The journal Volume 2026

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Tennis Shoes ·5 min · July 2026

Grass Court Tennis Shoes vs. All-Court vs. Clay: What Actually Matters for a Club Player

If you are a recreational or club player wondering whether you need dedicated grass court tennis shoes, the honest answer is: probably not, unless you actually play on grass regularly — and most…

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Wilson ·6 min · July 2026

Wilson Pro Feel Vibration Dampener Review: Does "Feel" Really Mean Less Dampening?

Wilson is better known for frames and strings than for the little rubber button that sits in the throat of your stringbed, but the Pro Feel is one of the more talked-about accessories in that category…

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Grips ·9 min · July 2026

The Serve Is a Shot: How Tennis Came to Treat It Differently, and What the Evidence Actually Says

The serve is the only stroke in tennis you begin from a standstill, on your own terms, with the ball in your own hand. No one hits it to you.

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Racquets ·5 min · July 2026

Wilson Blade 98 v8 vs v9: A Racquet Comparison for the Sensitive Player

The short version of this racquet comparison: the Wilson Blade 98 v9 is a construction refinement of a frame that already worked, and if you own a v8 in good condition with life left in the grommets…

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Injury ·9 min · July 2026

Wrist Exercises for Tennis: What Actually Loads the Tissue That Gets Sore

Most players who complain about their wrist have a forearm problem wearing a wrist costume. The joint aches, sure — the discomfort is real and it lands right at the base of the thumb or across the…

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Racquets ·6 min · July 2026

Wilson Clash 108 v2 Review: Is the Upgrade Worth It for Your Arm and Your Game?

You are standing in a shop, or more likely a browser tab, looking at the Wilson Clash 108 v2, and the question in your head is not the one the marketing page answers.

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Wilson ·5 min · July 2026

Wilson Ultra 99 Pro v5 Tennis Racquet Review: The Steam 99 in Control Clothing

The first thing that caught our attention was not on the court — it was on the spec sheet. Reading through this tennis racquet review candidate, we noticed the head shape, beam, and stringbed geometry…

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Rules ·6 min · July 2026

Tennis Faults Aren't Your Problem — The Second Serve Is

Here is a claim that sounds wrong: the fault is not the thing costing you the match. A single serve landing in the net or long is worth nothing on its own. It is neutral.

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Gear ·6 min · July 2026

The 62 RA Question: What Frame Stiffness Actually Tells Intermediate Players About Control Tennis Racquets

Pick up any spec sheet for a "control" racquet aimed at improving players and one number keeps showing up in the 62 to 66 range: the RA, or frame stiffness rating.

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Gear ·5 min · July 2026

Clash 100 Pro v2 vs v1: A Tennis Racquet Review for the Player on the Fence

The most useful thing we can tell a Clash 100 Pro v1 owner is this: the v2 is the tighter, more controlled frame, and most of you should keep the racquet you already own.