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My Top 5 Tennis Strings Right Now
My Top 5 Tennis Strings Right Now are all polyester strings, because that is mainly what I use for my own game. But there is plenty of info about multifilaments on Tennisnerd as well. I got asked a question on my YouTube channel by patron John B. He wanted me to list my 5 favorite […]
The string, not the racquet
Sometimes it’s the string, not the racquet that you need to change. My buddy Robin Mick Bucher gave me a good example recently. I’ve already talked a lot about how small tweaks can have a big impact in this video about not giving up on your racquet. I got a good example of that a […]
Angell ASI 2.0
It’s been a bit of a dry-period for racquet releases, but besides the new Prince racquets, we also get the Angell ASI 2.0 launch. What is the Angell ASI 2.0? It’s a new racquet from custom racquet maker Angell Sport, who wowed me with their K7 Lime and Red racquets. Angell calls the ASI 2.0 […]
Prince ATS Textreme Tour Racquets
There are new Prince ATS Textreme Tour racquets available for pre-sale right now. Let’s have a look at them! The Prince ATS Textreme Tour racquets are the update to the 2019 Textreme Tours, but there is also a new stick that joins the gang – a 98 sq inch version. For me personally, this is […]
Elise Mertens Racquet – Player Profile
Updated 16th June 2025Elise Mertens is a former no 1 ranked doubles player on the WTA tour with a total 31 Tour titles on tour. She has been playing with many different racquet setups over the years, so let’s look at her current racquet and some career info. Merten’s tennis racquet If you check the archives […]
How can you get more out of your racquet?
How can you get more out of your racquet? Well, there are several ways to do that. Let’s look at a couple. Most players answer the question: How can you get more out of your racquet? with: Let’s buy a new one! Buying a new racquet is fun, don’t get me wrong. I’ve done this […]
HEAD Boom TEAM Giveaway
New Boom racquets have been released, one of them being the HEAD Boom TEAM. It’s a great frame for beginners to lower-level intermediates. The HEAD Boom TEAM is light, powerful, spin-friendly and easy on the arm. If you’re looking for a racquet that is easy to use for a beginner or weekend warrior on the […]
Volkl C10 Pro
I visited the Estepona Tenis Club to hit with local coach Stan. We had a nice session and also talked about his racquet, the Volkl C10 Pro. The Estepona Tenis Club is a beautiful venue with some nice courts, so if you’re in the Marbella area, why not go there and play some tennis? Stan […]
Carlos Alcaraz Racquet – Player Profile
Updated 17th November, 2025What is Carlos Alcaraz racquet and string? And what are his racquet specifications? Perhaps surprisingly human consider his superhuman tennis. Read on for our player profile of Carlos Alcaraz, one of the best tennis players in the world and finished the 2025 season as World No 1! Introduction Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz […]
Miomir Kecmanovic’s Racquet – Player Profile
Updated 17th February 2025Miomir Kecmanovic is currently the second best ranked Serbian player (after Djokovic) and did just win the Delray Beach Open. But what is Kecmanovic’s racquet? Kecmanovic made the switch from Babolat ot Dunlop in 2021. He uses the Dunlop SX 300 (the 2020 version) strung with Dunlop Explosive Spin. It’s hard to say […]