Tennis Tips, Gear Reviews & Club Life
Guides written for players who play twice a week and love every minute of it. From choosing your first racket to fixing your second serve — everything here is built for the recreational player, not the touring pro.
Best Tennis Ball Machines for Home Practice in 2026 — Are They Worth It?
A tennis ball machine is the one piece of gear that transforms how recreational players improve. No partner needed. No scheduling conflicts. No one feeding ... Read more
June 16, 2026
Peter Wong
How to Find a Tennis Partner in Canada (2026): The Complete Guide
Finding a reliable tennis partner is, genuinely, one of the harder parts of recreational tennis. You need someone at a similar level, available at similar ... Read more
June 11, 2026
Peter Wong
Tennis Racket Grip Size Guide: How to Find the Right Grip Size (2026)
Tennis racket grip size is the most important specification most recreational players never check. You buy a racket because it’s on sale, because it looks ... Read more
June 10, 2026
Peter Wong
Best Tennis Dampeners in 2026 — Do They Actually Do Anything?
Tennis dampeners are the most hotly debated $3 accessory in sport. Half of recreational players swear by them. The other half think they’re placebo. The ... Read more
June 4, 2026
Peter Wong
How to Restring a Tennis Racket — What You Need to Know Before Booking
Most recreational players restring their racket when the strings break. This is wrong. By the time strings break, they’ve been dead for weeks — you’ve ... Read more
June 3, 2026
Peter Wong
How to Improve Your Tennis Serve When You Have No Coach — Self-Coaching Guide
Most recreational players never get a lesson. Life gets in the way — time, cost, finding the right coach. But the serve is uniquely self-coachable: ... Read more
June 2, 2026
Peter Wong
12 Types of Club Tennis Players — Which One Are You? (2026 Edition)
We already covered the 7 types of opponents you’ll face on the other side of the net. But what about your own side? After 25 ... Read more
May 28, 2026
Peter Wong
Best Clay Court Tennis Shoes in 2026 — What’s Different and Why It Matters
With Roland Garros 2026 underway and the clay court season in full swing, more recreational players are heading to clay surfaces for the first time. ... Read more
May 27, 2026
Peter Wong
Gear ReviewsFitness & Training
Best Tennis Training Aids in 2026 — Solo Practice Tools That Actually Work
Recreational players who want to improve faster than match play alone allows need two things: a deliberate practice plan and the right training tools to ... Read more
May 26, 2026
Peter Wong