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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
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?
Close-up of a yellow vibration dampener between a racket’s lower strings beside a tennis ball
Technique

Tennis Dampeners: What They Change and What They Don't

The science behind tennis vibration dampeners: what they do to the strings, whether they help your arm, and when it makes sense to use one on court today.

• 8 min read
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Tennis Dampeners: What They Change and What They Don't
Tennis ball at the junction of four surfaces: red clay, grass, blue hard court, and a gray surface
Technique

Tennis Court Surfaces: Clay, Grass, Hard Court & Carpet

Complete technical guide to tennis court surfaces: clay, grass, hard court, and carpet. Speed ratings, bounce, injuries, tournaments, and why carpet was banned.

• 17 min read
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Tennis Court Surfaces: Clay, Grass, Hard Court & Carpet
Diagram of two rackets under measurement probes, with arrows showing frame flex
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Racket Stiffness (RA): Power, Control and Your Arm

Learn what racket RA stiffness means, how it affects power, control and comfort, and which stiffness rating suits your level and playing style.

• 8 min read
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Racket Stiffness (RA): Power, Control and Your Arm
Two crossed rackets on a clay court beneath the text “16×19 vs 18×20”
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String Patterns: 16x19 vs 18x20 Explained

Complete guide to string patterns. Discover the real differences between 16x19 and 18x20 and how they affect your game.

• 4 min read
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String Patterns: 16x19 vs 18x20 Explained
A hand holds a racket striking a yellow ball, with particles surrounding the impact
Technique

Swing Weight in Tennis Rackets: What It Means

Learn what swing weight means, why equal-weight rackets can feel different, and how to choose or customize the right range.

• 9 min read
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Swing Weight in Tennis Rackets: What It Means