# ML.stringing

> Family-run tennis and squash racket restringing, using Tecnifibre strings only. Weekly handovers at Lancaster University Sports Centre (Saturday to Monday), plus drop-off in Meols on the Wirral. Stringing since 12 February 2020, with 1,000+ rackets strung. Student restrings from £16. Pay on collection, no deposit.

Website: https://mlstringing.com/
Instagram (fastest contact): @ml.stringing_ (https://www.instagram.com/ml.stringing_/)
Text: 07305 214466
Email: contact.ml.stringing@gmail.com
Book a Lancaster handover: https://calendly.com/matellinile/mlstringing-racket-restring

## Who we are
- Run by brothers Luka and Matthias (Matty) Matellini, stringing since 12 February 2020 (1,000+ rackets, 500+ hours, 20+ strings tested, strung for WTA top-500 players).
- Both LTA Level 2 accredited coaches; Matty is also an RPT National Instructor (top grade).
- Both county players who came through Hoylake juniors; Luka won the Cheshire U16 county tournament.
- Luka has played ITF tournaments in Liverpool, Peru and Bolivia; Matty played ITF Liverpool and has competed in LTA Grade 3 and 4 tournaments.
- Lancaster University tennis: Luka captained the first team and Matty played No.1; both unbeaten in singles against York at Roses (3–0).
- Exclusive Tecnifibre stringers.

## Where and when
- Lancaster: handovers every weekend, Saturday to Monday, at Lancaster University Sports Centre (gym) car park by the main entrance. The racket comes back at the next weekend's handover (within 7 days). Also available at LU Tennis training. Next-evening express return from £30 extra; the exact price is confirmed before booking, subject to availability.
- Wirral: based in Meols; drop-off and collection are arranged by message or text (no public address). Usually back within 48 hours; same-day +£15. Serves Meols, Hoylake, West Kirby, Greasby, Moreton, Irby, Caldy, Frankby, Upton, Heswall, Wallasey, Birkenhead.

## Prices (string, fitting and tension advice included)
Students (university or college, with a student card or uni email) save £2 on every restring. Everyone else pays the standard price.

Tennis:
- Starter (Synthetic gut): £16 students / £18 standard. Strings: Tecnifibre Synthetic Gut
- Spin & Control (Polyester): £20 students / £22 standard. Strings: Tecnifibre Black Code 1.24 (our RPM Blast), Ice Code 1.20 / 1.25, 4S 1.25
- Premium Comfort (Premium multifilament): £26 students / £28 standard. Strings: Tecnifibre Triax 1.33
- Multifeel: £19 students / £21 standard. Multifilament: soft, powerful and easy on the arm. Our budget comfort string.
- Hybrid: £22 students / £24 standard. Poly mains + Multifeel or Triax crosses: spin with comfort
- Labour only: £14 students / £16 standard. Bring your own string

Squash:
- Dynamix VP (Durable): £22 students / £24 standard. Strings: Tecnifibre Dynamix VP 1.20
- 305 (Pro choice): £22 students / £24 standard. Strings: Tecnifibre 305 1.20
- Labour only: £14 students / £16 standard. Bring your own string

Extras:
- Overgrips: £2 each or 3 for £5, 8 colours, fitted free
- Refer a mate: bring a friend who is new to ML.stringing and you both get a free overgrip fitted
- Freshers (Lancaster): say "FRESHERS" when booking or at handover for a free overgrip with your first restring; no code or form needed
- Loyalty card: Your card starts with your first restring, and that first stamp is already on it when you get your racket back. One stamp for every restring you hand in, whoever's racket it is: a friend's or partner's counts too. Money-off rewards can't be combined with other discounts. On your 6th and 9th restring you pay the standard price less the reward, so the student price doesn't stack on top. The free overgrip on your 3rd goes with any offer. Your free 12th restring covers up to £20 of string and fitting. If yours costs more, you pay the difference. Rewards: 3rd restring, free overgrip; 6th restring, £7.50 off; 9th restring, free overgrip + £5 off; 12th restring, free restring.
- Payment: bank transfer, cash, Monzo or Revolut, on collection

## String guide
- Polyester: spin, control, durable; goes dead after roughly 10–20 hours of play; firmest on the arm. For team players and big hitters.
- Multifilament: comfort, power, feel; arm-friendly; frays faster with heavy topspin. For beginners and players with arm trouble.
- Synthetic gut: value all-rounder. For newer and occasional players.
- Hybrid: poly mains + multifilament crosses. Spin with comfort.
- Closest Tecnifibre matches we stock (not identical copies): Babolat RPM Blast → Black Code; Luxilon ALU Power → Ice Code; Solinco Hyper-G → Black Code; Wilson NXT / Babolat Xcel → Multifeel or Triax; Squash: Ashaway SuperNick → Dynamix VP or 305.
- Tension: lower (45–52 lbs / 20–23.5 kg) = more power and comfort; higher (55–62 lbs / 25–28 kg) = more control. Squash is strung much lower, usually around 24–28 lbs.
- How often: about every 5-10 weeks on multifilament or synthetic gut, or 3-7 weeks on polyester, if you play twice a week (roughly 15-30 hours of play on multi, 10-20 hours on poly). Squash: every 2-3 months at 2-3 sessions a week.

## FAQ
- How does it work? Book a slot or message us, hand your racket over, and collect it restrung. Lancaster handovers run every weekend, Saturday to Monday, at the Lancaster University Sports Centre car park, and your racket comes back at the next weekend's handover. On the Wirral we arrange drop-off and collection around you.
- Where exactly is the Lancaster handover? Lancaster University Sports Centre (gym) car park, by the main entrance, between Saturday and Monday. You'll also find us at LU Tennis training, and other spots on campus or in town can be arranged in advance. Just message us.
- How long does a restring take? Lancaster: you get your racket back at the next weekend's handover, so within seven days. Wirral: usually within 48 hours.
- Can I get my racket back faster? Yes, for an extra charge on top of the restring. On the Wirral, a same-day restring is +£15. In Lancaster, a next-evening return starts at £30 extra. It's a special trip just for your racket, so we'll confirm the exact price before you book, and it's subject to availability. Tip: if you have a BUCS fixture midweek, hand your racket in the weekend before.
- Who gets student prices? University and college students save £2 on every restring. Show your student card or uni email at handover. Everyone else pays the standard price.
- Do you string for the LU Tennis and Squash teams? Yes, we string for both teams. Team players can hand rackets over at LU Tennis training as well as at the weekend handover. If the squad needs restringing before a BUCS fixture, message us and we'll plan it.
- Where do I drop my racket off on the Wirral? We're based in Meols, but we don't publish an address. Message or text us and we'll arrange drop-off and collection around you, including Hoylake, West Kirby and nearby.
- What strings do you use? Tecnifibre only. For tennis: Black Code 1.24 (our RPM Blast), Ice Code 1.20 / 1.25, 4S 1.25, Triax 1.33, Multifeel, Synthetic Gut. For squash: 305 1.20, Dynamix VP 1.20. Want a Tecnifibre string that isn't listed? Ask and we can order it in.
- Do you have RPM Blast? We're an exclusive Tecnifibre stringer, so we don't stock Babolat. Tecnifibre Black Code is the closest match: a black polyester shaped for spin, with great control. If you use Luxilon ALU Power, try Ice Code. If you use Wilson NXT or Babolat Xcel, try Multifeel or Triax.
- Which string should I choose? Newer player or sore arm: synthetic gut or a multifilament. Big hitter or team player: polyester. Want spin and comfort: a hybrid. Not sure? Tell us how you play at handover and we'll set it up for you.
- What tension should I use? Lower tension (45–52 lbs / 20–23.5 kg) gives more power, more comfort and a bigger sweet spot, which suits beginners. Higher tension (55–62 lbs / 25–28 kg) gives more control and a crisper feel, which suits advanced players with fast swings. Squash rackets are strung much lower, usually around 24–28 lbs. We'll recommend a number for your game at handover.
- How often should I restring? Go by hours played, not the calendar. Strings lose tension the moment they're strung, and they keep losing it as you play. Polyester is at its best for roughly 10–20 hours and multifilament or synthetic gut for roughly 15–30 hours. At about 1.5 hours a session, twice a week is roughly every 5–10 weeks on a multifilament and every 3–7 weeks on polyester. Poly goes dead before it breaks, so don't wait for it to snap. Squash strings are thinner and are usually changed every 2–3 months if you play 2–3 times a week.
- Can I bring my own string? Yes. Labour only is £14 for students and £16 standard, for tennis or squash.
- How do I pay? On collection, by bank transfer, cash, Monzo or Revolut. There's no deposit.
- Do you have a referral offer? Yes. Refer a mate who has never used ML.stringing before. When they get their racket restrung, you both get a free overgrip fitted. Just tell us who sent them.
- Is there a loyalty card? Yes. Your card starts with your first restring, and that first stamp is already on it when you get your racket back. Every restring after that earns another stamp. Your 3rd restring comes with a free overgrip, your 6th is £7.50 off, your 9th gets a free overgrip and £5 off, and your 12th restring is free, string included, up to £20. One stamp for every restring you hand in, whoever's racket it is: a friend's or partner's counts too. Money-off rewards can't be combined with other discounts. On your 6th and 9th restring you pay the standard price less the reward, so the student price doesn't stack on top. The free overgrip on your 3rd goes with any offer. Your free 12th restring covers up to £20 of string and fitting. If yours costs more, you pay the difference.
- Do you sell overgrips? Yes, Tecnifibre overgrips are £2 each or 3 for £5, in 8 colours, and fitted free before pickup.
- Is there a freshers' offer? Yes. If you're new to uni this year, just say “FRESHERS” when you book or when you hand your racket over, and we'll fit a free overgrip with your first restring. There's no code and nothing to fill in: saying it is enough.
- How do I book? Pick a slot on our calendar, message us on Instagram (@ml.stringing_, the fastest way) or text 07305 214466.
- How do I book? Message us on Instagram (@ml.stringing_, the fastest way) or text 07305 214466, and we'll arrange drop-off and collection around you.

## Pages
- [Home: prices, string guide, booking](https://mlstringing.com/)
- [Racket restringing Lancaster](https://mlstringing.com/lancaster/)
- [Racket restringing Wirral](https://mlstringing.com/wirral/)