http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/ RacquetSportsIndustry.com is the official web site for Racquet Sports Industry magazine en Copyright 2013 Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/23_our_serve_tennis_for_your_l.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/23_our_serve_tennis_for_your_l.html Our Serve Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:00 -0800 http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/22_letters.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/22_letters.html Letters Wed, 01 May 2013 22:00:00 -0800 Marketplace Fairness Act Passes Senate There may be good news soon for brick-and-mortar tennis pro and specialty shops. In March, the U.S. Senate, by a large bi-partisan majority, voted for an amendment to the budget bill that would require... http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/21_industry_news.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/21_industry_news.html Industry News Wed, 01 May 2013 21:00:00 -0800 A great store environment, including display fixtures, lighting and outstanding displays, are essential to attracting shoppers to your specialty tennis retail store today, but they are only the beginning. Here are some tips to bring your store environment to... http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/20_retailing_120_create_an_ext.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/20_retailing_120_create_an_ext.html Business/Marketing Wed, 01 May 2013 20:00:00 -0800 In a multi-channel retail world, how do you stand out from the rest of the crowd? Three tennis retailers serve up strategies. http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/19_retailing_retail_appeal.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/19_retailing_retail_appeal.html Business/Marketing Wed, 01 May 2013 19:00:00 -0800 The latest material innovations take performance to a whole new level http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/18_sports_apparel_trends_in_hi.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/18_sports_apparel_trends_in_hi.html Clothing Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:00 -0800 In the last several decades, almost any tennis club that could has added a fitness program to their agenda. The extent of that addition depends on the space and the interest of their members. The space that is available... http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/17_facility_managers_building.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/17_facility_managers_building.html Business/Marketing Wed, 01 May 2013 17:00:00 -0800 http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/16_footwear_polish_up_your_sho.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/16_footwear_polish_up_your_sho.html Footwear Wed, 01 May 2013 16:00:00 -0800 The outdoor facility winners are excellent examples of hard-court construction. http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/15_distinguished_facilities_fi.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/15_distinguished_facilities_fi.html Courts/Lighting Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:00 -0800 Gamma Moto 16 is a heptagonal (seven-sided) geometric co-polyester monofilament developed for the aggressive baseline player who seeks massive spin and control. According to Gamma, the co-poly material used in Moto is very responsive and provides lots of feedback,... http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/14_string_playtest_gamma_moto.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/14_string_playtest_gamma_moto.html Playtests Wed, 01 May 2013 14:00:00 -0800 A longtime industry pro says everyone wins with a structured mentoring program. http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/13_your_serve_mentoring_for_te.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/05/13_your_serve_mentoring_for_te.html Your Serve Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:00 -0800 I recently was talking with a very highly regarded teaching pro in the USTA Southern Section who was telling me about his first encounters with the 10 and Under Tennis initiative. In short, he was not a fan. He... http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/04/23_our_serve_take_a_second_loo.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/04/23_our_serve_take_a_second_loo.html Our Serve Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0800 http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/04/22_industry_news_27.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/04/22_industry_news_27.html Industry News Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:00:00 -0800 You may not have heard of the Global Professional Tennis Coach Association, but sooner or later this new organization will come to an academy, club, or tournament near you. The GPTCA grew out of an idea that Alberto Castellani... http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/04/21_how_the_gptca_is_changing_c.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/04/21_how_the_gptca_is_changing_c.html Education Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:00:00 -0800 According to a recent survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, over 70% of Americans are planning to adjust their spending due to the recent expiration of the payroll tax-cut holiday. In fact, 46% of consumers indicated they will... http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/04/20_retail_sales_expiration_of.html http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2013/04/20_retail_sales_expiration_of.html Business/Marketing Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0800