Tennis racket stringing · San Francisco to Santa Clara
Tennis Racket Stringing
Hi, I’m Albert. I string rackets for $20 if you provide strings or $40 if I provide strings. Pick up and drop off is free anywhere along 101 or 280. Turnaround time of 1–3 days.
Pricing
You bring the string
$20Any string, any tension, any racket.
I bring the string
$40Synthetic gut, polyester, or multifilament. Not sure which? I’ll recommend one for how you play.
Overgrip in white or black, +$3 with any stringing.
How it works
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Send your name and number
Use the form above. I reply within a day.
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I grab the racket
From your door, your club, or a drop spot we agree on. Free anywhere near 101 or 280 between SF and Santa Clara.
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Back to you in 1–3 days
Freshly strung, delivered the same way. Pay cash, Venmo, or Zelle when it’s in your hands.
Am I on your route?
Type an address or a court name. Green means free pickup and delivery. A little outside? Ask anyway, I can usually make it work.
San Francisco · Daly City · South San Francisco · San Bruno · Millbrae · Burlingame · San Mateo · Belmont · San Carlos · Redwood City · Menlo Park · Palo Alto · Mountain View · Sunnyvale · Santa Clara
Nice to meet you!
I’m a San Francisco tennis stringer and recent Princeton grad, where I played club tennis. I’ve been playing tennis for 15 years and stringing for seven. As a junior I was ranked top 200 nationally, competed at the Kalamazoo Boys’ 16s and 18s National Championships, and ballboyed at the US Open. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need a racket strung!
— Albert
Common questions about tennis racket stringing
How much does tennis racket stringing cost?
$20 if you bring your own string, or $40 flat with string included (synthetic gut, polyester, or multifilament). Add a fresh overgrip in white or black for $3.
How long does it take?
1 to 3 days, including pickup and delivery.
How often should I restring?
Rule of thumb: as many times per year as you play per week, and at least once a year even if nothing breaks. Polyester loses tension fastest.
What tension should I ask for?
Most rackets sit between 45 and 60 lbs. Lower is more power and comfort, higher is more control. Not sure? Tell me how you play and I’ll recommend a string and tension.
Which strings do you carry?
Synthetic gut, polyester, and multifilament are included at $40, or bring your own for $20.
Poly, multi, or synthetic gut: which should I get?
Polyester: most spin and control, for hard hitters who break strings, but stiffer and loses tension faster. Multifilament: softer, more power, easier on the arm. Synthetic gut: the all-round budget choice. Elbow or shoulder pain? Skip full poly.
How do I know my racket needs restringing?
Strings stay out of line instead of snapping back, the racket feels dead or launches balls long, you can see notches where the strings cross, or it has been over a year. Poly goes dead long before it breaks.
Need a racket strung?
Fill out the form! I’ll get back to you within a day.