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Wilson RF Pro or Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph
This will be the question for many fellow tennis nerds in 2024. Wilson RF Pro or Pro Staff RF97. Which one should I get? The new Wilson RF Pro has garnered a lot of attention. You can just read our Wilson RF Racquets review to know more, if you like. According to Wilson, this is […]
New Tennis Equipment and Technology Trends in 2024
One of the sports that welcomes modern innovations without hesitation is surely tennis. Tennis has changed drastically throughout the years, from the classic wooden racquets, gut strings and grass courts (only) to carbon fiber, polyester, smart courts and more. Its insistence on blending performance with modern technologies is one of the key reasons why people […]
Wilson RF Racquet Review
Today is Roger Federer’s birthday, but also the release day of the new Wilson RF racquets. Here is our Wilson RF racquet review. This review deals with all the new Wilson RF racquets, the RF Pro, the RF One, and the RF Future. This is what Tennis Warehouse writes about this new release. As one […]
Nordicdots Model 99 racquet
There is a new racquet on the horizon, it’s from Nordicdots and called Model 99. We have tested the prototype version. The Nordicdots Model 99 is the first tennis racquet from a brand that is more famous for their apparel and their padel racquets. The Model 99 is supposed to be a racquet for the […]
Racquet Advice
We get hundreds of messages via social media and e-mail every month about racquet advice. Sadly, we cannot respond to all of you. The best way to get help through your questions is joining Patreon or become a YouTube member (search for the join button). All members get priority to racquet help within reason. We […]
What is Qinwen Zheng’s racquet?
She just beat Iga Swiatek in the Paris Olympics 2024 semi-finals, but what is Qinwen Zheng’s racquet? Swiatek is already a living legend in the sport, with five Grand Slam titles already at only 23. And she has won the French Open at Roland Garros four times. Since the Olympic Games is held at Roland […]
Atlanta ATP String Tensions 2024
It has become a bit of a tradition to look at the Atlanta ATP String Tensions and here we are in 2024. What can we learn? The string tension sheet Okay, let’s skim through it. First observation is that Ben Shelton is using a hybrid with Poly Tour Strike and Poly Tour Pro. Interestingly, he […]
HEAD Extreme MP Review 2024
Update 2026: Check our review of the 2026 HEAD Extreme racquets. — The MP is the most popular model in the line-up. Is the addition of Auxetic 2 improving this racquet? Read this HEAD Extreme MP Review to find out. This HEAD Extreme MP review was done over several weeks with several string setups and […]
HEAD Extreme Pro Review (2024)
Update 2026: See our review of the 2026 HEAD Extreme racquets. — The HEAD Extreme Tour has changed name to the HEAD Extreme Pro, but kept its mold. What is new besides the name? If you go back to the 360+ Extremes, the “Pro” was a 100 sq inch, heavier option with a denser string […]
String Review – base12 Alpha
Next to writing about the latest tennis news and events, I also occasionally play some tennis myself. And for the last couple of weeks, I have been testing a string from a German company called base12. The founders are two former college players, who came back to Germany and according to their website wanted to […]