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Roger Federer holds a racket in front of the Wilson logo on a grass court
Reviews

Wilson Rackets Guide: Blade, Clash, Ultra and More

A practical guide to Wilson tennis rackets: compare Blade, Clash, Ultra, Defyer, Pro Staff and RF 01, then choose by swing, level and match-day needs.

• 20 min read
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Wilson Rackets Guide: Blade, Clash, Ultra and More
Illustration of a ball striking a racket off-center, with an arrow showing its sideways rotation
Technique

Tennis Racket Twistweight: What It Means

Learn what tennis racket twistweight measures, why it matters on off-center hits, how to measure it, and how high or low values change stability on court.

• 8 min read
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Tennis Racket Twistweight: What It Means
Three tennis players walk across a clay court holding their rackets
Beginners

Tennis Rating Systems: UTR, NTRP and WTN

Tennis rating systems explained: what UTR, NTRP and World Tennis Number measure, why exact conversions fail and how to read your rating for fairer matches.

• 11 min read
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Tennis Rating Systems: UTR, NTRP and WTN
Tennis racket balanced horizontally on a finger, with arrows at the head and handle
Technique

Tennis Racket Balance: Head Light, Even or Head Heavy

Learn how tennis racket balance works, how to measure it, and what head-light, even-balance and head-heavy frames change on serves, returns and volleys.

• 9 min read
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Tennis Racket Balance: Head Light, Even or Head Heavy
Four tennis rackets on digital scales beside a balance scale and small weights
Technique

Tennis Racket Weight: 260g, 285g, 300g or 315g

Tennis racket weight explained: compare 260g, 285g, 300g and 315g frames, choose the right weight, and separate static weight from swingweight.

• 9 min read
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Tennis Racket Weight: 260g, 285g, 300g or 315g
Close-up of a yellow ball on a tennis racket’s worn strings
Technique

When to Restring a Tennis Racket

When to restring a tennis racket by playing hours, string type, tension loss, dead strings, and on-court signs.

• 8 min read
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When to Restring a Tennis Racket
Wilson Revolve string package with gauge 16 and the 1.30 mm diameter circled in red
Technique

Tennis String Gauge: 1.20 vs 1.25 vs 1.30 mm

Tennis string gauge guide: compare 1.20, 1.25, and 1.30 mm for spin, control, comfort, durability, and the best fit for your game.

• 12 min read
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Tennis String Gauge: 1.20 vs 1.25 vs 1.30 mm
Tennis racket secured in a stringing machine, with white strings and clamps visible
Technique

Tennis string tension: pounds, kilos, control and arm

Learn how to choose tennis string tension in pounds or kilos based on power, control, spin, string type and arm comfort.

• 11 min read
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Tennis string tension: pounds, kilos, control and arm
Three tennis shoes on clay, grass, and blue hard court in adjacent panels
Reviews

Tennis Shoes by Court Surface: Practical Guide

How to choose tennis shoes by court surface: clay, hard court, grass, and indoor/carpet, with current model examples by brand.

• 10 min read
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Tennis Shoes by Court Surface: Practical Guide
Side-by-side views of an old manual tennis scoreboard and an electronic scoreboard beside a grass court
Technique

Tennis Scoring: Why Is It 15, 30 and 40?

Learn the history of tennis scoring, why tennis uses 15, 30 and 40, what love and deuce mean, and why the tie-break was invented.

• 12 min read
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Tennis Scoring: Why Is It 15, 30 and 40?