Lost
Blue Wilson tennis racket with neon grip
Topeka
Lost
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
I lost my blue Wilson tennis racket yesterday around 3pm near the Topeka Public Library on Kansas Ave. It's a 4-1/2 size frame with a white/blue finish and a neon green overgrip that's peeling a bit; the strings are still tight though the frame has a few scuffs from a past fall. There’s a small blue sticker with my initials 'PK' on the buttcap and a faint dent near the throat. It has sentimental value—I've had it since last summer and it's a gift from my coach. If anyone found it, I’d really appreciate getting it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Topeka
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