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 Rackets for Recreational Players in Canada (2026)
Most “best racket” guides are written for competitive players, sponsored by brands, or built around what professionals use rather than what actually works for someone ... Read more
May 13, 2026
Peter Wong
HEAD vs Wilson vs Babolat: Which Brand is Best for Recreational Players? (2026)
Walk into any tennis club in Canada and you’ll see HEAD, Wilson, and Babolat in roughly equal numbers. All three brands make genuinely excellent rackets. ... Read more
May 13, 2026
Peter Wong
Best Tennis Shoes for Hard Courts in 2026 (Tested by a 25-Year Club Player)
Hard courts are unforgiving. Concrete and asphalt surfaces generate ground reaction forces up to three times your body weight with every step — a figure ... Read more
May 13, 2026
Peter Wong
How to Improve Your Tennis Serve: A Recreational Player’s 30-Day Guide (2026)
The serve is the only shot in tennis you have complete control over. No opponent. No pressure from incoming pace. Just you, the ball, and ... Read more
May 12, 2026
Peter Wong
Tennis Elbow Prevention and Treatment: A Complete Guide for Recreational Players (2026)
Tennis elbow — or lateral epicondylitis — is the injury that strikes recreational players who love the game but can’t afford to take two months ... Read more
May 12, 2026
Peter Wong
Tennis String Tension Guide: The Complete 2026 Guide for Recreational Players
String tension is one of those things recreational players never think about — until they do, and then they can’t stop. I spent years not ... Read more
May 12, 2026
Peter Wong
Best Tennis Balls in 2026: Which Balls Last the Longest?
Tennis balls are the most purchased and least researched item in most recreational players’ kits. You buy whatever’s on sale, open the can, and wonder ... Read more
May 11, 2026
Peter Wong
Best Tennis Bags in 2026: Backpacks, Totes and Tour Bags Compared
A tennis bag is one of those things you don’t think about until you’re cramming a racket into a gym duffel and wondering why your ... Read more
May 11, 2026
Peter Wong
How to Stop Double Faulting Under Pressure: A Club Player’s Honest Guide (2026)
Double faulting under pressure is the universal recreational tennis nightmare. You serve fine in warmup. You serve fine in the first game. Then it’s 4-5, ... Read more
May 10, 2026
Peter Wong