Comox Valley Racquet Stringing | racquet stringers Vancouver Island

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Racquet Stringing

Professional Racquet stringing in the Comox Valley for tennis, squash, badminton and racquetball.

I'm an experienced USRSA-certified Master Racquet Technician and offer fast professional racquet service for all levels of players. I string on two high-end electronic stringing machines (Wilson Baiardo Lite and Babolat Racket Station) to guarantee the best possible stringing for all racquet sports.

Racquet Re-Gripping

Installation of overgrips, factory replacement grips, grip size consultation and customization for all Racquet Sports and Paddle Sports including Tennis, Pickleball, Squash, Badminton, Racquetball and Table Tennis.

Racquet Customization & Repair

Racquet customization includes weight and balance adjustments, "racquet matching", grip shape & size changes. I also repair broken grommets or replace grommets/bumper-guard sets on Tennis and Squash racquets.

Stringing Lessons & Certification

Interested in learning Racquet Stringing? I am a USRSA-certified stringing instructor and certification tester for Canada with over 48 years of racquet service experience. You can take stringing lessons and receive your USRSA Certification from me right here, in the Comox Valley!

Grips, Balls, Accessories & Racquets

I offer a good selection of grips, balls, vibration dampeners and more. I can also help you with selecting, play-testing and purchasing a new racquet. I'm partnered with Courtside Sports of Victoria, one of Canada's leading Racquet Specialty Stores.

My name is Al Klieber and I have been involved in racquet sports and racquet service for 50+ years. Originally from Germany, I started playing competitive tennis and table tennis as a young man, and started my first racquet stringing business in 1979. While travelling, I met my wife Rose (a Canadian from Victoria, BC), and was easily persuaded to make Vancouver Island my new home. In 1989, I became the Head Tennis Pro at the Victoria Racquet Club and shortly thereafter, together with Rose, and baby daughter Morgan, we opened Courtside Sports in Victoria BC, a racquet specialty retail store. While coaching and running a business with my family, I also spent time playing competitive tennis in many local, provincial and national tournaments. Morgan also developed a love of the sport and in addition to receiving a tennis scholarship at a US college, she also became an MRT-certified stringer and technician at our business. We grew Courtside Sports into a well known and respected business but after 32 years, with our daughter and the beautiful Comox Valley beckoning us, we sold the business in 2022 and handed over the reigns to two of our employees. We are very excited to be a part of the community here and are enjoying spending our time getting to know the Comox Valley racquet sports community, skiing, hiking and working out at Morgan's gym here in town, Wild and United Athletics.