carry this type of insurance? If so, you might be surprised to know that liability... (Click here to read more...)

Starting from scratch

For new club managers, you need to attack the first few years with a comprehensive plan of action. (Click here to read more...)

Court collaboration

For non-profit tennis organizations like Tenacity in Boston, partnering with a big event in your area could be a key to success. (Click here to read more...)

Outlook 2008

OK, it's time. It's time for your business to take that giant leap forward that many of us in this industry have been hoping for, and predicting, for the last few years. Retailers, facility managers, and court builders are... (Click here to read more...)

New -- and improved!

Racquet manufacturers are both building on the successes of past models and adding hot new frames to their lines. (Click here to read more...)

Lengthening a racquet

Q: Given the on-line tools available to USRSA members, how can I calculate the new swingweight and balance of a racquet (27.5 inch) being cut down to 27.25 inch?... (Click here to read more...)

Functional Fun

With game-winning fabrications and plenty of color, new tenniswear offers something for players of every stripe. (Click here to read more...)

Foot notes

From fine-tuning successful lines to adding new models, footwear manufacturers are providing players with plenty of options. (Click here to read more...)

Business that clicks

By offering online program enrollment, you'll have greater participation, reduced costs and better customer retention. (Click here to read more...)

Make the Connection

The relationships you cultivate are essential to your success in this business. (Click here to read more...)

Playtest: Wilson Champions Choice

Wilson Champions Choice is a hybrid of two premium strings: Luxilon Alu Power 125 Rough and Wilson Natural. Luxilon Alu Power is a poly-ether-ether material with a textured surface for added spin and control. Wilson Natural is a high... (Click here to read more...)

What's Fair is Fair

A tennis aficionado has suggestions to make the Hawk-Eye Officiating System better for everyone. (Click here to read more...)

Keep track of your tips

During one-piece stringing, there are times when I get distracted by customers, sales reps, or phone calls, which force me to leave the stringing machine briefly. To make it easier to pick up where I left off before the interruption,... (Click here to read more...)

Pre-weaving textured crosses

I’m not a big fan of preweaving crosses, with one exception: When installing heavily textured strings. Even weaving these strings one ahead means having to deal with a lot of friction, and between the friction and the texture, you can... (Click here to read more...)

No more tangles

I used to dread full-poly string jobs because within seconds of cutting the tie-wrap, I’d have a tangled mess of string to unravel. Now, I use the tie-wrap to keep the coil orderly. That is, instead of cutting the tie-wrap,... (Click here to read more...)

Stencil stop

When stenciling, I position the stencil, then insert a string dampener into the stringbed at the bottom of the stencil. This keeps the stencil from sliding around at the base during the inking process. 5 sets of Wilson NXT 17... (Click here to read more...)

Marketing grip replacement

Your article on gripping was great. It got me thinking about when, or how often, grips need to be replaced. Sometimes it is obvious when a customer’s grip needs to be replaced, but often, it is not. Most women (and... (Click here to read more...)

'Saving your butt' with a floating clamp

A starting clamp is the normal tool you use if you end up a wee short on the tie-off string. If you don’t have a starting clamp, you’re still in business if you have a floating clamp. If your “extension”... (Click here to read more...)