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What is Spec Tennis And Why Are Younger Players Preferring It?

A while back, I began to look into and learn more about other paddle or racquet sports (aside from pickleball) being played on a smaller court. Ironically, it was at this time that I got an email

Toddler Tennis Rackets – A Helpful Guide for Parents & Grandparents

Buyers Guides & Reviews Tennis
/ By Keith

I’ve got two sons, now ages six and nine but, they started tennis lessons way back when they were three and four years of age. So, I’ve had to learn a thing or two about toddler tennis rackets.

How Technology is Serving Tennis Strategy a Makeover

Strategy Tennis
/ By Keith

In this post I wanted to explore the idea of tennis strategy and tennis technology have finally come face to face. You see, just 10-15 years ago tennis strategy and tennis technology were two completely

Best Tennis Racquets For Juniors: A Helpful Guide For Parents

I’m a dad of two boys, ages six and eight. Both have been in tennis lessons for a while. As you would expect, they’ve outgrown their racquets multiple times. So to make sure I was getting

15 Ways How The Right Ping Pong Strategy Can Improve Your Game

Are you ready to take your ping pong game to the next level? Do you find yourself wishing you won more games against your friends or coworkers? I can relate because I’ve been playing ping

9 Practical Tennis Tips For Instant Improvement With “How To’s” Included!

Are you looking for practical tennis tips that are easy to learn and implement? Check out these 9 tips for the weekend warrior!

What Pickleball Paddles Do The Pros Use? 4 Pros Share Their Secrets

Let's talk pickleball paddles for a moment. I've been playing pickleball for over four years now and have researched and played with many, many paddles. Some have been good, some not so good. Pickleball

Can Tennis Shoes Go in the Washing Machine?

Can tennis shoes go in the washing machine? In short, yes! However, you will want to consider the potential negative impact washing your tennis shoes in the washing machine may have. And

What Is Pop Tennis And Why It’s Gaining Popularity

Ever since my two kids started taking tennis lessons, I've been anxiously waiting to get my wife and kids out on the court together for a family game between the four of us. But, that's difficult

What is Platform Tennis? Why Am I So Confused?

Strategy
/ By Keith

Racquet sports are my thing, so you can imagine how excited I was when I was first introduced to Platform Tennis. I was hooked and began to do a ton of research around it. But, the more research

How YOU Can Make a Custom Table Tennis Paddle

Strategy
/ By Keith

Creating your own custom table tennis paddle can seem like a difficult task, especially if you've never done it before. What equipment do you need? What blade should you select? How do

Prince Pickleball Paddles – The one secret you may not know!

I’m still kind of shocked. I’m sitting here at my computer dumbfounded, impressed, puzzled, excited and very relieved! So why am I feeling all those things when we’re simply talking about

Best Tennis Shoes For Flat Feet: A HelpfulGuide For Less Pain

ARTICLE GOAL: To give tennis players plagued with flat feet a comprehensive list of the Best Tennis Shoes For Flat Feet that have a proper “low arch” rating ideal for players with fallen arches. The

ARD Pickleball Paddles – Read why one structural piece changes everything!

Pickleball Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

Article Goal: The goal of this post is to provide beginner to intermediate pickleball players an in-depth look into ARD pickleball paddles and analyze why we feel the GF200 and the HF100 are some

What Are The Best Tennis Racquets For High School Players?

Buyers Guides & Reviews
/ By Keith

Best Tennis Racquets for High School Players - Article Goal: Our goal in this article is to analyze, compare and provide young players, specifically high school players, a list of the best three tennis

Best Tennis Racquets Under 100 Dollars – Budget Friendly Racquets

Buyers Guides & Reviews
/ By Keith

Best Tennis Racquet Under $100 - Article Goal: Our goal in this post is to thoroughly analyze, compare and provide the six best tennis racquet options across beginner and intermediate skill

Nike Air Zoom Ultra React Review

Buyers Guides & Reviews
/ By Keith

Nike Air Zoom Ultra React Review - Article Goal: Provide the recreational tennis player or series tennis enthusiast an honest, unbiased look into Nike's lastest court shoe model - the Air Zoom Ultra React.Nike

Adidas Barricade 2018 Review

Buyers Guides & Reviews
/ By Keith

Adidas Barricade 2018 Review - Article Goal: Provide the recreational tennis player or series tennis enthusiast an honest, unbiased look into Adidas newest tennis shoe model - the 2018 Barricade and it's

The 12 Best Premade Ping Pong Paddles For Anyone – Updated!

Buyers Guides & Reviews Ping Pong
/ By Keith

About 6 months ago I got really frustrated. I was looking to upgrade my ping pong paddle and quickly got lost down a rabbit hole of options. So, I began my own personal quest to create the

Killerspin Jet 800 Review – The BEST paddle for recreational players?

Buyers Guides & Reviews Ping Pong
/ By Keith

Today I'll be reviewing the Killersping Jet 800 and let you know what makes it special, who it designed for and how it plays. This is a highly coveted ping pong paddle with loads of history, but