Latest posts by Konstantinos Kalfountzos
Juciao 18K – Pickleball Paddle Review
Read on for our test and review of the Juciao 18K pickleball paddle. Important notice: This paddle is currently not approved by the USPA, so it can only be used for recreational / non-tournament purposes. Grip shape Typical square-ish 4.25 circumference and with an added overgrip the grip size feels slim enough to allow for fast […]
Juciao Spin 1.0 – Pickleball Paddle Review
Let’s look closer at the Juciao Spin 1.0 which is a Gen 2 USAPA approved pickleball paddle. The grip First off, the shape feels square-ish and the size feels close to an L2 tennis grip size. As for the grips length for the two-handed backhand: with the dominant palm right over the butt cap, the non-dominant […]
My Introductory Pickleball Sessions
Very first 5 hours into the game of Pickleball and this sport is just super fun to play! Currently playing with my 8-year-old nephew, but pretty soon I’ll be playing Pickleball with some “open-minded” tennis hitting partners. Wait a moment! Playing against a kid? Is there any importance in any of this? Well, yeah! First, […]
My introduction to Pickleball
Pickleball has been growing exponentially in the USA these past 4 years and after taking its first baby-steps in Europe, it’s growing its presence here, also. In the coming weeks I will review and share my feedback on various Pickleball paddles that I’ve tested on the courts. It won’t take long for you Tennisnerd readers […]
Stringlab Hydrogen Revo 1.26 Review
I’m not really into bright/neon bright green tennis strings, but thought to myself: “let’s put this one on the Blade to match the cosmetics”. Also, I wanted to try a more plasticky string. Hydrogen Revo Hex feels exactly that when stringing and touching it: a plasticky, not very shiny/slippery string, with 6 pronounced edges that […]
L-Tec Premium Meteor Pro Strings Review
I have been playing this string for more than a year now in both the 1.20 and 1.25 gauge. First, playing at a lower level and using the Diadem Elevate V3 FS98 (1.25 gauge) and the Pro Kennex Ki5 295 (1.20 gauge) at low 20s. During the month of April of 2024, I revisited it […]
Oehms Alu Pearl Rough Review
Oehms Alu Pearl Rough 1.25 is a uniquely shaped string Made in Germany. Besides strings, they manufacture leather grips. I played it for a month, and this is my verdict. Strung at 22kg full-bed on my Diadem Elevate V2 FS98, my impressions during all warm-ups were that its stiffness level was soft-to-medium, meaning that it […]
Dyreex Strings Overview
I’ve played plenty of Dyreex strings. Some 1.5 years ago, playing at a lower level. Now I think I have enough experience for a Dyreex String Overview. Intro Dyreex is a tennis brand based in France that has a vast range of tennis strings. During these past two years, I’ve played with several of them. […]
