Evolution of the Tennis Ball

Posted by on October 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Evolution of the Tennis Ball

Evolution of the Tennis Ball by Alyce Vilines, GEM Tennis From its 11th century origin as a crude game of handball enjoyed by French monks, tennis has undergone a remarkable evolution.  From monastery courtyards to pristinely manicured lawns, from woolen pants to moisture-wicking fabrics, from bare hands to lightweight graphite racquets, the sport of tennis [...]

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Equipment Review: Solinco Tour Bite (string)

Posted by on September 29, 2010 · 3 Comments 

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EQUIPMENT REVIEW – Solinco Tour Bite by Bo Navarro, GEM Tennis For the past month and half I’ve had the opportunity to review both the SOLINCO “Tour Bite” and “Outlasts.” I would consider myself a bit of an old fashioned player who’s brand loyalty probably exceeds Tweet

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Equipment Review: Solinco Pro 10x

Posted by on August 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Solinco Pro10x

Equipment Review: Solinco Pro 10x by Parsa Samii, GEM Tennis (parsa@gemtennis.com) At first glance, the Solinco Pro 10x’s beautiful exterior finish gives the awaiting user of the racquet great hope in what they are holding. And its great news to report that players will not be disappointed. This ‘player’ oriented frame features a long body [...]

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