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Frances Tiafoe, Atomic Habits and the Long Road to the Top
There’s a great piece in the New York Times about Frances Tiafoe and the junior coaches who predicted his later success. Even as an apparently unremarkable child with an unconventional forehand and no stand out physical traits they were able to state, with some confidence, that this kid would do something special. The story’s a … Read more
The Best Tennis Rackets for Intermediate Players – A Buyer’s Guide
Buying your first Intermediate racket is probably the most difficult purchasing decision you can make in tennis.
The Best Tennis Balls for All Courts and Skill Levels – A Complete Guide
Whatever level of tennis you’re at you can’t play to your potential without a decent set of balls.
Can You Bring a Tennis Racket on a Plane? A Guide To Tennis and Travel
Travelling with sports equipment, especially a tennis racket, can be a bit of a minefield.
Not only do the rules vary depending on the airline you fly with but you risk damaging your prized Prince or treasured Tecnifibre.
Cheap Thrills! The Best Budget Tennis Rackets On the Market – A Buyer’s Guide
Tennis is one of the lowest cost sports to get involved with.
You can play in an old t-shirt and sweat shorts on park courts that are often cheap and sometimes completely free. In fact the biggest cost you’ll face when taking up the game is your racket.
The Best Tennis Rackets for Power – A Buyer’s Guide
In the last few decades the professional game has become more and more geared towards power and strength and so the way rackets are designed has changed to keep up.
The Best Tennis Racket for Spin – A Buyer’s Guide
One of the most potent weapons in any modern player’s arsenal is spin.
The Best Tennis Racquet for Control – A Buyer’s Guide
When it comes to advice for choosing the perfect tennis racket we always come back to the theme of Control vs Power. The ability to place the ball accurately vs the ability to blow your opponent off the court.
No Advantage, No Point? The History of the No-Ad Scoring System
On his way to a career best quarter final appearance at Wimbledon last week, Holger Rune managed to stoke controversy when asked how he’d improve the game of tennis if he were in charge. “No-Ad scoring at 40 all. To make it, like, more interesting for the fans I think. There’s more exciting points. Also … Read more