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Gael Monfils new racquet – Artengo TR 960 Control Tour
There was a lot of fuzz about Gael Monfils new racquet, the Artengo TR 960 Control Tour when he played some of his best tennis at the Australian Open. Gael Monfils new racquet, the Artengo TR 960 Control Tour was delivered to my house yesterday for testing. It’s not his personal racquet (obviously), but the […]
Christian Garin is back to HEAD
Thanks to my fellow tennis nerds, I get pro player updates via Instagram. Many of you mentioned that Christian Garin is back to HEAD. If you’ve been following Tennisnerd via my YouTube channel or this websites pro player posts, you know that Garin has been testing new racquets. First he was with HEAD, then with Wilson, […]
Should you get a pro stock racquet?
I often get the question from players about the difference between pro stock and retail racquets. So should you get a pro stock racquet? The easy answer to the question of should you get a pro stock racquet? No. But it all depends on what you’re looking for of course. A pro stock is most […]
How important is racquet design?
How important is racquet design when it comes to your racquet purchase? Is it all about feel or performance? I find this question interesting, because in recent years the number of designs and graphical updates for tennis racquets have increased a lot. Sometimes it’s hard to know whether there is something new in terms of […]
A Head of the Game – Part 3
James Lloyd is back with the third part of his racquet history series called “A Head of The Game” – The Class of 95. A Head of the Game – Part 3 – The Class of 95 In 1993, Head launched the PT57 mid-plus frame mold, one of my three ‘game-changing frame’ nominees. But why […]
The best 100 sq inch racquets on the market
The amount of racquets on the market can be mind-boggling. But here are the best 100 sq inch racquets. The 100 sq inch racquet has become the norm in tennis shops around the world. The options are generally 98 sq inch for seeking control and maneuverability, loads of 100 sq inch options for many different […]
The father of the modern tennis racquet? A Head of the Game 2
James Lloyd is back with part 2 of his series “A Head of the Game”. This time he talks about the father of the modern tennis racquet. Read part 1 of James’ series here called A Head of the Game – Game-changers. James was also featured in a video about modern vs classical racquets on […]
Luxilon Alu Power Vibe String Review
I’ve been play-testing a new string from Luxilon, which is a little different. Read on to find out more in this Luxilon Alu Power Vibe string review. For this Luxilon Alu Power Vibe review I mainly used the string in my perhaps two most-used racquets which I often use for string reviews. The Babolat Soft […]
Is your racquet too demanding?
Are you using a racquet that will allow you to maximize your tennis enjoyment? Or is your racquet too demanding? It’s becoming a pretty hot topic among tennis nerds: should I abandon my advanced player frame for something that gives me more free power and spin? Maybe. Some players hate the feel of more modern […]
The most beautiful tennis racquet?
What is the most beautiful tennis racquet? It’s a highly subjective thing, but I recently received a strong candidate. The Most Beautiful Tennis Racquet? The Lacoste LT 12 I received a surprise box from Lacoste that at first didn’t look like the usual flat and rectangular tennis box. But when opened it I found a […]
