It’s an old cliché, but that doesn’t make it any less true: Your strings are the only thing that touches the ball. Racquets get the spotlight, but when it comes to the hitting experience, strings are ...

Next Gen racquets, shoes and strings: The decade to come in gear Choosing proper string tension—how tightly the strings are pulled in a frame—is just as important to your game as your racquet. Too low ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. So much is made about the technology of tennis rackets. But don't ...