Cathy Banks

Babolat Pure Drive 2023 tennis racket review Some tennis rackets don’t need an introduction as their reputation precedes them and it’s fair to say that the Babolat Pure Drive is one of those, hence why were honoured to be the first to get our hands on this 2023 version for an exhaustive Tennishead tennis racket…

Wilson Clash 100 tennis racket review The Wilson Clash range was launched to huge fanfare back in early 2019. A lot has happened since then so Tennishead thought that now was a good time to give the Wilson Clash 100 a thorough review including one of our exhaustive play tests. BackgroundWilson are the most widely played…

HEAD Extreme Tour buyers guide Introducing the Head Graphene 360+ Extreme Tour. Targeted at both intermediate and advanced players, this racket has something for everyone. The smaller head size and light feel ensure that this racket is easy for many people to play with.Background:The latest Extreme model is endorsed by current top 10 player, Matteo…

Dunlop CX 400 Tour buyers guide The Dunlop CX 400 Tour combines both speed and spin to produce a racket with a classic feel but modern attributes.This racket benefits from a larger head size and a thicker beam compared to previous models, ensuring this racket can be forgiving if the ball doesn’t come out of…

Babolat Evo Drive Tour buyers guide Built around easy power and comfort, the Babolat Evo Drive Tour is a recent release from the well-established racket manufacturers. At a weight of just 285 grams, this racket could be suitable for intermediate players.The natural power which comes with this racket is assisted by the 16/19 string pattern…

HEAD Instinct S review The reality of playing a sport like tennis is that most of us are not going to reach the professional levels of the game, but that isn’t a failure at all, in fact playing club tennis is one of the most enjoyable ways of keeping fit whilst playing a competitive racket…

HEAD Gravity MP 2023 review HEAD’s most recent range of rackets, Gravity, was only launched in 2019 but already the Austrian manufacturer has decided to give it an upgrade to coincide with the signing of exciting young Russian Andrey Rublev. He will now play with the Gravity along with established world stars in Alexander Zverev…

Dunlop CX 400 Tour review Dunlop are one of those well known tennis racket brands that have had their ups and downs but now, with wealthy Japanese owners, they are enjoying a renaissance. Two new racket ranges in the SX and FX have delivered modern, quality rackets but could the same success now come from…

Yonex VCore 98 (2023) review Rapidly growing in popularity, Yonex are building a reputation for high quality, technically advanced tennis rackets so when they asked us to run the rule over their new Yonex VCORE 98 (2023) we couldn’t say no could we! BackgroundFounded by Minoru Yoneyama in Japan in 1946, Yonex started with badminton rackets…

Babolat Pure Drive Tour (2023) review This French brand are steeped in tennis history but renowned for modern racket design and technology. The updated Babolat Pure Drive Tour is unashamedly targeted at decent players and we couldn’t wait to get the racket onto the testing court. BackgroundIt’s great to see a manufacturer openly communicating when their…

Wilson Blade v8 (16×19) review The Wilson Blade is considered one of the most popular rackets from this leading American brand so when Tennishead were offered the chance to play test and review the latest version we jumped at the chance. BackgroundThis 8th version of the Blade was released in 2023 with a full six different…