Author: Lionel Herbelin

Lionel Herbelin is a lifelong tennis player and the founder of racketsportsrecovery.com. Based in Marseille, France, he picked up a racket as a child, has trained at a good amateur level ever since, and made the switch to padel in 2024. After three decades on court — and plenty of his own aches, niggles and trial-and-error recovery — Lionel became fascinated by the science of recovery. He digs into the peer-reviewed research behind every method and piece of gear featured here, cutting through the marketing to share what genuinely helps amateur tennis and padel players stay on court longer. The site is independent and reader-supported: no paid placements, just honest, evidence-based guidance.