Latest posts by Chris Nash
5 Arm-Friendly Multifilament Strings That Deliver Comfort Without Losing Control
If your arms hurt or you just want to be more comfortable, using multifilament strings is the best choice. My go to is usually the Tecnifibre Multifeel strings but I would say it is more on the power end of multifilaments. Overall, most multis feel great, but they don’t have control which I know some […]
Top 5 Best Tennis Racquets for Power & Spin (2026)
When I am thinking about power and spin racquets these are primarily about three things for me: a high launch angle, easy to generate fast swing speeds and open string patterns. This allows you to generate decent spin without losing control, and that’s what makes them so effective and equally so much fun to play […]
Toroline Tour Overgrip Review: Feel, Thickness and On-Court Performance
Overall, I would characterize the Toroline Tour Overgrip as a reliable but rather polarizing grip after using it for a while. When wrapping it, the first thing that comes to mind is how strong and elastic the cloth feels. Its fabric is obviously stretchy, which makes it easy to fit. In order to make the […]
Top 5 Hidden Gem Tennis Strings (Underrated Poly’s That Deserve More Attention)
Some strings are the talk of the tennis world: Luxilon ALU Power, Solinco Hyper-G, and RPM Blast. However, if you spend enough time experimenting with strings, you’ll soon discover that there are plenty of lesser-known alternatives that work just as well – sometimes even better. I’ve tested a lot of strings over the last few […]
Top 5 Polyester Strings for Power (Ranked)
Although not all polyester strings are weak, most players connect them with control and spin. Some contemporary polyester strings are made to provide you with a livelier response, easier depth, and increased energy return without totally compromising control. These five poly strings, which are ordered according to how much pace and depth they produce while […]
The Top 5 Poly Hybrid String Setups I’ve Tested (Ranked)
I’ve been experimenting with polyester hybrid string setups for the past few years. Like many players, I initially used full beds of poly, but over time, I developed a greater interest in combining strings to achieve a harmony of durability, spin, control and feel. In my racquets, a few hybrids felt intriguing but were short-lived. […]
Restring Vivo vs Restring Zero – Which String Should You Choose?
I’ve spent a lot of time playing around with the Restring lineup in the past year, and Restring Vivo and Restring Zero are two strings that keep coming up in conversations with players and stringers. They look the same on paper because they are both modern polyester strings made for players who like to spin […]
My Top 5 Tennis Overgrips Right Now (Best Overgrips Ranked)
Despite being one of the most disregarded pieces of tennis equipment, overgrips significantly improve comfort, confidence and feeling on the court. A strong overgrip enhances comfort, aids in keeping a firm grip on the racquet, and may even influence how connected the racquet feels during playing. These are the five overgrips that I currently think […]
Toroline O’Toro Octa Review: Controlled Spin with a Predictable Launch
I put Toroline O’Toro Octa on my Head Speed MP, a frame I know like the back of my hand, so it didn’t take long to figure out what this string was doing. It felt like a modern spin-control poly that puts stability at launch ahead of flash right away. It doesn’t want to wow […]
Genesis Infinite Blue 1.23 Review: A Crisp, Spin-Friendly Poly That Deserves More Attention
Even though Genesis isn’t the most well-known brand in the tennis string market, you occasionally come across a string that makes you question why it isn’t used more frequently. For me, one of such strings is Genesis Infinite Blue 1.23. After using it on the court for a while, I think this is a beautiful […]