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Toroline Hybrid Strings – The Top 5 Setups Worth Trying
Toroline’s hybrid lineup has become one of the most talked-about string families in 2025–26 thanks to creative blends that balance spin, control, feel, and snapback in ways that full-bed polys or traditional poly/multi hybrids can’t always match. Below are the five best Toroline hybrids I’ve tested and ranked, each with its own ‘personality’ and purpose. […]
TF40 315 V3 (2024) Review: The Volvo of Control Racquets
My setup: Head Speed MP reference point, but I tested this TF40 with Luxilon 4G Soft (mains) + GrappleSnake Tour M8 (crosses), a combo I genuinely rate because it usually gives me a clean, controlled launch without turning the bed into a plank. And honestly… I walked off the court thinking: who is this racquet […]
The Wilson “Desert Vibes” Collection arrives for the Indian Wells event
We are now into the ‘Sunshine Double.’ The tours are soon shifting from the iconic desert landscape of Indian Wells, California, right over to the humidity of Miami. But before we get to the Florida heat, Wilson has dropped a total collection that shows some of the aesthetic of the Californian desert: in their new […]
Luxilon Element Soft Review: Controlled Comfort with a Smoother Response
I tested Luxilon Element Soft in my Wilson Blade 98 V9 (16×19), a frame that already leans toward connected feel and controlled power so it was the perfect platform to see whether this string genuinely softens the experience without turning it into a trampoline. Straight away, Element Soft felt like Luxilon’s attempt to bridge the […]
Lilli Tagger’s Racquet – Player Profile
Lilli Tagger is a rising talent from Austria, playing with a one-handed backhand. But what is her current racquet and gear? Lilli Tagger’s tennis racquet Lilli Tagger’s racquet is a HEAD Gravity MP. She is using black strings. Our guess is that it can be HEAD Lynx Tour black or HEAD Sonic Pro, two popular […]
Elias Ymer’s Racquet – Player Profile
Elias Ymer is currently the best tennis player from Sweden and he’s been a consistent figure on the ATP Tour and the Challenger circuit for over a decade. But what is Ymer’s current racquet setup? Elias Ymer’s tennis racquet Elias Ymer is playing a Babolat Pure Aero 98 (claimed to be the VS generation) strung […]
5 Best Control Tennis Strings Right Now (Ranked)
Control strings aren’t just “low power” polys. The best ones give you a consistent launch angle every time. You know how deep the shot will land with confidence and it lets you swing faster when the point gets tight without the stringbed turning into a trampoline halfway through the session. Here are my top five […]
The new Mizuno Wave Exceed Tour 7 tennis shoes
As some of you might have seen already, Mizuno is back with a serious contender for the lightweight speed crown. Here we’ll check more details for the new Wave Exceed Tour 7, a shoe that aims to mix explosive movement with much-improved comfort. For the past few years, Mizuno has quietly built one of the […]
Genesis Hexonic Power Tennis Strings 2.0 (1.28 mm) Review – Strong Bite with Balanced Control
I tested Genesis Hexonic 2.0 (1.28mm) in my Blade V9 98, a frame that already leans into control, feel, and connected response. That made it a perfect platform to see what this thicker 1.28 gauge version actually brings to the table. From the first rally, Hexonic 2.0 felt purposeful. This isn’t a flashy, elastic poly […]
Ultra-thin gauge strings – a playtest
We all usually play strings in between a 1.20 and 1.30mm gauge on average, even if some of us go thinner or thicker depending on the type of string. This rule of thumb has been embedded deeply in the minds of players apparently, as you hardly find recommendations outside of this norm. But recently, string […]