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I am a:: Tournament/ League Player, Racquet Stringer

Random things about me (hobbies, occupation, tennis history, favorite band, etc.):: I am going to start up a stringing business/shop with a good partner of mine. I have 3 + years professional stringing experience (tennis shops and previous home based business). I was a member of the USRSA back in the day.
My business partner has aprox. 1 yr home based stringing experience (self taught via Youtube...)

Favorite pro tennis player(s):: Federer, Nadal, Henin, Wrawrinka, Cilic, Fererr and Simon

My tennis skill (please check your NTRP if you know it):: NTRP 4.0, If tennis is on TV - I am watching

On the court, I am a:: rightie, singles player, all courter

My favorite local courts:: GHS

Relationship status:: Single

Favorite website:: http://www.google.com

Ed Mena's Articles

Tour Stringer Status

Posted on April 22, 2009 at 12:49pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

Patrick,

I am planning to re-enter the stringing business after a long layoff from the game and stringing. A good friend of mine and I have been talking about teaming up and starting a stringing business. I have 4 years stringing experience from quite some time ago. I learned in a National Sporting Goods and then became very interested and joined the USRSA and purchased a Prince P-200 machine for my home business. I later went to work for a local tennis shop that strung a high volume… Continue

2pt or 6pt mounting?

Posted on April 22, 2009 at 12:46pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

Patrick,

Great Site!

I am interested in purchasing a new Electronic floor model, maybe the Gamma 6500 ELS or 5800 ELS. Do you recommend a 2pt or 6pt mounting system? Why do you feel one is better than the other?

I know that 6pt will provide the best support to the frame which is a good thing, but may block out some of the holes in the frame. The 2pt obviously provides the stringer a lot more frame access and I guess would cut down stringing time due to… Continue

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At 5:40pm on July 14, 2009, Michael M said…: Whats up Ed....Let me know if you would like to play sometime...

At 7:52am on April 24, 2009, Mark / The Mayor said…: Hi Ed! Welcome to Tennisopolis which connects you with your tennis network: players, fans, coaches, clubs and groups.

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