The January 2014 issue of Tennis Industry magazine is in the mail

The January issue of Tennis Industry magazine is in the mail (Volume 42, number 1). This is the premiere issue of Tennis Industry magazine, as previous issues bore the Racquet Sports Industry magazine designation.

In this issue, we recognize the Champions of Tennis, including Person of the Year Virgil Christian. Also in this issue: String Selector 2014, and Babolat's "connected" racquet.

Last but not least, this issue includes USPTA's Addvantage.

If you can't wait for your postman, you can read it on-line here.

The Nov/Dec 2013 Racquet Sports Industry magazine is in the mail

The November / December issue of Racquet Sports Industry magazine is in the mail (Volume 41, number 10). This is the final issue of Racquet Sports Industry magazine, as the next issue you see will be the January 2014 Tennis Industry magazine.

In this issue, 30 impressive and inspiring young industry professionals under 30 years of age, 2014 previews of apparel and footwear, our annual look at ball machines, and new products and strategies from Prince.

The July 2013 Racquet Sports Industry magazine is in the mail

Is your facility prepared to handle a medical emergency? Check out the July 2013 issue of Racquet Sports Industry magazine to read more about this important aspect of your business.

Of course, each issue of Racquet Sports Industry magazine covers the gamut of topics concerning the racquet sports. Check it out today!

Now available: USRSA iron-on patches

Show off your USRSA membership pride with a 3" × 1.5" iron-on patch. It can be ironed-on or stitched onto shirts, hats, aprons, towels, tennis bags, or just about anything. Available only to current USRSA members.

Buy your USRSA iron-on patches here.

Now available: USRSA vinyl banners

Show off your USRSA membership pride with a vinyl banner. Grommets allow it to be hung just about anywhere you need it. Available only to current USRSA members.

Buy your banners here.

New string color and length tool on RacquetTECH.com

We've just released our latest RacquetTECH.com on-line tool: The String Color & Lengths tool. This invaluable reference helper, which is available to USRSA members, allows you to search our database of available strings to find the color string you want, or the length when you need something out of the ordinary.

Stringing for a school team and want to use their school colors? The String Color & Lengths tool will show you every string offered in the color(s) you want, allowing you to pick the brand and individual string that fills the bill.

Or, maybe you're stringing a super oversize racquet and the standard forty-foot reel isn't covering it. Now you can easily search and/or sort for extra-length strings, and see what other strings might be available in reels.

The String Color & Lengths tool allows you to search our entire listing of strings at once, or search by string name, length, and/or color, and then sort the results.

The String Color & Lengths tool -- just one more reason to become a USRSA member today.

The June RSI magazine is in the mail

The June 2013 issue of Racquet Sports Industry magazine is in the mail. Included in this issue are articles about how to sell more racquets, emerging trends in sports shoes, outstanding residential tennis courts, and the State of the Industry Report. Of course, there are our regular feature columns as well.

You can read this issue on-line here.

The May 2013 RSI magazine is in the mail

The May 2013 issue of Racquet Sports Industry magazine is in the mail. Included in this issue are articles about making your store stand out, trends in high-tech fabrics, building a bridge between tennis and fitness, and selling more shoes. Of course, there are our regular feature columns as well.

You can read this issue on-line here.

MPD technique

We've posted a PDF file explaining Dr. Carl Love's Master's/Pre-Stretch Dwell (MPD) stringing technique on-line in the "special stringing instructions" section (USRSA members only). As with the JET Method (also on-line), USRSA does not recommend the MPD technique, but making the instructions readily available makes it easier for those who want to experiment.