Does your father love tennis? Are you a dad who loves tennis and need to drop some hints to your family for gift ideas because you really are the hardest person to shop for? Father's Day is literally a handful of days away and now is the time to do that last minute shopping. I've hand picked a few items for a Father's Day Tennis Gift Guide, all of these gifts are great! 2016 … [Read more...]
Wilson Announces the Re-signing of Grigor Dimitrov and new Pro Staff 97S
Grigor Dimitrov re-signs with Wilson Tennis CHICAGO, August 17, 2015 – Wilson Sporting Goods Co., announced today it has re-signed Grigor Dimitrov, one of the youngest ATP World Tour players currently in the Top 20 world rankings, to its Wilson Advisory Staff. Wilson Labs, the innovation hub of Wilson, and Dimitrov worked collaboratively over the past two years on a new Pro … [Read more...]
Robin Soderling to release tennis ball
Any of you remember Robin Soderling? The big hitting Swede who has been able to take out Rafael Nadal in Roland Garros (2009)? He was ranked as high as #4 in the ATP rankings, only to check out of professional tennis due to a wrist injury topped with a spot of mononucleosis. He's been absent from the sport for just over 2 seasons. What has Robin Soderling been up to … [Read more...]
Federer confirms racquet switch from 90 to 98
In a previous post, I speculated whether or not Roger Federer was going to switch tennis racquets. He's done it, Federer confirms racquet switch! We all know that the Swiss has always played with the smaller, more classic, head size of 90 square inches; at times early in his career, he would even use the Wilson ProStaff 85. The game has changed so much, and with that change, … [Read more...]
L-Tec – A tale of the strings that made a champion
In October I had the pleasure of having my new Pro Staff Six One 100 fitted fully with L-Tec threads by the one and only TennisThis.com guru, Javier. After only a few rounds with the new strings I could feel what an amazing difference these strings provided to my game. Accuracy and increased spin were something I desired in my heavy spin lefty game and these new strings gave me … [Read more...]
Racquet recommended string tension, good or bad?
I was just talking to friend about string tensions for a full bed of polyester string. I have offered to install L-Tec using the JET method in his new Wilson BLX PS 6.1 100; as you may know, the JET method with L-Tec is optimal at lower tensions (36-48lbs). As I explained to him about the JET method and how the lower tension allowed the strings to play better for longer. My … [Read more...]
Mantis 285, the best tennis racquet in Greece
I have not had the pleasure of hitting with the Mantis 285 yet. I am a fan of Mantis tennis racquets, I think they are something special. I have playtested the Mantis Tour 305, and I believe that is one of the better tennis racquets available for all levels of play right now. The Mantis 285 however, is finding popularity in Eastern European countries right now, like Greece and … [Read more...]