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The New Balance Fall Tennis Apparel Collection
As the tennis season shifts into its late-year tournaments and cooler weather, brands begin rolling out their latest seasonal gear. New Balance has introduced its latest seasonal tennis collection, and it’s a fresh lineup of apparel and footwear. Clearly designed with both functionality and modern styling in mind, this collection features new options for both […]
Head Boom MP vs Head Extreme MP – Which One Fits Your Game?
Recently, I’ve been getting some high-quality court time back to back with the Head Boom MP and Head Extreme MP. Head have created two very different modern player frames with the Boom line feeling explosive and accessible with a slightly different head shape, while the Extreme series continues to be the heavy-spin weapon in their […]
5 Durable Polyester Strings for Frequent Breakers (Without the Boardy Feel)
The most obvious way to prolong the life of a tennis string is simply to select a thicker gauge (e.g. 1.30mm / 16g or 1.35mm / 15L). But the higher the thickness, the bigger the performance hit in my view. Thicker strings greatly increase the stiffness of the string bed, reduce ball pocketing, deaden touch […]
The Wilson Blade 98 v10 “Saby Tiger” Edition, Inspired by Sabalenka
Wilson has added a nice new colorway to its flagship control frame, releasing the Blade 98 16×19 v10 “Saby Tiger”. A limited cosmetic edition, featuring a specialised Championship Green cosmetic package, built on the newly overhauled Blade v10 platform and inspired by World no 1 Aryna Sabalenka. This is one of many new racquet cosmetics […]
ATP Top 50 String Setups: What Are the Pros Actually Using?
A while back I went down the rabbit hole of what racquets the ATP and WTA pros are actually playing with. This time I wanted to tackle something even messier: strings. And trust me, if the racquet jungle felt chaotic, strings are a whole different animal. Players test new stuff constantly, tweak tensions depending on […]
Best Arm-Friendly Racquets and Strings: Beating Tennis Elbow Without Sacrificing Performance
Every season I restring, demo and hit with more frames and string sets. And every season the most common question I get from clients is not “what’s most powerful” or “what spins the most”.. It’s usually some version of: my elbow is killing me but I don’t want to sacrifice performance so what should I […]
Are You Stringing Your Racquet Too Tight?
There’s a tennis myth that refuses to die: Higher string tension gives you more control. I still hear this constantly at club level. A player is struggling to keep the ball inside the lines, so the fix is to string tighter. Then tighter again next time. With modern polyester strings, that’s often exactly the wrong […]
Tennis Racquet Customization: Grips, Lead Tape, Swingweight and Finding Your Ideal Spec
Racquet customization is one of the deepest rabbit holes in tennis gear, and I say that as someone who has fallen into it more times than I’d like to admit. It usually starts innocently enough. You try a different overgrip. Then maybe you swap the replacement grip. A little lead tape shows up at 3 […]
Lacoste 2026 New York Collection
Lacoste has unveiled its latest Fall 2026 collection (or New York Collection), that combines sleek performance with the brand’s sense of elegance that we are used to. The collection brings together lightweight fabrics and modern detailing and we think you will like many of these pieces. For those curious about Lacoste’s approach to the final […]
The Most Popular Racquets on the ATP and WTA Tours
I’ve gone down this rabbit hole before, but I wanted to update it properly. I went through the current ATP and WTA Top 100, player by player, and tried to nail down the racquet brand, the model, and where I could, the actual mold hiding underneath the paint job. Usual disclaimer here, because I always […]