How I Got Here

Welcome to PEEK Tennis!

Did you know that there are as many as 3 injuries per 1000 hours of playing tennis? And as many as 50% of competitive players retire due to injuries?? So if you’re visiting my website, chances are pretty high you’ve experienced some kind of tear, tendonitis, or impingement.

I can definitely be included in that statistic as I’ve suffered from just about every arm injury imaginable. It forced me to search far and wide for the right racquet and strings that didn’t cause me pain or more injuries. Fortunately, I’ve been stringing racquets since I was a teenager so I began to test countless string manufacturers, materials and combinations. My journey has revealed some amazing alternatives to getting polyester-like performance out of strings that are much easier on your joints.

The discoveries I’ve made are the foundations of PEEK Tennis. I’ve stayed arm-injury-free by using these hybrids. My mission for PEEK Tennis is to help you reduce your injuries so you can also keep playing tennis.

I’m a huge fan of a new material called PEEK. That’s why I gave my service it’s name. It’s short for the material it’s made of: PolyEtherEtherKetone. It’s more than just another synthetic because it has some amazing dynamic properties extremely similar to natural gut AND polyester. It’s as soft as natural gut but can create just as much ball spin as polyester and is, in my option, much more durable. Especially when used as a cross string. I really like the monofilament version of it. Not all stringers are patient enough to work with this fussy string but I’ve made it a point to master its properties and quirks.

Take a look at the fun and innovative hybrid combinations I’ve created below. If you’re looking to tame the stiffness of that Babolat Pure-whatever or have a nagging arm issue, one of my hybrids might work. It’s worth a try.

Wesley L.

Founder

created to be kind to your arm

HIGH PERFORMANCE STRINGS FOR ALL AGES

What is a hybrid? It’s when one type of string is put in the verticals (mains) and a different type of string is put in the horizontals (crosses)

 

The G.O.A.T.
Just like the GOAT debate, these strings will never die
Duration of Play
until it breaks
Price
$44+labor
Rafa Re-Invented
Poly spin without the pain, no?
Duration of Play
-until it breaks
Price
$18+labor
Naomi Nowness
A former D1 player switched to this hybrid so why shouldn't you?!
Duration of Play
until it breaks
Price
$16+labor
Pliskova Power
Pure solution to your Pure Drive Problem
Duration of Play
-until it breaks
Price
$21+labor
Thiem Player
Reign in the Pure Strike with the Prince of Clay
Duration of Play
100hrs
Price
$14+labor
Guga Bite
It's a new millennia to make that ALU power more comfortable
Duration of Play
3-15hours
Price
$19+labor
Merciless Medvedev
Co-poly can be a real jerk despite how amazing it plays
Duration of Play
20-30 hours
Price
$18+labor
Seeking Iga
For those who swing big and polys bag out too quickly.
Duration of Play
20-30hours
Price
$12+labor
The Greek, “God”
"Everlasting durability and playability" -Socrates possibly
Duration of Play
until it breaks
Price
$18+labor
SEE ALL MY HYBRIDS

Our Services

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RACQUET RE-STRINGING

One of my hybrids might get you exactly what you need. Let’s chat!

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CREATING FUN & NEW HYBRIDS

I’m a creative person who needs creative outlets

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RACQUET TECH

Racquet matching, grip mods and customizing

WHAT THE HECK IS PEEK?

As soft as natural gut but as slick as poly?

Let's GEEK out!

WHAT THE HECK IS POLY?

I thought tennis strings were all the same

ALLEZ!!!
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    As a coach, I play for hours every day. Polys go dead in a few days and just don't last and they were beginning to hurt my elbow. I now use The Greek "God" as my hybrid of choice since it lasts for over 6 months and still gives me a consistent poly feel and spin throughout the entire life of the string.

    • Darian B.
    • USPTA Certified Coach
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    I used to use Volkl Cyclone just for the power and  spin potential, sacrificing control. Switching to Rafa Reinvented, I trade about 5% power for 50% more feel/control and even more spin! The strings even last longer so it's a better deal all around. My new go-to spec!

    • Ryan W.
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    Not only is poly string wrong for most recreational and junior players, it can be harmful

    • Bob Patterson, USRSA Executive Director
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    Certain types of strings can also increase the odds of injury. Polyester strings are stiffer, and therefore cause more vibration to the hands and wrist whenever the ball is hit. Natural gut or nylon strings are somewhat softer, and do not transmit much vibration to the upper extremities. Players can sometimes benefit from changing out their polyester strings, especially when injuries tend to recur frequently in their dominant hand.

    • Excerpt from Hand and Wrist Institute
20+YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

LABOR PRICES

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STRINGING LABOR

$21/24

$21 for stringing if you buy the strings from me/$24 for stringing if you bring your own strings
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RE-GRIPPING LABOR

$5/20

$5 for overgrips (white or Tourna Grip-for sweaty hands)/$20 for replacement grips (synthetic black)
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RACQUET MATCHING

$95

I can match your 2 racquets: weight, balance (±2) & swingweight (±1).Must be identical models, with same string and have similar grips.$59 per additional racquet.

About Me

My very first job was re-stringing racquets at a pro tennis shop in the mid 90s. I was 15 1/2 years old. I strung for recreational players, tournaments and local pros. I can’t tell you how many thousands of racquets I strung but I think I saw it all. Fast forward to today and I’m still stringing. A lot has changed since I was a teenager but not my interest in the sport.

Please contact me before you drop by as I’m a home stringer and don’t have normal operating hours.

Call Me

314.766.4300

Email Me

PEEKtennis@gmail.com