Editorials

Your setup can work better: meet RP TuneAI

  • Monday 17 August 2026
  • Racket Performance, String characteristics, Equipment Setup
RP TuneAI starts from the setup you play with today and what you want to improve. Racket, strings and tension are analysed together to identify the most sensible changes while preserving what already works.
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Why Two Tennis Rackets with the Same Specifications Can Play Completely Differently

  • Monday 10 August 2026
  • Racket Performance
Published specifications are nominal values, while every racket is a real production sample subject to tolerances. This is why measuring a frame is more useful than simply reading a catalogue.
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How to Read a Tennis Racket Specification Sheet: The Most Common Mistakes

  • Monday 3 August 2026
  • Racket Performance
A tennis racket cannot be described by a single number. Learn how to interpret weight, balance, inertia, stiffness and performance indicators together to choose the frame that best suits your game.
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Ball exit and power: two different string responses

  • Thursday 22 January 2026
  • String characteristics
In modern tennis, ball exit and power are not the same. Ball exit refers to how quickly the string responds, while power depends on how much energy the material can return. Understanding the difference leads to smarter string choices.
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Static vs Dynamic Stiffness: What Really Changes in Tennis Strings

  • Thursday 1 May 2025
  • String characteristics
Static and dynamic stiffness describe two different aspects of how a tennis string behaves. Static stiffness defines the string’s structural resistance under tension, while dynamic stiffness determines how much shock is transmitted during ball impact. Understanding both is essential to balance performance, comfort, and arm safety. A string is never “soft” or “stiff” in absolute terms—tension and setup make the difference.
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String Pre-Stretch: What It Is, Why It Matters and When to Use It

  • Tuesday 29 April 2025
  • String characteristics
Pre-stretch is a light preliminary tension applied to strings to improve tension stability over time. It reduces early tension loss but increases string stiffness. When used, stringing tension should be lowered accordingly. It is a useful tool when applied with awareness of its impact on feel and comfort.
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String Tension: How to Choose the Right Setup

  • Tuesday 22 April 2025
  • String characteristics
Choosing the right string tension has a direct impact on power, control, and overall feel. Elastic strings and stiffer ones behave differently at ball impact, and understanding these differences helps players fine-tune their setup for optimal performance.
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The spin of a tennis string

  • Monday 31 March 2025
  • String characteristics
In modern tennis, spin is not generated by sharp edges, but by the mechanical behavior of the string. Snap-back, ball-pocketing, stiffness and friction are the real drivers behind rotation. Beyond marketing, there is engineering.
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String Resilience

  • Wednesday 26 March 2025
  • String characteristics
String resilience describes the ability of the material to deform on impact and quickly return energy. Higher resilience results in a more elastic, lively, and powerful response, while lower resilience provides a more controlled, progressive, and dampened feel.
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Static Tension Stability in Tennis Strings

  • Tuesday 18 March 2025
  • String characteristics
Static tension stability describes how a string behaves in the first minutes after stringing, when most of the tension loss occurs. It is a key indicator, but not a final verdict, and must be read alongside dynamic stability and on-court feel.
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