The MP is the most popular model in the line-up. Is the addition of Auxetic 2 improving this racquet? Read this HEAD Extreme MP Review to find out. This HEAD Extreme MP review was done over several weeks with several string setups and play-testers. As always, we try to be as unbiased as we can when testing gear, but what is written below and talked about in the YouTube version …
The HEAD Extreme Tour has changed name to the HEAD Extreme Pro, but kept its mold. What is new besides the name? If you go back to the 360+ Extremes, the “Pro” was a 100 sq inch, heavier option with a denser string pattern. That racquet is now gone from the Extreme line-up. So to make the different HEAD tennis racquets more coherent in terms of naming, the Tour has …
Updated 6th November 2024Barbora Krejcikova is a Czech tennis player, successful in both singles and doubles, with 12 Grand Slam titles in all. But what is Krejcikova’s racquet? Krejcikova’s racquet Krejcikova still endorses the outgoing HEAD Extreme MP with the “avocado” cosmetic. But like most pro players, she is not using the racquet she is endorsing. Underneath the cosmetic is a HEAD Youtek IG Extreme Pro with a rounder head …
String hybrids are becoming increasingly popular on the pro tours, but also among club level players. Have you tried a hybrid? String hybrids are when you string the mains and the crosses with different strings. The idea is to achieve an ideal blend of power, spin, comfort, control, and feel. Since combinations are seemingly endless, this can get confusing and no exact science exists around the topic. However, I have …
This list is a subjective take on the best tennis racquets in 2024. We try to cover different types of racquets that can suit a wide range of players. The list is loosely based on our Top Tennis Gear Right Now page, which also covers our favorite strings, shoes, balls and more. I felt like that page was missing some categorization and explanation; we will try to cover that here. …
British Paul Jubb is having the tournament of his life at the Mallorca ATP 250. Let’s talk about Paul Jubb’s racquet and breakthrough. 24-year-old Paul Jubb is currently 289 in the world, but will take a massive leap up the ATP rankings after his run in Mallorca. He can go further than the semis considering he plays a “beatable” opponent in Sebastian Ofner in the next round. The ATP 250 …
We have received several messages about Jannik Sinner’s new shoes. What are they? We did some digging to find out. Racquets and strings are more common topics for pro player switches and experimentation, but pro players sometimes want to upgrade their footwear. Sinner used to play with the 2018 Nike Zoom Zero, but has recently moved on to something close to the Nike GP Challenge 1. The Nike GP Challenge …
We talk about new prince racquets and more when Tim Puttock rejoins the podcast for a third time. Tim is the R&D Director at Prince and has a wealth of experience. I have gotten many requests about the Prince Phantoms 2024 Review and the video will be up tomorrow, Sunday 23rd of June. As you might have understood already, if you follow Tennisnerd, is that I like them a lot. …
Thanks to Philip H, I got some pro string tensions from Halle 2024 to review and comment on. There are some surprising findings here. In the sheet above we have a bunch of top players like Hurkacz, Zverev, Tsitsipas, and Bublik to name a few. If you want to compare with last year’s pro string tensions from Halle, you can check this post. You can also see my commentary on …
Jack Draper is a rising star from the United Kingdom. But what is Jack Draper’s racquet? He endorses the Dunlop FX 500. In 2024, Draper is having the best year of his career and truly showing his potential as a tennis player. Draper’s racquet Jack Draper’s racquet looks like a Dunlop FX 500, but as for many pros using pro stock racquets, there is something else underneath the cosmetic. I …
