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Babolat Pure Strike VS 2022 Review
Some months back I created a Babolat Pure Strike VS 2022 review on my YouTube channel. Now it’s finally available for sale. I concluded my Babolat Pure Strike VS 2022 review positively. It’s great that Babolat brings back the Pure Control with a new name. A thinner beam, lower flex, leather grip and a 16×20 […]
A Head of the Game – part 1
James Lloyd is a fellow tennis nerd. He writes about tennis racquet history in a multi-part series called “A Head of the Game”. Big thanks to James for “A Head of the Game” part 1. Part 2 and 3 to come so stay tuned! A Head of the Game Part 1: Meet The parents I […]
Why pros still use natural gut
Yesterday I wrote a correction about Taylor Fritz strings. That turned into a video with the topic: “Why pros still use natural gut”. Natural gut strings were invented in 1875 by Babolat. At first they were made from sheep intestine, but since the 1960s they are made from cow intestine. According to Babolat it takes […]
Taylor Fritz Racquet – Player Profile
Updated 20 November 2025Taylor Fritz is one the best players coming out of the US in years, currently at World no 6. Read on for our player profile of Fritz, and mot of all.. what racquet does Taylor Fritz use? Taylor Fritz’s racquet Taylor Fritz endorses the HEAD Radical MP (called Tour in some markets), […]
Yonex PolyTour Strike Blue Review
Our guest contributor Colan Surratt is back. This time he tests Naomi Osaka’s string. Here’s his Yonex PolyTour Strike Blue review. Yonex PolyTour Strike Blue Review (1.25 gauge) by Colan Surratt Hey, y’all! I’m a big fan of Naomi Osaka and of course, her gear. Check out what racquet Naomi Osaka uses here (-TN) and […]
The racquets of servebots (Isner and Opelka)
They ironically call themselves servebots. But John Isner and Reilly Opelka can obviously play good tennis outside their serve. What are the racquets of the servebots? The reason I wanted to dive into the topic of the racquets of the servebots, is the difference in what they use. Just driving home the point further that […]
Why pro players love the Blade
Pro players love the Blade, no doubt. Of the current top 100 on the ATP tour, 16 use the Wilson Blade 98 in some form. The Wilson Blade 98 or the Blade Pro / h22 is one of the more popular frames on the tour. Just look at the list of players below. Why do […]
Adding weight to your racquet
There are many ways of adding weight to your racquet. You can use lead, tungsten or copper tape, use specific trapdoors, silicone, blu-tack.. I have received some samples of new ways of adding weight to your racquet (applies to both tennis and pickleball). One is the new Katana Sports copper tape, which is a lead-free […]
The Best Tennis Bags – Types of bags
Updated 24 July 2026Some players put a lot of thinking into their choice of tennis bag and some just use “whatever”. There are surely a lot of options, depending on your needs. Here are some of the best tennis bags on the market right now. We will update this post with new releases when we […]
Tecnifibre Tempo 298 Iga
The Tecnifibre T-Rebound 298 Iga, is now the Tecnifibre Tempo 298 Iga. The specs are the same, but the paint is slightly cleaner-looking. I reviewed the Tecnifibre T-Rebound 298 Iga favorably last year (scroll down to watch my old review). It’s a powerful and fast-swinging racquet for intermediate and advanced players who can generate enough […]