Friday 25 September 2015

How to pack your racket for a shipment by ParcelHero!

Our friends at  www.parcelhero.com have shared a great piece of content on how to pack & ship your most important piece of equipemt on the tennis court :)

"From the Davis Cup to Wimbledon, shipping your tennis racket in a secure and easy way is essential to any pro or non-pro player; This is a guide for both. It can be notoriously difficult to find a box that fits and a method to do it. Here, we cover all of those requirements – just follow our simple step-by-step guide below and you will be sipping Pimms court-side in no time.
The stuff you need:
  • Long box
  • Bubble wrap
  • Scissors
  • Packing Tape
  • Tennis Racket
  • This guide
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Box 1

First, grab yourself a box that is longer than the tennis racket you are trying to ship. If you don’t have a specialist box designed for tennis rackets, then you will find that most boxes just aren’t the right size for them. So, we found a normal long box and simply cut it to size.

box 2

Take some scissors and cut your box down to shape. You will want to leave it a little longer than your racket, with a flap at the end like the lid of an envelope (see below). Above, we have opened ours up so you can see how the racket can fit inside, turned either way.  

Racket 557

This is our racket of choice. It just happens to be the one Andy Murray loves so dearly, it made him scream. Now you will need to package it – we recommend simply wrapping it in bubble-wrap – look below for a technique on wrapping it like a cone, but common sense does apply here. Just make sure it’s securely wrapped and use tape to keep it firm.
collage1

box 45 


Now is the time to make your parcel. First, using packaging tape, stick both sides and edges together and leave your slightly longer side (the lid) open, to slip the racket in. You can see our stuck-together-sides on the below picture as well as the fitting of the racket.

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Make sure you stick down the lid of the parcel with more packaging tape. Reinforce any sides, edges and corners – if you have any left over box parts from the cutting stage then slip them inside on either side of the racket for added protection.
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Now your package is ready to go, it’s time to book your shipment. Once you have booked your shipment, you will automatically be provided with the needed shipping labels. Simply print and attach to your parcel, ready for pick-up by our expert couriers.
ParcelHero Top Tip: Wrap the package in nice paper if you want a professional finish, especially if it is a gift or sold item.


About the Author;

Richard Heasman

Richard Heasman is a content writer for the ParcelHero family of brands. He writes blogs, news stories and SEO targeted website content, specialising in business and sustainability. Richard joined the ParcelHero content team in March 2015.
For news and comments, email Richard on: richardh@parcelhero.com

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