Babolat Pure Strike 100 tennis racket review This summer sees the launch of the updated Babolat Pure Strike series including a full range of rackets endorsed by Dominic Thiem. tennishead was sent the Babolat Pure Strike 100 to put to the test. Watch what happened… Dominic Thiem called it “love at first set”. The 25-year-old Austrian…
Dunlop SX 300 Lite & LS tennis racket play test and review The new Dunlop SX 300 tennis racket range was launched in late 2019 with plenty of anticipation, it being the first new racket range from iconic brand Dunlop since the CX. tennishead decided this was a racket we just had to try out…
Dunlop FX 500 review Dunlop chose Tennishead to be the first ever to play test and review the Dunlop FX 500 from their new FX range of rackets. Join our play testers as they take to the courts for an exhaustive look at the newest racket on the market Many tennis players are having to adjust…
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…
LevelAdvancedFlex Rating0TerrainFreerideBest forA powerful ski for powerful skiersPrice£580Season2020/21Bindings?NoFloat7Versatility9Playfulness7Energy7Value8Stability9Overall Score8+A strong, stiff ski that rewards effort‐Not so friendly if you’re not on your a-gameThe Enforcer line from Nordica has always been beloved of strong off piste skiers. The Enforcer 94 adds a millimetre width compared with last season’s equivalent, but also adds significant advances in design…
LevelAdvancedFlex Rating0TerrainFreerideBest forStrong skiers on big daysPrice£650Season2020/21lengths180, 187, 194Bindings?NoFloat9Versatility8Playfulness8Energy9Value8Stability10Overall Score9+A clever combination of power and personality‐The available lengths narrow down the potential audience – perhaps rightlyThe Black Ops Sender Ti is the unquestioned Hero product of Rossignol’s big story for 2020/21 – their ‘Creative’ range of freeride, touring and freestyle models, all under the Black…
LevelAdvancedFlex Rating0TerrainAll MountainBest forStrong skiers who like to ‘charge and carve’ in equal measurePrice£520Season2020/21lengths168, 176, 182, 188Bindings?NoFloat8Playfulness8Value9Edge hold9Stability10Turn initiation8Overall Score9+Versatility and mass appeal‐Graphics are underwhelmingThe Stance 90 from Salomon represents the narrower end of their brand new family of all mountain chargers. “Crafted to charge, shaped to carve” is the tagline, and as the narrowest…
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…
