Welcome to the second edition of our new e-newsletter, the Stringer’s Assistant! Ever since we merged with Tennis Industry magazine, we have had members ask for a more personal publication dedicated specifically towards our members. This is our response; a new monthly e-newsletter with a title that goes back to the beginning of the USRSA and our very first edition of what is now the Stringer’s Digest. We welcome any and all feedback, so please don’t hesitate to contact us with ideas for or comments regarding this new publication. We are committed to you, our members, and want to serve you the best way that we can, and we hope that you enjoy the first Stringer’s Assistant.
Playtesters Wanted!
We are looking for new, enthusiastic people to join our playtest team! Occasionally we receive strings from companies that want us to test a new string they are making. We send samples out to one of our playtest teams and they provide feedback on the string. All of the information gets compiled into a review in Tennis Industry magazine.
Playtesters must be at least a 3.5 level player, able to test each string we send them for at least 15 hours, and provide meaningful feedback. Any type of string could be sent, so playtesters must be comfortable giving unbiased reviews of all types of string; polyester, nylon, etc. If you are interested in joining one of our playtest teams, please contact Nate at nate@racquettech.com.
New Member Benefit Program!
USRSA Members to Qualify for 20% Commission Opportunity from Newly Re-Launched Snauwaert Brand!
As a member of the tennis community, you have probably heard that the legendary brand, Snauwaert, is poised to make its triumphant return to the US market!
To celebrate the brand’s return, USRSA members will now have the opportunity to become a Snauwaert Ambassador as well. By filling out a simple, online application at www.teamsnauwaert.com our members can receive a territory that corresponds to their current stringing business and the opportunity to receive a 20% commission for all retail sales. In addition, all USRSA members will have special access to the best Pro Level pricing for personal purchases on the entire Snauwaert line on the Team Snauwaert website.
All applications will be sent to Snauwaert for review and processing at the appropriate Ambassador level.
How to Access the Form:
Click the drop-down menu and select “USRSA APPLICATION”
In order to help market Snauwaert, we ask that every approved Ambassador submit a short bio and resume. Snauwaert will place these bios on the “Find an Expert” section of its global website, www.snauwaert.com . We are confident this will be a win-win endeavor for all.
Bob Patterson, USRSA Executive Director, commented, “We are proud to add this member-benefit for our USRSA members. Snauwaert is making it easy for our members to provide added value to their clients and receive a significant monetary reward in return.”
New MRTs, CSs, and PRAs
Zane Kohrs, MRT, Dallas, TX - Zane is 19 years old and currently playing Division 1 tennis at the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley. He has been playing tennis for about 10 years and stringing racquets for 3. He is currently employed as a Master Racquet Technician at PGA Superstore in Plano, Texas.
Erik Schillerstrom, MRT, Plainfield, IL - Erik began stringing for his high school team in 2002 while playing for the Naperville Central Redhawks. Since then he has coached multiple high school teams, both boys and girls, at both the JV and Varsity levels. In 2013 he was part of the original staff when Five Star Tennis built an indoor facility. Five years later Five Star Tennis Center has been named Tennis Industry Association’s “Private Facility of the Year” for 2017 and USTA’s “Midwest Organization of the Year” for 2018. Erik is the pro shop manager and lead racket technician at Five Star. When not in the pro shop Erik is on court teaching all ages and skill levels, from red ballers to advanced juniors and ladies teams. His passion for tennis and racket technology runs deep and he looks forward to serving the tennis community for many years to come.
Peter Deering, MRT, Charlotte, NC - Peter Deering is a rising senior at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, NC where he plays on its state championship tennis team. Peter has been stringing racquets since he was eleven years old when he and his siblings started String Shack, a home-based racquet stringing business. Peter has worked at Queen City Tennis Shop for the past two years and he teaches junior tennis clinics and summer camps at Foxcroft Hills Swim and Racquet Club. He comes from a family of tennis players and his father played collegiate tennis at Miami Univeristy of Ohio, and his sister played at Washington University in St. Louis. Peter is a die-hard Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Browns fan. After graduating high school, Peter hopes to attend college, and string for the tennis team.
Jose Villegas, MRT, Victoria, BC, Canada - Jose was born October 12, 1993 in Mexico. He lived there until 4 years ago when he moved to Victoria, Canada, to study computer science at the University of Victoria. He has been playing tennis and squash for a long time, but not competitively; only recreationally. In the future, he hopes to get a job in the computer science field while staying in the racquet sport community.
Sam Schuerger, MRT, Dallas, TX - Sam Schuerger is a tennis professional in Dallas, Texas. He strings for the Southern Methodist University tennis teams, as well as club and professional players in the DFW area. He is still eager to learn as much as he can about stringing and racquet technology, and is excited about this next step in his professional journey.
Bart Zuralski, MRT, Charlotte, NC
Peter Poggioli, MRT, Falls Church, VA
Andreanna Christopoulu, CS, Vero Beach, FL
Thank you
We would like to give a special “Thank You” to Jim Jackson of The String Shoppe in Roseville, California. He has been a member for 33 years and is now closing up shop due to his physical condition. Jim said, “Thanks for the great service over the years. After over 40 years of stringing I am so sad to not be able to go on. You know, backs do not last forever.” Thank you, Jim, for all of your years of service. I’m sure your services will be greatly missed!
USRSA Networks
Looking for an out of production frame or string? Need a grommet set and having no luck finding one from the manufacturer? The USRSA can help!
We offer the Grommet Network (grommets@racquettech.com), the Racquets Networks (racquets@racquettech.com) and the String Network (strings@racquetttech.com).
At least twice a week we send out an email to all members of each network (as requests dictate) with a list of the products members are seeking. If you can help, just respond directly back. It is not only a great way to find what you need, it may also prove to be a good avenue to sell off some dead inventory that has been hanging around too long. One person’s dead inventory may another’s rescue!
USRSA Members are automatically enrolled in all three networks but you can call us to opt out of anyone of the groups. Please be aware if you unsubscribe through Constant Contact (the service we use to send out the emails) you will automatically be unsubscribed from all our emails, including the newsletter and any networks you may have wanted to stay in.
We ask that you please help us out by providing a full description of the product you need, including the correct model name. Also, if you send in a request, please answer those that send you a response. You may get 5 responses and you take the first, but please, show the other four respect by letting them know that your need has been fulfilled.
Classified Ads
Prince 3000 Electronic Stringing Machine
Electronic stringing machine in great condition. Asking $1,100 plus shipping. If interested, contact Michele M. Howard at howknew@yahoo.com.
Do you have excess inventory that may prove to be a great deal for another dealer? Or, you have a stringing machine you would like to sell? USRSA members can send us an email to:
Nate@RacquetTech.com and list Classified AD in the Subject line… We will spread the word in an upcoming newsletter to other members.
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