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Babolat Pure Aero 2019 Racquet Review
The new Babolat Pure Aero is here and it is very yellow. Find out more in this Babolat Pure Aero 2019 Racquet Review. Babolat Pure Aero 2019 Racquet Review The Babolat Pure Aero 2019 is the update to the previous edition which came out in 2016. But the racquet line goes back to 2003 when […]
What is RAW Customs?
If you are active in the tennis part world of Instagram, you might have seen the account RAW Customs pop up and asked yourself, “What is RAW Customs?”. I had a chat with one of the founders, James, to find out. How did the idea come about for RAW Customs come about? I stopped playing […]
Wilson Ultra Tour CV 95 Racquet Preview
Wilson is not only preparing the launch of the new Wilson Clash tennis racquet but also extending the ultra line. The most interesting one from my perspective is the Ultra TOur CV 95. Here is the Wilson Ultra Tour CV 95 Racquet preview. The Wilson Ultra Tour CV 95 will be endorsed by Kei Nishikori instead […]
Andy Murray is testing a new racquet
Andy Murray has been seen testing a new racquet in London. Based on pictures and some intel it looks very similar to the racquet mold that Djokovic is using. But we do not know for sure. However, it is clear that Andy Murray is testing a new racquet. Andy Murray posted a video on Instagram […]
Racquet specs and player types
I was asked some time back to write a bit more about racquet specs and player types. Meaning, why a certain player uses a certain kind of spec and what it does for their game. Why does Rafa use a Pure Aero and Federer a pro staff for example? If you are interested in what racquets pro […]
Dunlop Srixon CX 200 Tour 18×20 Racquet Review
The CX 200 Tour is the update to the CX 2.0 Tour that Kevin Anderson is using. They have made the frame slightly crisper, and increased the swing weight while still maintaining a high level of control and feel. Read more in the Dunlop Srixon CX 200 Tour 18×20 Racquet Review. There are some racquets you […]
Wilson Clash Tennis Racquet
Wilson is releasing a new racquet model/line called Clash in 2019 and they have leaked some prototypes to companies like Tennis Warehouse and Tennis Express. Since the Wilson Clash tennis racquet has a prototype paint job inspired from the car industry, it is hard to make out the design of it, so we have to […]
Donnay Pro One 97 Hexacore Racquet Review
After play-testing the Donnay Pro One 97 Pentacore, which had a nice and flexible response, I was really keen to test the Hexacore edition. I was not disappointed. Read more in the Donnay Pro One 97 Hexacore racquet review. Donnay used to be the racquet choice of Bjorn Borg, but has since been more of a […]
Solinco Shadow 305 Racquet Review
Solinco are more famous for their strings than their tennis racquets, but that does not mean the racquets are bad. I was actually positively surprised by this Solinco Shadow 305 Racquet Review. The only issue is that it does not stand out enough in the competitive tennis racquet marketplace. I have been a fan of Solinco […]
Dominic Thiem commits to Babolat Racquets and Strings
Babolat has announced that Dominic Thiem commits to Babolat racquets and strings and extends their partnership. The press release does not say for how long the partnership will be extended for. On Monday, October 29th, Eric Babolat and Dominic Thiem announced that their partnership will continue and that Dominic Thiem commits to Babolat racquets and […]
