Tag: tennis

  • Slinger Bag Tennis Ball Machines Now Available

    Slinger Bag Tennis Ball Machines Now Available

    2024 looks set to be another exciting year in the world of sport, with numerous major events on the calendar set to dominate the headlines. Whilst the Olympics, Euro 2024 and Wimbledon will no doubt feature heavily, at sportsequip we continue to diligently identify new and innovative products to help our customers achieve their sporting…

  • sportsequip.co.uk customer wins Wimbledon!

    sportsequip.co.uk customer wins Wimbledon!

    A standing ovation and huge congratulations from everyone at sportsequip.co.uk today go to one of our customers who lifted a winners’ trophy at the 2016 Wimbledon Championship tennis finals. It almost goes without saying that our customer, who shall remain nameless, performed serenely throughout the tournament (sprig of lucky heather not required) and ‘andily pocketed…

  • How To: Hang a Tennis Net

    How To: Hang a Tennis Net

    It may sound easy, but what is the correct way to hang a tennis net? Today, we’ll go through the process, step-by-step and show you how to hang a standard British tennis net with a loop and pin headline wire.

  • An unusual customer request… Miniten posts and nets

    An unusual customer request… Miniten posts and nets

    sportsequip.co.uk will already be a familiar name to many tennis clubs and their members throughout the country. As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of tennis nets, thousands of games will have been played across a sportsequip.co.uk branded tennis net – with our distinctive running man logo adorning hundreds of tennis courts across the UK.…

  • Cheap tennis nets… a smart buy or false economy?

    Cheap tennis nets… a smart buy or false economy?

    Everyone loves a bargain. And, why wouldn’t they? That feeling of spotting a great deal on a product or service that other people pay full price for is undeniably satisfying. On the other hand, it’s also important to be mindful of false economies. “What you pay is what you get” and “if something sounds too…

  • Installation of new tennis posts into existing sockets

    Installation of new tennis posts into existing sockets

    We’re frequently asked if we can supply new tennis posts to fit an existing set of sockets. And, as you can see from the link above, the answer is of course – yes! The good news is that tennis post sockets can often be re-used, saving you the time, hassle and expense of having to…

  • Buying Guide: Tennis Nets

    Buying Guide: Tennis Nets

    No-one can argue that tennis nets aren’t an essential part of every tennis court. Their functionality may be simple, but for such an ‘unsophisticated’ piece of tennis equipment, there’s an incredible, bewildering array of tennis nets available! Today’s buying guide aims to untangle the knotty world of tennis nets!

  • Tennis Ball Machines – Glossary of Common Terms

    Tennis Ball Machines – Glossary of Common Terms

    Buying a new tennis ball machine can be a daunting experience, especially if you are unfamiliar with some of the terminology used. When selecting a tennis ball machine, it’s important to strike a good balance between the skill challenges offered by the machine and your budget. A beginner using one of the more advanced machines…

  • Introducing… Spinfire Pro 2 Tennis Ball Machines

    Introducing… Spinfire Pro 2 Tennis Ball Machines

    For many years, Lobster dominated the tennis ball machine market in the UK with their Elite range of products. But today a number of competitors have upped their game and now produce ball machines that rival Lobsters both on terms of quality, number of features and price. The Spinfire Pro 2 is one such example…