Latest posts by Chris Nash
Toroline O’Toro Spin Review – Heavy Spin, Firm Response, Hidden Feel
Toroline O’Toro Spin is one of those strings that makes you stop and think about what you’re really feeling. It looks like a modern, spin-first co-poly that goes well with O’Toro Tour on paper. It plays more complicated than that on the court. I tried it out a lot in the Head Speed MP, and […]
The 5 Best Tennis Strings for Spin – 2026 Playtest
Playtests – These picks are all spin-first strings, but they each go about it a bit differently. Some get their bite from slick snapback, others from aggressive shaped edges, and a couple even sneak in decent tension stability without giving up the RPMs. Strings ranked: Ranking table (independent playtests, not lab data) Rank String Spin […]
Solinco Pro Stacked Review – An Underrated Synthetic Gut That Just Works
To be honest, I don’t review synthetic gut strings very often. In the past, most of them have been very similar, with only a few differences in feel and durability. The Prince Synthetic Gut Duraflex has always been the one that stands out the most over the years. That being said, I wanted to spend […]
Signum Pro Plasma Pure Review – Balanced Control Poly With Comfort Edge
Signum Pro Plasma Pure is a high-tech co-polyester string that feels like the “softened cousin” of classic control polys. It’s smoother, easier to handle, and stays playable after several hours heavy hitting. Plasma Pure is different from many of its competitors because it focuses on playability and comfort without sacrificing reliability. This is why it […]
MSV Cyber Wet Overgrip Review: Ultra-Tacky, Comfortable and Seriously Underrated
MSV might not be the flashiest name in tennis gear, but once you try their strings or grips, good luck getting them out of your rotation. Their Cyber Wet Overgrip is a perfect example. It’s ultra-tacky, soft grip that gives you serious hold without skimping on comfort or how long it lasts, and after putting […]
Mantis Tour Polyester 1.27 Review – A Go-To Poly for String Breakers
Mantis Tour Polyester 1.27 is one of those strings I find myself recommending over and over, especially to the chronic string breakers, many of whom now won’t use anything else. Mantis isn’t the loudest or trendiest name in tennis, but quietly, they make some seriously good performance strings, and Tour Polyester is a perfect example […]
HighString Snap Green Review – Spin-First Control With Serious Stability
HighString Snap Green is a shaped co-poly that knows what it wants to be: a string that’s spin first, and leans toward control, and holds tension well.. This poly does not have “soft-feel, elastic pocketing.” Snap plays firmer, more intentionally, and more structured, but it does so with a level of consistency and stability that […]
HEAD Pro Overgrip Review – A Sweaty-Hand Favourite That Beats the Heat
When it comes to overgrips, I’m usually a bit sceptical. Most of them do more or less the same job, and once you’ve found one that feels right in your hand, you don’t have much reason to wander. That said, HEAD Pro Overgrip is the one I keep coming back to every summer especially when […]
Grapplesnake Tour Mako Review – Brilliant Early, Brutal Drop-Off
Grapplesnake Tour Mako is one of those strings that quickly gets you hooked. I tried it out in a Wilson Blade 98, and for the first few hours, I really thought I had found a new favorite. It had a lot of spin, controlled power, a comfortable feel, and a very clean response. The Tour […]
Dunlop ATP Championship Tennis Balls Review – Pound-for-Pound Value King
Dunlop ATP Championship tennis balls don’t get the same spotlight as the big Grand Slam–branded options, but among club players, coaches and regular hitters, they’ve quietly become a bit of a go-to. They’re easy to find in multipacks, often sensibly priced even by the can, and they play well enough that you quickly forget how […]