Herb
Semi-Pro
We have answered this same question numerous times over the years. Everyone charges differently based on their location, experience, their feelings of own self worth, etc. AS I have stated in the past I never started stringing to make money, and still don't. I started stringing for others in an effort to keep cost low, so juniors in the area would feel more apt to string more often, thus improving their level of play. I still string a lot for free, my string and all. I still donate most of the money I make to charity. I do not charge for customizing racquets (balancing, increasing grip size, changing grommets, etc.). This is my hobby, as I have a real job. All that said my fees are:
Local players $10 plus string. I charge TW retail for string.
Local coaches free and they refer their students to me. A free racquet every few months for 30-40 referrals seems pretty fair.
Local university starting this September $7 (been $5 in past), but this gets me all the tournaments they host (NCAA, ITA, and ITF) visiting team referral, summer camps, etc. I also get bags, shirts, a racquet here and there, over grips, use of the courts, etc. Plus I do not have to pay a facility fee when onsite.
Visiting university team $20
Tournaments $20
Local players $10 plus string. I charge TW retail for string.
Local coaches free and they refer their students to me. A free racquet every few months for 30-40 referrals seems pretty fair.
Local university starting this September $7 (been $5 in past), but this gets me all the tournaments they host (NCAA, ITA, and ITF) visiting team referral, summer camps, etc. I also get bags, shirts, a racquet here and there, over grips, use of the courts, etc. Plus I do not have to pay a facility fee when onsite.
Visiting university team $20
Tournaments $20