Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
Playing with Extended Racquets – Longbodies
I have been trying several extended-length racquets recently, so-called longbodies. The new Pure Aero VS, Yonex Ezone 98, HEAD Gravity MP. Big thanks to longbodies.com for providing the racquets for this test. Longbodies.com sell only extended-length racquets. 27.25 or 27.5 inches to be exact. So what does the added length do? Let us look at […]
Working on your tennis fitness from home
We are living in a weird time right now with many people staying home due to the Coronavirus. But you can work on your tennis fitness from home. I base this post on info from my friends at Martin Method Tennis Fitness. They create some excellent fitness programs for tennis players. Working on your fitness […]
Babolat Soft Drive Racquet Review
Time for a classic racquet review. I wanted to review my current match racquet, the first edition of the Babolat Soft Drive. The Babolat Soft Drive was famously used by both Carlos Moya (for most of his career) and Rafael Nadal during some of his junior years (he later moved to the Pure Drive and […]
Choosing the Right String
The jungle of tennis strings is growing so I felt like I should cover some basics on strings that are important to know for choosing the right string. Before we move into how important choosing the right string for you is, let’s go through the string basics. I also want to add that if you […]
Diadem FS Racquets Review – Elevate Tour and Nova 100
I have been testing the new Diadem FS Racquets – Elevate Tour and Nova 100. The racquets are updated with a Flex Stabilization System. I reviewed the previous version of the Diadem Elevate and Elevate Tour and liked them a lot, but this is the first time I tried the Nova. The Elevate is the […]
Babolat Pure Strike Tour Racquet Review
The Babolat Pure Strike Tour is a lethal weapon for the attacking player. This 2nd generation Pure Strike packs power, precision, but lacks some feel. Before I move on with this Babolat Pure Strike Tour racquet review I want to thank All Things Tennis for the demo racquet. Since I have difficulty getting demo racquets […]
HEAD Graphene 360+ Speed MP Racquet Review
It is time for the Speed MP to get an injection of spiral fibers. Here is my HEAD Graphene 360+ Speed MP Racquet Review. In short: I like it. The update to the HEAD Graphene 360+ Speed MP is not huge. The specs are pretty close to the predecessor. The colors are inverted, the swing […]
VT Advantec Strips and Grips
VT Advantec is a new company on the tennis scene. Their mission is to reduce vibrations from tennis racquet through their strips and grips. Yesterday I got a box with a couple of VT Advantec strips and grips and it will be interesting to review their products. I have already added both the grip (which […]
HEAD Tour XT Balls – Interview with Johannes Ager
The HEAD TOUR XT is a brand new premium tennis ball. I talked to one of the guys behind it, ex-pro and International Tour Manager Johannes Ager. Johannes Ager used to play on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of #266. Sadly, he had to retire from the sport due to injuries at […]
Prince Phantom 100X Racquet Review
The 100X is the new Phantom Pro. It comes in two weights and patterns. I deal with both in this Prince Phantom 100X Racquet Review. Prince Phantom 100X Racquet Review The previous Phantom Pro was extremely flexible for a modern frame. This update is a bit stiffer but is still below 60 RA strung, which […]