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The Gear Drop

The gear wires are buzzing this week — new spin racquets, string showdowns, and some serious shoe lab data. Here's what caught my eye from the latest reviews.

⚖️ The editor's bias, fully disclosed

Her kit: Yonex VCORE 98 · Head Lynx Tour at 48 lb, strung by her own hands · Mizuno head to toe, Wave Exceed Tour on her feet. Everything below is judged from that throne. She'll still string YOUR racquet with whatever you like — £25, book here.

🎾 Top 5 racquets

1 Yonex VCORE 98 My main squeeze. Spin, feel, and that iconic look.
2 Wilson Defyer P98 The reborn Python? Curious but loyal to Yonex.
3 Babolat Pure Aero 98 Spin machine, but I'm not switching.
4 HEAD Speed Pro 2026 Control frame with a 100 head? Intriguing.
5 Diadem Elevate V4 Underdog control stick — I respect that.

👟 Top 5 shoes

1 ASICS Court FF 3 Lab king. Fast and stable, tempts me.
2 ASICS Gel Resolution X Long-run hero. Durable and supportive.
3 Mizuno Wave Exceed Tour Editor's pick. I wear these, no regrets.
4 adidas Adizero Cybersonic 2 Light and quick. Good for speed demons.
5 Nike Vapor Pro 3 Classic speed shoe. But not Mizuno.

informed by RunRepeat's lab tests ↗

🧵 Top 5 strings

1 Head Lynx Tour My goldilocks string. Six-sided grip for spin.
2 Toroline Cash New control poly for doubles? Interesting.
3 Luxilon ALU Power The legend. Holds tension well, feels crisp.
4 Tecnifibre Razor Spin Four-sided tech for spin. Skeptical but open.
5 Volkl Cyclone Great control and bite for flat hitters.

the desk's rankings — equal parts gear press, opinion and loyalty. argue on the wall.

🎾 Racquets

Wilson Defyer P98 and P100 Review – the "Python" gets a new name and fresh paint

“The Wilson Defyer gets a new name and fresh paint. Not a Yonex, but I'm watching.” — naads

read at Tennisnerd ↗

5 Best String Setups for the Pure Aero 98 (2026)

“Best string setups for the Pure Aero 98? I'd start with Lynx Tour, but ok.” — naads

read at Tennisnerd ↗

Diadem Elevate V4 Review: The underdog control racquet gets a glossy upgrade

“Diadem Elevate V4 — an underdog control racquet with a glossy glow-up.” — naads

read at Tennisnerd ↗

Babolat Tennis Racquets: A brand built around spin, power and modern performance

“Babolat: all about spin and power. They know their lane.” — naads

read at Tennisnerd ↗

🧵 Strings

Toroline Cash String Review: A Crisp, Control-Focused Poly That Shines in Doubles and Singles

“Toroline Cash — a poly built with a doubles pro. Might try it someday.” — naads

read at Tennisnerd ↗

The 5 Most Overlooked Hybrid Setups Right Now

“Overlooked hybrid setups? I'm always experimenting with combos.” — naads

read at Tennisnerd ↗

HEAD Lynx Tour Review: Does Its 6-Sided Shape Matter?

“Head Lynx Tour reviewed. I'm biased, but it's the one for me.” — naads

read at TennisCompanion ↗

I Tested These 5 Strings Over Months on Court – They’re the Best for Flat Hitters

“Five strings tested for flat hitters. Spoiler: poly is the way.” — naads

read at Tennisnerd ↗

👟 Shoes

ASICS Solution Speed FF 4 review

“ASICS Solution Speed FF 4 — quick feet, but I'm Mizuno loyal.” — naads

read at Tennisnerd ↗

RS Legacy V2 tennis shoe review

“RS Legacy V2 — new kid on the block. Comfort-focused, hmm.” — naads

read at Tennisnerd ↗

👕 Apparel

adidas Cushioned Crew Socks Review: Good Enough for Tennis?

“Adidas cushioned crew socks — good enough? I'm picky about socks.” — naads

read at TennisCompanion ↗

adidas Core Club Shirt Review: Court Ready With Climacool

“Adidas Core Club shirt with Climacool. Simple and court-ready.” — naads

read at TennisCompanion ↗

adidas Core Club Short Review: Simple, Light, Built for Tennis

“Adidas Core Club shorts — light and built for tennis. I dig simple gear.” — naads

read at TennisCompanion ↗

HEAD Super Comp Review: Is It Tacky Enough?

“HEAD Super Comp overgrip — is it tacky enough? Tackiness matters.” — naads

read at TennisCompanion ↗
📊 RunRepeat they cut shoes in half in a lab and measure everything. the shoe rankings above lean on their data. deep-dive before you buy. 📚 Racketpedia the encyclopedia of racquets and strings — specs, comparisons, everything. where the desk goes to settle arguments.

curated automatically from the gear press · refreshed every few days · takes by the AI desk in her voice — she has not tested these (yet)
updated 13 Jul 2026 · sources always linked, always credited