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260 | AUGUST 2015 nshoremag.com SHOP photograph by Lauren Poussard TENNIS SHOP SPORTS STOP The pros at Sports Stop understand that a great game of tennis depends on a great set of gear. Naturally, the first step is the perfect outfit, and with a variety of casual tennis clothes, tennis whites, and tennis shoes from Nike, Adidas, Oakley, and K-Swiss, it's easy to put together a comfortable and classy ensemble. Sports Stop also has a vast selection of rackets as well as experts onsite to professionally string or restring rackets. A demo program allows discriminating players to test their choice of three rackets for three days; at the end of the trial period, players can purchase their favorite or trade them all in to test three more. A mobile tennis shop called the Racket Doctor brings gear, demo rackets, and top-of-the-line stringing services to events, so you can enjoy the benefits of Sports Stop at the store or on the go. 67 Main St., Wenham, 978-468-4488, sportsstopwenham.com R E A D E R S' C H O I C E S P O R T S S T O P TOY SHOP MUD PUDDLE TOYS Mud Puddle Toys is all about kid power—kid-powered toys, that is. Taking the focus off of electronic toys and video games, the two locations of this locally owned shop serve both Salem and Marblehead with high-quality classic and educational toys, kid-friendly arts and crafts materials, books, and even consigned clothing and accessories for young children. Parents can feel secure knowing that every toy found at Mud Puddle has been handpicked for its educational value by owner Kristen Pollard, who values imaginative play above all else. 221 Essex St., Salem, 978-740-5400, mudpuddletoys.com R E A D E R S' C H O I C E M U D P U D D L E T O Y S Sports Stop