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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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Grapplesnake Tour Mako Review – Brilliant Early, Brutal Drop-Off
Grapplesnake Tour Mako is one of those strings that quickly gets you hooked. I tried it out in a Wilson Blade 98, and for the first few hours, I really thought I had found a new favorite. It had a lot of spin, controlled power, a comfortable feel, and a very clean response. The Tour […]
ON Men’s Tennis Apparel Collection for Spring/Summer 2026
For the coming spring and summer season, Swiss sportswear brand ON has continued to develop its men’s tennis apparel offering with updates to established Court and Courtside styles. This new collection focuses on lightweight construction, warm-weather performance and subtle seasonal design changes rather than introducing entirely new silhouettes. A notable visual update for the season […]
Toroline Strings – Spin, Control… and Color
Toroline has quickly become a well-known name among tennis players and we’re a big fan of many of their top strings. This American company, known for their vibrant colors and “outside-the-box” engineering, specialise in high-performance co-polyester strings designed to help players maximise spin and control without the harsh, arm-jarring feel common in traditional polys. Toroline […]
Jack Pinnington Jones Racquet – Player Profile
Jack Pinnington Jones is a known for his successful transition from the U.S. collegiate system to the ATP Tour. But what is Pinnington Jones racquet and strings? Jack Pinnington Jones tennis racquet Jack Pinnington Jones’ racquet is a Wilson Blade Pro 18/20 (H22). He is yet another player to use this very popular mold. Many […]
Prince Ripcord XS Review – First impressions of an Ezone 98 competitor
You don’t see Prince frequently on the tour due to marketing budgets, but they still produce good racquets. Here is the Prince Ripcord XS Review. Introduction The Prince Ripcord XS is a control racquet in the vein of popular frames like the Yonex Ezone 98 and the Babolat Pure Drive 98. It has a stiffer […]
Wilson Ultra Tour 98 Review – Nishikori’s signature racquet
The Wilson Ultra Tour 98 has been praised by other play-testers and was overdue for a review. Now it is also available in Europe after being a Japan-only model for a while. Introduction Why was the Ultra Tour 98 released only for the Japanese market at first? Probably because it is a Kei Nishikori signature […]
Clement Chidekh’s Racquet – Player Profile
Clement Chidekh is a rising talent from France with a lot of success on the ATP Challenger and ITF Tours. But what is Chidekh’s gear and racquet setup? Clement Chidekh’s tennis racquet Clement Chidekh’s racquet is a HEAD Speed MP strung with a hybrid setup with natural gut. I have seen it use natural gut […]
First Look: Solinco’s Confidential Soft String
Solinco is expanding its popular Prizm Project lineup with the upcoming release of Confidential Soft. Launching officially on February 17, 2026, this new string takes the core DNA of the original Confidential and gives it a vibrant, “electric pink” makeover with a focus on player comfort. What’s New? The most obvious change are the colors, […]
A look at the Skechers Baseline Bully tennis shoes
Skechers might not be the most popular brand among tennis players but the Skechers Baseline Bully is a new entry into the performance tennis market. For a brand often associated more with comfort than competitive court performance, the Baseline Bully represents a shift toward stability and durability for the baseline grinder. Sometimes we’re skeptical of […]
Wilson Pro Staff 97 vs HEAD Speed Tour – A racquet comparison
Choosing between the Wilson Pro Staff 97 and the HEAD Speed Tour 2026 is a classic battle of “heritage vs. modern innovation.” Both racquets share a 97-square-inch head size, making them surgical weapons for advanced players, but what separates them? Here is how these two precision frames stack up against each other. Pro Staff 97 […]