Who Are We?
A Passionate Company with Unique History
In response to the tennis boom of the 1970's, Fromuth Fine Arts, as it was known at the time, started carrying items people were looking for to get into the game: racquets, balls, and strings. Over time, tennis overwhelmed the art shop, and Fromuth Tennis was born.
Fromuth Tennis is now rebranded as Fromuth Racquet Sports, and with the positive impact of pickleball in clubs, parks, and schools, the racquet sport business has never been healthier!
![A Passionate Company with Unique History Fromuth Retail Store](/skins/frm/images/about/about-retail.png)
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Why Choose Fromuth?
Here are just a few reasons why our valued customers choose us.
Gear You Need. Brands You Know. Service You Can Trust.
Our vast 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse offers an impressive selection of approximately 22,000 unique racquet sport product SKUs. Our distribution network extends to more than 15,000 pro shops, country clubs, independent retailers, and tennis teams across the United States, supplying top-quality tennis racquets, pickleball paddles, apparel, footwear, strings, and court equipment from all of the major brands.
![adidas adidas](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-adidas.png)
![Babolat Babolat](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-babolat.png)
![CRBN CRBN](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-crbn.png)
![GAMMA GAMMA](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-gamma.png)
![HEAD HEAD](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-head.png)
![JOOLA JOOLA](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-joola.png)
![K-SWISS K-SWISS](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-kswiss.png)
![Lotto Lotto](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-lotto.png)
![Nike Nike](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-nike.png)
![Selkirk Selkirk](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-selkirk.png)
![Six Zero Six Zero](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-six-zero.png)
![Tecnifibre Tecnifibre](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-tecnifibre.png)
![Wilson Wilson](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-wilson.png)
![Yonex Yonex](/skins/frm/images/about/partnerships/featured/about-yonex.png)
Our Partners
We have strong partnerships with all of the major brands and organizations in the racquet sports industry.
In addition to operating a retail store at our headquarters, we manage all aspects of the Pro Shop and Racquet Bar at the USTA National Campus. Led by a world-class stringing and retail team, Fromuth has built the premier retail experience for all racquet sports enthusiasts in Lake Nona, Florida.
![A Passionate Company with Unique History Fromuth Retail Store](/skins/frm/images/about/about-partners.jpg)
![William Carey Tennis William Carey Tennis](/skins/frm/images/about/william-carey-tennis.jpg)
"I have been ordering with Fromuth over 10 years and have experienced the best customer service. No phone waiting time, every staff member has always been professional and helpful."
Marc Lux
William Carey University, Head Tennis Coach![adidas adidas](/skins/frm/images/about/adidas-logo-testimonial.png)
"I have had the pleasure of working with Fromuth for more than 20 years. From an internal and external perspective, I greatly value and appreciate the collaborative mindset each member of the Fromuth family brings to the workplace. It has helped me cultivate wonderful relationships both personally and professionally."
Kristin Wolf
adidas, Tennis Specialty Sales![USTA National Campus logo USTA National Campus logo](/skins/frm/images/about/usta-testimonial.png)
"Working with the team at Fromuth is nothing short of an A+ experience. In my role overseeing events at the National Campus, the Fromuth team always showed tremendous professionalism and the highest level of customer service. I can't say enough about what a tremendous asset Fromuth is to the USTA National Campus."
Elissa Hill
USTA National Campus, Sr. Director Collegiate Tennis![Pat & Meg Shields Pat & Meg Shields](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/PatMeg1.jpg)
Pat & Meg Shields
Fromuth Racquet Sports started nearly 50 years ago as an art store offering custom framing in a row home in West Reading, Pennsylvania. In response to the tennis boom of the 1970s, Fromuth started carrying the few items people were looking for to get into the game: racquets, balls, strings, footwear, and yes, those really short shorts. Over time, and as our sport grew, the tennis business overwhelmed the art supply shop. Jim Fromuth, fresh out of college, took the business to the next level by committing to large inventories and distributing to pro shops, clubs, coaches, and retailers.
In 1992, my wife and I were fortunate enough to be able to purchase Fromuth Racquet Sports. The "bones" of the business were all there: great customer service, same-day shipping, a huge inventory, and a culture that was widely recognized as the best in the industry. We immediately recognized that our job was to leave it alone, just market the heck out of it.
Twenty-five years (and a lot of gray hair) later, we are proud to have thrived and survived! We measure success in giving people good jobs, helping our local community, and in growing the game we love. We have strong partnerships with all of the top brands and organizations in the industry, and if you are lucky enough to make tennis your business, we'd love to be your partner too!
Sincerely,
Pat Shields
Meet the Fromuth Team
![Ashley Maack](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Ashley-Maack.jpg)
Ashley Maack
General Manager
5 Years of Service![Barb Kochen](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Barb-Kochen.jpg)
Barb Kochen
Finance Director
21 Years of Service![Beth Lloyd](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Beth-L.jpg)
Beth Lloyd
Asst. Manager, Embroidery
34 Years of Service![David Richards](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/David-R.jpg)
David Richards
Information Technology Director
16 Years of Service![DJ Snyder](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Donald-Snyder.jpg)
DJ Snyder
Warehouse Manager
23 Years of Service![Eric Brower](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Eric-Brower.jpg)
Eric Brower
Customer Service Manager
33 Years of Service![Jayne Arms](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Jayne-A.jpg)
Jayne Arms
Customer Service Manager
26 Years of Service![Jeff Motze](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Jeff-Motze.jpg?8-25)
Jeff Motze
Customer Service Manager
35 Years of Service![Karen Kauffman](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Karen-K.jpg)
Karen Kauffman
Marketing Manager
27 Years of Service![Mike Brower](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Mike-B.jpg)
Mike Brower
Warehouse Manager
24 Years of Service![Natalie Natal](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Natalie-Natal.jpg)
Natalie Natal
Purchasing Manager
23 Years of Service![Patrick Shields](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Patrick-Shields.jpg)
Patrick Shields
President
2 Years of Service![Tim Poli](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Tim-Poli.jpg)
Tim Poli
Purchasing Manager
20 Years of Service![Todd Benner](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Todd-Benner.jpg)
Todd Benner
Accounting / Customer Service Manager
25 Years of Service![Adrian Flammer](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Adrian-Flammer.jpg)
Adrian Flammer
Embroidery Specialist
14 Years of Service![Bernice Woodward](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Bernice-Lewars.jpg)
Bernice Woodward
Warehouse Associate
5 Years of Service![Billy Hiltebeitel](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Billy-h.jpg)
Billy Hiltebeitel
Warehouse Associate
19 Years of Service![Brad Staller](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Brad-Staller.jpg)
Brad Staller
Purchasing
8 Years of Service![Jack Garapola](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Jack-G.jpg)
Jack Garapola
Sales / Marketing
2 Years of Service![Josh Geiger](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Josh-Geiger.jpg)
Josh Geiger
Retail Associate
17 Years of Service![Kate Martinez](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Kate-M.jpg)
Kate Martinez
Marketing / Graphic Design
10 Years of Service![Kathy Fromuth](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Kathy-F.jpg)
Kathy Fromuth
Customer Service Specialist
48 Years of Service![Kristin Cammarano](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Kristin-C.jpg)
Kristin Cammarano
Product Data Specialist
17 Years of Service![Nancy Zinn](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Nancy-Z.jpg)
Nancy Zinn
Customer Service Specialist
37 Years of Service![Nelson Cruz](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Nelson-Cruz.jpg)
Nelson Cruz
IT Specialist
5 Years of Service![Richard Natal](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Richard-Natal.jpg)
Richard Natal
Warehouse Associate
8 Years of Service![Shelly Smith](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Shelly-Smith.jpg)
Shelly Smith
Customer Service Specialist
5 Years of Service![Tennille Miller](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Tennille-M.jpg)
Tennille Miller
Customer Service Specialist
28 Years of Service![Wayne Newman](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/wayne-n.jpg)