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Wilson Pro Staff V13 Preview
The Wilson Pro Staff V13 has arrived at the Tennisnerd HQ and I will start testing them next week. Review to come! I have received the Wilson Pro Staff 97 V13 and Wilson Pro Staff 97 Roger Federer Autograph. I can only say that they look great and I’m keen to take them out on […]
Upcoming String Reviews
I made a vlog about some upcoming string reviews from Toroline and Tecnifibre. I also mention Mayami Tour Hex, a favorite poly of mine. As you have read from the Toroline string preview, I am testing a couple of strings from this new U.S based brand. So upcoming string reviews will feature Toroline Caviar and […]
Babolat Pure Drive 2020 Review
Henrik “Hank” Wallensten is back. This time with a Babolat Pure Drive 2020 Review. Yes, the new Pure Drive is here! Word over to Henrik. I have a strong memory of my first contact with the Pure Drive. Back In 1996 at a sports-business-fair in Jönköping, the importer of Babolat in the Scandinavian countries showed […]
Wilson Pro Staff Tour 90 Review
I had never tried the first edition of the pro staff 90 before, so it was high time for Wilson Pro Staff Tour 90 Review. The Wilson Pro Staff Tour 90 is pretty much synonymous with Roger Federer. This was likely the racquet he used until 2013 when he switched to the Pro Staff RF97 […]
Mantis 300 Racquet Review
Mantis a smaller brand that creates good racquets for a more budget-conscious audience. This is my Mantis 300 racquet review. The Mantis 300 is not only called 300, but I did for simplicity’s sake. It’s actually called Mantis 300 PS III and you can read more about it on the All Things Tennis website. All […]
New Racquets on the Way
There are a bunch of new racquets on the way from Wilson, Babolat, Tecnifibre, Prince, ProKennex, and more! Watch the video… This vlog called “New Racquets on the Way” will likely consist of two parts, because I only talk about Wilson Blade SW 102, Tecnifibre Tfight RS, Babolat Pure Drive (review back on Sep 1st) and […]
Tennis Court Speeds
Watching the Western and Southern Open 2020, it’s clear that they have made the courts faster. So let’s talk about tennis court speeds. So why have they made the courts faster and how do tennis court speeds affect tennis? This might be obvious to some of you, but it is worth thinking about. The surface […]
Tecnifibre Tfight RS Racquet Preview
An update to the Tecnifibre Tfight line is on the way. Before I get my hands on a racquet, here is my Tecnifibre Tfight RS Racquet Preview. The previous version of the Tecnifibre Tfight was the XTC version, which I enjoyed and reviewed here. The new version is called Tecnifibre Tfight RS. What does RS […]
Lost in the String Jungle
I am looking for my new main string for competitive play and created a vlog in the process called “Lost in the String Jungle”. After a long testing process that I have talked about in various posts like “Should I make the switch?” I have decided to stay with my customized Babolat Soft Drives (original […]
Serena Williams Autograph Racquet 102
There is a new Serena Williams Autograph racquet out and it’s based on the prototype we wrote about a while ago. The new Serena Williams Autograph racquet is 102 sq inches and comes in a classy-looking black and gold paint. This is from the official press release from Wilson Sporting Goods: “The hallmark characteristic of […]