When not to use the sweetspot?

[papa]

Originally Posted by julian

I was trying 2 be a bit funny but my questions about demoes for students
are real

OK.

Racquet demo programs are obliviously designs by manufacturers to help them sell racquets through dealers - sporting goods stores, stringers, clubs, internet sites like TW and so forth. As you know, it helps them introduce or let players try different frames hoping that when people try these products, they will purchase them - racquets are very expensive (can be anyway) these days so letting players check out the new or current models for a small fee (generally covers shipping and handling) is a sound business process. If you have an ongoing steady demand for these products then racquet companies would probably accommodate your requests - most of us would not provide enough business to make it worth their while.

Racquet manufacturers also provide equipment and clothing to high profile players - actually they pay these players to use the stuff in the professional ranks but at lower levels they just provide a limited amount of product and it varies from company to company.

My suggestion would be to write the various manufacturers and TW to outline your ideas, whatever they may be and see if they are interested. Although probably a long shot, you never can tell.

Places like TW sell thousands of racquets every year so its important for them and the manufacturers to let players "test play" the product.

Good luck.

[BigT]

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