If you like well-rounded, connected strings that prioritize predictability and durability, this is an absolute must try. ALU Power is dead. Long live ReString Sync.

Hyper-G is dead. RPM Blast is dead. Long live ReString Zero.

The 2025 TFIGHT line is Tecnifibre’s masterpiece. These are some of the best racquets I have ever reviewed, checking off basically every single box.

A lot of this racquet’s love seems based on hype, which I think is fair because we should be excited. We’ve been asking for a Gravity 98 for years. We’ve been asking for glossy black paint for years. And Head actually gave it to us.

The Pure Drive 98 has long been the bastard child of Babolat’s lineup, left alone to writhe in the shadows cast by its big brothers, the Pure Strike 98 and the almighty Pure Aero 98. So for 2025, Babolat has made some big changes to the Pure Drive 98 to carve out a stronger identity for their least loved frame.

Taking balls early and on the rise is also a huge strength with this frame due to the rock solid stability and outstanding maneuverability, making it easy to time the ball accurately. This racquet simply does not flutter on contact which makes it incredibly predictable and controllable for a power frame.

Every once in a while, a racquet comes around that reignites the spark. These racquets are the ones that fuel my obsession.

The goals for Tour Mako are the same for any string that Grapplesnake produces: make a string that helps tour level players win more matches.