Strings Attached

Always get my squash racquet strung here. Imran does a great job, customizing the strings to your needs. Imran Nasir knows the sport given his background as a squash pro and coach, so you’re getting real advice here!

If you read some of my other reviews, I tend to be a bit picky. I can find no wrong with this place. Everyone is friendly and very professional. They go the extra mile for you and the prices are very fair. We were even given some free over grips and expert advice. I’ll definitely come back for all my racket needs.

This place is awesome, found every thing I needed to help my game and look good doin it. Conveniently located and great knowledgable staff, would recommend to anyone.

Imran is one of the most experienced squash personnel in the country. This is a great shop, excellent variety with great prices. I highly recommend the shop to any squash enthusiast.

I have gotten my squash racket strung here quite a few times. The owner is a very knowledgeable person. He asked me about my game, and if I wanted a durable string, or one that is not as durable but plays better. I opted for the latter… and it seemed my racket had transformed into something completely new and awesome! I would recommend anyone who gets a squash racket to immediately dump the factory string, and get it restrung by a professional (e.g. at Strings Attached). Earlier I used to get my strings done at sports authority, but they really do not know how to string a squash racket. I would recommend Strings Attached for this.

Great store. Very knowledgeable store owner and staff. Quick turn around time on rackets.

Service here has always been fantastic. I’ve come in multiple times and come away very satisfied.

Solid experiences on every measure. Owner played pro squash, is a successful squash promoter, solid businessman and a smart, nice guy. You won’t be disappointed.

The best place to go in Chicago for your squash and tennis needs! Friendly service, quick turnaround times, and fair prices. This is the only place I use in Chicago for shoes, strings, protective eyewear, and racquets…

Revision — the owner called and said this was an «honest mistake» and went out of the way to fix it — lent me a couple of rackets to play while he fixed the mistake below and gave a reasonable explanation to why the mistake happened. Changed it to a new string for no cost (but did not refund the original purchase). Also, is a good connoisseur of rackets and has deep knowledge of what is a good fit for your style — you need to pick his brain a little for this stuff to come out. Overall, upping my review to 4 stars to reflect passion to «correct an honest mistake» and a job well done on second attempt.
So your worst nightmare when you go to a specialized shop came true here. Read — being overcharged for things in the garb of superior knowledge. I was made to pay for an expensive string (35 bucks compared to a 20 dollar restring at sports authority) because it was supposed to be better and more «durable». But when I came home and observed the fine print on the string carefully, I realized that they actually put a cheap $ 4 synthetic string on my racket) instead of the one I paid for! Such a low move.
I paid for Gamma polyester mono-​filament (more expensive) but got a cheap synthetic string put on my racket. I was able to catch it only because I took a picture of the string when I purchased. If I didn’t, it would have been «my word, your word» nonsense. Be very careful — your ignorance about tennis will be held against you here and they may charge you more for things that cost less knowing that you won’t probably find out.

What a fantastic place, what a great guy. I can’t believe I’ve never noticed it before. I’ve even been to the arrogant frog next door before and never noticed it. Strings and grip done in less than 24 hours, beautiful job, I’m so happy with the grip. Went out and played with it straight away and he gave me some pro penn tennis balls for free!
Absolutely recommended — knowledgable, intelligent, friendly, great value.
Thanks Imran, I’ll be back.

I have purchased tennis rackets, paddles, shoes and strings. My experience has been friendly service, fair prices and convenient location. I am happy to support this neighborhood store.

I have bought a new tennis bag at Strings Attached few days ago. Having so much experience in tennis shopping i was very surprised to find a lot of brands and items that are truly very rare to find anywhere. Their manager and whole staff are truly tennis fans and can keep you posted of any matches taking place at this time.

Came into the store for the first time today and I am very excited to have found it! The owner was very nice and explained how to put lead tape on a racquet. He then proceeded to give me the lead tape for free! That simple gesture has now made me a loyal customer! Excellent customer service and very knowledgeable staff!

This place already has 5 stars and now I know why.
Prompt courteous service with a smile. And not expensive at all.
Got my racket restrung. The whole thing was a breeze.

I waited a bit to write this review as I wasn’t sure how the somewhat unconventional racquet the owner picked out for me would work out — but a couple of months later, the racquet is paying off huge dividends and my game is better than ever!
This is an awesome shop. You’ll find most everything you need here that is racquet sport related, but the jewel in the crown is the owner who has a really keen eye and thorough understanding of playing styles and player needs. He also puts customer service above everything else — he turned my brand new racquet around in 2 hours — and while he could have gotten me to buy a much more expensive racquet, he went with one that worked best for me. Strongly recommended!

All of the great things about a small business exist here: great, personal service, specialized expertise (only some of us play racquet sports), and a love for customers.
People that both care about what they do and know what they’re doing… they’re the ones working here.

This place is amazing. They got 5 of my racquets restrung in less than a day. The owner also helped me find a new racquet and even threw in some free over grips so I could see which I liked!
My new go-​to tennis spot in the city. Could not recommend it more highly

Destiny.
I desperately needed a new racket, but all my fellow tennis players told me there weren’t any tennis shops in the neighborhood. I was about to purchase a racket from
when I looked up while walking home from a job interview and there was Strings Attached. *Cue some sort of miracle music*.
The owners were incredibly helpful and lent me two rackets for $ 5 each to demo for 3 days. I played the very next day, brought them both back and exchanged them for two other rackets at no extra cost. In the end, I purchased the Wilson Blade 98S Spin Effect for a little more than $ 200, with the $ 10 demo charge applied to the price of the racket. They recommended strings and got my racket ready to go in just a day. I absolutely love my racket.
I would recommend Strings Attached to anyone curious about purchasing a new racket or in need of new strings. They’re the best!

Once upon a time, I lived and breathed tennis. Watch, play, repeat. Then a knee injury happened on the court, and that sidelined my playing. Add a new job and all other factors of life, and you have yourself a 2 unstrung rackets, many hours not logged on the court, and an unconditioned tennis body.
With a cooler Chicago summer, brings opportunity to play comfortably on a court. Hubs has been itching to go to this business for several year now but our move to a difference neighborhood prevented easy access.
This husband and wife owned shop is well stocked with rackets, tape, strings, attire and such. Prices are reasonable and the duo knows their merchandise. They will gladly offer suggestions and feedback based on a players experience and skill set.
Rackets are typically strung within 2 business days. They are open on weekends, Sundays too! Parking right in front of the store is fairly easy, just remember to pay.
Thanks Wendy and Imran!