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professional stringer

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The comprehensive two-day PROFESSIONAL STRINGER course gives you the basic skills, knowledge and confidence to run a successful Racket Servicing business.
The level of racket servicing is the same as in a Grand Slam stringing room.

Day one starts off with an introduction to the course content and the equipment that you will be using. We then look at most of the technical aspects of actual stringing. You will tackle a variety of two-piece and one-piece stringing patterns, including the UKRSA Round-The-World pattern as used at major tournaments. By the end of day one, you will have managed to string two or three rackets. 
Providing you have managed to grasp the fundamentals of this first day, you are entitled to receive the award of UKRSA CERTIFIED STRINGER.  You can come back later on to complete day two and gain the full Professional Stringer award.

Day two reviews the work covered on the previous day and then moves on to look at all of the other racket servicing skills that make the difference between a basic stringer and a racket technician who can cater for all servicing needs. You will be taken through many accessory skills such as gripping, grommet fitting, stencilling, tubing repairs, handle resizing, basic balancing, string and racket technologies and on to how to market your new skills and run a successful business. The machine that you learn on is usually available for purchase so you can take it away with you. You can bring along your own rackets if you wish. There is no one big test. Instead all course members are contuinually assessed and supported. Certification is awarded at the end of the course to recognise that you have achieved the required level of skills. Should you not manage to achieve this level on this occasion, then you will be invited back for another course completely free of charge. You will receive some free strings and free UKRSA membership for 4 months so that you will be fully supported after the training course. You will also be given a CD of the course contents for later reference.

Payment of £249 is required one month in advance for the Professional Stringer course. Single day courses cost £150.