Latest posts by Konstantinos Kalfountzos
Juciao Titan 1.0 – Pickleball Paddle Review
This is our review of the Juciao Titan 1.0 pickleball paddle. Important notice: This paddle is approved by the USPA, so it can be used in Pickleball for both recreational and tournament purposes. Grip shape The bevels were barely felt on my fingers, so the grip feels almost totally round. Bare in mind the handle is […]
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. […]
