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HEAD Extreme MP Review 2024

by Jonas Eriksson
written by Jonas Eriksson

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 …

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HEAD Extreme Pro Review (2024)

by Jonas Eriksson
written by Jonas Eriksson

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 …

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String Reviews

String Review – base12 Alpha

by Simon Zeitler
written by Simon Zeitler

Next to writing about the latest tennis news and events, I also occasionally play some tennis myself. And for the last couple of weeks, I have been testing a string from a German company called base12. The founders are two former college players, who came back to Germany and according to their website wanted to challenge the price point of tennis strings. The result is the base12 Alpha, a polyester …

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Barbora Krejcikova’s racquet

by Jonas Eriksson
written by Jonas Eriksson

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 …

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String hybrids

by Jonas Eriksson
written by Jonas Eriksson

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 …

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The Best Tennis Racquets in 2024

by Jonas Eriksson
written by Jonas Eriksson

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. …

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Paul Jubb’s Racquet and Breakthrough

by Jonas Eriksson
written by Jonas Eriksson

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 …

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Stringlab Hydrogen Revo 1.26 Review

by Konstantinos Kalfountzos
written by Konstantinos Kalfountzos

I’m not really into bright/neon bright green tennis strings, but thought to myself: “let’s put this one on the Blade to match the cosmetics”. Also, I wanted to try a more plasticky string. Hydrogen Revo Hex feels exactly that when stringing and touching it: a plasticky, not very shiny/slippery string, with 6 pronounced edges that prepared me for some extra spin assistance, a low-powered response and maybe some lack in …

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Jannik Sinner’s new shoes

by Jonas Eriksson
written by Jonas Eriksson

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 …

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String Reviews

L-Tec Premium Meteor Pro Strings Review

by Konstantinos Kalfountzos
written by Konstantinos Kalfountzos

I have been playing this string for more than a year now in both the 1.20 and 1.25 gauge. First, playing at a lower level and using the Diadem Elevate V3 FS98 (1.25 gauge) and the Pro Kennex Ki5 295 (1.20 gauge) at low 20s. During the month of April of 2024, I revisited it using a go-to-frame for me nowadays, the Wilson Blade V5 16×19 at my usual 22-23kg …

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