Court Ready — The Tennis Starter Set for Toronto Beginners
The everything-you-need bundle before your first proper session. You said yes to tennis. Maybe a friend has an old racquet you can borrow, or one showed up under the tree. This is the rest — the fresh balls, the grip that stops the racquet slipping in your palm at 6 pm in July, the dampener that makes it stop pinging like a xylophone, the hydration for a real hour on court, and the Canadian SPF that means you don't get roasted on the Trinity Bellwoods baseline.
Why these items
Ninety percent of "I bought a racquet and never went back" is the racquet feeling wrong in your hand. This kit fixes the three real reasons — dead balls, slippery grip, that annoying ringing feel — before you notice them. Then it adds the two things a beginner never remembers on the way out the door: something for hydration mid-match, and an SPF stick that lives in the racquet bag. You show up to Ramsden Park or High Park with everything a regular has, so the game feels good on day one instead of day ten.
What's inside
- Wilson US Open Extra Duty Tennis Balls — the official ball of the US Open, extra-duty felt for Toronto's hard courts. One fresh can changes how the sport feels.
- Wilson Pro Overgrip, 3-Pack (White) — the same overgrip Federer used. Fresh grip once a month is the smallest upgrade with the biggest feel change. From Merchant of Tennis, Toronto's tennis experts on Bathurst.
- Wilson Shock Shield Vibration Dampener — clips between the strings, kills the ping, saves the elbow. Real players use one; new players don't know why theirs feels different.
- Nuun Sport Electrolyte Tablets — Lemon-Lime tube — 10 tabs. Drop one in your water bottle before you leave for the court. Tastes like a proper sports drink without the sugar bomb.
- ATTITUDE Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick, SPF 30 — Made in Montréal, EWG-verified, fragrance-free. Fits in a racquet bag pocket. Reef-safe zinc oxide, no white cast.
Ships across Canada & the U.S.
Delivered in the navy Gitano box with satin ribbon and a handwritten card. Free shipping, ships within 1–2 business days.
THE GITANO KIT STORY
Gitano Kit was born from a simple idea: gifting should feel as good as it looks. Every kit we create is curated by hand, pairing premium products with beautiful packaging so each unboxing feels like a celebration. Inspired by warm nights, ocean air, and moments worth celebrating, we design gifts that turn any occasion into a memory.
HOW WE WORK
You pick the moment and we handle the rest. Each Gitano Kit is thoughtfully assembled, quality checked, and beautifully packaged, then shipped free across the U.S. and Canada. Birthdays, weddings, thank yous, corporate gifting, or just because: whatever the occasion, your gift arrives ready to hand over. No wrapping required.