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Playtest.

Playtest racquets, strings, and gear before buying to match your game. Real-world testing methods, protocols, and graded reviews for tennis equipment.

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Racquets ·5 min · May 2026

How We Built Our Tennis Racquet Review Protocol (And Why It Matters For Federer Fans)

One frame, one scale, one surprise The first thing we did with a brand-new Wilson Pro Staff RF97 v13 was put it on a jeweler's scale, unstrung, no overgrip, no dampener.

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Racquet Review ·10 min · May 2026

The 340-Gram Tennis Racquet Review: What Federer's Spec Sheet Actually Tells an Intermediate Player

There is a number printed on the throat of the Wilson Pro Staff RF97 v13, repeated in every catalog, every spec table, every YouTube thumbnail: 340 grams. Unstrung.