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Slinger Bag Grand Slam Pack by Doug

5 stars. The Slinger is a great personal playing partner. The first ball machine that is portable, easy to use and affordable. During these crazy times when courts are closed or restricted you can take the Slinger almost anywhere to practice your ...

Head Gravity MP 2021 by Doug

5 stars. The new Head Gravity MP is one of my favorite racquets I've tested. It's perfect for players who can generate their own power and are looking for a racquet that is not hard on the arm but still reacts when they take a full swing. Give it ...

Nike Men's Air Zoom Zero by Doug

5 stars. A great fitting shoe right out of the box. You can feel the support. This was one of my favorite shoes that I’ve tried on. The outsole is optimized for hard courts and clay – so you get it all in one shoe. I recommend this one!

Nike Men's Air Zoom Vapor Cage 4 by Doug

5 stars. This shoe fits like a glove. The dynamic fit system gives you additional support and the weight of this shoe is in the mid-range. You can feel the support when you try it on. This shoe combines modern with traditional at the same time! I ...

New Balance Men's MC806 by Doug

5 stars. Just a great fitting shoe right out of the box. Lots of room and no break in will be needed. The shoe has some weight so you know that durability will not be an issue. The outsole is perfect for hard and clay courts. Perfect for those lea...

Babolat Men's Propulse Fury by Doug

5 stars. Wow. This one is a keeper. The clay version's herringbone outsole means you can play on clay and hard courts whereas the AC (all-court) version should perform better on hard carts. The shoe has a bit of weight to it so durability and stab...

K-Swiss Men's BigShot Light 3 by Doug

4 stars. A clean and uncluttered looking shoe that is screaming good value. The outsole is herringbone so you will feel comfortable on clay courts and hard courts. I had lots of room in the toe box and I could feel the stability within the shoe.

Asics Men's Solution Speed FF by Doug

5 stars. This shoe is super lightweight and very, very comfortable right out of the box. Lots of room in the toe box and I can feel the stability built into the shoe. It's outsole is for hard courts primarily. There is good value in this model.

Wilson Men's Kaos 3.0 by Doug

4 stars. This is one of the lightest shoes I’ve ever tried on. The outsole is herringbone (multi-tread) so will be great on clay and hard courts. It has a snug and supportive fit overall.

Asics Men's Gel-Resolution 8 by Doug

5 stars. There is a reason this is one of the best sellers! First fit was fantastic, comfortable right out of the box with lots of room in the toe box and good support around the mid-foot. Classic looking shoe with a hard-court outsole. I like thi...
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