Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
Zen Tennis – Playing the Zone
I usually listen to audiobooks or podcasts when I string racquets, drive or go to the gym. Some of them are about tennis. One book I really enjoyed and just finished was Zen Tennis – Playing in the Zone by Dr. Joe Parent and Bill Scanlon. It is about working on your mental game of […]
Patreon Vlog – My Racquet of Choice
If you want to support Tennisnerd you can become a patron for only 2 USD a month. In turn, you get exclusive content every week, such as my Patreon vlog that was just released and the “School of Tennis Racquets”. Here are some other reasons you should become a patron. My quest for my Patreon […]
Tourna Big Hitter Blue Rough String Review
I have been testing a few more budget-friendly strings lately because if you are a string-breaker or generally on a budget, buying a reel of Luxilon can be expensive. Tourna create reasonably priced strings that offer good quality. So here is my Tourna Big Hitter Blue Rough String Review. Tourna Big Hitter Blue Rough is […]
Babolat Pure Strike 100 Racquet Review
One of the most anticipated racquet launches in 2019 is the new Babolat Pure Strike. Babolat have done their homework, improved the dampening and made a powerful weapon for aggressive players. Here is my Babolat Pure Strike 100 Racquet Review. This review will reiterate some of the things I wrote in my first impressions post, […]
How to Serve! Tennisnerd Academy
The serve is arguably the most important shot in tennis and it is something that a lot of players struggle with. That is why we thought it was timely to release a new Tennisnerd Academy video called: How to Serve! The video deals with grip, stance, backswing, slice, flat and kick serve and is packed […]
Wilson Blade V7 Racquet Review – First Impressions
The Wilson Blade is one of the most popular racquets. Our guest writer Henrik Wallensten has written a Wilson Blade V7 Racquet Review. Wilson Blade V7 Racquet Review – First impressions During spring 2019 there were rumors about a new Blade from Wilson. The first hints on some tennis forums said it would include technology […]
String Project Strings
String Project is a new Italian string brand on the market. They have focused on arm-friendly strings and are already selling 7 different kinds, focusing on co-poly (monofilament) strings. I am currently play-testing their strings so you will soon see a String Project review. The competition on the tennis string market is increasing. Besides the […]
The Road to the US Open
We are now in August and as Federer fans are licking their wounds from a rough Wimbledon final loss, we can start speculating what will happen during the U.S. hard court swing. Starting with Coupe Rogers in Montreal, Canada, we embark on the Road to the US Open. These are my tennis predictions. Last night […]
Babolat Pure Strike 100 2019 – First Impressions
One of the most anticipated racquet launches in 2019 is the new Babolat Pure Strike. My friend Henrik Wallensten gave the Pure Strike 100 a glowing review and now I have finally been able to try it myself. Here are my Babolat Pure Strike 100 2019 first impressions: Let me quote from “Hank’s” previous review: […]
Improving my tennis fitness
I have decided to make a serious effort towards improving my tennis fitness on the court. I have signed up for a course from the Martin Method Tennis Fitness which covers tennis fitness for all tennis players of all levels. Use the code TENNISNERD and get 10% off. I am definitely not a couch potato […]