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The Babolat Pure Aero Rafa Collection
Babolat released the Mallorca-inspired “Rafa” design a while back and now they release the rest of the Babolat Pure Aero Rafa collection. The Babolat Pure Aero Rafa collection are identical racquets to the 2019 Pure Aero. There have been no updates in terms of layup (what’s inside the racquet) or mold (the racquet shape). But […]
Tecnifibre Tfight RS 300 Review
A racquet without weaknesses? Here is my Tecnifibre Tfight RS 300 Review. A good choice for players looking for power/spin/control. I was recommended to test this racquet by one of my patrons, Bruno. He said it offered a surprisingly good blend between power/spin/control in a whippy racquet. He was not wrong. Thanks to the Tennis […]
Sweet Spot Training Racquets
Some players find it useful to improve your contact point by using sweet spot training racquets like the Sweet Spotter and Tennis Pointer. I’ve probably tested all the relevant sweet spot training racquets on the market. They all have some pros and cons, but I think the overall idea is sensible. To train and fine-tune […]
Player to watch: Sebastian Baez
I’ve been watching the Next Gen Finals in Milan and I’ve been impressed with Argentinian 20-year-old Sebastian Baez and his game. Sebastian Baez stands out on the ATP Tour. How so? Well, he is 1.70m or 5’7′, which is the same height as Diego Schwartzman and Yoshito Nishioka, two of the shortest players on the […]
HEAD reveals their new racquet line BOOM
Yesterday HEAD revealed their new racquet line BOOM on their Instagram account. More details about the different Boom racquets to come. The new HEAD Boom line is, as the name suggests, focused on delivering effortless power to the player. Still, the feel when I tried the new HEAD Boom prototype and was surprised by the plush […]
Wilson Blade 100 V8
The Wilson Blade 100 V8 is now available to buy at Wilson.com. Possibly the most widely appealing frame in the Blade V8 series. I have reviewed a bunch of Blade V8 racquets here and I surprisingly enjoyed the Blade V8 104 as well. Still, most players are looking for something in between the excellent control […]
Prince Twistpower X100 Review
It started badly, but in the end, I really enjoyed this Prince Twistpower X100 Review. An excellent tweener! I’ve been asked about this Prince Twistpower X100 review many times since they announced this racquet some time ago. Tennis Warehouse reviewed it in October 2020, so I guess you can say I was a bit behind […]
Pro Player String Tensions
The FB group “We are all tennis nerds” is a great place to talk tennis to like-minded people. Amar was nice enough to share some pro player string tensions from Vienna Open. What can we learn from pro player string tensions? Besides just the entertainment factor of understanding the racquets and strings of the pro players, […]
Furi Sport Tennis Racquets
Thanks to a patron of Tennisnerd, I got a box of tennis racquets to test from the new brand Furi Sport based in New York. Furi Sport is the brainchild of entrepreneurs Erick Mathelier and Michelle Spiro. You can read more about their story here, but the gist of it is that they want to bring […]
Great Budget Strings
I’ve gotten requests to recommend great budget strings. There are so many different string brands on the market right now… I am frequently testing new strings of different brands and price ranges. Many good things can be said about the playability of a premium brand such as Luxilon strings (made in Belgium) and I regularly […]