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Restring Sync
We reviewed Restring Zero favourably some time ago and now they are back with a new, round string. Say hello to Restring Sync. What is Restring Sync? This is the marketing text for the Restring Sync string: Our latest release designed for excellent control, outstanding feel, and longer lasting playability. For players looking to maximize […]
Dunlop CX 200 Review
The 200-series from Dunlop is an icon in the industry. How is the latest iteration of these racquets? Check out our Dunlop CX 200 Review. You might remember racquets like the Muscleweave 200, Hotmelt 200 or Aerogel 200? All classics in terms of control and feel. The game of tennis has speed up with polyester […]
Dunlop CX 400 Tour Review
I have been enjoying this Dunlop CX 400 Tour Review for a couple of weeks. It’s a true “sleeper” racquet. Let’s get into it! This Dunlop CX 400 Tour Review was tested with what has recently become a standard string for me, the Solinco Hyper-G Round. I usually string my racquets at 24 kg mains […]
Is the one-handed backhand experiencing a slow death?
If you look at the ATP rankings you start wondering, is the one-handed backhand experiencing a slow death? The one-handed backhand was by far the more popular stroke on that wing in the days of Borg and McEnroe. Björn Borg was actually one of the players who popularized the two-handed backhand and brought in a […]
Luciano Darderi’s Racquet – Player Profile
Updated 28th Aug 2024Luciano Darderi is yet another talented Italian coming up the ranks. Sinner is the obvious one, and Berrettini has been established for a while, but we also have Arnaldi, Nardi and a bunch of other ones. Italian tennis is in better shape than ever before. With a right-handed play style and a […]
Andy Roddick needs a new racquet
He announced it on Twitter yesterday, and I people started @-ing me in the comments. Andy Roddick needs a new racquet, but what? Some might say, “So what?” to the statement that Andy Roddick needs a new racquet and that’s fine. But many tennis players are curious about racquets in general and specifically pro-player racquets. […]
Solinco Hyper-G Round String Review
Solinco Hyper-G is one of my favorite strings and that’s why I was excited about this Solinco Hyper-G Round String Review. I am sure many of you reading this have some experience or knowledge of Solinco Hyper-G. It’s a firm, spin-friendly and-powered neon green string that impacted the tour when it was released in around […]
Wilson Blade 98 18/20 V9 Review
This Wilson Blade 98 18/20 V9 review reveals this racquet as the most demanding of the new Blade racquets among Wilson tennis rackets. But it’s excellent. You can watch the video review of the Wilson Blade racquets here. When the first generation of the Blade came out, it was all about a 98 sq inch […]
Wilson Blade V9 Racquets
The Wilson Blade V9 racquets are available for sale now. Let’s look at the spec and tech of the new racquets. Wilson Blade V9 Tech There are a bunch of different Wilson Blade V9 racquets. The most popular is the 98, but the 100 and the 104 are also growing in popularity. We will go […]
Toroline Toro Pro String Review
This Toroline Toro Pro String Review is written by fellow tennis nerd and TN patron Robert James. Thanks, Robert, for the contribution! If you want to try Toroline strings, you can order them from the official website using the code TENNISNERD and get 20% off. Introduction It’s undoubtedly challenging to be a Tennisnerd without hearing the […]
