Imagine Tennis - Blog RSS (Reviews) http://www.imaginetennis.com/ An RSS feed of blogs from Imagine Tennis. en-gb info@imaginesportsclub.com info@imaginesportsclub.com <![CDATA[Top tennis gear that's just a tenner]]> http://www.imaginetennis.com/blog/equipment-news/top-tennis-gear-thats-just-a-tenner-2498.htm Looking to save a bit of cash but still grab some of the latest tennis gear? Today’s post has 5 great bits of essential tennis gear that are all £10 or less.

Rafa Bull Baseball cap - £10

You too can proudly support the undisputed king of clay, Rafael Nadal, with a Dri-FIT, fully adjustable cap with the Rafa bull logo on it.

Adams Cape Cap - £8

Who says a Cape cap can’t be trendy? Ivan Lendl took the cap traditionally worn by sol...

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]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:21:09 +0000 <![CDATA[The racquet that will make you green - but not just with envy!]]> http://www.imaginetennis.com/blog/equipment-news/the-racquet-that-will-make-you-green-but-not-just-with-envy-2483.htm Carbon is the material of choice when it comes to modern tennis racquets but one Canadian mechanical engineer says this compromises on comfort.His idea is to build a far greener alternative. Benoit Balmana from Montreal is fusing flax fibres with the usual carbon fibres in order to develop a racquet that is both eco-friendly and apparently elbow friendly!

A pretty admirable goal and to be honest it surprises me that one of the major racquet manufacturers hasn’t tried harder to develop a mor...

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]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:27:54 +0000 <![CDATA[There's life in those old balls yet...]]> http://www.imaginetennis.com/blog/equipment-news/theres-life-in-those-old-balls-yet--2474.htm 52,200 tennis balls are used every year at Wimbledon alone, just think across the world how many tennis balls are knocked around and then discarded once the pressure has been smashed out of them.

In fact, just over 300 million tennis balls are produced each year around the world. It is thought that those balls go onto produce just over 20,000 tons of waste annually which if you put that figure into perspective is enough to fill every Grand Slam stadium on this planet with discarded tennis...

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]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:30:56 +0000 <![CDATA[Which racquet? We review four big sellers]]> http://www.imaginetennis.com/blog/equipment-news/which-racquet-we-review-four-big-sellers-1434.htm What a final that proved to be on Sunday in Spain with Rafael Nadal taking the title at the Barcelona Open for the sixth time. There has been some truly exciting tennis so far this season and let’s hope it continues.

Meanwhile back in Sunny England (for once we can say that without any degree of irony), I suspect just like me you have been taking advantage of th...

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]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:08:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Latest gear roundup - 6th April]]> http://www.imaginetennis.com/blog/equipment-news/latest-gear-roundup-6th-april-1349.htm Today may have been dubbed “worse off Wednesday” by many doom-mongering newsreaders but the sun is shining here and we’re looking forwards to the summer months and inevitably, new gear is on our radar.

This week we have tested two racquets and a new pair of shoes – heres's what we thought to the lot…

Wilson BLX Tour Limited

The most expensive of this week’s racquets, priced at around £140 the Wilson BLX is the latest addition to their Tour series a...

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]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:20:17 +0100 <![CDATA[The Spring Racquet Review - we look at 3 of the finest racquets on the market]]> http://www.imaginetennis.com/blog/equipment-news/the-spring-racquet-review-we-look-at-3-of-the-finest-racquets-on-the-market-1269.htm Summer is just around the corner and thanks to a recent break in the miserable weather, many of us can brave the British outdoors and don our tennis whites to hit the courts once again – unless of course you are lucky enough to play tennis at an indoor court in which case a) you won’t have noticed a break in play and will have a considerable edge over other players who will be rusty from the winter lull and b) you’re a lucky sod.

A new summer means a new racquet for most tennis e...

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]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:30:55 +0000 <![CDATA[Gear: What to look for in your tennis footwear]]> http://www.imaginetennis.com/blog/equipment-news/gear-what-to-look-for-in-your-tennis-footwear-1184.htm If you were to ask an amateur the most important piece of kit for playing a good game of tennis and they are likely to say the racquet. Whilst this might be crucial to the game, footwear is certainly up there in terms of importance and the professionals realise that the right shoes can really step up your game (pun intended) or set you back.

What to look for in a tennis shoe:

  • Comfort – you need a shoe that is going to provide a serene environment for y...

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    ]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:23:41 +0000 <![CDATA[Aussie Open Spikes Tennis Gear Sales]]> http://www.imaginetennis.com/blog/equipment-news/aussie-open-spikes-tennis-gear-sales-1103.htm You'd think that tennis fans around the world would be nursing their body clocks back to normal after the long run of late-nights staying up to consume the action from the Aussie Open.

    Although, maybe not, as it seems that retailers around the world have seen a significant uplift in sales of gear that was used by the great and the good down under.

    Unsurprisingly, retailers have seen a lot of interest in the Head YouTek IG Speed 18 x 20 racquet, the very same model that Novak Djokovic...

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