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Babolat Men’s Propulse 3 Tennis Shoe Review

I got my pair of the Babolat Men's Propulse 3 shoes on my feet about 2 months ago. I know they had been out a little while but I had to burn through my old Barricade V's first. I am not hardest on shoes so it took a little while. However, I was really excited to try these shoes.

May 31st, 2011

Forehand Volley Tennis Lessons Tutorial by Matt Copland

May 30th, 2011

One Handed Backhand Swing Tennis Lessons Tutorial by Matt Copland

May 30th, 2011

Double Backhand Stroke Tennis Lessons Tutorial by Matt Copland

May 30th, 2011

Backhand Volley Tennis Lessons Tutorial by Matt Copland

May 30th, 2011

Forehand Stroke Tennis Lessons Tutorial by Matt Copland

May 30th, 2011

Prince EXO3 Tour 100 - 16x18 Tennis Racquet Review

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: - A nice thin beam and flashy paint scheme looked inviting when I first saw it. I was excited and very intrigued to see how this racquet performed. It looked like it had a huge sweet spot, which it did and had a good solid weight to it. GROUNDSTROKES: - It took me a little while to dial in my forehand with the Tour 100 16x18, Immediately I felt the racket had much more power then I am used too in my regular racquet. I adjusted and hit with about 75-85% of the normal power I would use and quickly realized that this racket was great for depth shots and spin. At 11.6 oz strung it is a nice solid baseliner's racquet. The sweet spot is large and "punchy" as I have found similar to many other Prince racquets with the EXO grommet system. My backhands felt accurate and the thin beam was comfortable to load-up with in preparation for the shot. I did notice that the Tour 100 was not nearly as stiff (rated 52) as I am used to and sometimes felt the "wobbling-lance" sensation after ...

May 30th, 2011

Babolat Drive Z 110 Tennis Racquet Review

Babolat tennis racquets could be one great factor in winning the tennis game; that’s when Babolat Drive Z 110 Tennis Racquets come in. There’s a wide variety of tennis rackets to choose from in the market. The question is which brand will last? Scrutinize the type of your tennis racquet choice. Whether you’re a new or a sophisticated tennis player, you deserve a trusted, heavy-duty tennis rackets. If you are going to invest something about for your talent or passion, exert some extra effort to get it no matter how much it cost and sure enough you will get what you paid for. Babolat tennis racquets have three varieties to choose from. All are designed for a special, specific use of players. These tennis racquets by all means...

May 27th, 2011

Babolat Drive Z 105 Tennis Racquet Review

Quality and performance of a tennis racquet has always been the priority of the tennis players. Life span of tennis racquets are depending on the number of times it is used and how it used. You need the power of Babolat DriveZ tennis racquets if you mean and looking for a good attributes of a tennis racquet. Tennis gear and other stuff brands and how efficiently it is are advertised anywhere but trusted and proven evidence seems to be vague. These circumstances suggest you to conduct a thorough product check and test. For players with moderate and powerful strokes, the Babolat Drive Z 105 tennis racquet suits you! It is designed for you and for them to be comfortable during the game. It has...

May 27th, 2011

Novak Djokovic is Poised to Take the Number One Ranking with his Head YouTek Speed

With a number one men's tennis ranking on the line, Novak Djokovic is poised to take the crown at the 2011 French Open. With a hot win streak of 37-0, and a recent change to the HEAD YouTek IG Speed, tennis fans everywhere may witness history in the making.

May 21st, 2011

Dunlop Biometric 200 Plus Tennis Racquet Review

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: - a thin beam (20 mm), attractive paint scheme, somewhat weighty racquet with slick dimples on the frame called Aeroskin, designed to reduce drag upon swinging. Also a 100 sq inch slightly rectangular head. At 11.5 oz it isn't overly heavy but it feels solid and meaty in your hands. Let's put it this way, after feeling it in my hands and then reading the specs, I expected it to way more than it did. And it's much lighter than it's brother the Biometric 200, it reports in at 11.9 oz and 95 square inches. GROUNDSTROKES: - Hitting with the Biometric 200 Plus was tricky at times. It was always solid but often felt "dead" to me. It's response sometimes seemed numb and even sounded muffled upon hits. Perhaps it was the unique carbon technology Dunlop is famous for and I hadn't yet gotten used to it's extreme dampening characteristics. It took some

May 20th, 2011

Babolat Pure Storm LTD GT Tennis Racquet Review

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: - This is a beautiful player’s frame. Right away I noticed the thin 19 mm beam, egg-shaped small head size (95 sq inches), supple leather grip and overall appealing paint job. It felt somewhat heavy yet swinging it felt quick and responsive. GROUNDSTROKES: - Upon hitting with the Pure Storm Ltd, I noticed the precision it displayed on forehand shots. Easy access to spin yet could really perform flat shots without a hiccup. The maneuverability of this racquet shined on the backhand as well. It weighs in at 11.9 oz and has a relatively quick swing weight (rated at 305) and is rated at 12 pts head-light which gives the neck of the frame a real meaty feel to it. This racquet had exceptional plow-through characteristics and although the stiffness is...

May 18th, 2011

Volkl Power Bridge 10 Light Tennis Racquet Review

The Power Bridge series of racquets is Volkl’s try at recapturing the share of the ‘players’ frame market that they used to have back in the day. The flagship Power Bridge 10 has a 93 square inch head, as does this light version. The Light weighs 10.9 ounces strung compared to the 12.1 heft of the regular model. Both frames are the standard 27 inches and have the fairly full 18 mains with 20 crosses string pattern. Can you say old school or almost old school? This frame is fairly stiff and for sure reminds one of the old 90-95 square head racquets made by Prince and Wilson and Volkl before the materials became super light. Remember the old Volkl Tour 10 models and the Pro Staff 85 used by Pete Sampras? This racquet feels the same way when you start to hit with it. It has nice heft and balance and it is relatively easy to accelerate the racquet quickly on ground strokes and serves. Warming up and even

May 17th, 2011

Dunlop Biomimetic 300 Tour Tennis Racquet Review

My first experience with this racquet was playing a competitive set. It is a little lighter than the racquet I am accustomed to playing with at 11.3 oz. The head size is 97in2, right in my comfort zone. I like racquets in the mid plus range because they still allow you to maintain control over the ball even with off-center hits. When I started out I felt I had control over the ball right away, but as soon as I wanted to do a little extra with the ball there was no response. The racquet felt dead with a very small sweet spot. If it were just slightly heavier it would improve the feel of stability and allow you to hit out at the ball a little harder. Yet overall, the more I played with the racquet the more comfortable I became with it. If you’re satisfied with keeping your swing to a sensible level and you work hard on getting into the right position every time, this racquet will work for you. It is fun to

May 17th, 2011

Dunlop Aerogel 4D 100 Tennis Racquet Review

This racquet should come with a warning tag. Something along the lines of “objects may be closer than they appear in the mirror” and/or “car is driven by a professional driver on a closed track-please do not try this at home in your living room”. Ya, I realize that last one is a little of a mix. But here is the deal. For a true 5.0 + player, with long swings and good fitness, and no history of arm problems, this racquet, if properly set up, may be an excellent choice. I can hear my 11th grade English teacher yelling at me about my use of commas here, but everything I have to say about this racquet is qualified. When you pick this racquet up you can tell that it is serious equipment. It has a 90 square inch head, is the standard 27 inches long and weighs 11.6 ounces strung. It has a nice subdued cosmetic appearance, with...

May 15th, 2011

Babolat Aero Storm GT Tennis Racquet Review

I picked up the new Babolat Aero Storm GT racquet the other day from DO IT TENNIS and headed for the Courts to mix it up a little in some doubles play. The first thing I noticed was that it felt very well-balanced. The label says this 98" racquet is 7 points Head-Light--but it felt as if it was more evenly balanced--at least until I started doing some ground-strokes... WOW--does this racquet come-around FAST! It only weighs 10.7 ounces (unstrung), and with the "Aero Modular" Technology, combined with the...

May 15th, 2011

Babolat Pure Storm Tennis Racquet Review

When I first played with this racquet I felt I could do no wrong. It felt great in my hand and the overall balance of the racquet seemed perfect. Seemingly, I could swing as hard as I wanted and the ball did exactly what I intended. I felt I had total control over the ball and this would be the racquet for my future. Then I started to look at the specs of the racquet to see why I liked the racquet so much in the beginning. The head size was 95 in2, the size I like; then I...

May 14th, 2011

Head YOUTEK IG Speed MP 315 (16x19) Tennis Racquet Review

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: - This racquet is flat-out gorgeous in my opinion. Head kept this racquet classy yet flashy and the clear bumper is an awesome touch. The beam is relatively thin (20mm) and the racquet felt quick and whippy. The weight felt in the standard MP range of around 11.5 oz realm and it seemed very maneuverable. GROUNDSTROKES: - This racquet was not very forgiving. You had to pin point your impact upon hitting with the IG Speed MP. At 100 sq inches, it's sweet spot seemed small for me but when I did, man did this thing hit some sweet shots. Lots of topspin and...

May 14th, 2011

Babolat Aero Pro Drive Tennis Racquet Review

I had the opportunity to play test the new Babolat Aero Pro Drive racquet, a racquet Babolat describes as an "expert" player racquet. Although a bit anxious about being described an "expert", I decided to give it a go--and the personnel at "Do It Tennis" were very encouraging! The Aero Pro Drive is a relatively light-weight racquet--at 10.6 oz--and is balanced to generate racquet-head speed (7 pts. head-light). It's 100 sq. inch headsize is the same as my regular racquet, but, interestingly, looks a bit smaller. It might just be the aerodynamic shape of the hoop (& throat) that makes it appear different. Or maybe it's the very cool Yellow/Black/White graphics! When I first held the Aero Pro Drive it felt as if it were heavier than 10.6 oz.--I even checked the label to verify it's weight. But after a few strokes I realized how...

May 14th, 2011

Prince EXO3 Tour 100 Tennis Racquet Review

In law school professors often rebut and deflect particularly vague or off track comments by students, with the comment ‘that is a distinction without a difference’. When I first hit with this frame that was an initial thought, especially since I had recently hit with and reviewed the same racquet model in the 18 main\20 crosses configuration. But as I played with this racquet for a longer period of time, and listened to the comments of my students and other people who hit with it, I realized that the 16 main\18 cross configuration was really a huge difference in this instance. This model is...

May 13th, 2011

Double-Handed Backhand Swing

Matt Copland takes us through the technique of how to hit a double handed backhand.

May 10th, 2011

Tennis Forehand Stroke

Matt Copland takes us through the fundamentals of a tennis forehand stroke.

May 10th, 2011

Dunlop Biomimetic 300 Tour Tennis Racquet Review

My first experience with this racquet was playing a competitive set. It is a little lighter than the racquet I am accustomed to playing with at 11.3 oz. The head size is 97in2, right in my comfort zone. I like racquets in the mid plus range because they still allow you to maintain control over the ball even with off-center hits. When I started out I felt I had control over the ball right away, but as soon as I wanted to do a little extra with the ball there was...

May 6th, 2011

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