Recent News - Spring 2025

All courts are illuminated with LSI’s Zone Large fixture to provide lighting suitable for recreational play. The facility hosts open and league play.

Raw video footage provided by the City of Show Low, AZ.

Frasure Reps Featured in Racquet Sports Industry Magazine

For their April 2025 issue, Frasure Reps was featured in Racquet Sports Industry Magazine.

Special thanks to Peter Francesconi, editor of Racquet Sports Industry Magazine, for his long-continued support of the industry and our company.

Retrofitting Existing Poles

LED lighting systems for court lighting have many benefits, including energy efficiency and reduced maintenance. For these reasons, many facilities have retrofitted their outdated lighting equipment with LED. In many cases, new LED fixtures are fitted to existing poles. This is a practical approach and one that typically saves costs.

In some situations, this may not be a good idea based on the condition of the existing poles. We encounter some facilities that have 25- to 30-year-old poles that are approaching end of useful life. We recommend a thorough inspection of existing poles to check their structural integrity. The inspection should start with a visual examination of the pole checking for signs of cracks, fractures, rust, corrosion, or peeling paint. If any of these signs are present, we recommend a physical inspection, which may include testing with a hammer punch. Ultimately, testing with an ultrasonic thickness gauge may be needed.

The last thing anyone wants to see is a pole failure, potentially causing serious injuries. The photo shows a pole that was retrofitted with new fixtures and failed within 18 months. Fortunately, no one was injured in this case.