Tennis Buying Guides

With tennis being comfortably the most popular racket sport, it has an incredibly high uptake of players. That has also led to the market being inundated with equipment, to the point that many players will be overwhelmed with choice and settle for the first decent racket they come across. However, much like any racket sport, the only way to get the most out of your racket is to fully customise it to suit your style of play. The best way to do this is to use a grip that perfectly matches your own style, strength and build. That’s why here we'll...

Tennis players spend a lot of time finding the ideal racket, but few tend to spend any time at all finding the right tennis balls for themselves. It’s important to have the right tennis ball to suit you as it can make a huge difference to your playing ability.  There are lots of different types of tennis balls out there, mainly pressurised and non-pressurised. But for adults, you have practice tennis balls, championship tennis balls, and professional tennis balls. For beginners and children, you have stage tennis balls (stage 1, 2, 3).  Then there are tennis balls that are suited...

While racket sports aren’t usually considered to be among the most physically demanding, at least in terms of the impact they have on your body, compared to something like rugby, they can still give you quite a beating if you play them regularly or for a long duration. This is particularly true of anyone who plays them at a high level, where even a small drop off can be the difference between winning and losing a match. As you can imagine, that leaves players seeking any slight advantage they can get to help take the strain off of their body...

Tennis is undoubtedly the most popular racket sport in the world, having been played since the early part of the 19th century. Originating in England, it has spread and is now played in every corner of the world. Including everything from elite tournaments with huge prize money to children’s clubs in local parks, tennis is a sport that is embraced by people from all backgrounds. As is the case in most sports, the better you get, the more you will pay attention to every little detail, in order to try and improve to be the very best you can. While...

The strings on your racket can have a huge influence on how well you play, yet most tennis players have no idea about what the strings are made of when to string a racket, or what to consider when choosing your strings. Here, we will teach you about all of this, so that you know exactly what strings to put on your racket. There are three main types of tennis string for you to choose from. Monofilament strings, multifilament strings, and natural gut strings. In this section, we will take a close look at each one and what benefits they...

Tennis is a fantastic sport but carrying tennis rackets can be a chore. After investing in the perfect tennis racket for your needs, you really don’t want them getting damaged when you throw them into the boot of your car! That’s why racket bags are so popular with professional and recreational tennis players alike.  In this article, we will take an in-depth look at all the various types of racket bags that are out there and help you to find the perfect fit for your needs. What are the different types of racket bags? There are actually quite a few...