Below are various resources for your court and tennis needs. You can click on the image or the highlighted link. As in other areas, I only list services and products that I use, and/or personally know the professionalism and quality of the proprietors.
PLAYER & COURT EQUIPMENT
For Wilson equipment (racquets, balls, grips, strings (Wilson and Luxilon), etc) go to the Wilson and Luxilon tab on the home page, click the logo or here. The Wilson Blade 98 is the top selling racquet and used by more pros and collegiate players. Wilson revolve spin is highly popular (many of my players use it as do I along with Luxilon strings. See below. You will also want to try the upcoming revolutionary Wilson Clash. The features in this racquet have never been achieved before regarding torque and flexion. Available Feb 2019.
Luxilon string. You can look at the above Wilson link for Luxilon string as they are owned by the same parent company. Luxilon is the #1 string on the professional tour. 71% of players on the ATP use Luxilon (Fed and 7 more in the top 10) and 52% of women on the WTA use it. I personally love 4G and Alu power and use that along with Wilson’s Revolve Spin for most of my play. You will want to try the new Luxilon Smart string. It is the first of its kind in the technology. Available February 2019.
Robin Soderling Tennis: Waist Ball Hopper. This is a great tool for teaching for both feeding balls and playing on live ball situations like I prefer. For example you can be anywhere on court and have balls at your access and not worry about running into a hopper while playing points. Or you can use it in conjuction with a rolling ball hopper on the side to refill more balls but use the waist pack to access more balls for a given live ball drill. How many times have you needed another ball but the hopper is too far or a student doesn’t have another one. This thing is fantastic. Check out my video here.
Gamma Ball cart bag. The Gamma cart is the most popular on the market but the bag does wear out. So just getting the bag is the replaced is the most economical solution. Click here or on the image to order one.
If you want the full set up click here or on the image.
So many times coaches need a mic set up for presentations, clinics, or even fundraising events. This is the perfect set up to begin with. Click here or on the image to order.
Z-ball is great for all sorts of foot speed drills and games. I have used it at all levels and ages. From youth, to adults, to even high level college players. Great for first step speed and wide balance work not to mention the team bonding while playing games. Click here or on image.
Alpha REVO 4000 Table top portable stringing machine. (Click on image below to order)
SERVICES
Arrow Concrete & Asphalt Specialties is a fantastic company run by people whose business philosophy is very simple indeed: Treat people the way you would want to be treated. The quality, personableness, timeliness and professionalism is second to none. Look at their products and various services by clicking on their logo or their name above.
Your resource for tennis court windscreen and accessories. With over 45 years of experience in the tennis court equipment industry, we know what you need to keep your game, and your court, in shape.
Larry and Parker Collins of Collins Company have been long time Friends. Parker played at USC and they have a high quality firm that provides a variety of equipment for the tennis enthusiast whether you have your own court, manage a club, or just want some personal teaching equipment. From Windscreens to nets and from ball machines to ball mowers, they have what you need. I have personally used their services and they back what they sell. [Click on the image for a pdf of their tennis court items or on their company name for their home page]
Clinic Director Jim Moore (PT, OCS, ATC, FAOMPT) and his staff do a fantastic job at Therapeutic Associates Wandermere Physical Therapy. I have been around high level Physical Therapists for over 30 years and he gets to the root of the issue, prescribes appropriate remedies and does it with great patient-therapist dynamics. Their mission is helping motivated individuals achieve their maximum recovery from injury and to identity and work to prevent injury. They are true to their mission. Click on the logo to access their home page.
Contact D’Olivo for the highest quality extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegars. As a coach, having worked with some of the most elite players in the NCAA and world, health is critical and there is a reason high quality extra virgin olive oil is so highly valued and used round the world. Once you have had the real thing, you will never buy the diluted, cheap and actually adulterated typical olive oils sold even under the name of “extra virgin.” And if, like most of people, myself included, you are not familiar with the differences in olive oil and why it matters to have the real thing for your health, taste and pocket book (to name a few reasons), contact D’Olivo directly (and tell them my heard from me) or read Tom Mueller’s Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil.
Absolutely Guaranteed. Every time. Any Reason. Or we’ll make it right. Most often I prefer to deal locally with companies for numerous reasons, one of them being if anything goes wrong you can get better service. VistaPrint, to my amazement, for an online company, actually does exactly what their slogan says. You will be very impressed with their customer service and getting it done right. I was blown away by their response time, availability to call in for personal requests, and then fixing an issue in a timely manner.
Great Floors Spokane (North Francis) does high quality work they back up. Contact Dave Peck at Great Floors for your flooring and interior needs (509) 482-0839.