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 p...
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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:
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:
"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."
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| Location | 142 West Twin Oaks Terrace (inside The Edge) |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-6pm / Sat 10am-2pm / Closed Sunday |
| Phone | 802.951.2344 (Shop) / 802.310.1660 (Tom's cell) |
| [email protected] | |
| Web | www.droptheracquet.com |
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."
No appointment needed for stringing—this is a walk-in service. Perfect if you've got a match coming up.
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