Most players have never had a proper setup.
Racquet customization isn't about making things more complicated. It's about making sure your equipment actually fits the way you play. Swingweight, balance, handle shape, and setup documentation: four things most stringers never touch. We make them standard practice.
Try the interactive swingweight guide →Swingweight determines how heavy a racquet feels in motion. We measure and adjust it to match your swing speed and playing style. A change that's immediately felt on court.
How swingweight affects your game →Head-heavy or head-light affects power, control, and maneuverability. We calibrate balance point to spec so every frame performs consistently. Especially across a matched set.
Racquet balance, calibrated →The handle is your only contact point with the racquet. We shape, build up, or reduce grip size and bevels to fit your hand. Not the other way around.
We record your full spec, string, tension, swingweight, balance, grip setup, so every visit starts from a known baseline. No guessing. No starting over.
More than the four pillars.
The four pillars cover what most players need. But the bench does more. These are the finer adjustments we reach for to dial a frame in exactly, whether you're chasing a few points of swingweight or building the grip up to fit your hand.
Most customization pairs with a restring →Precise weight added at specific points on the hoop or handle to tune swingweight, balance, and stability.
Weight set inside the handle to shift balance head-light without changing how the hoop feels.
Grip size taken up or down, and the shape refined, to fit your hand and cut down on strain.
A leather replacement grip for players who want a firmer, more connected, more traditional feel.
Every customization is quoted after we measure, since the right work depends on your frame and your goals. Visit or call (646) 669-8444 for a quote. Preferred Members receive preferred pricing on custom services.
Measured, not estimated.
Every number we work to is read off a diagnostic machine, not guessed by feel. We measure swingweight, balance, and static weight before we touch a frame, make the adjustment, then measure again to confirm. You leave knowing the exact spec of what's in your hand, down to the gram and the balance point.
Your setup, on the record.
Every adjustment we make is written down. You leave with a complete record of your frame, so the next restring or tune-up starts from your exact numbers instead of a guess. Lose a racquet, add a frame to the set, or come back a year later, and the spec is right where you left it.
- Frame
- Wilson Blade 98 v9
- String
- ALU Power / Natural Gut
- Tension
- 52 / 55 lbs · hybrid
- Swingweight
- 328
- Balance
- 32.5 cm · 4 pts HL
- Static weight
- 338 g
- Grip
- 4 3/8 · leather + overgrip
- Length
- 27 in
- Frame
- Babolat Pure Aero 98
- String
- RPM Blast
- Tension
- 50 lbs · full bed
- Swingweight
- 324
- Balance
- 33 cm · 3 pts HL
- Static weight
- 330 g
- Grip
- 4 1/4 · overgrip
- Length
- 27 in
- Frame
- Yonex EZONE 100
- String
- Multifilament
- Tension
- 53 lbs
- Swingweight
- 318
- Balance
- 32 cm · 5 pts HL
- Static weight
- 322 g
- Grip
- 4 3/8 · overgrip
- Length
- 27 in
Example records across three player types. Your frame, and your numbers, will be your own.
Two frames that feel like one.
Even two racquets of the exact same model come off the line with measurable differences in weight, balance, and swingweight. If you carry more than one frame, those gaps show up the moment you switch mid-match. Racquet matching closes them. We measure each frame, find the differences, and bring them into spec so every racquet in your bag plays identically. It's one of the most common things we do, and it matters most for the players who can least afford a surprise.
How balance calibration works →The spec that most affects how a frame feels in motion. We match it across your set so every racquet swings the same.
Head-light or head-heavy, dialed to the same balance point on each frame so the handling never shifts between racquets.
Total weight matched gram for gram, so two frames in the same bag feel like the same racquet in your hand.
Note: matching is done by adding weight, never removing it, so every frame in a set is matched up to the heaviest racquet. For the best result, bring your full set in together and we'll measure them all and match to a single target.
Built for players who notice the difference.
Customization isn't only for pros. It's for anyone whose equipment isn't quite working with them. If one of these sounds like you, it's worth a conversation.
Can't make it in? We'll come to you →You carry two or more frames and can't afford one feeling different the moment you switch mid-match.
Discomfort that's as much about setup as technique. The right weight, balance, and grip can take the edge off.
You just bought a racquet and want it to actually fit your game before the first hit, not after a season of guessing.
Before you book a setup.
The questions players ask most about racquet customization. Still wondering about something? Come by the Lab or send us a message.
Swingweight is how heavy a racquet feels when you swing it, not what it weighs on a scale. Two frames with identical static weight can feel completely different in motion depending on where that weight sits. A higher swingweight gives more power and stability; a lower one is easier to maneuver. We measure it precisely and adjust it to your swing.
Four areas: swingweight tuning, balance calibration, handle shaping (sizing, bevels, and build-up), and setup documentation. We can work on a single racquet or match an entire set of frames to identical specs.
Yes. Even frames from the same batch differ in swingweight, balance, and static weight. We measure both, find the gaps, and bring them into spec so they feel and play identically. It matters most for competitive players who carry more than one racquet.
Common signs: your two racquets feel different even though they're the same model, you have arm or shoulder discomfort that could be setup-related, your game has changed and your frame isn't keeping up, or you've never had your specs measured. It's not just for advanced players. It's for anyone who wants their equipment working with them, not against them.