Sometime late last year, I visited a tennis string factory.
During the visit, a series of introductions acquainted me with some folks from the industry. That includes other manufacturers, suppliers, and also some professional players and their coaches.
What happened was, in his group chat for sponsored players, the factory manager touted I had some fancy stringing (proportional stringing) that could make the stringbed play vastly superior.
That brought some to drop by the factory very very quickly! At their repeated request, I ended up agreeing to string three rackets for three different players so they could try it themselves.
I was unprepared for this. I had to work the calculations off my tiny phone screen, struggle with an unfamiliar stringing machine, and weaved with stiff frozen fingers due to the cold and dry weather.
I was so relieved when the rackets were completed.
That relief turned into joy when I started seeing these players grin, followed by shock and amazement after they had hit some balls with those three rackets.
Over the last few months, I have met and worked with almost the entire squad. Coaches and some parents included.
That explains why I was unable to write. After I settle the remaining players, hopefully, I can post more about my experiences and learnings.
As usual, no names would be revealed as these are still actively competing players. And whatever I can share would first be subject to their approval.
