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Best Tennis Rackets For Intermediate Players
Here at TheTennisBros.com, we tend to shy away from “Best Racket” lists because we find them a bit arbitrary. There are so many good rackets out there and different players will find they gel better with different rackets. That’s why we’ve set up our...
read moreTennis Slice Serve
The serve is one of the most important parts of tennis, and the more you can improve this shot, the more free points you’re going to win. One of the key weapons you can develop is the tennis slice serve, which is extremely effective at taking your opponent...
read moreThe Tennis Volley – How To Dominate The Net
Although singles has come to be dominated by players with big, booming groundstrokes, that doesn’t mean the art of volleying is dead. There’s still plenty of room for good volleyers in the modern game, and of course, it’s one of the key facets of any good...
read moreTennis Footwork Drills
We rightly spend a lot of time perfecting our technique in tennis, but sometimes, we’re not as quick to practice our footwork. The thing is, in order to get our technique right, we’ve got to be in the right position to begin with. This means tennis...
read moreHow To Practice Tennis Alone
We’ve all had to learn what it’s like to be away from the tennis court for an extended period of time in 2020. Our quest for never-ending improvement on the tennis court has been halted, but there are still ways you can practice tennis alone and improve...
read moreThe Kick Serve
The kick serve is something you see the pros do with such ease that we tend to take it for granted a little bit. However, if you walk out onto court and try to replicate the pro’s kick serves, you’re going to find it’s not that easy! Once you master the kick serve...
read moreHead Graphene 360 Plus+ Speed S Racket Review
Racket Specs Head Size: 100 in² / 645 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 301g / 10,6oz Unstrung Weight: 285g/10,1oz Balance: 33,02cm / 4 pts HL Swingweight: 307 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Our Review We’ve always been fans of the...
read morePrince Phantom 100P Racket Review
When we talk about rackets that we love at thetennisbros.com, the Prince Phantom 100P is right up there. With its latest version, Prince has dropped the Pro from the name but generally kept the same feel as with the last version - the Prince Phantom Pro...
read moreThe Tactical and Mental Sides of Tennis
So, this title might not be accurate when speaking about the professional game, but it certainly rings true in the amateur game. We’re obsessed with improving our strokes and making our game better, but how often do we take steps to improve our mental and...
read moreHead Graphene 360+ Speed Pro Racket Review
Head Graphene 360+ Speed Pro Specs Head Size: 100 in² / 645 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 329g / 11,6oz Unstrung Weight: 310g/10,9oz Balance: 32,49cm / 6 pts HL Swingweight: 329 String Pattern: 18 Mains / 20 Crosses Our Review We’ve been big fans...
read moreLuxilon Big Banger Ace String Review
Everyone in the tennis world is aware of the great strings Luxilon produces, but how would Big Banger Ace compare to some of its better-known counterparts such as Alu Power, and Big Banger Original? We tested Big Banger with a Babolat Pure Strike 18 x 20 strung at...
read moreWilson Ultra 100 V3 Racket Review
Wilson Ultra 100 V3 Specs Head Size: 100 in² / 645 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 318g / 11,2oz Unstrung Weight: 300g / 10,6oz Balance: 33,02cm / 4 pts HL Swingweight: 312 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Our Review We’ve been...
read moreWilson Blade 104 V7 Racket Review
Wilson Blade 104 V7 Specs Head Size: 104 in² / 671 cm² Length: 27,5in / 69,9cm Strung Weight: 306g / 10,8oz Unstrung Weight: 290g/10,2oz Balance: 32,99cm / 6 pts HL Swingweight: 321 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Our Review...
read moreTecnifibre Black Code String Review
We really enjoyed our previous playtest with Tecnifibre ATP Razor Code, so we were excited to get our hands on another Tecnifibre co-poly - Tecnifibre Black Code. I’m not sure what the code is exactly, but I do know that Razor Code got me playing some...
read morePrince Phantom 100X 290 Racket Review
Prince Phantom 100X 290 Specs Head Size: 100 in² / 645 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 306g / 10,8oz Unstrung Weight: 290g/10,2oz Balance: 33,02cm / 4 pts HL Swingweight: 319 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 18 Crosses Our Review We love a...
read moreHead Graphene 360+ Prestige Tour Racket Review
Head Graphene 360+ Prestige Tour Specs Head Size: 99 in² / 639 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 323g / 11,4oz Unstrung Weight: 305g/10,8oz Balance: 33,02cm / 4 pts HL Swingweight: 326 String Pattern: 18 Mains / 19 Crosses Our Review Oh, the...
read moreBabolat Pure Strike 18 x 20 3rd Gen Racket Review
Babolat Pure Strike 18 x 20 3rd Gen Specs Head Size: 98 in² / 632 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 323g / 11,4oz Unstrung Weight: 305g/10,8oz Balance: 33,02cm / 4 pts HL Swingweight: 334 String Pattern: 18 Mains / 20 Crosses Our Review A...
read moreYonex Ezone 100 300g (2020) Racket Review
Yonex Ezone 100 300g (2020) Specs Head Size: 100 in² / 645 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 318g / 11,2oz Unstrung Weight: 300g / 10,6oz Balance: 33,02cm / 4 pts HL String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Our Review We’ve been spending our...
read morePrince Phantom O3 100X Racket Review
Prince Phantom O3 100X Specs Head Size: 100 in² / 645.16 cm² Length: 27in / 68.58cm Strung Weight:11.5oz / 326g Balance:12.59in / 31.98cm / 7 pts HL Swingweight: 325 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 18 Crosses Our Review The beginning of a new year isn’t...
read morePrince Phantom 100X 18 x 20 (2020) Racket Review
Prince Phantom 100X 18 x 20 (2020) Specs Head Size:100 in² / 645.16 cm² Length:27in / 68.58cm Strung Weight:11.8oz / 335g Balance:12.4in / 31.5cm / 9 pts HL Swingweight:324 String Pattern: 18 Mains / 20 Crosses Our Review The Prince Phantom range is...
read moreYonex Ezone 98 305g (2020) Racket Review
Yonex Ezone 98 305g (2020) Specs Head Size: 98 in² / 632 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 320g / 11,3oz Unstrung Weight: 305g/10,8oz Balance: 32,39cm / 6 pts HL Swingweight: 317 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Our Review We’ve been...
read morePrince Phantom 97P (2020) Racket Review
Prince Phantom 97P (2020) Specs Head Size:97 in² / 625.81 cm² Length:27in / 68.58cm Strung Weight:11.8oz / 335g Balance:12.5in / 31.75cm / 8 pts HL Swingweight:320 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 18 Crosses Our Review When a racket promises speed, spin,...
read moreWhat’s With The Underarm Serve?
What’s With the Underarm Serve? It was something of a theme last year on the ATP Tour to talk about the underarm serve and particularly, the question of whether or not it is unsporting. Of course, the main perpetrator was Nick Kyrgios, who routinely...
read moreTecnifibre TFlash 300 CES Racket Review
Tecnifibre TFlash 300 CES Specs Head Size: 100 in² / 645 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 320g / 11,3oz Unstrung Weight: 300g/10,6oz Balance: 32,49cm / 6 pts HL Swingweight: 320 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Our...
read moreVolkl V-Feel V8 Pro Racket Review
Volkl V-Feel V8 Pro Specs Head Size:100 in² / 645.16 cm² Length:27in / 68.58cm Strung Weight:11.2oz / 318g Balance:12.69in / 32.23cm / 6 pts HL Swingweight:316 String Pattern: 18 Mains / 20 Crosses Our Review We always seem to start Volkl reviews off...
read moreDavid Goffin Racket and Strings
Lightning speed, relentless pressure and a flash of blonde hair are all iconic to Belgian, David Goffin. Although not one of the biggest hitters on tour, he can still hit hard off both the forehand and backhand wings as well as hitting a flat serve up to...
read moreYonex VCore Pro 97 330 (2019) Racket Review
Yonex VCore Pro 97 330 (2019) Specs Head Size: 97 in² / 626 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 349g / 12,3oz Unstrung Weight: 330g/11,6oz Balance: 31,98cm / 7 pts HL Swingweight: 332 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Our Review The...
read moreWilson Clash 98 Racket Review
Wilson Clash 98 Specs Head Size:98 in² / 632.26 cm² Length:27in / 68.58cm Strung Weight:11.5oz / 326g Unstrung Weight: 10.95 oz/ 310g Balance:12.4in / 31.5cm / 9 pts HL Swingweight:326 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Our Review So far, we’ve...
read moreHead Graphene 360+ Gravity S Racket Review
Specs Head Size: 104 in² / 671 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 301g / 10,6oz Unstrung Weight: 285g/10,1oz Balance: 33,48cm / 3 pts HL Swingweight: 307 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 20 Crosses Our Review Head has successfully impressed us...
read moreTennis Drills For Beginners
One of the difficulties with tennis drills can be combining the intensity of match play whilst giving people the opportunity to improve their strokes. An effective answer to this can be hand drills which work well for all players, from beginners all the...
read moreWilson US Open Ball Review
The Wilson US Open ball is the one of the most premium level balls on the tennis market today. Although they are such a high class ball, I must admit – I don’t see them as frequently as I expect to at tennis clubs across the country. This isn’t any...
read moreDunlop Fort All Court Ball Review
In today’s market, tennis balls are available to suit an enormous range of budgets and ability levels. One of the most popular balls out there is the Dunlop Fort All Court ball. For those of you living in England, like us, you will undoubtedly have seen...
read moreWilson Synthetic Gut Power Review
With the weather outside starting to get a bit cold, we thought it might be a nice time to get away from the poly strings, and get a bit of power and feel from Wilson Synthetic Gut Power. These strings tick the box when it comes to playability, feel, and...
read moreBabolat Pure Strike 16 x 19 3rd Gen Review
We must admit, we’ve been a little bit slow to get to the Babolat Pure Strike 16 x 19 (2019). The problem was, the old Pure Strike is just so good, we didn’t want to be disappointed if the new one wasn’t as good. We needn’t have worried. Babolat has built...
read moreYonex Poly Tour Pro 125 String Review
Over the years, we’ve come to love poly strings for their high levels of control, spin, and durability. In achieving those characteristics, we’ve come to accept that we have to make some sacrifices, and when it comes to polys, that sacrifice is normally in...
read moreUnderstanding Your Opponent’s Strengths
One of the easiest mistakes to make on the tennis court is playing the game too much in your own head. Many players are so caught up in what’s going on in their own mind, that they often don’t notice the subtle changes taking place at the other end. When...
read morePrince Textreme Beast 100 Racket Review
Prince Textreme Beast 100 Specs Head Size:100 sq. in. / 645.16 sq. cm. Length:27in / 68.58cm Strung Weight:11.2oz / 317.51g Unstrung Weight: 10.6oz / 300g Balance:12.79in / 32.49cm / 6 pts HL Swingweight:322 String Pattern:16 Mains / 19 Crosses Just...
read moreAttacking The Second Serve Tennis Strategy
Tennis Strategy - Attacking the Second Serve One of the amazing things about tennis strategy is that you don’t have to win the point for a certain tactic to pay off. This obviously sounds counter-intuitive, but with tactics like attacking the second...
read moreWilson Revolve String Review
With great control, and lots of spin for big-hitting, big swinging, aggressive players, Wilson Revolve is a solid option for advanced players and experienced intermediates. This co-poly is designed to get you ripping over the ball and generating lots of...
read moreThe Serve Plus One Tactic
The Serve Plus One If you’ve ever watched Rafael Nadal on the TV then it’s likely you’ve heard the serve plus one mentioned. That’s because Nadal is simply unbelievable at it. The serve plus one is a tennis tactic where you view the serve and the first...
read moreWilson Clash 100 Racket Review
Wilson Clash 100 Specs Head Size: 100 in² / 645 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 312g / 11oz Unstrung Weight: 295g/10,4oz Balance: 31,98cm / 7 pts HL Swingweight: 312 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Our Review We’ve...
read moreTecnifibre ATP Razor Code Review
For players who look for control, spin, and durability from their string, Tecnifibre ATP Razor Code is a must-try. Tecnifibre spent 3-years developing this co-poly and we were extremely impressed with the results. Not only does Razor Code excel in control,...
read morePrince Textreme Tour 95 Racket Review
Prince Textreme Tour 95 Specs Head Size: 95 in² / 613 cm² Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 337g / 11,9oz Unstrung Weight: 320g/11,3oz Balance: 31,75cm / 8 pts HL Swingweight: 325 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Our Review ...
read moreYonex Vcore Pro 97 310 (2019) Review
Specs Yonex Vcore Pro 97 310 (2019) Head Size:97 in² / 625.81 cm² Length:27in / 68.58cm Strung Weight:11.5oz / 326g Unstrung Weight: 10.95oz / 310g Balance:12.59in / 31.98cm / 7 pts HL Swingweight:318 String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Our Review ...
read moreWilson NXT String Review
During a two week playtest, it became very clear to us why Wilson NXT is such a popular string. This multifilament offers something for every level of player and every style of player, allowing it to cater to a broad spectrum. If you’re looking for...
read morePrince Phantom Pro 100 18×20 Racket Review
For those players that love a thin beam and a tight, control-oriented string pattern, the Prince Phantom Pro 100 (18 x 20) is an absolute treat. We’ve loved all our playtests with the Phantom rackets, but on a personal note, the Pro 100 (18x 20) has to be...
read moreSolinco Tour Bite Soft Review
Solinco Tour Bite Soft is a spin-friendly, comfortable co-poly that’s bound to be a breath of fresh air for anyone seeking comfort and spin without compromising too much on control. Tour Bite Soft offers its users a more comfortable version of the popular Solinco...
read moreDoes Tennis Need Big Rule Changes?
It’s a constant question in life, do things stay the same or do they adapt and change with the times? Some might say the old things are the best things, others might say adapt or die. Personally, I’d say I lean towards the second group of people, but when...
read moreTecnifibre NRG2 16 String Review
So far, we haven’t written many multifilament string reviews, but here we have, Tecnifibre NRG2. I’m (Will) not really great at playing with multifilament strings because I’m a bit of a control freak (on the court) and I like something that gives me a bit of spin. The...
read moreHead Tour Tennis Ball Review
The Head Tour ball is one of the most popular tennis balls in the amateur and professional game, alike – and for good reason too! There’s nothing worse in tennis than your equipment letting you down. This could be from being too lazy to get your racket...
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