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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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Solinco Hyper-G Soft String – First Impressions
I have been testing the new Solinco Hyper-G Soft string in two racquets so far and here are my first impressions. Solinco Hyper-G is a popular but pretty stiff string. It is used by many players on tour as well as on the club level. For some players, the string might feel a little bit […]
Toroline Strings Review
Toroline is a new American string brand in an already congested market. But they do make some high-quality strings! Here is my Toroline strings review. I wrote about Toroline strings as soon as I got my sample pack. I did like that they split each set in two (saves time) and that the total length […]
Tecnifibre Triax String Review Part 2
Here’s part 2 of my Tecnifibre Triax String Review. I have now tested the string for a month in a couple of different racquets. If you want to read my first impressions post about the new Tecnifibre Triax string, click here. For you who haven’t heard about Triax, it is a string that is 50% […]
Upcoming String Reviews
I made a vlog about some upcoming string reviews from Toroline and Tecnifibre. I also mention Mayami Tour Hex, a favorite poly of mine. As you have read from the Toroline string preview, I am testing a couple of strings from this new U.S based brand. So upcoming string reviews will feature Toroline Caviar and […]
Lost in the String Jungle
I am looking for my new main string for competitive play and created a vlog in the process called “Lost in the String Jungle”. After a long testing process that I have talked about in various posts like “Should I make the switch?” I have decided to stay with my customized Babolat Soft Drives (original […]
Tecnifibre Triax String Review Part 1
I have created the first part of my Tecnifibre TRIAX string review and you can find the video below. Part 2 to come! I have played with the Triax string for about four and a half hours and I’ve really enjoyed it. I am testing the 1.38 gauge (which should be the most durable thickness […]
Toroline Strings Preview
Today I received a sample box from Toroline strings with a bunch of new polys. I will start reviewing these strings in the near future. It’s tough to keep up with all these new string brands entering the market. Toroline is a US-based brand with a number of new poly strings such as Caviar and […]
Tennisnerd on the Open Era Podcast
I was invited by Desai Devang and Simon Bushell to talk about tennis gear and go through the 1997 French Open final on their Open Era podcast. I really enjoyed the conversation on the Open Era podcast, which lasted for about an hour. We went through the 1997 French Open final between Gustavo Kuerten and […]
Tecnifibre Triax String Preview
String manufacturers have started to address issues with stiffer string setups. Enter Triax. This is my Tecnifibre Triax String Preview. The new Tecnifibre Triax string comes at a thicker 1.33 gauge, contains 50% polyamide fibers and 50% thermo polyester. It’s supposed to be 15% firmer than classic multifilament strings, which will allow for better control […]
Luxilon Alu Power Roland Garros Edition
Luxilon has released a new string called Luxilon Alu Power Roland Garros Edition. It is slightly thicker at 1.28 and more durable than regular Alu Power. I have received a few sets of the Luxilon Alu Power Roland Garros edition from Luxilon for testing. We don’t have a lot of clay courts here in Malta […]