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ProKennex Ki Q+ Tour Pro 315 Racquet Review
ProKennex create arm-friendly racquets. Due to my recent elbow and wrist injury, I was keen to do this ProKennex Ki Q+ Tour Pro 315 racquet review. This ProKennex Ki Q+ Tour Pro 315 racquet review couldn’t have come at a better time. After having taken some time off to nurse a wrist and elbow injury, […]
Yonex Ezone Prototype Review
I have been testing the new Yonex Ezone prototype in the 98 and 100 sq inch head size. Here is my review of the new Yonex Ezone. The Yonex Ezone prototype came to me in a really sweet-looking blacked-out paint job. There were no specs written on the frames, but just 98 and 100 in […]
Racquet and String Reviews
I wanted to give you an update on some ongoing racquet and string reviews. New Ezone prototypes, RS and HEAD tennis strings, new Prestiges and more. I just wrote my first impressions about the new Yonex Ezone prototypes on the Tennisnerd Patreon page. Besides those highly anticipated racquets, I am also currently doing the following […]
Custom Racquets
Let’s say you are not satisfied with just buying an off-the-shelf racquet. Well, now you can buy your own custom racquets. There are various companies offering custom racquets. Some, like Angell tennis, let you choose the specs of the frame, such as weight, balance, head size, and more. Like Wilson Tennis, other companies also let you […]
Do you need help choosing a racquet?
I get hundreds of questions every month about tennis gear. Do you need help choosing a racquet? Please consider getting professional advice. I have been running Tennisnerd since 2012 and I hope my posts, replies, and advice have helped many of you choose a racquet and string setup. I appreciate all the kind feedback I […]
Serena Williams’ Racquet
Serena Williams is one of the greatest players of all-time in women’s tennis. She often overpowers her opponents. So what is Serena William’s racquet? Serena Williams racquet has been using a Wilson racquet throughout her career. Now she even has her own Serena Williams Blade 104 Autograph racquet, which was released in 2017. She hits […]
Racquet Stiffness
Many tennis nerds make a big deal about racquet stiffness. Why? Should you? Let’s look into this interesting topic a bit more… I have written about racquet stiffness and other topics at length already in my “School of Tennis Racquets” on my Patreon page. Patrons of Tennisnerd can ask questions in a message and get […]
What are Bosworth Racquets?
Bosworth racquets is a brand made by the industry famous Bosworth family. They have specialized in stringing and customization for many top tennis pros. Tennis pros like Rod Laver, Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg, Patrick Rafter, Pete Sampras, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis, and Andre Agassi have all used Bosworth racquet services at some point in their […]
Interview with Richard Parnell
He strung his first racquet when he was 9 and has strung for pretty much every top player out there. This is my interview with Richard Parnell. He is a true stringing legend and even invented his own knot. My interview with Richard Parnell took place at his language academy and stringing room in Mijas, […]
Federer’s Racquet History
There are a lot of fans of Roger Federer out there. And by right. He is the GOAT after all. Let’s look at Federer’s racquet history. Federer’s racquet history involves a couple of racquets and many different paint jobs. The pros simply don’t change racquets every time a new model comes out. Too much work […]
