Tennimax Product Range is made for Indian Players - Overgrips, Basegrip, Tennis Strings, Apparel and More

When a new sporting goods brand enters a market as technically demanding as tennis, the scrutiny is — and should be — intense. Players, coaches, and club managers have specific expectations: strings must hold tension predictably, grips must absorb sweat reliably, and balls must bounce consistently from the first point to the last game of a three-set match. Reputation in this sport is built through performance on court, not through marketing campaigns.

Tennimax, India's first homegrown research-backed tennis brand, is entering this arena with a clear philosophy: every product must begin with science, meet an uncompromising quality standard, and be built for the realities of Indian courts, Indian conditions, and Indian players. Here is a detailed look at what the brand currently offers and what is coming.

The String Range: Pulsar Pro, Pulsar Tour, Pulsar Xtreme

Strings are, arguably, the single most impactful equipment variable for a tennis player. A racquet's frame shape affects power and stability, a grip affects comfort and control in the hand — but strings determine how the ball actually leaves the racquet face. Spin, power, feel, and arm comfort are all shaped by string gauge, construction, and tension.

Tennimax offers three strings under the Pulsar series, each targeting a distinct player profile.

The Pulsar Pro, priced at ₹600, is the entry point to the range and is designed for club and recreational players seeking a reliable, all-round performance string. It delivers a balance of power and durability that suits players who string infrequently and want consistent performance across a reasonable lifespan.

The Pulsar Tour steps up for the more competitive player — the academy junior or the adult tournament player who is more sensitive to feel and more interested in control. The Tour variant prioritises tension maintenance and playability, making it appropriate for players who know when their strings have gone dead and string their racquets accordingly.

The Pulsar Xtreme is the performance tier of the range. As the name suggests, it is built for players seeking maximum output in a specific dimension — whether spin, power, or feel — and is suited for players with developed technical games who understand how to use a high-performance string rather than simply benefit from one.

All three strings are available through the Tennimax website, and the range is priced accessibly by the standards of the Indian tennis market without compromising on the technical development that underlies them.

The Grip Range: EvoGrip Base and EvoGrip Pro Soft

Grips are the component most frequently changed and most often underappreciated by club-level players. A worn grip is one of the most common causes of arm fatigue, mis-hits, and wrist strain — not because players are technically deficient, but because the interface between hand and racquet has degraded without them noticing.

Tennimax offers two grip products designed to address this at different levels of the handle.

The EvoGrip Base (₹400) is a replacement grip — the foundational layer installed directly on the racquet handle. It provides the primary cushioning and absorption, sets the handle's base diameter, and is typically changed every few months for active players. The EvoGrip Base is engineered for comfort over extended play and is appropriate for players across all levels who want a solid, consistent foundation on their racquet.

The EvoGrip Pro Soft (₹90) is an overgrip — the thin, tacky layer wound over the base grip that players replace most frequently, often weekly or even after individual sessions in humid conditions. At ₹90, it is positioned for the market reality that players in India go through overgrips quickly and need a product that performs well at a price point that makes regular replacement practical.

Both grip products reflect Tennimax's understanding of how Indian players actually use their equipment: in warm, often humid conditions, on hard courts, during long practice sessions. The EvoGrip range is designed for those realities.

Accessories: The Altex Dampener

The Altex Dampener is Tennimax's vibration dampener — the small device inserted at the base of the string bed, above the bottom cross string, that reduces the high-frequency vibration that travels up the racquet frame into the arm after contact. Dampeners are a matter of personal preference: some players swear by them for arm comfort and sound reduction, others find they alter the feel of the string bed in ways they dislike.

The Altex Dampener gives Indian players a domestically produced option in a category that has been dominated by imported accessories, often at price points that do not reflect the product's simplicity.

Apparel: The AeroMesh Range

Tennimax has also moved into performance apparel with the AeroMesh line, currently available as men's and boys' t-shirts at ₹450. Performance tennis apparel needs to manage heat and sweat efficiently during extended match play — the AeroMesh range is built with this in mind, offering players training and competition wear that carries the Tennimax identity onto court.

The Flagship: Tennis Balls

The Tennimax tennis ball is the centrepiece of the brand's identity and its most technically ambitious undertaking. Developed in collaboration with the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) — the institution under the Rubber Board of India that brings decades of rubber science expertise to the project — Tennimax has engineered prototypes of the Red, Orange, and Green stage balls used in junior player development programmes globally.

Red, Orange, and Green stage balls are not simply colour variations. They are distinct products with different compression and bounce characteristics calibrated for different stages of player development, different court sizes, and different age groups. The ITF's globally adopted Play and Stay programme — now used by tennis federations across more than 70 countries, including India — relies on these stage balls as its technical foundation. Building all three stages domestically, to ITF standards, is a significant undertaking.

Product sampling and testing began in September 2025. The company is targeting ITF approval submission by the end of July 2026, with beta production at its Ahmedabad manufacturing plant planned for mid-2026.

When the balls launch commercially, they will offer clubs and academies something they have never had before: a premium, research-backed, ITF-approved tennis ball manufactured entirely in India by an Indian company with deep roots in rubber science.

For Clubs and Academies: The Partner Programme

Tennimax has established a Partner Programme for clubs, academies, and institutional buyers who want to integrate the brand into their operations at scale. Bulk orders are welcomed and the company offers direct engagement through its website and WhatsApp-based support line. For academy operators, the prospect of a domestic supplier for both training balls and accessories — with the cost and supply chain advantages that domestic sourcing brings — is a meaningful one.

The Bigger Picture

What distinguishes Tennimax from many new entrants in the Indian sporting goods market is not just the product range but the rigour behind it. The partnership with RRII, the multi-year R&D timeline, the pursuit of ITF approval rather than a shortcut to market — these decisions reflect a brand that is building for longevity, not for a quick commercial cycle.

Indian tennis players deserve equipment that is built for them, by people who understand the sport at a scientific and technical level, at prices that reflect the realities of the Indian market. Tennimax is making that case through its product range today, and through its tennis ball programme in the months ahead.