Racquet Reviews
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Babolat Pure Aero 98 (2026) Review: One of the Most Fun Racquets I’ve Ever Played
After playing with the Babolat Pure Aero 98 (2026) for a while, it quickly became clear that this is one of the most fun racquets I’ve ever used. Babolat has improved an already great frame so that it feels faster, more explosive, and more complete on the court. The most noticeable thing about the first […]
TFight 300 ID (2025) Review: Smash-About Joy with Serious Potential
This is one of the most fun rackets I’ve played with in a long time. I strung the TFight 300 ID (2025) with Toroline O’Toro Tour, a shaped control poly I trust for disciplined launch and reliable bite. That combo gave me a really clear picture of what this frame is about, and what it […]
TF40 315 V3 (2024) Review: The Volvo of Control Racquets
My setup: Head Speed MP reference point, but I tested this TF40 with Luxilon 4G Soft (mains) + GrappleSnake Tour M8 (crosses), a combo I genuinely rate because it usually gives me a clean, controlled launch without turning the bed into a plank. And honestly… I walked off the court thinking: who is this racquet […]
Prince Ripcord XS Review – First impressions of an Ezone 98 competitor
You don’t see Prince frequently on the tour due to marketing budgets, but they still produce good racquets. Here is the Prince Ripcord XS Review. Introduction The Prince Ripcord XS is a control racquet in the vein of popular frames like the Yonex Ezone 98 and the Babolat Pure Drive 98. It has a stiffer […]
HEAD Speed Pro Legend Review
HEAD has released the 2025 Speed Legend line, and the standout for me is unquestionably the Speed Pro Legend. After spending time with it on court, I can say straight away: this is one of HEAD’s best racquets right now. Introducing Hy-Bor The first thing you notice is the feel. Compared to the 2024 Speed […]
Solinco Blackout V2 Review
I have been play-testing the new Blackout from Solinco with a couple of other players, and here is my Solinco Blackout V2 review. The Solinco Blackout is the power line of Solinco racquets. The Whiteout V2, which we reviewed a while ago, and like that one, this one comes with new technology. Tech The Blackout […]
Mantis racquets are back – Mantis racquet review
Do you remember the brand Mantis? Well, now they are back with a fresh rebrand and new racquets. We have tested two of them in this Mantis racquet review. I first tried a Mantis racquet about five years ago and it played well with good feel and control. This time we tested one Mantis Pro […]
Diadem Axis Review
This Diadem Axis review deals with the spin racquets, Diadem Axis 98 and Diadem Axis 100, from up-and-coming American brand, Diadem. The Axis is Diadem’s third racquet silo after their first control-oriented racquet called Elevate and their second, power-focused racquet called Nova. Both those lines are now on their third generation, while this is (obviously) […]
Wilson Clash Pro V3 Review
This Wilson Clash Pro V3 Review deals with the most demanding, powerful and stable racquet in the Clash family. The Wilson Clash took the club tennis world by storm when it arrived in 2019. A great launch campaign paired with a racquet that offered a mix of comfort and power and spin made the Clash […]
Babolat Pure Drive 98 (2025) Review
The Pure Drive stands for raw power. But what happens if you put that into a smaller head-size racquet? Here is our Babolat Pure Drive 98 (2025) review. The Babolat Pure Drive 98 was released as the Babolat Pure Drive VS in 2019. The first edition had promise, but like with many first generation products, […]