On Tour, part 2 • The Stringers

In On Tour, part 1, we noted that stringing plays a huge role in high-level tennis. Because of this, tournament stringers have the respect of the players they string for. They also have influence with players and with their fellow stringing professionals. Due to this—and the fact that they are the people who install Pojies—we have sought out a close working relationship with a number of elite racquet technicians around the world. We would like to introduce you to two of them.

Dustin Tankersley, one of our Pojie Brand Specialists, is a member of the Wilson tour stringing team. He took Pojies with him this year to the Australian Open, as well as to the Sony Open in Miami. These samples were given to other members of the stringing crew at these events.

Kin Roseborough, the head stringer at the Family Circle Tennis Center here in Charleston, has been stringing our demo and playtest frames for nearly two years. He also tested prototypes for us regularly during product development. 

Professional racquet technicians like Dustin, Kin and others are an important part of the Pojie team. If you’re a retail and/or tournament stringer who would like to know more about our team, write us at info@StringAdvantage.com.

Dustin (l) and Kin working at the 2013 Family Circle Cup

On Tour, part 1 • The Players

Over the past 12 months, the Pojie has been played on the ATP Tour and the ITF (International Tennis Federation) Pro Circuit, by ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) players and at USTA National age-group tournaments. Why is it important to us for the Pojie to be used by players at the highest levels of the sport? Because elite tennis players are some of the most demanding athletes when it comes to their equipment. Racquets are customized to exacting specifications for swingweight, balance and flex. In professional tournaments, players restring prior to every match, so that the string tension will be precise. These players will not modify their racquets or stringing unless it will positively impact on court performance. That makes this an ideal group to test the build and benefits of the Pojie.

But the Pojie was not primarily designed for the pro tour. It was engineered to provide matchless benefits for 3.5–5.0 level players. By increasing ball pocketing and spin potential, while decreasing shock to the joints, the Pojie can help you take your game to the next level.

Answering your questions: What’s the best way to try out the Pojie?

When playtesting, ideally you want to have two identical racquets, one with Pojies and one without. Warmup with your regular racquet for 10 minutes or so, then change to the one with Pojies. In the beginning, just casually hit groundstrokes with your hitting partner. Observe any differences in the feel at impact compared to your regular racquet. Ask your hitting partner if he/she notices any change in depth, speed and spin on your shots. Then it’s time to move up to the net for volleys and overheads. You will also want to hit first and second serves. If possible, finish up your test drive by playing out points, even some tiebreakers, to get a feeling for how your racquet with Pojies performs for you in a competitive situation.

We're confident that after your playtest, you'll be a Pojie Player.