August 2008 Monthly Archive
August 2008
Finding That Tennis Passion
I’ve been involved in the tennis business for more than 20 years. And I have to admit that when I first joined Tennis Magazine in 1987, I would not have said I was particularly passionate about the sport. I...
Industry News
Information to help you run your business.
Preparing for Problems
Creating a “Maintenance Information Center” will help you and your staff resolve crises easier.
Embree Sees Solid Team, Edgy Brand Driving Prince
Tennis industry veteran John Embree has been president of Prince Americas since this spring, and he’s been putting the wheels into motion as he works toward his goals for the Prince brand. Embree says he’s been assessing what’s working...
Holabird’s ‘Shoes for Grades’ Makes a Difference for Students
One racquet sports equipment store has the secret of motivating teenagers to get better grades: athletic shoes. “There’s probably no piece of clothing that means more to high school kids than those shoes,” says Doug Crusse, marketing director of...
Learn from a Reborn Club
After a change in ownership, the Circle C Tennis Club in Texas was forced to revamp how it operated. Here’s how the facility achieved success.
Healing the Hurt
Knowing the types of injuries your customers may encounter, and when to send them to a specialist, can keep them playing longer.
Valuable Lessons
From the tennis pro to the shop staff to the maintenance crew, everyone can help ensure that students have not only a great tennis lesson, but also a wonderful experience.
Grow Your Market!
With retention as the goal, you need to communicate and program effectively to reach the players of today.
Triple Crown
These three residential court winners are great examples of excellent construction.
2008 Guide to Stringing Machines
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...
Prince Recoil
Prince Recoil is a solid core multifilament with some interesting features. The core is advanced thermoplastic for extra feel and comfort. The inner wrap is a new high-tenacity filament, for improved tension memory and better durability due to its...
Better durability
Q: I string my 16×19 racquet with 17-gauge multifilament nylon mains at 52 lbs. and poly crosses at 49 lbs. I get the power I want this way, but I’m having problems with durability on the mains. I am thinking...
Tension and control
Q: Does a tighter string tension mean less control because it bounces off faster? And does a looser string tension mean more control because it stays on the string longer?...
One-piece vs. two-piece
Q: The USRSA Stringer’s Digest and the USRSA online tool each say that the Head MicroGel Prestige Pro MP should be strung with two pieces of string. But the mains end at the head, so why can’t this racquet be...
Changing grip shape
Q: I have a client who likes HEAD racquets but prefers the rounder grip shape of the Wilson racquets. Is there an easy way to change the shape of the Head racquet’s grip?...
A United Front
A longtime teaching pro says that to make this game truly grow, it’s time the PTR and USPTA come together and form one organization.
Convert lead weights to lead tape
I’ve often found that in racquets with have a rattle a player will hear an annoying rattle coming from the handle of the racquet and give it to me to correct the problem. Generally one or more aftermarket-installed weights in...
It’s in the scan
I scan most racquet heads before doing any work to them. I use this first as a record of work completed and more importantly, a reference for future possibilities of customer questions. I do a lot of badminton racquets and...
Prince Double Back double pull
On any racquet that recommends the Double Back technique, you are supposed to tension the last two crosses in one pull. The Stringer’s Digest has been updated to reflect this. USRSA Staff...
Prince Double Back technique
Prince Ozone Pro Tour and O3 Speedport Pro White do not need the Double Back technique because the last two crosses are in traditional grommets. You may disregard the DB marked on the frame. USRSA Staff...
Prince O3 and Ozone 2-piece only
The Prince Ozone Pro Tour, O3 Speedport Pro White, and O3 Hybrid Comp should only be strung as 2-piece. Therefore, the “short side” marked on some of these frames is unnecessary. However, we have developed an around the world (ATW)...
O3 50/50 stringing
I strung my O3 tour with a two-piece 50/50 pattern and — much to my delight — I didn’t need my table brake or the boomerang tool. If you string an O3 this way you are pulling from the middle...
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