By Larry Howes, owner of Racquet Science.
I started Racquet Science in 2008 in beautiful downtown Kingston, ON. Catering to the gear needs of racquet players in the area as well as racquet stringing / gripping / and customization. Nine years before that, I started an online squash business (Squash Unlimited) from Hamilton, ON. Even before that, I started another racquet shop in Edmonton called the Sweet Spot, which I sold and is still going strong! I have been involved in the business of racquets for over 35 years all across Canada.
I have also been a player & coach in racquetball and squash throughout my teenage / adult life. I started out playing racquetball, moved to squash, and am now playing pickleball. Playing & coaching has been a great experience both on and off the court at the local, provincial, and national levels.
If you have called the shop or emailed, you and I have most likely spoken. From time to time my kids help or my wife but mainly it is me, a small business for sure! For some reason though I love it, I love stringing, I love finding the right racquet gear for people, and I love giving awesome support after the sale too. I even like boxing up gear and shipping it off. If you have any questions regarding gear I can always be reached and am happy to help if I can.
Why Choose Racquet Science?
Good question!
I carry a great cross section of product from our suppliers. I pick and choose gear from my suppliers that are the best in their lines I feel. It is also my passion to provide incredible customer service before and after the sale. That doesn’t mean I am going to replace that paddle or racquet you just smashed into the floor (sorry!) but I am here to be fair and responsible with every customer I do business with, and help find the right gear for your style of game and budget. Additionally, I offer on-site professional racquet stringing, gripping, and customization.
To learn more about our professional stringing services, click here.
Other notable strengths:
- I play-test almost every single product I carry and can give you a solid factual opinion based on technical details (weight, balance, feel, etc).
- I have a full tennis, squash and pickleball paddle demo program for players to try. If you have the time and inclination, the best way is to try before you buy.
- I am always looking for new and innovative products in the market. I take great pride in being able to pick product winners and bring them to market first. That is why you will quite often find products here first before everyone else.
- The store is an official retailer for all the brands I carry and offer full manufacturer warranties on all products.
- My retail brick and mortar store is also called Racquet Science which is located in beautiful Kingston, ON. Generally, I carry more items in-store than online.
Thanks for reading through all of this. If you have any questions regarding product, policies or anything else feel free to contact me directly. I will be more than happy to help.
All the best,
Larry Howes