Rackets Forward Initiative
Your old racket could become someone's first racket.
As Cross Court HQ grows, Rackets Forward will help players donate used rackets, paddles, bags, and beginner equipment through participating local shops.
Why we're building this
Many players have unused equipment sitting at home — a racket from a season they stopped playing, a paddle picked up on a trip, a bag that's been in the closet for years. Rackets Forward is our way to help that equipment find new life with beginners, schools, community programs, and players who are just getting started.
How it will work
Rackets Forward will connect players with participating local shops and partners who can accept used rackets, paddles, bags, and beginner equipment. We're building these local partnerships now, and the program isn't live yet.
Once it launches, we'll share how to get involved — whether you have equipment to pass along or you're a local shop interested in participating.
Who it's for
The goal is simple: help more people start playing tennis, pickleball, and padel by lowering the cost of getting equipped. That means beginners trying a sport for the first time, school and community programs building access to racket sports, and players who just need a way to get started.
Coming soon with local partners.
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