european racquet stringers association

Symposium 2015
New Products
Ashaway - Babolat
Dunlop - Pacific
Tecnifibre - Wilson
Yonex
Industry News
ERSA ATW

ISSUE 1 - 2014
ISSUE 1 - 2015
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RACQUETTECH
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04 My Serve
06 New Products
20 Industry News
27 Symposium Update
28 ERSA ATW
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My Serve
RACQUETTECH EUROPE
European Racquet Stringers Association

My Serve
ERSA Australia
Anthony Aley

ERSA Benelux
Timo van Driel, Rob Maessen We are entering the last minutes organizing the 2015 AGM/
Symposium in Marbella, Spain March 20-24. We still have
ERSA Czech Republic & Slovakia
Vaclav Smat
a few rooms blocked off at our special price until March 4,
so if anyone is interested in coming there are only a few
ERSA Germany, Austria, Switzerland days left. We have 50 people attending so far and can take
Mark & Sanda Maslowski
a maximum of 10 more. We are still getting inquiries every
ERSA Greece Manager day but time is running out.
George Pahiakos

ERSA Italy Manager

We would like to thank Babolat and Yonex for supplying
Marco Rossani extra machines for us and all the sponsors and suppliers of-
ferring free rackets, bags, strings for all the participants.
ERSA Korea
Taikki Lee
This will be the best Symposium so far with three days of
presentations, workshops and on court racquet and string
ERSA Latin America testing.
Andrea Amaral, Ricardo Dipold

ERSA Spain We would like to welcome Yonex as our newest corporate

Richard Parnell member. They are the leading badminton company in the
ERSA Taiwan
world and will be focusing more on tennis in the near future.
Bernie Chen There will also be two Yonex representatives at the Sympo-
sium, presenting new products and their directions.
ERSA UK
Jamie Pethick, Paul Skipp, Roger Dalton
Also, welcome back to Babolat as a corporate member.
FOUNDING MEMBERS Babolat was one of our Founding Members who helped us
Ashaway Babolat
Head Isospeed
launch ERSA 14 years ago.
Kirschbaum Luxilon
Pacific Wilson Our Badminton Tester, Mark Goodman will be presenting
CORPORATE MEMBERS
and organizing a member survey at the Symposium. This
Ashaway Head Babolat will be sent to all of our members to get a better feel on what
Prince Isospeed Yonex direction they would like ERSA to take in the future. We are
GOSEN Tecnifibre
hoping to get feedback from all the members and many new
STRING SUPPLIER MEMBERS ideas how to make ERSA better.
Apollo Leisure Bow Brand
Kirschbaum Signum Pro
Sorry for the delay in the new website. We had some prob-
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS lems with it. The homepage is fin-
PTR Europe TIA UK ished to our satisfaction after redo-
TENNIS EUROPE
ing it several times, and everything
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT else is being programmed at this
Rod Cross moment. We had a lot of feedback
TENNIS CONSULTANT
and tried to incorporate everyone’s
Gabe Jaramillo wishes as much as possible.
European Racquet Stringers Association
Lenaustr. 38
Mark Maslowski
40470 Düsseldorf President
DE Germany
Phone / Fax +49(0)211-68814151
www.ersa-stringers.com
New Certified Stringers, Master Racquet Technicians and Pro
Tour Stringers, CS Badminton and Master of Racquet Sports.
ERSA now offers certification for different levels of stringers, from beginners to
the top professional stringers in the world. The first level is ERSA Stringer is for
new stringers to show they have completed a stringing course and learned to
string correctly. Certified Stringer is for stringing services, such as coaches,
club stringers, shop stringers, after passing a day of practical and written tests.
Master Racquet Technician is for shop stringers and owners who can tune rac-
quets, string at a high level and have a broad knowledge of products for their
customers. Pro Tour Stringer certification is for MRTs who are stringing at ATP
and WTA tournaments. There are 3 levels for this certification, Level 1, Level 2
and Master Pro Tour Stringer.

Certified Stringer - Damiano Peterbroers, Dimitri Kaijser - Netherlands,

Matthew Greene, Mario Gonzalo Paresa Vargas - Germany
Master Racquet Technician - Tim Rothengatter - Netherlands -
Steve Santamacia, Rico Alexander Welle - Germany - Gustavo Astorga -Spain
PTS Level 1 - Luca Morschetti, Pier Paolo Melis, Andrea Lambertini,
Gabriele Medri - Italy - Michal Nechanický, Tomáš Minárik, Karel Kozielek -
Czech Republic

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New Products

Ashaway Introduces New ZyMax® Fire Badmin-

ton Strings with BETA Polymer Technology
-- ZyMax Fire badminton strings are the first to use proprietary new BETA polymer technology
-- Each string tailored to optimize playing characteristics, including dynamic stiffness, power, dura-
bility, repulsion, and tension holding

Ashaway Racket Strings has introduced a new line of badminton strings that incorporates an en-
tirely new polymer as a raw material. The new ZyMax® Fire line includes four strings, each de-
signed to optimize the various characteristics of Ashaway's proprietary BETA polymer fibers, and
constructed using the company's special ZyWeaVe™ string core technology. This allows players to
select a string tailored to their games. ZyMax benefits include sensational elasticity and dynamic
stiffness for excellent feel and repulsion; optimum power and durability, including incredible knot
and loop strength; and exceptional tension holding ability for consistent reliable performance.

"The development of this new ZyMax Fire line of badminton strings has taken more than a year
of intensive effort in our R&D labs as well as extensive testing on badminton courts around the
world," said Steve Crandall, Vice President of Ashaway. "And the results have been worth it. Not
only are ZyMax Fire strings the only ones on the market to use this new BETA polymer, but we can
boast a 25% improvement in dynamic stiffness, and in knot and sheer strength, over most popular
badminton strings, and offer players a range of strings suited to their individual styles."

The initial ZyMax Fire line includes four strings: ZyMax 62 Fire, ZyMax 66 Fire, ZyMax 66 Fire
Power, and ZyMax 69 Fire. ZyMax 62 Fire is a 0.62mm micro gauge string designed for maximum
repulsion and shuttle response. Both ZyMax
66 Fire and ZyMax 66 Fire Power are 0.66mm
strings designed for high performance players.
66 Fire is tailored to provide precise shot mak-
ing, while 66 Fire Power is designed to pro-
vide maximum power and explosive repulsion.
ZyMax 69 Fire is the heavyweight of the group
and is geared to provide exceptional durability
and string life.

Ashaway's trademarked ZyWeaVe technol-

ogy generates a string core that is stronger
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New Products

and holds tension better than traditional badminton strings. This allows for thinner, more playable
strings that perform consistently at higher tensions throughout the life of the string.

All ZyMax Fire strings are available in traditional white and in a distinctive “Fire” orange color, and
in either 10-meter sets or 200-meter reels. Recommended stringing tensions are up to 30 or 40
lbs., depending on the string.

Ashaway Racket Strings are made by Ashaway Line

& Twine Mfg. Co., the only U.S. manufacturer of
string for squash, tennis, racquetball, and badminton.
Operated by the Crandall family since 1824, Asha-
way has been making racquet strings since 1949,
and is responsible for several important technical
innovations. Ashaway has been the Official String of
USA Racquetball for more than ten years, and has
recently been named the Official String of Profes-
sional Tennis Registry. Ashaway Line & Twine Mfg.
Co. also makes braided products for medical and
industrial applications.

For more information visit www.ashawayusa.com

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New Products
BABOLAT EXPANDS CONNECTED TENNIS EXPERIENCE
WITH TOP PLAYER ENDORSEMENTS AND NEW BABOLAT PLAY MODELS :
RAFAEL NADAL PLAYS CONNECTED IN 2015
WITH NEW BABOLAT PLAY AEROPRO DRIVE RACKET
Babolat, tennis specialist brand,
reaffirms its leadership in innovation
with a successful approach based on
player observation and the capacity
to anticipate players’ needs. For 140
years, Babolat has helped evolve the sport of tennis from the invention
of racket strings to the world’s first connected tennis racket, Babolat PLAY.
Babolat PLAY is a breakthrough innovation changing the course of tennis history :
it’s the first racket that you switch ON and OFF. Babolat developed the Babolat PLAY connected racket al-
lowing every player to live a unique experience based on progression, fun and sharing.
Now, the first brand to bring players a connected tennis experience is the first to allow tennis lovers of all
levels
to compare their game to the top players in the world.
Rafael Nadal has a new move in tennis
- turning his racket ON ; Switches to new
Babolat PLAY Aeropro Drive
babol.at/TheNewMove
In 2015, Rafael Nadal becomes a connected player and adopts a new move in tennis :
turning his Babolat Play Aeropro Drive on. Nadal is the first top player ever to believe
in connected tennis and its benefits for improving performance and learning more about
his own game.
With his new Babolat PLAY Aeropro Drive, Nadal joins the worldwide Babolat PLAY community, a unique
universe where all PLAY-ers can experience the fun and competition
of sharing, comparing and improving their game thanks to the information provided
by Babolat PLAY.
“ Now, I’m going to play connected with the
new Babolat PLAY Aeropro Drive racket. It
feels exactly like my usual racket, but Toni
and I will have access to a lot of informa-
tion about my game,
like the impact zone of the ball. It’s going to
be very helpful for all players ” says Rafael
Nadal.
January 2015
Competition helps drive and motivate
players. Before connected tennis, the way
to compare to other players was to play
against them. Now with Babolat PLAY,
players can compare and compete against
others (friends, competitors, favorite top
players like Rafael Nadal). Babolat is the
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New Products
first and only brand to make a top
player’s data available to allow ten-
nis fans to see how they measure up
against the pros, creating an exciting
new form of competition.
“ Babolat PLAY is helping to reenergize the game, and altering the way people play it ”
says Eric Babolat, Chairman and CEO of the eponymous company. “ Our vision is to make connected ten-
nis interesting for all tennis lovers, from recreational players to the best players in the world. With Rafa’s
support of the new Babolat PLAY Aeropro Drive I believe our vision
is right on track.”
BABOLAT PLAY, THE FIRST CONNECTED TENNIS RACKET
Babolat PLAY is for all tennis players, whatever their level. Sensors integrated
into the handle of the Babolat PLAY racket allow players to have access to information about their game.
Babolat Play collects exciting data like shot power and ball impact location along with number of strokes (
forehand, backhand, serve, smash ), spin, total and effective play time, endurance, technique, consistency,
energy and rallies.
When the player has finished playing, information is transmitted through a Bluetooth connection with a
smartphone or from a USB to a computer, and is viewable
on any type of device (including tablets). Players will be able to share information
with the Babolat PLAY community through a dedicated platform at Babolatplay.com and
on a Babolat PLAY App.
BABOLAT PLAY, AN APPROVED RACKET FOR COMPETITION
On January 1, 2014, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) adopted a new rule, Rule 31, permitting the
use of player-analysis technology during competition, with prior approval
by the ITF. Tennis players worldwide, whether at regional, national or international level,
are able to play connected games with the Babolat Play rackets.
Team Babolat players (ATP/WTA) who have adopted Babolat PLAY :

NEW Babolat PLAY Aeropro Drive

- Rafael Nadal (ESP)
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)
- Caroline Garcia (FRA)
- Monica Puig (PUR)
- Dinah Pfizenmaier (GER)

Babolat PLAY Pure Drive

- Julia Görges (GER)
- Yanina Wickmayer (BEL)
- Kim Clijsters (BEL – Ambassador)
- Carlos Moya (ESP – Ambassador)
- Ana Konjuh (CRO)
- Anett Kontaveit (EST)
- Marc Polmans (AUS)
- An-Sophie Mestach (BEL)
- Romina Oprandi (SUI)
- Taro Daniel (JPN)
- Ons Jabeur (TUN)
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New Products
DUNLOP FORCE 98
FORCE = POWER
The new Force Series Racquets were developed to offer more power.
The new ISIS - X grip reduces unwanted vibration and shock, while leaving the positive vi-
brations in the frame. The new wider end of the grip (HYPERFLARE) offers more control and
stability in the palyer’s hand. Other Technologies include AEROPROFILE (Elliptical frame),
FLIGHT GEOMETRY (Pentagonal frame) with structured AEROSKIN and AERO BOOST grom-
mets with GLIDE POLYMER. Also PARALLEL STRUNG construction to increase the sweetspot.

FORCE 98
Headsize: 98 sq. inch
Length: 27 inch (68,6 cm)
Profile: 22-24-22 mm
Weight Unstrung: 300 g
Balance: 325 mm
Stiffness: 66
Pattern: 16 x 19
Player Type: Club- to Tournament Player
Color: Black and Fluor Red
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New Products
Test Winner -
Tennis Magazine Germany
January 2015

Pacific introduces their new BX2 XFAST Pro racket , the next genera-
tion from the XFAST Pro. ‘FAST’ is easily defined as: F.ull A.cceleration
S.haft T.echnology. BLX2 contains 30% more Basalt fibers making it
stronger, lighter with better dampening.

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight unstrung: 310 g Balance unstrung: 321 mm
Length: 695 mm Headsize: 100 sq.in.
Beam: 25/23/22 String Pattern: 16/19

The NEW PACIFIC SPIN 6 is a new six sided twisted high modu-
lus polyester string. The string was designed for spin and control.
It is available in Black in 12 meter sets and 200 meter reels.
Gauge - 16L - 1.25mm

www.pacific.com
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New Products

Tecnifibre has signed young American star

Donald Young, ATP 59 to a contract for 3
years, shown below with the new Pro ATP
Endurance 15R racquet bag and the Pro ATP
Sport Bag.
The bag line is built to withstand the hard use
on the ATP World Tour.

The 15R bag is 79cm x 33cm x 42cm with a

volume of 76 liters. It has 2 racquet pockets,
1 central pocket, 2 waterproof pockets, 1 ven-
tilated shoe pocket, 1 ventilated wet clothes
pocket, and 1 “heavy” stuff pocket for water, Pro ATP Endurance 15R
balls, etc. Also, 2 padded back-pack straps, 1
center handle and neoprene handles at both
ends.

Pro ATP Sport Bag

The Sport Bag is 55cm x 33cm x 33cm with a
volume of 45 liters. The bag has 1 large central
compartment, 1 waterproof pocket and 1 mesh
pocket under the main flap. It also has a large
carrying strap with foam handle and three carry-
ing handles.
The line also has a 6R bag, 10R bag, backpack
and mini bag for toiletries.

www.tecnifibre.com
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Designed for Pro‘s. This monofile polyester string offers ultimate control
combined with high ball speed. Now released!

Diese Monofile Polyestersaite wurde speziell für die Anforderungen auf der Profitour entwickelt. Volle Kontrolle bei
hoher Beschleunigung. Jetzt released nach erfolgreichem Einsatz auf der Tour!

www.isospeed.com
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New Products
WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO. LAUNCHES THE
POWER-PACKED, SLEEK BURN RACKET
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., announced the introduction of
the BURN family of rackets. This new line is built specifically
for performance tennis players seeking a bold, sleek racket that accelerates power from the baseline. The
BURN is the first Baseliner-focused product to emerge from the Company’s new PlayerID system, which
categorizes three key types of tennis playing styles: Baseliner, Attacker and All Courter. The system helps
athletes better select products that speak to their playing style and enhance their overall performance on
the court.
The BURN line consists of five rackets, each with a headsize of 100 square inches. Each BURN racket is
constructed with High Performance Carbon Fiber, which increases frame stiffness for explosive power on
groundstrokes. And the BURN comes with the X2 Shaft, a longer handle that allows for increased feel and
leverage on two-handed backhands, and an optimal shaft shape to enable quick grip changes for extreme
grips. The rackets also feature Parallel Drilling, which dramatically increase their sweet spot, while provid-
ing a forgiving feel.
The BURN 100S, BURN 100LS, and BURN 100ULS rackets are equipped with the Company’s Spin Effect
technology and differ in weight, allowing juniors to work their way up within the BURN family of rackets as
they grow.
Current top-ten players and Wilson Advisory Staff members Kei Nishikori
and Simona Halep are two of the first athletes to play competitively with the
new BURN during the 2015 Australian Open in Melbourne.
Consumers are invited to visit www.wilson.com/burn for more information
on the BURN family of rackets.
ABOUT WILSON’S PLAYERID SYSTEM
The BURN is the first Baseliner-focused product to emerge from the Com-
pany’s innovative PlayerID system, which allows tennis players to easily
identify the appropriate Wilson racket model based on individual play style.
Through extensive player research, Wilson identified three core playing
styles in relation to the modern tennis game:
o Baseliner – the player who battles from the baseline with consistency
and speed

o Attacker – the player who attacks the ball early to dictate play inside
the baseline

o All-Courter – a versatile player, who hits from all corners of the court
After identifying which playing style they belong to, athletes can quickly nar-
row their racket search by model type and weight. Every racket for Wilson
will correspond with one of the three playing style segments, streamlining
the racket selection process and ensuring a player’s equipment is best
suited for his or her style of play.
For more information and product specifications on the full line of Wilson
BURN rackets, log on to www.wilson.com/burn.

Burn 100S
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1 TOUR
45 HOST NATIONS
110 NATIONALITIES
350 TOURNAMENTS
8‘500 VOLUNTEERS
12‘000 PLAYERS
50‘100 MATCHES
228‘000 BALLS
412‘000 SPECTATORS
ROGER FEDERER MARIA SHARAPOVA TOMAS BERDYCH
1997: Category 1 ‘Hauts de France Cadets’ 2001: Category 1 ‘Torneo Avvenire’ 16&U finalist 2002: European 18&U Doubles champion &
16&U champion Singles runner-up

RAFAEL NADAL ANDY MURRAY PETRA KVITOVA

2000: Tennis Europe Masters champion 14&U 2001: Tennis Europe Winter Cups winner 14&U 2006: European 16&U Doubles champion

CAROLINE WOZNIACKI NOVAK DJOKOVIC VICTORIA AZARENKA

2004: Highest 14&U ranking #3 2001: Ranked Year-End #1 14&U 2003: European 14&U Doubles champion

31 WORLD
#1 PLAYERS

WHO’S NEXT?

GRIGOR DIMITROV RICHARD GASQUET AGNIESZKA RADWANSKA

2005: Awarded 14&U Tennis Europe Player 1999: Category 1 ‘Les Petits As’ champion 14&U 2005: European Summer Cups winner 16&U
of the Year
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New Products
WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO. DEBUTS
NEXT GENERATION BLADE RACKET FOR THE
AGGRESSIVE, BIG-HITTER
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., announced today the intro-
duction of four new rackets to its BLADE performance
tennis franchise: BLADE 98 16x19, BLADE 98 18x20, BLADE 98S and BLADE 104. The rackets
join one of Wilson’s best-selling lines globally, and are designed specifically for big- hitting, attack-
ing-style players seeking aggressive control. Current top-ranked players and Wilson Advisory Staff
members Serena Williams, Milos Raonic, Gael Monfils, David Goffin and Madison Keys will play
with the BLADE during the upcoming 2015 season.
The BLADE is the second attacker-focused product to emerge
from Wilson’s new PlayerID system. For this system, Wilson
categorized three core playing styles in today’s game: Baselin-
er, Attacker and All Courter. The PlayerID system helps players
better select products that speak to their playing style and en-
hance their overall performance on the court. The introduction
of the next generation BLADE rackets follows Wilson’s highly
successful re-invention of its attacker-style Pro Staff franchise,
which launched in 2014.
“BLADE is an incredible story of how to take performance ten-
nis engineering and design to the next level,” said Hans-Martin
Reh, General Manager, Racquet Sports. “We really dug into
the playing style of attacker athletes and what they need to
optimize their game. Then we looked at materials, construction,
string pattern, weight, head size and feel, to design a racket
that gives these powerful players greater control, feel and a big-
ger sweet spot.”
The new 2015 BLADE features a bold, new design with lime
green accents on a sleek, black base, and is technology-
packed. Evolutionary Braided Graphite and Basalt construction
allows the BLADE to be more elastic and reactive at the point
of contact for enhanced feel and greater control. The racket
also includes Wilson’s Parallel Drilling, a technology that en-
sures the racket’s grommet holes are parallel with the string
bed. This expands the sweet spot size by up to 26 percent,
resulting in more power and a forgiving feel.
Further, the BLADE 98S delivers precision spin through Wil-
son’s patented Spin Effect Technology, which creates 200+
more RPM’s on every shot and enables players to get more
balls in the court. And the BLADE 104, Serena William’s racket
of choice, has a larger head size and bigger sweet sport.

www.wilson.com

Blade 98S
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New Products

Yonex has introduced 2 new frames. The Yonex Vcore Tour F

racquets have been designed to provide fast swings that run
smoothly through the air. Yonex have tested it against traditional
frames and found air resistance at the top of the frame
decreased by 14%.

www.yonex.com

VCORE
E Tour F 97
Aero Fin Technology increases
swing speeed.
Head Sizze: 97 sq.in.
Weight: G:
G 310g/10.9oz, LG: 290g/10.2oz
Grip Size
e: G1, 2, 3, 4, 5/LG1, 2, 3, 4
Length: 2
27.0 in.
Beam: 21 1.0mm / 21.0mm / 20.0mm
Balance PPoint: G: 310mm, LG: 325mm
Material: H.M. Graphite
Stringing Pattern: 16/21
Tension: 50-65 lbs

VCORE Tour F 93
9
Aero Fin Technology inncreases
swing speed.
Head Size: 93 sq.in.
Weight: 327g/11.5oz
Grip Size: G2, G3
Length: 27.0 in.
Beam: 21.0mm / 20.0m mm
Balance Point: G: 31.55mm
Material: H.M. Graphitte
Stringing Pattern: 16/2
21
Tension: 50-65 lbs
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Industry News
Tennis Summit, TOM Conference
Slated for March in Indian Wells
Two key conferences are set for March in Indian Wells, Calf.: The 2015 TIA Tennis Summit will be March
17-18 and the Tennis Owners and Managers (T.O.M.) Conference will be March 18-19. Both will be at the
Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa. The Tennis Summit builds on last year’s “Future of Tennis Summit.”
Tennis and sports industry leaders and executives will gather to discuss where the sport is headed and how
the sport will grow. Topics include the state of the industry, trends to watch, collaborate leadership, captur-
ing the youthmarket, adult frequent play and much more.
Among the speakers confirmed as of early January are Dr. Jim Loehrof the Human Performance Institute,
coaching legend Nick Bollettieri, Tom Cove of the Sports & Fitness industry Association, USTA executives
including President Katrina Adams, media executives, and many more.
For more information on the Tennis Summit, including the latest schedule and speakers and to register, visit
TennisSummit.com. The T.O.M. Conference, for club and facility owners and managers, will bring together
leading experts in facility management and programming to provide practical information to grow tennis
businesses.
“Tennis facilities and clubs are where the rubber meets the road in this industry—where players hit the
courts and buy the products and services that help keep not only your business moving forward, but the
entiresport as well,” says TIA Executive Director Jolyn de
Boer. Speakers and panelists include management and business consultants, facility/club operators, PTA
and USPTA executives and many more. For more on the Tennis Summit, and to register to attend, visit
TennisSummit.com. More details on the TOM Conference, including how to register, can be found at
TheTomConference.com.

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The North American circuit will visit 12
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one-set championship match. Tickets start
at $30. Visit PowerSharesSeries.com.
The 2015 PowerShares Series schedule is:
• March 24: Salt Lake City, Utah
• March 25: Los Angeles
• April 1: Lincoln, Neb.
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Industry News
Former Tour Players Create New Diadem Strings
Former college and ATP players AJ Bartlett and Evan Specht have created a new tennis
string company called Diadem and are offering strings with the company’s patent-pending Star
Core Technology. The new Diadem Solstice line includes the Power 16 and Pro 16L perfor-
mance strings.
“Star Core Technology enhances spin generation, precision, power and performance,” says
Bartlett, the director of sales & marketing. “Our goal is to continue to design and develop new
performance equipment and products that implement Diadem's unique, cutting-edge technol-
ogy. Diadem is designed for tennis players, by tennis players.”
For more information, visit diademsports.com

Prince Launches Innovative New TeXtreme®

Racquet Collection For Spring 2015
The Technology is real, the feel is unreal
Prince® Global Sports is excited to announce the launch of a
new collection of racquets featuring TeXtreme® technology.
Utilizing a material designed to be thinner, lighter and more durable than traditional woven fibers, Prince’s
TeXtreme collection provides a unique and highly beneficial set of advantages.
By utilizing a material designed to be thinner, lighter and more durable than traditional woven fibers,
Prince’s TeXtreme line provides a unique and highly beneficial set of advantages. Using Spread Tows
instead of yarns, TeXtreme Spread Tow woven laminates are created with a thinner structure and straighter
carbon fibers to create a composite material that is 20% lighter in weight with improved stiffness. Applying
this material in the shaft and lower hoop with a 45˚ orientation, Prince has reduced racquet twisting by 25%
without increasing overall frame stiffness or weight.
There are four frames coming out this spring in the new Prince TeXtreme collection. The Tour line offers
the Tour 95, ideal for players who want precision but don’t want to give up the classic feel. The Tour 100T
has the perfect blend of performance, allowing easy head speed while still delivering explosive power. The
Warrior line offers the Warrior 107 which provides greater power and a more responsive feel, allowing the
player to hit with more penetration from the baseline. The most versatile racquet of the new TeXtreme col-
lection is the Warrior 107T. A true baseline weapon, the 107T is designed to elevate the game of those play-
ers who are looking to play aggressively from the baseline but still need a more maneuverable frame.
If you’re wondering how all this new technology looks, the entire Prince TeXtreme collection has a distinc-
tive look that is certain to be the talk of the tennis community in 2015. And true to Prince Tennis history, this
is definitely a technology that can be felt and seen.
“Prince has always prided itself on having visible technology,” said Puttock. “When we apply the TeXtreme
to the frames, it is clearly visible from the shaft up to the bottom of the hoop. This is not smoke and mirrors,
it’s real, it’s visible and players will feel the difference when they play.”
Developed and play tested at the Prince Innovation Center located at the IMG Academy in Bradenton,
FL, the new TeXtreme® collection of racquets will be available in Spring 2015 from a retail location where
Prince products are sold. www.princetennis.com

NEXT Month in RacquetTech -

2015 WTA & ATP Player’s Equipment
Tips & Tricks
New Products
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Industry News
Maui Jim partners with ATP
Premium polarized sunglasses brand Maui Jim is proud to announce a new global partner-
ship with the ATP, in which the Hawaiian company becomes the Official Eyewear of the ATP
World Tour.
As part of the three-year agreement, Maui Jim becomes an Official Supplier of the ATP World
Tour, as well as the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 arena in Lon-
don. Benefiting from global marketing rights as well as an onsite presence at many tourna-
ments throughout the season, the agreement will enable Maui Jim to further engage with
tennis fans around the world across traditional and digital platforms.
Invented more than 30 years ago to combat the harsh rays of the Hawaiian sun, all Maui Jim
sunglasses cut 100 percent of harmful UV rays and 99.9 percent of glare from above, below
and behind each lens. Maui Jim’s PolarizedPlus2® lenses increase definition and depth per-
ception, which is particularly important for tennis, and can be found in more than 112 different
sunglass styles for men and women. The lenses come in four different lens materials, de-
signed for optimal optics for a wide range of outdoor activities and sports, and in four different
lens colors to enhance vision in varying light conditions.
Maui Jim brand ambassadors include sporting champions from across the globe, such
as world class tennis players Martina Hingis, David Ferrer, Benoît Paire, and Philipp
Kohlschreiber. The Hawaiian sunglasses manufacturer is the only company to use
three rare earth elements, and other treatments, to white-balance its lenses, result-
ing in true color vibrancy. All Maui Jim sunglasses have been recommended by The
Skin Cancer Foundation as an effective UV filter for the eyes and surrounding skin.

Tecnifibre signs 2 top players with equipment contracts. Jeremy Chardy, 27 years old and currently
ranked ATP 31, has signed a four year contract and is using the TFight 305 racket.
Tecnifibre has signed Donald Young, the American left hander. He is currently ranked ATP 59,
number 5 in the USA and using a TFight 315.
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Industry News
Novak Djokovic captures fifth AO title in a HEAD-to-
HEAD final against Andy Murray
Novak Djokovic made history as he won the HEAD-to-HEAD final against Andy Murray
7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0 to claim a record fifth title at the Australian Open. The thriller
lasting nearly three and three-quarter hours was riddled with plot twists, with Djokovic,
who endorses the new HEAD Graphene XT Speed, winning his eighth Grand Slam
title.

Murray, who recommends the HEAD Graphene Radical and will move back to fourth in the world on Mon-
day, put up a huge battle in the epic but could not overcome his HEAD mate. The Scot fought to square the
match with the first two sets lasting for two and a half hours.

After trailing 0-2 in the third set, the world No. 1 Djokovic proved his #gameraiser attitude when he went
from frustration to determination during change over. From this moment onwards he dominated the last two
sets, sweeping to his 50th victory at Melbourne Park on a second match point as Murray netted a back-
hand. Djokovic finished with more than 50 winners, and broke Murray nine times. "Five wins is fantastic,"
said Djokovic. "I'm really pleased. I must also congratulate Andy for a great match. He's a tough competitor
and a true fighter."

The 2013 Wimbledon winner, Andy Murray, is determined to return in hopes of finally lifting the Melbourne
crown. "Novak played a fantastic match and thoroughly deserves the title," said the Scot. "This has been
my most consistent slam even though I've not won it. My team put in a lot of work after a poor 2014. We
couldn't do it tonight, but I'm feeling a lot better about my game than I did a few months ago. I'll keep work-
ing hard to get there. I'll be back next year and hope to have a slightly different outcome in the final."

With Tomas Berdych a third HEAD #gameraiser entered the Semi Final. The 29 year old’s path to the final
four included a win over World No. 3 Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals, where he broke a 17-match losing
streak against the Spaniard. Berdych, who promotes the HEAD Graphene Instinct, was beaten by Murray
in four sets.

In the women's final, HEAD's Maria Sharapova held her nerve in a huge challenge to Serena Williams
before losing their showdown 3-6, 6-7 (5). Sharapova, who recommends the HEAD Graphene XT Instinct,
was in the hunt for her sixth Grand Slam trophy. But despite a fighting comeback in the second set, the
Russian came up just short. The defeat won't keep world No. 2 Sharapova fighting to reclaim the top rank-
ing spot from Williams in the coming months.
www.head.com

Dubai Duty Free, the world’s leading airport retailer, and the Women’s Tennis Associa-
tion (WTA) announced this week that global tennis stars Ana Ivanovic and Caroline Wozniacki
have re-signed as brand ambassadors for Dubai Duty Free. The announcement coincides with
15th anniversary of the WTA’s participation at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
During their time as global brand ambassadors, Ivanovic and Wozniacki have represented
Dubai Duty Free at a number of prestigious international events. In December, both Ivanovic
and Wozniacki attended the Dubai International Film Festival.
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Industry News

Tecnifibre was Official Ball and Official Stringing Service for the 2015 ABM AMRO Rotterdam ATP
tournament. 4 Stringers were there for the tournament where 370 racquets were strung. Our Neth-
erlands manager, Timo van Driel, was on the team this year including 2 French and 2 Dutch string-
ers. The top stringing customers were winner Stan Wawinka with 18 racquets strung at 27/25 kilo,
finalist Thomas Berdych with 27 racquets strung at 26/25 kilos and Milos Raonic with 34 racquets
strung at 23/24 kilos.
4,400 X-One balls were used at the tournament. Tecnifibre has an 80 square meter dispay area.
www.tecnifibre.com

Tecnifibre was also the Official Ball and Official Stringing Service at the
ATP L’Open Sud de France. Three stringers strung 255 racquets during
the week. Phillip Kohlschreiber was the biggest customer with 16 rac-
quets at 23/24 kilos. Richard Gasquet, the tournament winner, had 14
racquets strung at 24/23 kilos. 4,500 X-One balls were used during the
tournament. Marcus Daniell, Tecnifibre Tour player, won the doubles final.
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Symposium News
ERSA Symposium Schedule
Friday March 20 -
20:00 Meet & Greet Cocktails

Saturday March 21 -
9:00 – 10:00 - Annual Meeting – ERSA – Mark Maslowski
10:00 – 11:00 - Mark Goodman – Member Survey
11:00 – 12:00 – Timo van Driel - Shop & Tournament Stringing
12:00 – 13:30 - Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30 - Richard Parnell - Natural Gut and its Intricacies
14:30 - 15:30 - Mantis Presentation - Product Developement
14:30 – 17:00 - Virtual Stringing Room – Meeting Room - Sign-up Necessary
14:30 – 17:30 - Private Lessons- Sign-up Necessary
14:00 - 17:00 - On-court racquet and string testing – Yonex
17:00 - ERSA Managers Meeting

Sunday March 22
09:00 – 10:00 - Ashaway – Steve Crandel – Developing Squash Strings
10:00 – 11:00 - Richard Parnell - Tips and Tricks from behind the machine
11:00 – 12:00 - Yonex Product & Pro Stringing Team Presentation - Paul Gerdes
12:00 – 13:30 - Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30 - Head R & D Presentation - Mauro
14:30 – 17:30 - Virtual Stringing Room
14:30 – 17:30 - Private Lessons
14:00 - 17:00 - On-court racquet and string testing - Prince / Mantis

Monday March 23
09:00 – 10:00 - Ashaway – Steve Crandel – Developing Badminton Strings
10:00 – 11:00 - Badminton PTS Tournament Stringing - Mark Goodman
11:00 – 13:00 - Babolat On-Court Play Racquet Demos
11:00 - 12:00 - Richard Parnell - Spanish Presentation
12:00 – 13:30 - Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30 - Squash Stringing – Nick Down
14:30 – 17:30 - Virtual Stringing Room
14:30 – 17:30 - Private Lessons
14:00 - 17:00 - On-court racquet and string testing - Head

Tuesday March 24-

09:00 – 15:00 Testing
9:00 – 15:00 Private Lessons
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ERSA managers and testers started off this
year with record number of members signing up
and taking certification testing. Fifteen members
passed their exams in the last month. Thanks
to all the great work from all the managers in
promoting professional stringing.
Timo van Driel, ERSA Benelux Manager,
is busy stringing tournaments this year. He
strung in Rotterdamthis winter for Tecnifibre
and will be stringing in Roland Garros and
Wimbledon this spring and summer. He has
also been active giving workshops and certifi-
cation testing over the winter.
Mark Maslowski, ERSA President joined Yonex
Stringing Team member, Pin Lay, from Mel-
bourne to string for the Yonex Contract Players
at the Australian Open in January.
Mark also did a workshop and demo for Yonex
shops in Australia at the Melbourne Aquarium
two days before the tournament started.
Bernie Chen, Taiwan Man-
ager and Pro Tour Stringer,
was called last minute to
string at the Australian Open
for the Wilson Official String-
ing Service.
Sanda Maslowski, MRT
got to meet the top play-
ers in Abu Dhabi along with
stringing for Rafa Nadal.
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