Reviews 28 pieces

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Every string and racquet we've put through the testing cycle, newest first. Scored against a long-running reference set, with the testing protocol shown on each page.

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Grips ·6 min · May 2026

The Semi-Western Forehand Grip, Stress-Tested: What Actually Changes When You Rotate One Bevel

Here is the claim we are going to spend the rest of this article earning the right to make: the semi-western forehand grip is not, primarily, a topspin grip. It is a contact-height grip.

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Forehand ·10 min · May 2026

Tennis Grip Technique: Is the Eastern Forehand Still Worth Learning in 2025?

There is a question intermediate players ask their coaches, then ask again on Reddit, then ask a third time when they're stringing a new frame: should I still bother learning the Eastern forehand, or…

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Wilson ·5 min · May 2026

Wilson Pro Staff 97 v13 Review: A Three-Lens Test of the Post-Countervail Frame

The Wilson Pro Staff 97 v13 is the first iteration in three generations that we'd hand to a control player without an apology — the removal of Countervail restores the frame's signature feedback, but…

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Racquets ·6 min · May 2026

Wilson Pro Staff 97 v13 Review: What the Refresh Actually Changed

Wilson refreshed its 97-square-inch flagship and made one decision that matters more than any of the marketing copy: they pulled Countervail out of the layup.