Topic 6 pieces on this page

Gear.

Tennis gear reviews cover racquets, strings, shoes, and bags tested for durability, performance, and value across court types and playing styles.

Page 1 of 7

001
Community ·5 min · July 2026

Founder Credibility and the Tennis Community: What a "Certified Expert" Badge Actually Buys You

There are, by the USRSA's own accounting, only a few thousand people who hold the Master Racquet Technician certification worldwide.

002
Strings ·5 min · July 2026

The First Polyester Strings for Players Leaving Multifilament: A Sourced Guide to the Transition

If you have played with multifilament long enough to trust it, you already know its ceiling: the comfort you love starts to feel like a lack of control on your biggest swings.

003
Gear ·11 min · July 2026

Reading Tennis Racquet Specs: Why Does One Control Frame Play Nothing Like Another?

You have two racquets in front of you. On paper they are nearly twins: both 98 square inches, both around 11 ounces strung, both 16x19 patterns, both listed with a mid-60s stiffness figure.

004
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.

005
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.

006
Strings ·11 min · July 2026

Tennis Strings and Tension: What Actually Happens When You Turn the Dial

Ask a stringer to lace your frame and the first question is almost always the same: "What tension?" It is a strange question to answer on the spot, because for most club players tennis strings are…