The Racket Room

O blog que bate diferente.

A cracked tennis racket frame laid next to grip tape, strings, and recycling symbols on a workshop bench
Sustainability

The second life of a broken racket: what can actually be repaired, recycled or repurposed

Before you bin a broken racket, it is worth knowing what can genuinely be fixed, stripped for parts, or recycled. Here is an honest look at the options, from restringing to carbon fibre disposal.

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A tennis racket and a padel racket resting in a half-open racket bag on a wooden shelf away from direct sunlight
Sustainability

How to store a racket properly so it holds its value

Heat, humidity, and a forgotten car boot quietly destroy frames and strings before you ever think about reselling. Here is exactly how to store a racket so it stays in resaleable condition for years.

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A tennis racket frame with worn grommets and a fresh overgrip laid out on a workbench next to repair tools
Sustainability

The environmental case for repairing a racket before you replace it

Replacing a racket has a real carbon cost. Before you buy new, here is what a stringer or workshop can actually fix, what is beyond saving, and why one extra year of use matters more than you might think.

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A new tennis racket and a pre-owned tennis racket side by side on a wooden surface, illustrating the carbon cost comparison
Sustainability

The carbon cost of a new racket vs buying pre-owned

Manufacturing a new tennis or padel frame carries a real carbon footprint. Here is what the numbers actually look like, and why buying pre-owned is one of the simplest swaps a player can make.

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A tennis racket frame on a workbench next to a spool of string, showing a restringing decision in progress
Sustainability

Quando reencordar ou substituir: como prolongar a vida de um quadro

Um quadro rachado está acabado. Um encordoamento morto não está. Veja como distinguir os dois casos, poupar dinheiro e manter bom equipamento em jogo.

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Close-up of recycled carbon fibre material next to a padel racket
Sustainability

A Pegada de Carbono da Sua Raquete (E Porque é que os Artigos Usados Importam)

Cada raquete nova tem um custo ambiental surpreendentemente elevado. Eis os argumentos a favor da compra em segunda mão, para além de poupar dinheiro.

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