Posts by Steve Johns

Comparing the surface texture integrity and core compression metrics after 80 hours of high-intensity play—using both DUPR 4.0 defensive specialists and 5.0 speed-up aggressors on gritty, sun-baked...

Comparing nine competitive finalists under the grueling humidity of a six-week summer circuit—testing for both raw power and control with players ranging from DUPR 4.0 aggressors to Senior Pro...

Analyzing the telemetry from dozens of hours spent on court, forcing performance comparisons across four skill levels—from my consistent 3.5 clinic attendees to my current 5.0 practice...

Testing revealed that many devices claiming revolutionary kinematic feedback buckle under intense drilling; after forty hours logged across indoor laminate and roughed outdoor courts, cycling through...

Expert introduction (AI-GENERATED UNIQUE OPENING IN 1ST PERSON): Comparing the responsiveness of twenty-two raw carbon and fiberglass paddle faces over six rigorous weeks—pushing each model through...

The laboratory for this review consisted of two demanding venues—a high-altitude outdoor court notorious for wind resistance and a sea-level indoor facility perfect for generating pace—where,...