Strings
Information about tennis strings, such as tennis string reviews, articles about co-poly strings, multifilament strings, natural gut strings and other types of tennis strings.
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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 […]
Stringing for the Big 4
In this podcast episode, I’m joined by the Laver Cup 2022 stringing team, where we talk about stringing for the big 4 and much more. Stringing for the big 4 – The Laver Cup stringing team It’s the first time I’ve done a podcast with six people. So big thanks to Edwin, Mauro, Huw, Richard, […]
Racquet recommendations
I get a lot of messages daily about racquet recommendations, from the ATP tour to beginners. That’s why I have compiled all my suggestions. Racquet Recommendations It’s challenging to give racquet or string recommendations without knowing more about the player. This includes style, level, strengths, weaknesses, and many other things. I ask for all these […]
HEAD Hawk Power Podcast with Dennis Fabian
Dennis Fabian is the Global Business Manager of HEAD. He joined the Tennisnerd podcast to discuss the new string HEAD Hawk Power. HEAD Hawk Power – a string that sings! This is not the first time Dennis has joined the Tennisnerd podcast. This is the fourth. I always enjoy talking to Dennis. He has a […]
The Road to the Right Racquet
I’ve been working on a new way to help players find the proper racquet setup. It’s an online course called The Road to the Right Racquet. See also my guide with tips for choosing a tennis racquet. Finding the correct racquet setup is not easy. It’s important to play with whatever works for you, which […]
Babolat RPM Blast Orange Review
I’ve been testing a new string exclusive to Tennis Warehouse Europe. Here is my Babolat RPM Blast Orange Review. Babolat RPM Blast Orange Review Babolat RPM Blast is an iconic string. This is how Tennis Warehouse described it in their first review: When Rafael Nadal showed up at the 2010 Australian Open with a black […]
Are the strings more important than the racquet?
Are the strings more important than the racquet? This sounds like a silly question. But hear me out because there is a point to be made. Well, the silly answer to: Are the strings more important than the racquet? Is: Yes! Because otherwise, it will be challenging to hit the ball! Let’s get a bit […]
Thiem’s Strings
Dominic Thiem is back to winning ways again. It’s evident that he has changed his string setup. So what are Thiem’s strings? Some claim that the strings play a bigger role than the racquet since it’s the strings that make contact with the ball. And you have several important variables for your string choice, type, […]
Pro player strings from Atlanta ATP
Thanks to fellow tennis nerds on Instagram, I get information about pro player strings, racquets and tensions. These are the strings/tensions from Atlanta ATP. What can we learn from pro player strings and tensions? Well, it shows us how different players and their tastes are. There are no cookie cutter setups. You need to play […]
Thiem’s New Strings
Dominic Thiem has struggled since he came back from injury. Today he won his first ATP match in a long time! What are Thiem’s new strings? When I usually post something with the title “Thiem’s new strings”, I know what they are. But sadly, I’m in the dark at the moment. I posted about his […]