The journal Volume 2026

Every examination we've published.

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Multifilament ·9 min · July 2026

Wilson Sensation and the Comfort Consensus: How Tennis Strings Earned an Arm-Friendly Reputation

If you ask a stringer, a coach, or a pro-shop counter clerk what tennis strings an intermediate player with a sore elbow should buy, there is a better-than-even chance the answer is Wilson Sensation.

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Tennis Apparel ·5 min · July 2026

Budget Tennis Apparel Done Right? The adidas Club Short vs. Nike Court Dri-FIT Victory vs. Fila Essentials

The least glamorous purchase in tennis apparel is also the one where spending less often gets you more.

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Polyester ·6 min · July 2026

Tennis String Review: Does a Four-Sided Profile Really Cost You Durability?

There's a long-standing suspicion around four-sided strings, and we'll admit we shared it: the square profile bites the ball harder, sure, but it must give something back — durability, feel, or both.

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Tennis Apparel ·6 min · July 2026

Does Moisture-Wicking Technology in Tennis Apparel Actually Do Anything?

Anyone who has stood in a sporting-goods aisle holding two pairs of shorts — one labeled "moisture-wicking," one not, with a $15 price gap between them — has asked the same question: is this a real…

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Wilson ·6 min · July 2026

Wilson Sensation Review: Do These Tennis Strings Still Earn Their Reputation for Comfort?

If you are shopping for tennis strings because your elbow has started filing complaints, Wilson Sensation is almost certainly on your shortlist — it has been one of the default comfort recommendations…

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Strings ·11 min · July 2026

String Setup for Oversized Frames: What the Oversized Racquet Reviews Actually Agree On

We'll admit the bias up front: this desk has historically treated oversized frames as a category to get to later.

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Tennis Apparel ·6 min · July 2026

The "Just Buy the Wimbledon Collection" Rule for Tennis Apparel: Where It Holds and Where It Costs You

The advice circulates every spring, usually in a forum thread or a group chat before someone's first grass-court club event: just buy the Wimbledon collection.

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Yonex ·4 min · July 2026

Which Yonex Racquets Fit Your Game? Matching the EZONE, VCORE, and PERCEPT Lines to Player Type

Every marketing pitch for Yonex racquets eventually lands on the same number: 7%. That's the figure Yonex publishes for how much larger the sweet spot of its Isometric head shape is compared to a…

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Tennis Shoes ·5 min · July 2026

Tennis Shoe Review: What Speed-Shoe Construction Actually Buys You

The lightest hard-court shoes on the market now sit under 12.5 ounces in a men's size 10.5, and the marketing around them leans hard on a single idea: less weight equals more speed, full stop.

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String Comparison ·6 min · July 2026

Round vs. Shaped Poly: The Polyester String Review Myth That Won't Die

The myth is easy to state because it fits on a string package: shaped polys spin the ball, round polys don't. Edges grip, smooth slides.