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Here you’ll find information about tennis rackets, tennis strings, tennis brands and new tennis gear such as reviews of new racquets, shoes, tennis apparel and strings.
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Babolat Pure Aero Series
Let’s take a look at the history of the Babolat Pure Aero series (previously called Aero Pro Drive). It is one of the bestselling racquets of all time. In 2003, Rafael Nadal was still swinging a Babolat Pure Drive strung with Duralast strings. Most people knew he had massive potential, but few could imagine he […]
Top 3 Racquets for Beginners
You are new to the beautiful sport of tennis. What racquet should you play with? Here are my top 3 racquets for beginners. When you are a beginner or lower-level club player you want a racquet that is forgiving and makes tennis as easy as possible. Control is not as important as a large sweet […]
HEAD Pro Tour 2.0 Review – First Impressions
I have had my first hit with the HEAD Pro Tour 2.0 and here is the first part of my HEAD Pro Tour 2.0 Review: my first impressions. This post will later be updated with some footage of my first hit with the HEAD Pro Tour 2.0. I didn’t think I would be able to […]
If you could design your own racquet
If you could design your own racquet, what would you do? I already posted this question to my dear Tennisnerd patrons and they had some very interesting replies. Now it’s your turn. When I write “if you could design your own racquet” I mean the entire racquet. Design, specs, build quality, quality control, customization options. […]
Podcast with Paul Skipp, Head stringer at Wimbledon
Paul Skipp is a master level stringer who has strung for Federer, Djokovic, and Murray to name a few. We talk about strings, stringing, and a lot more. Paul Skipp has been stringing for 32 years. He is the head stringer at Wimbledon, a certified master level stringer, and has strung for pretty much any […]
My Top 3 Comfort Strings
If you are suffering from any kind of arm pain after tennis, you should perhaps change to a softer string setup. Here are my top 3 comfort strings. A lot of players are suffering from arm pain these days. It is a combination of factors. It could be poor technique or footwork (hitting the ball […]
Mantis Pro 310 Racquet Review
This Mantis Pro 310 Racquet Review is the first time I try a Mantis racquet. It is a small brand, but I had heard some good things about their racquets. Mantis Sports is a pretty new company. They were founded by “an ex-tennis professional and global product manager for a major tennis brand” (according to […]
What is the most important thing about choosing a racquet?
What is the most important thing about choosing a racquet? It is not a question with an easy answer. But here are some things to consider. Your choice of racquet and string is deeply personal. What you like and what you play well with, is entirely up to you. Yes, you can and should listen […]
Are modern racquets better than old ones?
How much has racquet technology moved forward in the last 20-30 years? There are many answers to the question: are modern racquets better than old ones? Tennis racquets have not changed massively in shape, size, and materials in the last 20 years. The change from wood to graphite was massive in the 80s, but how […]
My Top 3 Spin Strings
If you are a player looking for some extra spin on your shots, you should check out my top 3 spin strings. Spin-friendly polyester strings. A word of warning before I dive into my top 3 spin strings, if you are suffering from elbow or wrist pain, these strings might be too stiff for you. […]