In April of this year, I shared my first impressions of the Geau Sport Axiom 9-Pack Duffel Racquet Bag 2.0. At the time, I had just switched over to it and was cautious not to let the “new” overly influence my review. I noted that while my initial impressions were overwhelmingly positive, it would take some time to see if that enthusiasm held up or if any flaws emerged with continued use.
Six months later, my original review still stands. This bag is the best racquet bag I have ever owned. It combines organization, durability, and practicality in a way that perfectly fits my needs. The design is sleek and functional, yet the materials have held up beautifully to regular use. The customizable interior dividers, which make it easy to keep everything organized and accessible, have extended my expectations of what a great racquet bag should be.
That said, I did discover one shortcoming. When the bag is fully loaded, the included backpack straps are not particularly comfortable. I also found that, in practice, I never carried the bag as a backpack. Fortunately, there’s an easy fix. I replaced the straps with a well-padded shoulder strap designed for a golf club bag. It fits perfectly and makes the bag significantly more comfortable to carry. In fact, this isn’t the first time I’ve used a golf strap on a tennis bag—I previously did the same thing with a standard Babolat 12-pack. It is an upgrade that works flawlessly across different bag models.
With that single adjustment, the Axiom 9-Pack Duffel has become my ideal tennis bag. I can’t imagine switching to anything else. Six months in, I’m still just as happy with it as the day I first brought it to the court.
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Thank you!!
Love that you included the masters towel. Will miss hosting it. Thinking of you
Can you carry it on flights? Thanks
It is too big to qualify as a carry-on. I did a 3-part series back in 2021 that breaks down the options. I am heading out to 55+ Nationals in a couple of weeks and will most likely leave it at home, hand-carrying my racquets in a bucket bag. However, I typically take less to League events than to tournaments since my teammates can usually run to the pro-shop for any emergency needs. If I were traveling to an individual tournament, I would most likely check the racquet bag, but still hand-carry my racquets into the cabin. The first post in the three part series starts here: https://fiendatcourt.com/racquets-are-flying-tsa-and-airline-regulations/