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TenX Xcalibre 300 Review
TenX is a relatively new brand of tennis gear from Australia. This post (and video) is my TenX Xcalibre 300 Review. TenX Xcalibre 300 Review The Xcalibre is the control-oriented racquet in the TenX line-up. The more power and spin-focused racquet is the Xstrike. You can check out my Xstrike review to learn more about that […]
Team Canada Wins the Davis Cup 2022
It is not a huge surprise to see headlines like Team Canada Wins the Davis Cup 2022. The ATP Cup win earlier in the year showed the way. Canada Wins the Davis Cup It is Canada’s first Davis Cup win after they lost the final to Spain in 2019. With a team led by the […]
Furi Arma Pro 98 Racquet Review
I previously reviewed the Furi Arma Pro favorably, but its 101 sq inch head size was too powerful for me. Here is my Furi Arma Pro 98 racquet review. I am always curious when a smaller brand comes out with a new racquet. We see it a lot in the string market, where it’s to […]
The smallest tennis racquet in the world
What is the smallest tennis racquet in the world? Well, there are miniature racquets, but the smallest playable one is the Saber. The Smallest Tennis Racquet in the World I created a FT Saber review a while back, but I like revisiting this racquet and enjoy bringing it to different players I train with. Yesterday […]
Jiri Lehecka Player Profile
Who is this year’s Next-Gen runner-up? An exciting Czech player with a big game. Here is a Jiri Lehecka player profile. Jiri Lehecka Player Profile Jiri Lehecka was born on the 8th of November 2001 in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic. Lehecka is currently coached by a former Czech tennis player and now coach, Michal Navratil. Navratil has […]
Brandon Nakashima Wins the Next Gen Finals
A tight straight-sets win in the finals against Jiri Lehecka settled it. Brandon Nakashima Wins the Next Gen Finals. Brandon Nakashima Wins the Next Gen Finals Nakashima doesn’t have the most power or impressive ball-striking of the field, but he seems to be the strongest player mentally. He showed this quality in numerous matches at […]
Wilson Shift
My friend Henrik who writes for Tennisnerd and the Swedish tennis magazine, has received a prototype racquet called Wilson Shift. Wilson Shift The Wilson Shift Henrik received was strung with Luxilon Alu Power, and these were the strung specs: Strung Weight: 322.6 grams (Unstrung, most likely 305 grams) Strung swing weight: 308 (Unstrung, approx 278). […]
Grapplesnake Alpha String Review
Grapplesnake has carved out a bit of a niche in an already congested marketplace. Here is the Grapplesnake Alpha String Review. Grapplesnake Alpha String Review When I write “niche,” I mean that most of Grapplesnake’s strings are softer co-polys. But like with Alpha, they still maintain good control and spin. Since most tennis players of […]
Shapovalov’s blacked-out racquet
I have been watching some ATP action from Basel and Vienna this week. Yesterday I watched Shapovalov’s blacked-out racquet beat Evans. It’s, obviously, Shapovalv playing, not Shapovalov’s blacked-out racquet. But sometimes racquet nerds, like myself, pay way too much attention to the racquet. It’s a fun hobby to discuss racquets and strings, but tennis is […]
Babolat Pure Aero Plus Review
If you want more power, consider a plus racquet. I prefer more control but was positively surprised during the Babolat Pure Aero Plus review. Babolat Pure Aero Plus Review (2019 version) This Babolat Pure Aero Plus review deals with the 2019 version, as the 2023 edition will not be out until…2023 :) I have reviewed […]