Demoing a racket is a great way to make sure a new racket is a perfect fit for you.
This article will look at some of the options you have when it comes to finding racket demo programs in the US and internationally in 2023.
3 Best Tennis Racket Demo Programs in the US
1. Tennis Warehouse
How does it work?
The TW Demo Program lets you test up to three rackets at a time for up to a week with rackets usually arriving within two days of ordering them.
Rackets come with a pre-paid shipping label that you can use to send the rackets back once the week is up.
How Much Does it Cost?
You are charged the cost of delivering the rackets to your location and back to Tennis Warehouse.
The cost of delivering Rackets will vary depending on where you live in the US but usually, the cost ranges from $15-$25.
Visit the official Tennis Warehouse website for more details on their program.
2. Tennis Express
How Does it Work?
The Tennis Express Demo Program lets you try out up to 3 rackets at a time for up to a week.
The rackets come with a UPS return label that you can use to send the rackets back once you have finished playing with them.
If you are near their shop in Houston then you also have the option of trying out up to 4 rackets for either 3 days or a week.
How Much Does it Cost?
Tennis Express charges a fee of $24.95 which covers the delivery costs of sending the rackets to you and returning them to Tennis Express.
If you are able to try out the rackets at their shop in Houston, then the cost to test up to four rackets is $5 for 3 days or $10 for a week.
Visit the official Tennis Express website for more details on their Program.
3. Tennis Point (Midwest)
How Does it Work?
The Program is available to anyone living in the continental United States and lets you try out up to 3 rackets at a time for 7 days from the date you receive them.
If you order rackets through their program, you will receive a $25 rebate that can be applied to your first new racquet purchase of over $149.
How Much Does it Cost?
Their Program costs $30 which covers the cost of delivering the rackets to you and then returning the racket to them.
Visit the official Tennis Point (Midwest) website for more details on their Program.
Racket Demo Programs – International Options
Australia
Tennis Only – The Tennis Only Demo Program allows you to test up to three rackets for a period of 7 days for anyone living in Australia.
Tennis Only charges a flat fee of AUD$25 to cover the costs of shipping the rackets to you and then returning it to them.
Canada
RacquetGuys – The RacquetGuys Online Demo Program allows you to test up to three rackets for up to 5 days at a cost of $15 per demo.
Merchant of Tennis – The Merchant of Tennis Online Demo Program lets you demo up to 2 rackets at a time and costs $20.
Europe
Tennis Warehouse Europe – Test up to 2 rackets for up to 7 days.
The Tennis Warehouse Europe program costs €15 to cover delivery costs.
You are also required to deposit €75 per racket you demo but this will be refunded once you return the rackets to them.
The Demo Program is currently available in the following countries: Austria, Croatia, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, Hungary, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, Luxembourg, Poland, and Spain (not the Canary Islands).
UK
Tennis Nuts – Tennis Nuts are a UK based racket demo program that allows you to try out up to 3 rackets at a time for up to 14 days.
Unlike other programs, you pay for the racket(s) in full, then if you don’t like the rackets after demoing them, you get a refund minus a fee of £15 per frame.