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What was different with Federer’s racquet compared to retail?
Many tennis nerds and racquet enthusiasts have wondered, what was different with Federer’s racquet compared to retail? Let’s dive in. The video below was made thanks to Michael Tuson. A fellow tennis nerd who owns a few of Federer’s personal racquets (with a bonus of Safin’s personal frame as well at the end of the […]
The New Wilson Ultra V4 Tennis Racquet
The new Wilson Ultra V4 tennis racquet is on the way. Or should we say racquets because there are also lighter models of the 100 and an 108. WTA star Maria Sakkari has been chosen as the main ambassador for the new Wilson Ultra V4 tennis racquet. She will be endorsing the model, but likely, […]
The Best Spin Racquets
It’s time to refresh the Best Spin racquets, as we have recently had a few strong releases like the Pure Aero and the HEAD Extreme. When I write the best spin racquets, I’m entirely aware of the highly subjective nature of tennis racquets. What works for one player might be wrong for another. That’s why […]
Futuristic tennis racquet designed by AI
Tennis racquets have been more or less the same for a long time. But here we have a futuristic tennis racquet designed by AI! Sometimes you wonder how tennis racquets will look and play in the future. Because in the topic of racquets, we generally see smaller, incremental upgrades and nothing major. But this futuristic […]
Does the best player use the best racquet?
This week I’ve been playing a bit with Novak Djokovic’s racquet, which I am lucky to own. Does the best player use the best racquet? I’ve tested and written about Novak Djokovic’s racquet before, but now I own one from his batch, so I thought it would be fun to revisit it, several years later. […]
Pro Players Losing Weight
What is this? Pro Players Losing Weight…clickbait on Tennisnerd? Not really, but here we talk about racquet weight. I’ve written about this topic before, but I’m working on a Tennisnerd course for finding the right racquet setup (live in September! Subscribe to the newsletter or my social media to be in the know). I’ve been […]
What grips do you like?
Maybe you don’t put much attention to your grip, but it’s quite important. We’ll get to why in a second. What grips do you like? You can adjust the feel and size of the racquet handle quite a bit using different base grips and over grips. Back in the days most base grips (also called […]
Coric’s new racquet
Borna Coric played a great match to defeat Rafael Nadal in the Cincinnati Masters. But what is Coric’s new racquet? Coric has been plagued by injuries for a couple of years but looked to be in great shape in yesterday’s match. Nadal was not playing badly and didn’t look physically hampered. Uncharacteristically, he did play […]
HEAD Extreme Team Review
This is not only a HEAD Extreme Team review, but also deals with the Extreme MP L and Team L. These racquets are all lighter but surprisingly stable. Sometimes there is a macho vibe around tennis racquets. It needs to be heavy and demanding. Otherwise, you’re not a “real” player. This cannot be more wrong. […]
HEAD Auxetic Extreme Tour Review
The Extreme Tour excited many when it was released in 2020. Now it’s time for the update and my HEAD Auxetic Extreme Tour Review. HEAD Auxetic Extreme Tour Review What do you do when you have a racquet that already plays well? Do you risk ruining it or do you go for a minor update. […]
