Benoit Paire is a flashy French player with an affection for smashing racquets. He also claims to “hate Wimbledon” (see pic below for proof). The guy can play some good tennis when he’s “on” however and he showed that in this year’s Australian Open by beating Fabio Fognini in a tense five-setter. Benoit Paire was using a Wilson Blade in his youth but switched to a Babolat Aero Pro Drive …
Stiff or flexible – don’t break your racquet in rage like Baghdatis does in the pic. I’ve tested loads of racquet during the years. For review purposes as well as “could this be the Holy Grail?” purposes. I’ve wandered from 90-inch to 100-inch head sizes, from stiff, light and powerful frames like Babolat Aero Pro Drives to flexy, heavy and control-oriented sticks like the 20-year old Head Pro Tour. It’s …
It’s hard not to be mesmerised by this clip of a Nadal practice session. Look at Nadal’s shots and how the ball loops into the air and then the rotations start and it lands in. For a guy who hits a pretty flat shot, this get me very jealous. I find practice videos the best to study top player techniques and this video really gets you close to the action of …
I have played with and play-tested loads of tennis rackets. Everything from lightweight Babolats to heavy-headed Wilsons to the beloved Dunlop 4D 300 Tour I play with now. It takes a while before you find where you’re most comfortable. Here is a little guide to rackets – going through different characteristics. You can buy them all from Tennis Express. Tennis Express has the best prices on the market and free shipping on orders …
