Droptheracquet Company Site

Located inside The Edge fitness center off Kennedy Drive in South Burlington, Drop the Racquet runs as both a retail shop and professional stringing service. Owner Tom 'Twitch' Twitchell has been embedded in Vermont's tennis and paddle community for years—as a player, coach, educator, and now as a professional stringer and shop owner.

Drop off your racquet anytime—no appointment necessary. The shop handles:

• •Professional racquet stringing with fast turnaround
• •Custom tension adjustments
• •Custom grip options
• •Expert equipment advice

As one customer noted: "Tom is an expert racquet stringer—it feels like I have a new racquet!"

The retail shop carries inventory across multiple racquet and paddle sports:

• •Racquets and paddles for tennis, squash, racquetball, and pickleball
• •Sports apparel (including women's tennis dresses specifically called out in reviews)
• •Tennis and paddle shoes
• •Balls and accessories
• •Gear bags and carrying equipment
• •All major brands you're looking for

"The store has super cute women's tennis dresses and awesome tennis/paddle shoes. Great prices." – Lisa Kennedy

If you're picking up pickleball for the first time, this is the spot. The selection covers beginners through experienced players, and customers note the shop has "everything for tennis, squash and racquetball too."

Tom's background runs deep. Decades in tennis as a player and coach translate to solid equipment recommendations. Customers describe him as genuinely knowledgeable—not just selling gear, but helping you "play your very best game."