etcarlson : Gear and Equipment

By Juliya Tatyana. Tennis. Published at Tuesday, November 07th, 2017 - 17:32:33 PM.

It is natural to get excited about these positives but it is important not to put the horse before the cart. The ITF has not yet enacted any of the proposed changes. It is encouraging however that they did unanimously endorse the proposed changes which will be reviewed

By Juliya Tatyana. Tennis. Published at Wednesday, September 27th, 2017 - 17:31:48 PM.

Today the world’s leading tennis players are transitioning into a faster-paced game. For quicker points they strike the ball early from inside the baseline to aggressively overcome opponents. To meet the needs of our transitioning game the VCORE PRO incorporates a revolutionary next-generation graphite “Namd1” which allows players to grip

By Aki Mai. Tennis. Published at Friday, October 13th, 2017 - 17:32:06 PM.

Crush Zone is an innovative grommet system that compresses at impact and increases ball dwell time on the strings. The benefit of this technology is better feel and more potential energy that drives explosive power.

By Astride Astrid. Tennis. Published at Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 - 17:32:17 PM.

“When I play-tested my new Burn racket with Countervail I could feel that my arm reacted better to it” said Kei Nishikori. “I feel I recover faster after practice and my arm and shoulder don't feel as tired while I am training. Best of all it didn't change the feel

By Astride Astrid. Tennis. Published at Monday, September 11th, 2017 - 17:31:30 PM.

With polyester strings continuing to dominate the stringing spotlight it's no surprise that string manufacturers are continuously innovating and releasing new polyester strings designed to provide more spin better tension maintenance and improved feel. French string manufacturer Tecnifibre jumped back into the fray with Black Code 4S a new

By Juliya Tatyana. Tennis. Published at Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 - 17:32:25 PM.

Two models in the 2017 Ultra line feature Countervail (CV) technology (the Ultra 100 CV and Ultra 105S CV) which is exclusive to Wilson performance rackets. CV is an integrated frame technology that minimizes vibration without sacrificing performance and feel. According to a University of Minnesota School of Kinesiology study**

By Livia Febe. Tennis. Published at Monday, October 02nd, 2017 - 17:31:56 PM.

Hat/Visor: A lot of tennis players say they don't like playing with hats but I think you always have to keep a lightweight hat in your bag in case that summer sun just gets too hot and bright. This goes in the category of skin protection but it also has

By Iris Theresa. Tennis. Published at Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 - 17:31:40 PM.

This stylish and functional bag is padded and fully lined with polka dot cotton lining and has detachable straps that can be adjusted to allow the bag to be carried as a backpack or sling bag. A matching ID holder tag metal feet to protect the bottom and a multi-purpose

By Aki Mai. Tennis. Published at Tuesday, September 05th, 2017 - 17:31:09 PM.

Tennis players make a LOT of money. The ones at the top make millions a year JUST from their on-court accomplishments alone (not to mention the mind-blowing figures of money thrown at them for sponsorship and adverts and so on). So should there not be a certain respect a certain