BSW History

BSW founding members establishing global certification standards in 2019 Best Stringer Worldwide

How BSW Started: A Lesson in Racquet Stringing History

Back in 2019, some stringers noticed a big problem – not many people knew how to string racquets properly. This caused issues for players, like less control and even injuries. So these stringers started BSW to teach others. In this video, we’ll talk about why good stringing matters and how BSW grew from a small idea into a global education program.

2019

Establishing the Foundation

January

Best Stringer Worldwide (BSW) was established as an independent global proper racquet stringing courses and certification body for badminton and tennis stringing.

June

Launch of the inaugural BSW Stringing courses and Certification Program.

October

BSW has promoted a proper and professional foundation for racquet stringing courses in multiple countries, attracting students interested in proper racquet stringing.

2020

Expanding Expertise

March

Introduction of online theoretical assessments for racquet stringing certification.

August

Launch of Professional Certified Tension Advisor (CTA – Badminton) Certification Program to help players around the world.

November

BSW established the first expert racquet stringing research database, composed of industry professionals and sports data analysts.

2021

Specialization and Global Outreach

February

Introduction of Certified Badminton Stringer program with transparent stringing performance assessment.

May

BSW initiated global promotion of recognition arrangements, targeting stringing enthusiasts seeking proper stringing education.

September

Launch of Specialized Certification for Professional Badminton Stringers.

2022

Recognition and Growth

January

BSW hosted its first Global Stringer’s small stringing course for certified badminton stringer training and certification.

April

Introduction of the Professional Badminton Stringer certification module.

July

BSW’s certifications gained recognition from badminton sports shop owners, coaches, and stringing providers across more than 10 countries.

2023

Advancing Education and Partnerships

March

Launch of the BSW Online Learning Portal for continuous education in professional racquet stringing.

June

Introduction of the “Master Badminton Tour Stringer (MBTS)” Certification.

October

BSW established research collaborations with several badminton clubs around the world.

2024

Innovation and Global Reach

January

BSW expanded its certification programs to include Certified Tension Advisor – Badminton (CTA-B) for specific countries.

April

Launch of the BSW official website, enabling global stringers and certification aspirants to log their work and access resources.

BSW's Development Timeline