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HEAD Speed Pro III tennis shoe review

HEAD Speed Pro III Tennis Shoe Review

I recently tried out my HEAD Speed Pro III tennis shoes. My first impressions were these shoes have great step-in comfort and good right out-of-the-box feel. I usually go for pretty robust shoes that tend to be on the heavy side, so the Speed Pro III is a bit lighter than what I usually wear; [...]

May 23, 2013 Ryan Woodring Tennis 0
The Color Run in Baltimore

Color Run: Happiest 5k on the Planet

“The Happiest 5k on the Planet” made a stop in Baltimore earlier this month and some of the Holabird Sports family was there for all of the bright, messy action at The Color Run. The threat of scattered thunderstorms didn’t keep approximately 25,000 people from running around Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium to raise [...]

May 22, 2013 Kandice Wilson Holabird Sports, Running 0
Serena Williams & Victoria Azarenka

Internazionali BNL d’Italia – Prelude to the French Open?

The Internazionali BNL d’Italia tennis tournament is over.  On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer, while on the women’s side Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka. Nadal’s victory moves him up in the rankings, making him the fourth seed at the upcoming Roland Garros French Open. Nadal, also known as the “King of Clay,” lost [...]

May 20, 2013 Cara Bruce Tennis 0
Outside magazine talks about Saucony Kinvara 4 & Asics Gel Nimbus 15

As Seen In… Outside Magazine Reviews the Saucony Kinvara 4 & Asics GEL Nimbus 15

The June issue of Outside magazine has a great little article called “Foot Feel.” They start with the all-important question, “Are you a midfooter or a heel striker?” And go on to recommend shoes for those two runners and quite a few in between. Here are some of their picks for “Midfooters seeking cushioning” and [...]

May 17, 2013 Holabird Sports Running 0
Stringing tennis racquets

Ask the Stringer: After Breaking a String Do I Really Need to Cut Them All?

Q:  After breaking a string, is it OK to leave it like that?  Do I really need to cut all the strings? A:  I would absolutely recommend cutting all the strings to release the tension.  This is even more important if the racquet is going to be sitting for any period of time before being [...]

May 16, 2013 Ryan Woodring Tennis 0
Timex Ironman 2 contest

Timex Ironman Run Trainer 2.0 GPS Heart Rate Monitor Giveaway

Enter to win a new Timex Ironman Run Trainer 2.0 GPS Heart Rate Monitor Sport Watch! It’s easy to enter. Each “activity” you complete gives you an extra one, two or even three entries. You are welcome to complete every entry option, for a total of 10 entries. You may also tweet about the giveaway [...]

May 15, 2013 Holabird Sports Holabird Sports 17
Babolat Propulse 4 tennis shoes

Babolat Propulse 4 Tennis Shoe Video Review

Curious about the Babolat Propulse 4 tennis shoe? Two of our product experts test and talk about this all-court shoe. This model was favored by the (now retired) pro player Andy Roddick and known for its stability, support and durability. Shop  Babolat Propulse 4 tennis shoes [...]

May 14, 2013 Holabird Sports Tennis 0
How the brain responds to fast moving tennis balls

How Does Your Brain Respond to a Tennis Ball Moving over 100 MPH?

Have you ever wondered how tennis players hit balls moving over 100 mph with pinpoint accuracy? How does our brain see a tennis ball flying at us and still have time to react? Researchers at the University of California Berkeley know that our brain isn’t as fast as a speeding bullet or a power serve. [...]

May 14, 2013 Cara Bruce Tennis 0
Saucony New Spring 2013 Running Shoes

What’s Next for Saucony? A Preview of Saucony’s New 2013 Running Shoes

Saucony Representative Mark Johnson literally brought a suitcase full of shoes to Holabird Sports to introduce us to all of the great innovations they’ve put into the Fall 2013 line. Fans will be happy to know that Saucony is building on the elements they love about the brand and making them more efficient for runners. [...]

May 13, 2013 Kandice Wilson Holabird Sports, Running 0
ON Running - Swiss High-Performance Running Shoes

ON Running – Swiss High-Performance Running Shoes

Former top Swiss triathlete Olivier Bernhard had a problem. According to an interview on his company website, he had tried every running shoe available to ease the inflammation and pain he was experiencing in his Achilles tendons yet still couldn’t find a model that met his needs. Fueled by the lack of options, Olivier joined [...]

May 10, 2013 Kandice Wilson Holabird Sports, Running 0