Recent content by Herb

Start by working with your current coach. Try to get on as a volunteer assistant for a year. They can then refer you to other coaches as a volunteer assistant while you are working on your masters. We have/had a kid from Belgium doing this. After graduation he started his first year of grad...

Need to get your Master Degree. I know several players that want to get coaching positions. All have told me that they have to finish their masters.

Not saying it doesn't happen, but I have never seen someone pull out a tape measure and measure a racquet after stringing. At any level of stringing from beginner to stringing room at a pro tournament I have never seen it.

I would think this all depends on your area. I keep one set , but only string 1 or 2 local racquets a year with gut in a hybrid. I know some guys in other areas that string gut all the time.

I would say that most pro stringers just string the way the player wants, and do not worry about hoop compression.

I set mine so that the mounted racquet is roughly the the same height as my elbow

I never stencil. My philosophy is if a player wants a stencil they can buy one and add it themselves, or if a company wants me to advertise for them they can sponsor me.

I have never seen any results for her past 2016. She played juniors for around 4 years, but never seen anything after that. Made a couple semis, but never had real good results. Not sure it really matters though. Brooke Swallow keeps getting posted and she never played past high school. Seems...

Was contacted this weekend, and they are still running strong. If you need to contact them contact alex@blackbeartennis.com instead of going through the website.

Has anyone heard from or ordered from Black Bear recently? I been trying to contact them for a couple of weeks. Afraid to order if they are done for, but need a couple reels.

I think that after you add around $100 shipping, $45 import tax, and $10 currency conversion fee you would better off finding a better machine in the US for a few dollars more.

When do you think you will have 1.19 gauge back in stock.

I call shank.

Just do your routine maintenance and keep things clean. I do not use the Gamma often (maybe 20 racquets this year so far) but still do a general wipe down with alcohol every time I use it. Take clamp bases off and clean them every 25 racquets or so. Just watch for small parts and springs if you...

I have never had a problem with the mounts coming loose.