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Upcoming racquet releases 2018 – Part 2
When I wrote about some upcoming racquet releases, I realize I did not include new racquets from prince and Tecnifibre. Prince releases a line with “twist power technology” and Tecnifibre updates their Tfight line with something called XTC. Let us have another look at the upcoming racquet releases 2018. One of my favorite racquet manufacturers […]
Upcoming racquet releases 2018
There have been a lot of good racquets released in 2018 from Prince, Babolat, Wilson, Angell, Yonex and HEAD, but there are a few big releases left. One of them is the 2018-19 version of the Pure Aero, and the update to the Yonex SV line. Let us have a look at the upcoming racquet […]
Prince Phantom Pro 93P Racquet Review
One of the most anticipated among classic racquet enthusiasts is the Prince Phantom Pro 93P. A thin, box beam racquet with a 93 sq inch racquet head, and an RA of 61 is a tennis nerd’s dream on paper. But how does it play? Let us hope I can give you an idea with this […]
Angell Custom TC 90 Racquet Review
Are mid-size racquets obsolete? Or can they be used even in today’s fast-paced and top spin heavy game? I would say it depends on who you are as a player. There are plenty of nice things to say about this mid-size racquet in this Angell Custom TC 90 racquet review. I have used plenty of […]
Wimbledon 2018 Round 2 Update
I believe it is time for a Wimbledon 2018 Round 2 update. I had some random and potentially rambling thoughts around the action we have seen so far, and I am keen on hearing your take on this too. Let us start with Roger Federer who recently showcased his new racquet, the so called Wilson […]
Angell Slazenger Pro Braided Silver Limited Edition
Limited Editions and custom paint jobs are all the rage in the tennis world, and Angell does not want to miss the bandwagon. Together with Slazenger they release a take on the legendary Slazenger Pro Braided racquet, made famous by Tim Henman. It is called the Angell Slazenger Pro Braided Silver. The original Slazenger Pro […]
Roger Federer switches to Uniqlo
The “unthinkable” has happened. Roger Federer switches to Uniqlo for his apparel brand sponsor. The deal is generous and is supposed to pay more than $300 million over 10 years, not depending on whether Federer is playing or not. Is it really that big of a deal that Roger Federer switches to Uniqlo? (read my […]
Prince Textreme Tour 100P Limited Edition
Prince has released a white Prince Textreme Tour 100P Limited edition racquet in time for Wimbledon. The racquet will be used and endorsed by Lucas Pouille. He used the paint job in the Aspall tennis classic. The Prince Textreme Tour 100P is a nice racquet and there was no need to change anything in how […]
Angell Custom TC 100 Racquet Review
As readers of this humble tennis website knows, I am a fan of Angell racquets. I have tested the TC95 in two string patterns and stiffness ratings and the TC 97 18×20. So this Angell Custom TC 100 racquet review might seem long overdue. What do I like about Angell racquets? Well, I believe the […]
Borna Coric’s Racquet
Borna Coric is a player in the young generation who has silently made some good progress in his game. In the ATP 500 tournament in Halle, he ended up winning the tournament after defeating Roger Federer in the final in three sets. But what is Borna Coric’s racquet? Coric displayed an impressive all-round game in […]
