Seaside Racket had amazing service and an amazing pickleball rental program! We were able to speak to the owners about tips and tricks to improve our game and identify the paddle for us. We were able to take home two trial pickleball paddles for a small deposit. When purchasing the paddle of our choice, they used the deposit towards the purchase of the new paddle, which is an incredible deal! They have an incredible business and adds so much vale to the paddle purchase. read more

Seaside Rackets - JOOLA Scorpeus Paddle - Sporting Goods Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Total disappointment. I stopped by yesterday to purchase some gear and in my excitement at finding a local place where I could talk squash, I inadvertently managed to offend the owner, Sunny, who proceeded to treat me like I had typhoid fever. Really unpleasant interaction. So I went back today to apologize for whatever I did that she found so offensive and to let her know that I really did want to support a local business and at least come to some sort of rapprochement. Her response was to accept my apology and tell me effectively that the great thing about America is that she can react to me however she damn well pleases. And she's totally correct. I'd go out of my way to avoid purchasing from her. And unless you've a knack for walking on tenterhooks around prickly proprietors, I'd advise the same. They did do a bang-up job of regripping my racket, and they have a great selection of gear for racket sports though. Really wish my experience hadn't been so acrimonious. Well I see Sunny reads her reviews... I placed the racket I had planned to purchase back on the counter after being treated as though Sunny wiped me off the sole of her feet. She proceeded to throw the receipt for my purchase at me. I'd just refer everyone to the sheer volume of people whose experience mirrors mine. The reviews make for convincing reading. Or maybe it's all me. Yeah, that's it. read more

The owner is rude and abrupt. I would look to any other business when looking for tennis, squash, or pickle ball gear

People are sooo rude, it's almost funny how rude they are with the costumers. Gear is ok, not the worst , not the best I wish I could had a better experience there because I love going to racquets stores read more

They do such a good job stringing my tennis rackets, been using them for 15 years. They are always helpful finding shoes too.

Pleasantly surprised at the huge selection of pickleball paddles and gears. The staff were super patient and helpful with all my questions. I highly recommend! read more

I've been in this store twice and both times a female who works there was very unhelpful and a tad on the condescending side. First time, I asked for help picking out a paddle and she just suggested I try them out. She was uninterested in providing any feed back as to which paddles she may suggest for my level of skill. Second time, we called in advance to see if they had sunglasses for pickleball, she said yes they have men's and women's. When we get there she says they have "protective eyewear" and repeats herself, it was again leaning toward condescending. Needless to say, I won't be going back. read more

As a beginner to intermediate Pickleball player, I had started playing enough that I realized my running shoes and Costco racket were possibly causing some of the aches and pains, so I came here searching for equipment, more suitable to frequent play. As soon as I walked in and mentioned wanting court shoes for Pickleball, the store associate led me to the back area, asked me for my shoe size and width, then pulled out three recommended pairs to try on. There was plenty of seating, and several other people, including some that I recognized from my club, doing the same thing. A few minutes later, she returned to ask me for feedback, then pulled out other pairs from the men's side based on my possibly needing wider shoes. Ultimately, the women's shoes a half size up fit the shape of my feet better. Next, I went into a small room with Pickleball rackets, looking for an overgrip to lessen the vibration when hitting the ball. While there, the same associate was speaking to another customer about demo rackets that the customer's husband had wanted to try. I had not heard of this program, so listened in regarding being able to test out rackets for $20 each for up to seven days, then having that amount applied to any racket purchases in the future. They had a large selection to demo, and so when that customer was done, I also inquired about doing the same thing. The associate talked about to me about my playing habits, then recommended some options, but also mentioned that they recently put some of their demo rackets for sale at 50% off, and the racket I wanted to demo was one. Ultimately, I left the store with a new pair of shoes and a new-to-me demo racket for about $200 total. I was able to play with them the next day and felt like I had been using them all along, no break-in pains or aches. I'm very happy with the recommendations I received and highly recommend this store for their expertise and selection. read more

There are so few tennis shops Seaside manages to stay in business. The customer service is so poor. As long as you are able to select what you want on your own you will be fine. Do not come here for advice or help. read more

This is my go to place for all things tennis. My wife and I have our rackets restrung here and the turn around is quick. When picking out new equipment I have been given great advice and it seems to me they have a good selection of equipment. read more

Always appreciate such great service for all of my tennis needs and restringing of rackets, cheers Bjorn

This place isnt fine dining this is a legit store if you need advice, recommendations and good gear. Its impossible to shop for any of this stuff online - touch look feel try. Hands down best selection of tennis and pickleball stuff. Highly recommend you come here and ask for Sunny she is super helpful. read more

"Borrowed" with paying for a practice pickleball paddle before buying. Good idea right! Found out when the week was up I had to pay again if I wanted to trial other paddles. Totally different story and process that we Were told last week. Super rude girl working there. They don't have the best reputation. I can see why. I'll keep buying online (or out of trunks:) read more

Never been in 30 years in Carlsbad but saw this place near my Roberto's. Lol. I've recently got Achilles Tendinitis and need support for heel when playing PB. Went in and woman greeted me. Told her my issue and she directly me to 4 shoes. Said pick one that feels best, everyone's feet unique. 1st pair good, 2nd bit tight, 3rd not bad, 4th pair perfect fit and feel. Appreciate their guidance and recommend this place. Supporting local small biz good too read more

I was warned before going here that the owners aren't very nice so it took me awhile to come here but my tennis coach has been preaching about my shoes not being right so I finally decided to try this place out since it was on the way home from a lesson. I walked in expecting that maybe people were exaggerating about them being unfriendly. They were right. I came in for a new pair of tennis shoes and the woman guided me to the back and gave me the best selling shoe she said and helped me with a popular Asics shoe (loved that she gave me another option and the most popular brand - we're off to a good start). Then she walked away and went back to the front of the store behind the computer. Didn't come to check on me or even ask how it was going. Did I need another size? How do they feel? Maybe offer any advice? Nada. There was another guy in the store and she seemed very friendly and helpful to him so I don't believe that they're not friendly to everyone - just everyone they don't know. As someone who operates 4 boutique fitness stores I understand the value of inclusivity and how far a warm greeting and helping answer any questions for people who are new goes. She acted almost elitist. What shocked me is I'm in your store for your help and guidance on your specialty, not mine. Help me understand why shoes should be tight vs loose or if I need more space for my toes. I was literally googling things because she wasn't helpful at all. IN HER OWN STORE. I would have probably bought the $150 shoes and maybe even a new outfit but I would never with the lack of attention and help. Zero effort was made beyond showing me to the shoes and I am honestly surprised how this place is still open. I guess people don't really have another option close by? Here's a tip - act interested in everyone who comes into your store. Help them find what they need, be kind and open to beginners who are already out of their comfort zone already. I hate that I couldn't buy the shoes and give a small business my business but not with that lack of care. read more

Excellent store .Mike and Sunny know their stuff . Whether it's Rackets,Strings,Grips or weight and head size they are the Pros. I play league, had tennis elbow and they recommended the solutions specifically made for me. My boys started out as beginners and then playing at school and college we got great advice. You cannot do this with an online store. You need to get advice and the right equipment. I highly recommend them . read more

So rude and unprofessional owner named Sunny! It is a local store so I wanted to support it. Shame on them. I was there to string the rocket. The string broke a day after while playing tennis. The break was at the racket frame, so the coach judged that the string failure was definitely on their side. The owner took the racket for repair, agreeing with the coach's opinion. On the day of picking up the rocket, she ordered to pay the full amount. When I recalled her the conversation and our agreement, she kicked me out of the store. You are losing customers this way owner Sunny! Highly not recommend this store. Her unprofessional, extremely greedy and rude behavior is a shame! A few miles away there are great and professional tennis shops with a great assortment well worth a ride. read more

I have had only good experiences here. Rackets, pickle paddles, shoes, balls, stringing, advice on play, accessories, bags, etc. The staff is great, they have a lot of knowlege, there is a large amount of inventory to demo/purchase, and they meet their comittments on time/dates for completion of tasks. When looking at other reveiws, which are mostly positive, I find it humorous the things people complain about... I wore the shoes X # of times and got injured. Bro, how is this the shoe's fault? My strings broke... Yeah, it happens, do you think they cut the strings to charge you another $40? Legitmate complaints are defective product, dishonesty, etc. If you want a minimum wage employee with no tennis knowlege, telling you what shoes to buy, strings to use, go to the big box store or Amazon. Your poor play or being injury prone isn't the fault of the equipment or retailer. read more

I truly do not understand this place.... The two employees I have encountered (male and female) do not give a cr*%p about their customers. They are rude and do not provide any customer service. If you are looking for recommendations, advice, education, etc... you will not get that here. I would take a hard pass and go elsewhere. It's really too bad, I think if they got new employees or new ownership, the place would do well. For now, take a pass! read more

Went there for stings because I needed a quick string job. I have a guy who strings for me, so I just wanted a pack of strings (Super G 17 gauge). He immediately tried to steer me to some other strings, I have no idea why but this kind of thing happens often here. I asked for a pack, but they said they only have this gauge in bulk. Though not thrilled, I said OK. A lady worker peeled the strings off a reel, wrapped them up and gave them to me. She never asked what racket I had or how I strung it (one piece or two) Brought them to my stringer and he said they shorted me. He did his best, but had to place a bridge to save string or there wouldn't be enough. I am not happy about this. In all my years, I have never come short on a pack of strings, Never. Their always seems to be some kind of friction when I buy anything at Seaside Rackets. My advice, stay clear. read more

Decided to stop in and see what selection of shoes and accessories they had. Was instantly met with a smug old man who Worked there. He asked what I needed as if I was interrupting something. I mentioned I was there to look at shoes. He looked down at my feet, I was wearing sandals. He says did you bring socks? Because you can't try on shoes without socks! Sorry, I didn't think to bring socks and apparently when they decided to sell shoes they didn't think to supply socks. Their loss! Back to Amazon I go! Guy was a jerk avoid this place. read more

Seaside Rackets - Pretty feet that will never wear their shoes - Sporting Goods Near Me - Encinitas, California

Coming here was the biggest mistake. I was initially happy they got my racquet done so quickly. They charged $49 to re-string it, and add a bumper. After playing with it two times, the string broke. I brought it back, and they gave me a song and dance about "Oh well, see where the string broken ear the top of the frame? You're not supposed to hit the ball there, but in the middle of the racquet." I've been playing racquetball for almost 30 years, and we hit the ball EVERYWHERE on the racquet. Sometimes even the frame. And strings have never broken from this. EVER. But, I was believing the BS they were telling me, as the old guy doing the racquet said he's played his whole life and that happens. Even if it's a brand new string. I asked all the guys at the racquetball court, and they said there's no logic to what he said. A string should be able to take a rubber racquetball at all parts of the racquet and not break (unless the string is old, or they didn't string it properly, or they knicked it with a knife while tying off the ends, or something). When I brought it back, they said they'd charge me $20 for the labor, but give me the string for free. I brought my friends racquet, and they charged $37. I usually go to Dick's Sporting Goods, and it's around $23 for the string AND labor. And the string usually lasts me about a year (since I only play once a week, and it's doubles, which is less hitting for each person). I also play a dink came and don't have big power shots, so I'm not putting stress on the string. I've heard from others at the racquetball court these guys are expense. Others say the guy is grumpy. I don't care about grumpy. I do care about them not knowing a string should last more then a few times. read more

Great help and very knowledgeable! Will be going back for any help regarding hardware, shoes etc!

I tried to support local and I just had a very unfortunate experience here and wrote them a review on their e-receipt. Below are my review to them and then Sunny's (owner) response. This tells you everything you need to know about this place. I've also attached a picture of the two racquets I was asking her about. Too bad... My review to them verbatim (other then redacting my coaches name) Owner (wife) was extremely rude and short when I was trying to look into the best option for under grip. I specifically went to you guys to support local. When (my coach) recommended there was a local shop in the area I returned my purchase from dicks and bought a new racquet from you. I've always loved supporting local and this experience was such a bummer. The owner(husband) was so nice in helping me start the process but today I left feeling like I was just a waste of time so I'll waste my time sharing my experience on social media platforms and at other shops. Good luck with your new space Sunny the owner's immediate verbatim (other then redacting my name) reply Thanks for purchasing your girlfriend a racket at a great price and custom strung. Thank you also for coming in and treating the inventory, grips, and the owner (wife) as slimily as the toxic and degrading grips on your racket that I suggested yku leave and be changed. Good luck to you and your family with tennis. I thank you for the opportunity and hope you move on to bigger and better things. read more

Seaside Rackets - Sporting Goods Near Me - Encinitas, California

My wife and I are avid tennis players. Our tennis club was closed due to Covid-19 in March. We started playing badminton to stay healthy in our backyard. Because of its generous 365-day return policy, I ordered 6 cans of shuttlecock on the San Diego Badminton Supply website. Each can has 12 shuttlecocks. The website is owned by Seaside Rackets where customers pick up their orders. We only used a few shuttlecocks out of the first can before our tennis club reopened a few weeks ago. Because we don't play badminton any more, we would like to return the unopened and sealed 5 cans of shuttlecock to the store. I still have the receipt. I called Seaside Rackets. A woman answered my call. She said that Seaside Rackets had nothing to do with San Diego Badminton Supply even though I picked up my order from the store. She refused to accept my return. I opened the Seaside Rackets website: http://seasiderackets.com, I saw that the San Diego Badminton Supply banner was at the top of the home page. The store owner took over the phone and told me that he was going to change the 365-day return policy to 10 days on the San Diego Badminton Supply website tonight. I was shocked what a store owner could do to avoid legitimate returns. It seams that credibility means nothing to the store. What a shame! Stay away from this dishonest store. read more

Seaside Rackets - Sporting Goods Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Got lied to, restring got loose after a few plays, does not listen or care. Do not trust. Best go to Dick's Sporting goods and avoid this one for stringing or purchases even. read more

I needed pickleball shoes but at other stores all the court shoes were too narrow for me. Seaside Rackets was great. Not only did they have a large selection including wide sizes, the very knowledgable employee brought me at least 8 or 9 pairs of shoes to try, and a pair of K-Swiss were the right fit. It was surprising to me how differently size 10.5 shoes fit. I am very happy with the service I received and with my shoes. I was also pleased with the price, which was competitive with mail-order. read more

I've tried so hard to give this place a chance but the service and return/exchange policy is terrible. They don't disclose that their shoes are final sale and I am treated like an idiot whenever I go in there, yet have been playing tennis and pickleball collectively for almost 30 years. Bummer. Our town can benefit from a store like this but I've given up on them. read more

Lady was extremely rude and pushy. Didn't seem very knowledgeable on rackets and when asked if they had a certain racket in stock was told "go see if you can find it on the shelf". I tried to support local shops but this is easily the worst tennis shop I've been to in all of San Diego county. Would gladly drive 10-20 miles to hit up any of their many competitors. read more

Excellent service, selection, and advice for tennis, pickle ball and badminton equipment.

Sunny is awesome thank you for five star service always so fast and looking out for me this is the best shop around !

Very friendly and helpful with a quick turnaround of my pickleball paddle that needed a new grip. Will come back :-)

Great customer service and the selection is huge! Love how the store is organized, they make it so easy to find everything.

Don't go to this store for badminton racket restring. First time broken after about 10 hours play (50 -60 years old plays for exercise). They restring it (they have every reason to let you know it is your fault! Said will choose a durable string. They charged less than the first time). Broken in less than 15 minutes. Yes, less than 15 minutes normal play time. I guess they don't have experience on badminton racket restring. Go to other places if you want to restring. For me, I decided just buy new ones which normal last about 6-12 months. read more

Seaside Rackets - Sporting Goods Near Me - Encinitas, California

These guys are the best!!! There store is so awesome and has basically a room for each brand of gear. I haven't play tennis in a while and Yonex backpack bag was missing one of its straps. I looked everywhere from EBay, to Mercari, Poshmark.... I called a few stores they basically said tough luck or referred to calling Yonex. I came to Seaside rackets and the owners looked around for a few minutes but couldn't find one. They took my number and within a few days, they contacted me that they found two options. I just came in today and one of them fit perfectly! And amazingly, they gave it to me free! This is above and beyond. This is my goto shop! Come check out their beautiful store with great customer service. read more

Great selection of racquets and good prices. Best place to get a good racquet in Encinitas.

Thank goodness for a family owned tennis shop. They are very knowledgeable and I buy my racquets because they let you borrow them to try out and their advice is from years of experience. read more

Knowledgeable staff and love that you can rent paddles before making a purchase AND the money you pay to rent is applied towards any product(s) you buy. read more

Went for pickleball shoes - they have a good selection. However - the store has a no return policy. I wore the new shoes twice and was injured both times within 20 minutes of play! Pickleball is a dangerous sport - buy your shoes from a retailer that allows returns = don't risk it. read more

Worst experience I have ever had in any sporting goods store. The lady lied to me twice from the get-go about a particular product and then backtracked and admitted that she just didn't want to string a new racket. I also told her that I was in the market to buy multiple items today and wanted to see some of the merchandise available and she just stood there and stared at me like I had two heads. Can't stand people who have jobs but don't want to put in any effort in a time where not many people have the luxury of being employed. Just sad. I try to support a local business and received the worst service ever read more