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A hand holds two tennis balls above the boundary between a blue hard court and red clay
Technique

Extra Duty vs Regular Duty Tennis Balls: Which Court?

Learn when to use Extra Duty or Regular Duty tennis balls on hard courts, clay, indoor courts, and grass, plus when altitude matters more than felt.

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Extra Duty vs Regular Duty Tennis Balls: Which Court?

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Three panels showing blue, red, and green rackets with straight and curved ball trajectories
Technique

Tennis Racket Types: Power, Control and Spin

What separates power, control and spin tennis rackets, which specs matter, and what to demo based on your swing and typical miss.

• 11 min read
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Tennis Racket Types: Power, Control and Spin
Side view of a racket frame on grass beside a vertical ruler for comparing its thickness
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Tennis Racket Beam Width: Power, Control and Feel

What tennis racket beam width measures, how thin and thick frames affect power, control and feel, and why beam width is not the same as RA stiffness.

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Tennis Racket Beam Width: Power, Control and Feel
Novak Djokovic holds a racket with red arrows pointing to weight strips inside the frame
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Lead Tape on a Tennis Racket: Where to Put It and How Much to Use

Learn how lead or tungsten tape changes racket weight, balance, swingweight and the sweet spot, where to place it and how to test without overdoing it.

• 12 min read
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Lead Tape on a Tennis Racket: Where to Put It and How Much to Use
Red racket standing beside a vertical ruler and several balls on a floodlit blue court
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Tennis Racket Length: 27 vs 27.5 Inches

How long is an adult tennis racket? Compare 27 and 27.5 inches for reach, serve leverage, swingweight and maneuverability, then choose for your game.

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Tennis Racket Length: 27 vs 27.5 Inches
Illustration of a ball striking a racket off-center, with an arrow showing its sideways rotation
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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
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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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
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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.

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Tennis String Gauge: 1.20 vs 1.25 vs 1.30 mm