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Babolat Pure Aero La Decima Racquet
The Babolat Pure Aero La Decima Racquet is here. In 2017 Rafael Nadal won his tenth Roland Garros title, also known as “La Decima”. This is obviously a great marketing opportunity for Babolat to launch a “La Decima Pure Aero” racquet and bag. So what is new with the Babolat Pure Aero La Decima Pure […]
Why are tennis players wearing the same outfits during a match?
I’ve gotten some questions from friends who watch tennis on TV why the players are wearing the same design outfit during the match, sometimes making it difficult to make out who’s who. The answer is really quite obvious, yet the question makes sense. Let’s say Nike sends the same kind of outfits to their sponsored […]
Yonex VCORE Pro Racquets
It’s time for Yonex to revamp their VCORE series with the new Yonex VCORE Pro racquets. But what else is new? The new Yonex VCORE Pro racquets comes in five different new racquet models, let’s break it down. Yonex VCORE Pro 97 330 The Yonex VCORE Pro 97 330 gram is the heavy version that […]
Wilson Amplifeel Tennis Shoe Review
Wilson were kind enough to send me some Amplifeel shoes for testing. The Wilson Amplifeel tennis shoes is for sure a funky-looking shoe, taking inspiration from Air Jordans and other high-tops. If it’s good-looking or not is highly subjective of course. Same goes for how the shoe plays, but I hope my review can shine […]
Has Federer’s new racquet helped him to number one?
I’ve seen this topic elsewhere but just wanted to weigh in on it from my perspective: Has Roger Federer’s new racquet helped him reclaim the number one position in the ATP rankings? The start of 2018 has, like 2017, proven to be a spectacular and significant success for Roger Federer’s career. He defended his Australian Open title, […]
When do you commit to a racquet?
You can’t keep changing your racquet every other match so at some point you need to make a commitment to a frame. The question is WHEN do you do it and HOW do you make that commitment? This is of course a highly personal question but at some point you need to decide what racquet […]
Daria Kasatkina’s Racquet – Player Profile
Updated 11th June 2025Daria Kasatkina is a Russian-born but nowadays an Australian former top 10 player on the WTA tour, where she has 8 singles titles. But what is Kasatkina’s racquet and current gear? Daria Kasatkina’s tennis racquet Kasatkina endorses a Tecnifibre T-Rebound 275 Dual Shape racquet that’s mostly marketed towards junior women. These are […]
History of Prestige – HEAD Legendary Racquets
A lot of racquetholics and racquet collectors think vintage/older HEAD racquets are about the best on the market with their flexible response and great touch. Will they ever bring them back? If you talk to people who are into tennis racquets, you’d be pretty sure they have a certain affinity for racquets pre-Graphene. Quite a […]
Adrian Mannarino’s Racquet – Player Profile
Updated 15th November 2024French veteran player Adrian Mannarino is a player with a crafty lefty game. Currently ranked 68 but with a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No 17. What racquet does he use? Adrian Mannarino’s Racquet Adrian Mannarino is more famous for his string tension than his racquet. He uses a Babolat Aero Pro […]
Angell K7 Red Racquet Review
The Angell K7 Red is something completely new from Angell Tennis – 98 sq inch frame that is not a part of the Angell Custom program, but tailored towards a broader audience. This is the Angell K7 Red racquet review. If we look at the specs of the Angell K7 Red we can see that […]