Most people think the word Ripmaster is a nickname, and are shocked to find out that our founder, Sarah Ripmaster, just happens to have a very cool last name. Fittingly, Sarah and her two brothers grew up in a family of athletes in a suburb of Detroit. While she is a devoted fan of all sports, Sarah’s true love has always been racket sports. After playing tennis in college, she settled in Chicago and was introduced to the sport of platform tennis, also known as paddle. One day when Sarah drove a hard ball on the court, her opponent said, “Nice rip!”--and Ripmaster Athletics was born.