With the rollout of the new Wilson BAIARDO L (Lite) machine, Wilson is entering into a different market. The introduction of the original BAIARDO was revolutionary, in that it targeted a long overdue segment of the stringing world that had been completely overlooked, the tournament stringer. The days of bending over a machine for long hours [see more]
Written by Tim Strawn
Executive Director, IART
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Distributors come and go
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Recent changes & updates
Just an FYI if you haven’t noticed yet. The newsletter email that used to go out every week on Monday has been changed. Now you should find it in your inbox once a month on the 15th. If your contact information has changed please let me know and I’ll try to update it for you [see more]
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From time to time I receive direct inquiries from tournament directors or tennis specialty stores who are looking for stringers. Today I received one from Tennis Express in Houston, Texas so if you live in the area or would want to relocate to take advantage of this opportunity please contact me directly and I’ll put [see more]
Put this on your “To Do” list
Hi Everyone How many of you know that you have 3 member directories that you can take advantage of? It’s the 3rd item listed in the navigation menu at the top of the home page. Just scroll over the menu and select the one you’d like to add your name or business to. List your [see more]
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