Wholesale Racket Sports Specialists
Over 60 years of experience in racket sport retail, stringing, and customisation.
ABOUT RACKETSPEC
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Racketspec Ltd is founded by Huw Phillips and Andy Catchpole, who combined bring with them over 60 years of experience in racket sport retail, stringing, and customisation.
our services
Professional Solutions
At Racketspec, we specialise in professional stringing machine servicing in the UK, supporting all major racket‑sport stringing machines used by tennis, badminton and squash stringers.
As the only authorised UK service partner for Wilson Baiardo and Dunlop stringing machines, we provide expert maintenance, calibration and repair to keep your equipment performing with the accuracy and consistency intended by the manufacturer. Our technicians carry out full mechanical inspections, tension‑system calibration, component replacement, lubrication and performance testing to ensure long‑term reliability. We offer on‑site stringing machine servicing at your shop, club or venue, or you can deliver or ship your machine to our UK office and warehouse. Whether you run a pro shop, club, academy or string from home, Racketspec provides trusted, specialist servicing to keep your stringing machine operating at peak performance.
No two players are the same, so why should every racket feel identical straight out of the box? We offer a full customisation service covering weight, balance, swing weight, grip build-up, and more.
When it matters most, you need someone you can trust completely. Racketspec has been providing professional tournament stringing at the highest level for years, including as part of the Wimbledon stringing team and on the ATP and WTA Tours.
Over 60 years of combined experience
About Racketspec
co-founder & Director at racketspec
Andy Catchpole
Andy has worked in the Racketsports industry for over 35 years, as a badminton & tennis coach, stringer, retailer and development officer.
More recently Andy was Country Manager at Tennis-Point, looking after the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, previously he was the UK & Ireland Racketsports Manager for HEAD.
During Andy’s years at Tennis-Point & HEAD he was responsible for all aspects of Racketsports in his respective countries and sat on European and Global steering committees to further develop products, marketing & sales.
Andy brings a wealth of Racketsports current & historical product knowledge with him, as well as still being a competitive tennis, badminton & padel player (Andy has represented Staffordshire at badminton and Gloucestershire for both tennis & badminton).
co-founder & Director at racketspec
Huw Phillips
Huw is a professionally qualified Tour Stringer and Technician, holding both the GRSA Certified Tour Master Stringer (CTMS) and ERSA Pro Tour Stringer (PTS) Level 2 qualifications.
He has over 25 years stringing and customisation experience and can offer advice on what string and set up would best suit your game.
Huw has as been part of the Wimbledon stringing team since 2016 and regularly strings on both the ATP and WTA Tours, as well as for teams in the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup.
In 2022, Huw was also part of the Laver Cup stringing team in London where not only did he string for all of the ‘Big 4’, but he also had the emotional privilege to string the rackets for Roger Federer’s last professional match.
Huw also provides customisation services for several leading Tour Pro’s.
Why Racketspec
Experience & Dedication
Wimbledon Stringers Team
Huw has been part of the official Wimbledon stringing team since 2016
LTA Tennis For Britain Member
Racketspec is proud to be a Tennis For Britain member through the Lawn Tennis Association
Global Racket Stringers Association
GRSA Certified Tour Master Stringer qualification, the highest certification available through the Global Racket Stringers Association
ERSA International Member
ERSA Pro Tour Stringer Level 2 qualification through the European Racket Stringing Association.
years experience
Grand Slam attended
Rackets strung on Tour
of our clients hire us again
Testimonials
What our clients and partners say about us...
I have tried a lot of stringers over the years and very few actually listen to what you tell them. Huw took the time to understand exactly how I play and what I was looking for. The difference in my racket was noticeable from the first point. I would not go anywhere else.
Racketspec really know their stuff. Andy helped me find the right setup for my game, and the stringing service is as good as anything I have experienced at professional level. Reliable, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about what they do.
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