Blog posts

November 03, 2025
Why Racket Sports Equipment Costs What It Does in New Zealand

Why Racket Sports Equipment Costs What It Does in New Zealand: The Truth About Local Pricing Introduction If you're passionate about tennis, badminton, pickleball, or any racket sport, you've probably...

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Don't Risk It: Why Proper Court Shoes Are a Must for Pickleball

Pickleball is famous for being social and accessible, but there’s one area where cutting corners can have serious consequences: your footwear. We’ve seen a worrying trend of players hitting the...

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Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Pickleball Paddle: Cut Through the Confusion

Pickleball is exploding in popularity, and with that comes an overwhelming number of paddle choices. With over 400 brands popping up online, it’s easy to feel confused before you even...

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Choosing a junior tennis racket.

The JG Rackets Guide: Choosing the Perfect Tennis Racket for Your Junior Champion Watching your child pick up a tennis racket for the first time is exciting. You can see...

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Understanding Racket Swingweight

Did you know...That the weight of your racket is only one variable that determines how heavy it light it feels when you swing itSwingweight (sometimes called dynamic weight) is a...

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When to invest in a new racket?

As a professional tennis coach, I often get asked by my players when the right time is to buy a new tennis racket. The answer to this question can vary...

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How to choose a tennis racket

There are now a massive range of rackets from a multitude of brands on the market in New Zealand. Considerations such as the rackets weight, length, swing weight, headsize, composition, ...

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Racket stringing

Tennis players restring their rackets for a variety of reasons. The most common reason is that the strings in the racket have lost their tension, which affects the racket's playing...

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Chosing the right string for you.

Whilst the type and quality of tennis strings has improved dramatically in the 33 years I have been stringing, the importance of regular, consistent and quality strings and stringing hasn't...

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