About RAD

Let me introduce myself, I’m Robert A Dawson (please call me Bob), and I've been a resident of Camarillo for over 40 years. In 2011, I purchased a Gamma 6004 stringing machine with a manual lock-down head, and then upgraded to a Wise motorized constant pull head. I initially started stringing as a hobby to experiment with a variety of strings, and to reduce my personal expense as I tend to go through strings quickly.

I ultimately started stringing for friends which grew to include fellow players in the area. Some had also found me through a website I created called XS Strings. Unfortunately, the hobby grew to become too demanding on my time as I was a full-time Graphic Designer working at a local biotech company, so I curtailed the service to a select few.

Now, no longer a full-time employee, I'm redirecting my focus on tennis and stringing and have created RAD Tennis. (My old domain XS Strings was no longer available.)

If you're ever at the Mission Oaks Parks and you have a racquet you want strung, you may just find me there Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and most Sundays from 10:30 to noon.

Hope to see you on the courts!