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5 Best String Setups for the Pure Aero 98 (2026)
The Pure Aero 98 (2026) is one of those rackets that gets a lot of attention from players who want some spin and pace but don’t want the full heft of the weapon. It’s aerodynamic, it’s responsive and that 16×19 pattern is very easy to generate rotation. But it’s so spin friendly that the string […]
New Women’s Tennis Apparel in 2026 – Best Brands and Collections
Women’s tennis apparel has never offered more choice. We’ve written about some of the latest collections recently and they all combine technical performance with cleaner designs, softer fabrics and smarter construction than we’ve seen in previous seasons. Whether you prefer classic dresses, skirts and tanks or more modern sports style, most major brands now offer […]
The 5 Most Overlooked Hybrid Setups Right Now
I spend a lot of time on the court trying different hybrid setups. Some setups are recommended by other community members, coaches or players and some are just my own experiments when searching for the best strings for my game and looking for that perfect sweet spot of spin, control and feel. Over the last […]
Best Tennis Apparel for Summer: What to wear in the heat
There aren’t that many sports that test your clothing quite like tennis. You’re constantly accelerating, changing direction, serving overhead and often spending two or three hours under direct sunlight. When temperatures climb (like we’ve seen this summer), what you wear can make a difference to both comfort and performance. Fortunately, modern tennis apparel has improved […]
Jan Choinski’s Racquet – Player Profile
Jan Choinski is a pro player who represents Great Britain. Born in Koblenz, Germany, to a Polish father and an English-born mother, he transitioned to representing Great Britain in 2019. What is Choinski’s current racquet setup? Jan Choinski’s tennis racquet Choinski’s racquet is a Babolat Pure Aero 2023 edition with a 16/20 string pattern, which […]
I Tested These 5 Strings Over Months on Court – They’re the Best for Flat Hitters
For the past couple months I have been taking strings to the courts on a regular basis, testing them out for my own game and for the clients that keep asking me the same question, “What’s the best string to flatten out my ball?” It comes up again and again – flat hitters who want […]
Cool, Dry, Fast: The New Science of Tennis Performance Wear
When Felix Auger-Aliassime walked out onto a grass court ahead of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships in a kit that looked like it had been embossed by a machine, most of us noticed. The surface of his shirt wasn’t smooth, it was covered in a raised, textured 3D relief pattern across the chest and upper back, […]
Diadem Elevate V4 Review: The underdog control racquet gets a glossy upgrade
For advanced, hard-hitting tennis players, the Diadem Elevate franchise has always been something of an insider secret. Introduced to provide maximum control, it carved out a dedicated niche among competitive players who want traditional precision but with a slightly more user-friendly, spin-friendly response than a standard 18×20 control racquet (the Elevate is 16/20). Now, Diadem […]
Wilson Python Review: The New Spin Weapons from Wilson
We got early access to Wilson’s upcoming Python racquets, including the P98 and the P100 and these are our thoughts. Wilson has been running a fairly low-key campaign around its new “Python” series. Which is just the prototype name. We wrote about it in our early post about the new Wilson spin racquet. The racquets […]
Babolat Tennis Racquets: A brand built around spin, power and modern performance
Babolat is a very strong personality in the world of tennis racquets. Some brands try to be all things to all people, but Babolat have always been all about spin, power and modern performance. That means the racquet lines are clear and purposeful, and the best Babolat frames tend to have a very defined identity […]