Whether you're a club player at Truro School's 8-court sports hall, a regular at the Lummaton Cross courts in Torquay, or you're playing on the North Devon coast in Braunton or Bideford, getting a professional restring shouldn't mean a half-day journey. For players across Cornwall, Devon and the wider South West, our postal restringing service brings expert badminton, tennis and squash restringing right to your door — wherever in the peninsula you happen to be.
A Quick Look at the South West Scene
The South West has a strong, scattered racket-sports community. Cornwall County Badminton Association runs an active programme with clubs like Truro, Falmouth United, Chuff Choughs, Terobay Smashers and Tecans Racket Rebels, plus the popular county Badminton Bonanza event at Truro School each year.
Across the Tamar, the Plymouth & District Badminton League — founded back in 1930 — runs competitive divisions including clubs from Plymouth, Tavistock, Callington, Liskeard and Ivybridge. The Exeter & District Badminton League covers central Devon, and Devon Community Badminton (overseen by former world number one and double Olympian Julie Bradbury) supports players at venues across the county including Isca Academy in Exeter, Totnes Leisure Centre and Honicknowle Lane in Plymouth.
Tennis is equally well-supported, with clubs like Torquay Tennis Club at Belgrave Road and a dense network of LTA-affiliated clubs from St Ives to South Devon.
Why Postal Restringing Works So Well for South West Players
Let's be honest: there are some good local options in parts of the region. Exeter and Torquay in particular have established stringers, and players within a short drive of those areas have decent choice.
But step outside the central Devon belt and the picture changes quickly. West Cornwall, the North Devon coast, the South Hams and the more rural parts of the peninsula often have no dedicated stringer within an hour's drive. For a player in Penzance, Falmouth, Bude or Braunton, getting a racket professionally restrung can mean a real trek — assuming the local stringer has availability when you need it.
Postal restringing solves this by giving you direct access to a full-time specialist — without the journey. You get:
- Restringing on demand without long drives or wait lists
- Access to a wider string range than most local stringers stock
- Predictable turnaround, even from the further reaches of the peninsula
- A specialist who restrings full time, on tour-level equipment, every day
Plenty of our South West customers come from areas where local options do exist. Sometimes it's about string range, sometimes about badminton specialism (especially at higher tensions), and sometimes simply about convenience — they'd rather not lose a Saturday morning driving in and out of Exeter or Plymouth.
What We Offer South West Players
All our restringing is done on a professional Wilson Baiardo stringing machine by UKRSA-certified stringers. We cover all three racket sports:
- Badminton rackets — the full Yonex range (BG65, BG80, Exbolt 68, BG66 Ultimax) plus Ashaway options, accurately tensioned for all modern frames
- Tennis rackets — polyester, multifilament, synthetic gut and hybrid setups from Babolat, Solinco, Kirschbaum, Tecnifibre, Yonex and more
- Squash rackets — premium Tecnifibre and Ashaway strings
Every restring includes the string, professional installation, and tension matched to your spec. We can build hybrids, advise on string-tension changes for arm comfort, and source unusual strings on request.
How Postal Restringing Works from Cornwall, Devon & the South West
Even from the most remote parts of the peninsula, the process is straightforward.
- Order online. Choose your string, tension and any extras (replacement grip, stencil).
- Send your racket. Pick send & return postage (£6.99) and we'll provide a printable label or a QR code to scan at your local parcel shop — no printer needed. We confirm everything by WhatsApp and arrange collection via Evri, Yodel or Parcelforce. Between them, these carriers cover over 20,000 drop-off points across the UK, with good density across the South West — even in smaller Cornish towns.
- Get it back tracked. We restring within 24–48 hours of arrival and return it tracked.
Most South West players have their racket back within 4–6 working days of posting, depending on the carrier service selected.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does postal restringing take if I'm based in Cornwall or Devon? Most South West players receive their racket back within 4–6 working days of posting. Restringing itself takes 24–48 hours from when your racket arrives with us. For players in West Cornwall or the more remote North Devon postcodes, occasional carrier delays can add a day or two — we'll flag realistic timings before sending if you'd like.
Are there parcel drop-off points near me in Cornwall and Devon? Yes. Evri, Yodel and Parcelforce all serve the South West extensively, with hundreds of drop-off points across the region. Most players have one within a few miles, including in smaller towns like Bude, Falmouth, Liskeard, Bideford, Newton Abbot and Totnes.
Do I need a printer to send my racket? No. We can send you a QR code to scan at your local parcel shop instead of a printable label — particularly useful if you don't have a printer or live remotely.
What strings do you stock for badminton? Yonex BG65, BG80, Exbolt 68 and BG66 Ultimax are all in regular stock, plus selected Ashaway options. If there's a specific string you'd like us to source, send us a WhatsApp — we can usually arrange it.
Can I send more than one racket at a time? Yes. Many South West customers send multiple rackets in one parcel — particularly useful when distances and parcel costs are a factor.
What if I have an unusual racket or specific tension needs? Most rackets and tensions can be accommodated. For unusual frames or particularly high tensions, drop us a WhatsApp before ordering and we'll confirm.
Ready to Restring?
Browse our postal restringing options — badminton, tennis or squash — and we'll have your racket back in your hands ready for the next match, wherever in the South West you play.
