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A broken string need not be a disaster!

Whenever you break a string it can be a real hassle finding a place to restring your badminton racket. You may not want to resort to replacing an expensive racket, but neither do you want to be without it for more than a few days. You may also want to repeat the same qualities that you have become accustomed to.
Some of the worst places can be the shops that send their rackets away. They aren't usually able to offer any advice, just a price-list (if you are lucky) and you may not see your racket for weeks.

If you don't know a stringer, then hopefully this list will give you some names to contact. These people all specialise in badminton rackets and are within or in easy reach of the county of Gloucestershire.

There's more to restringing a racket than you might think! It is important that you get the string and tensions which best suits you; different stringers will produce different results, even on the same type of machine, so there may a certain amount of experimentation before you find what you like.
Some stringers may do other types of racket such as squash and tennis.
Important things for you to consider are:
  • Cost
  • Condition of the racket
  • Type of string
  • String tension
  • Grommet replacement (worn grommets may cause strings to break)
  • Turn-around time
  • Delivery/Collection method
You should therefore see the service you decide on as a long-term relationship between you and the stringer, helping you to achieve the qualities and racket performance you like.
If you need a racket restringing, this is a directory of badminton racket stringing specialists. Please contact them for more details and mention this site.

Directory of Racket Stringers
Name Area Covered Qualifications Contact Tel. Norm. Turnaround
Richard BarnettGloucester and CheltenhamERSA Certificate07966 2288253 days
John PontingCheltenham, Tewkesbury & Bishops Cleeve 01242 673953Ring to discuss
Derek WoodGloucestershire 01452 611848Ring to discuss
D&J SportsCirencester 01285 652227Link
Venom SportsBristol 0117 9499966Racket restringing on site
SM Racquet RestringingBath & S. Bristol steven.mcd@tiscali.co.ukemail to discuss

Do you wish your name was on this list?
If so, email your details to me: howard.silvanus-davis@talk21.com



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