Blue Wilson badminton racquet with orange grip
Description
I lost my blue Wilson badminton racquet yesterday around 3pm near the Richmond Tennis Center on Arthur Ashe Boulevard in Richmond, VA, outside the Riverfront Park entrance. It’s a mid-length aluminum frame with blue finish and white Wilson lettering, and it has an orange overgrip that’s worn from use. There’s a small dent near the throat and a tiny RVA sticker on the shaft to help identify it. It was a gift from my coach last year, so it’s got sentimental value and I really need it back. If anyone found it, please drop it off at the Riverfront Park front desk or any nearby sporting goods shop in the Cary Street area.
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