RSPA, Völkl Tennis, and SportsEdTV Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Player Development Through Education and Equipment

The Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA), Völkl Tennis, and SportsEdTV today jointly announced a strategic partnership designed to elevate tennis education by aligning professional instruction, equipment innovation, and digital content distribution.

As part of the agreement, Völkl Tennis has been named the Official Tennis Equipment Partner of RSPA, excluding tennis balls. Völkl racquets and equipment will be available to RSPA members for personal use, on-court instruction, and resale through tiered pro shop programs. The collaboration emphasizes informed equipment selection as a core component of player development, particularly during the learning and progression phases.

The foundation of the partnership is a shared belief that performance, enjoyment, and long-term player retention improve when instruction and equipment are intentionally aligned. Völkl’s racquet technologies — known for comfort and feel, vibration dampening, and player-centric design — support RSPA professionals in matching equipment to individual playing styles, physical needs, and skill levels, rather than relying on generic recommendations.

Brian Dillman, CEO of RSPA, said:

“This partnership brings real value to our members and the players they teach. RSPA professionals are educators first, and having access to equipment that supports learning, not just performance metrics, matters. Völkl’s approach allows our members to make better, more personalized recommendations, helping students progress with confidence, comfort, and consistency.”

Sean Frost, CEO of Völkl Tennis, stated:

“Völkl has always believed that racquet technology should serve the player, not the other way around. Working alongside RSPA and SportsEdTV allows us to connect our innovation directly to professional instruction and real-world learning environments. This partnership ensures that players are developing their game with equipment that supports proper technique, reduces unnecessary strain, and enhances feel and control.”

An integral element of the partnership includes the production of instructional tennis content by SportsEdTV, featuring RSPA professionals using Völkl equipment in authentic teaching scenarios. This content will demonstrate how racquet selection influences learning outcomes, performance, and player confidence, and will be distributed across the combined digital platforms and channels of all three partners.

Robert Mazzucchelli, Chairman and CMO of SportsEdTV, commented:

“At SportsEdTV, our role is to connect credible instruction with the tools that make learning more effective. This three-way partnership allows us to show, not just tell, how the right equipment paired with expert coaching improves the player’s experience. By distributing this content across all partner channels, we amplify education, transparency, and trust for players, coaches, and parents alike.”

The shared objective of the collaboration is to help tennis players learning under RSPA professionals achieve greater enjoyment, improved performance, and a more sustainable relationship with the sport by ensuring their skills are matched with the most appropriate equipment at each stage of development.

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