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Dyreex Strings Overview
I’ve played plenty of Dyreex strings. Some 1.5 years ago, playing at a lower level. Now I think I have enough experience for a Dyreex String Overview. Intro Dyreex is a tennis brand based in France that has a vast range of tennis strings. During these past two years, I’ve played with several of them. […]
Luxilon Eco Spin
Eco-friendly strings are here. Luxilon Eco Spin is the Belgian string brand’s third offering in this segment where 90% of the string is made from PET bottles. We have previously tested Luxilon Eco Power and Eco Rough. These are decent options, but we weren’t super enthused by the performance of Eco Power, and Eco Rough […]
Why use heavier racquets?
The topic of playing with heavier racquets garnered lots of attention on our YouTube channel. But why use heavier racquets? If you are curious about the conversations Daniela Rutkowski and I had about heavier racquets on YouTube, you can check out part 1 and part 2. The definition of heavy is not straightforward, but in […]
Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange Review
Our excellent reviewer, Oak Gast, is back with a Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange Review. An interesting string, which I know Nikola Aracic is a fan of. You can check out Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange from our friends at Tennis Warehouse, Tennis Only or Amazon. Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange Review – Excellent value! If you are […]
Mayami String Review
Konstantinos Kalfountzos is back with another play test. A Mayami String Review, focusing on Tour Hex and hybrids with Machete and Big Spin. Introduction to Mayami Mayami is a tennis string brand with roots in Ukraine. The pandemic and war took a toll on the supply chain these past two years, but as of now, […]
Gamma Verve Soft Review
Oak Gast is back with a string review. This has become one of his personal faves. Read why in this Gamma Verve Soft Review. Gamma Verve Soft Specifications Playability When I first got Verve Soft out on the court, I thought the string naming was surely a mistake. The string initially felt “pingy” and extremely […]
New Prince Phantom Racquets
Do you like comfort, thin beams, but a more forgiving head size? Check out the New Prince Phantom Racquets. The new Prince Phantom racquets go from the silvery metallic color of the predecessor to a more green camo-inspired cosmetic. According to Henrik Wallensten, who has reviewed them for me, they look great in person. There […]
New Balance 996 V4 Review
This New Balance 996 V4 Review by guest writer Sebastiano Sali deals with the all court edition. There is now a V5 version out, which we hope to review as well. If you want to check out our other shoe reviews, go here. You can check out the New Balance 996 V5 at Tennis Warehouse […]
Tecnifibre Razor Code hybrid review
We have a guest string review from Christopher Conte. It’s a Tecnifibre Razor Code hybrid review. Is it a great poly/poly? Tecnifibre Razor Code hybrid – the Ultimate Poly/Poly? As a long time tennis player, there is always the racket journey process to go through. To me, that seemed much easier than finding the best […]
Kirschbaum Strings
Fellow tennis nerd, Konstantinos Kalfountzos, has written about Kirschbaum strings. He has tested a bunch of them and shares his opinions below. You can check out Kirschbaum strings from our friends at Tennis Warehouse Europe (10% off using TNERD10), Tennis Warehouse and Tennis Only. You can check out Konstantintos on his YouTube channel. Intro to […]
