British Juniors?

[Teamtomo]

i dont even know who al murrau is and im 14

Hes a comedian.

[Petekbladetour1]

what have you guys been doing today?
my dad has not allowed me to play tennis since wednesday :-( and he tells me the first time i will be allowed to play is the earliest on monday. does any of your parents do stuff like this?

[KwangSunPark]

what have you guys been doing today?
my dad has not allowed me to play tennis since wednesday :-( and he tells me the first time i will be allowed to play is the earliest on monday. does any of your parents do stuff like this?

No.
Do you misbehave??
I played with a really cute girl today, she was quite good too.

[Teamtomo]

Nope. They like me to play tennis. But it does cost money.

[KwangSunPark]

Nope. They like me to play tennis. But it does cost money.

So who is going to win AO?

Men: Andy Murray

Women: Zheng Jie or Ana Ivanovic

[rebecatennis]

Your supposedly 9 years old and you talk of Al Murray????

No I,m 10 now , turned 10 at Christmas and if you watch TV then most people know Al Murray

[Seblad2k8]

hi people:) just wondering what events people are doing over half term:)

[rebecatennis]

hi people:) just wondering what events people are doing over half term:)


I,m doing two grade 3`s over the half term , one in Scotland & one in Yorkshire :)

[Petekbladetour1]

i dont know yet i might be doing some tournys or matchplays

[Seblad2k8]

im going to be doing a grade 4 at welti (16's and 18's) and maybe a grade 3 at tipton (16's):)

[mozzer]

Partying! And i will try to fit a tournament in somewhere :/

[SaunderS]

All i'm doin is matchplays on 20th feb.

[Petekbladetour1]

is that the david fuchs matchplay?

[SaunderS]

No, its a Robin Park, where the boxing was last night. There was loads of cameras and i had my session. Dont think i was on tv though.

[Petekbladetour1]

ok. have u ever done a david fuchs matchplay?
they are the best organized ones. And you know what? some famous people go there, like jett cash and his dad pat cash...

[SaunderS]

David Fuchs?

[Petekbladetour1]

hes a organizer of some matchplays. i thought u should know who he is by now. of course i understand youre only an 10.2...

[Petekbladetour1]

btw i got new shoes today :-) the adidas novak, it looks great

[SaunderS]

I know its off topic, but theres been bloody blizzards up north here!

[robertg06]

Nope, and I'm going skiing in half term. Called up Dunlop, they said they'd get back to me with an offer sometime soon.

[Teamtomo]

Hey Rob. X-1 Biphase plays great, but now as you might expect. Firstly, the feel i very close to gut. Which is really nice for your arm. Spin is still good, as i didn't expect it to be. Be warned though, it does make quite tingy noise on the 300, so use a good dampener, RUMBERBANDS FTW!!! Overall a top class string, with the feel of gut and the playability of a top notch poly.

[Teamtomo]

Im not sure about my 300,don't know why, but i'm not. Maybe because I used to always buy from my local shop, and they were really helpful. I now feel a little guilty, we got to know them really well, and i feel unloyal. I was Kinda buying the Ag300 just because it was sooooo cheap at the time. It just doesn't feel right. Plus, i have always used to use Babolat, and i really like their racquet's, especially the Pure storm.

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageRCBAB-BPSTRM.html

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[robertg06]

I'm not 100% sure about it either, Tomo, I get what you mean. It's like I feel that it's not a 'quality' racket because of the price, I've never really used a Babolat or a Wilson but it's something I would look into later maybe.

[Teamtomo]

Anyway, Babolat make quality racquet's.

[SaunderS]

Anyway, Babolat make quality racquet's.

+1 10char...

[Teamtomo]

Saunders, is your PD stiff???

[SaunderS]

It is a bit.

[Petekbladetour1]

no way ive tried the PD and it sucks. Its a complete jelly power monster!

[Teamtomo]

It is a bit.

Yeah but you use a poly at 60lb........

[SaunderS]

Sorry, Pete, Mr. Racket expert :-?

[BestLefty UK]

no way ive tried the PD and it sucks. Its a complete jelly power monster!

Are you aware SaunderS uses the PD? C'mon you're turning into an idiot now... Why would you call it a jelly power monster? I thought the racket was alright... Too light and stiff with a bit too much power. But I wouldn't say it sucks. And the Wilson KBlade isn't exactly for everybody either

[Petekbladetour1]

thanks for noticing. im glad somebody around here does :-D. I would like to demonstrate my skill. First of all lets start with the width of the racket. The wider it is means more power, and in most cases less stiff. the smaller the beam width is, the more control and less power you get. in most cases you get more stiffness as well. If you have a big frame say 110 square inch, then you will have a power monster with no control. if you have a smaller head size, then you get more control and less power. the more weight you have, the more power you will have, and also you will have more control, coz the heavier it is the more "free" power the racket will giive you. less weight means less control and power. Beginners would usually prefer a lighter bigger racket. Pros usually go for plauers rackets that includes, small headsize, heavier, and smaller width.
Thankyou for reading my funny post and hopefully this will help you for your next racket purchase :-)
LOL im gonna get some angry bragging posts about this LOL

[Petekbladetour1]

Are you aware SaunderS uses the PD?

srry didnt think about that :-(

[mozzer]

The PD is very stiff and powerfull. Beam width really doesnt have too much to do with flex. Look at vantage, both exactly the same constant beam size and they have 2 different flexes.

[robertg06]

I'm constantly making different vantages and drooling over them :D

[SaunderS]

So Pete, whats wrong with a powerful racket? you can't handle it?

[Petekbladetour1]

Its nothing wrong with it. I just dont like them. I like control, small rackets like the k-blade. I would recomend trying the k-blade becouse everyone ive met that tried it, even beginners sad that it was an awesome racket. Even tought the K-blade has aa small headsize it is a very forgiving racket :-)
How does your PD play?

[SaunderS]

i'm planning on demoing the KB98

[Teamtomo]

I'm constantly making different vantages and drooling over them :D

Heres one i just made. :)

100sq
16*19
63 stiffness
27"
310g / 11.0 oz, 325mm / 6pts HL
Black
2 - 4 1/4"
PU White grip

[BestLefty UK]

Here's my version:

Frame Size (Head size): 95in
String Pattern: 16x19
Stiffness: 63
Length: 27in
Weight/Balance: 320g (11.4oz) / 320mm (7pts hl)
Frame color: Black
Bumper color: Black
Handle shape: P
Handle size: 3
Grip Type: Tan Leather
Band Color: Black
Racquet Bag: Full deluxe

[Teamtomo]

Here's my version:

Frame Size (Head size): 95in
String Pattern: 16x19
Stiffness: 63
Length: 27in
Weight/Balance: 320g (11.4oz) / 320mm (7pts hl)
Frame color: Black
Bumper color: Black
Handle shape: P
Handle size: 3
Grip Type: Tan Leather
Band Color: Black
Racquet Bag: Full deluxe

Sounds good.

[BestLefty UK]

Sounds good.

Yea that was what I was thinking. Not too headlight as to make it unstable but just enough for me to swing it... Plus the leather grip adds some weight to the handle making it a bit more headlight. I quite like it... might just have to purchase it soon

[Petekbladetour1]

i'm planning on demoing the KB98

the k93, is much better. You really should try it youll love it!

[SaunderS]

I'll demo what i want, thanks

[rozy888]

I go to Copleston school - they have a tennis programme there which is good. We have a match against Colchester on wednesday which should be fun.

*P.S* I don't know what rating I am now - Last time I checked i was a 9.1. Which means I'm not in the boundaries to be moved down - so I guess I'm still a crappy 9.1

How do you check?

who is this? im from suffolk. i go to norhtgate. and am a 7.1

[BestLefty UK]

That was posted on 11-16-2006, 09:58 PM... and today is 21-01-2009

[Petekbladetour1]

I'll demo what i want, thanks

okay. But take my advice and at least try it once in your life.

[SaunderS]

Oh i will, if i'm not 100% happy with the 98

[mozzer]

I personally struggled creating spin with both kblade's comming from a PD, so not sure about you Saunders.

[SaunderS]

oh right. well theres no harm in trying!

[Petekbladetour1]

the PD will give you more power and spin. wuth the kblades YOU will would need to have the power and spin.

[robertg06]

Did you not just inadvertantly admit the PD's superiority? :P

[Petekbladetour1]

no. With rackets like the kblade wich is heavy and small stiff frame, you get a racket with control over your power.with PD all u get is power and not as much control

[BestLefty UK]

no. With rackets like the kblade wich is heavy and small stiff frame, you get a racket with control over your power.with PD all u get is power and not as much control

I don't think you understand the concept of power/control requirements in specifications. The only thing that makes the KBlade tour a control-orientated racket is the small headsize and the dense string pattern. You see, the high stiffness adds power not control. Where as the Pure Drive is bigger head size (=bigger sweetspot) and more open string pattern which both ultimately take away some control... As I understand it the Pure Drive's stiffness makes the racket very powerful.

[Petekbladetour1]

I don't think you understand the concept of power/control requirements in specifications. The only thing that makes the KBlade tour a control-orientated racket is the small headsize and the dense string pattern. You see, the high stiffness adds power not control.
That is what i said:rolleyes:
The small head and string pattern(i didnt mention the stringpattern though)
means the racket has a lot of control. the stiffnes and weight also gives it enough power to make it the perfect racket. Youll understand what i mean if you try the racket :wink:

[BestLefty UK]

That is what i said:rolleyes:
The small head and string pattern(i didnt mention the stringpattern though)
means the racket has a lot of control. the stiffnes and weight also gives it enough power to make it the perfect racket. Youll understand what i mean if you try the racket :wink:

Yes but you implied the stiffness gives the K-Blade Tour control when it actually doesn't

[Petekbladetour1]

did i? anyways the stiffnes i think does add controll, not power. If you can find a source that says otherwise please tell me. Coz i dont think im wrong in what im saying here. As SaunderS rightly called me Mr. Racket expert.

[mozzer]

The stiffer the racket, the more power. After almost 500 posts i thought u might have atleast read this 10 times.

[robertg06]

Just bought 95 #64 rubber bands to use as dampeners, I've had a bit of a knock and they're just as good if not better than normal dampeners. Value for money wise, I can get 95 for £1...nothing beats it :D

[SaunderS]

did i? anyways the stiffnes i think does add controll, not power. If you can find a source that says otherwise please tell me. Coz i dont think im wrong in what im saying here. As SaunderS rightly called me Mr. Racket expert.

Its called sarcasm that.

[Petekbladetour1]

i know you meant it as sarcsasm, but youve got it. Im the racket, string, grip expert :-)
Anyways everyone knows that the stiffer the racket the less power. Correct me if im wrong by giving me a link to a source. Otherwise it just shows how little you know about rackets, thinking that stiff frames give power... ha ha...

[BestLefty UK]

did i? anyways the stiffnes i think does add controll, not power. If you can find a source that says otherwise please tell me. Coz i dont think im wrong in what im saying here. As SaunderS rightly called me Mr. Racket expert.

First of all, you're wrong so give it up... I'm pretty sure I know more about this than you by simply stating what you did "anyways the stiffnes i think does add controll, not power."
Here's the evidence you need:
A stiffer racquet will not bend as much as a more flexible one. Bending loses energy because the frame does not snap back by the time the ball leaves the strings. By using the program above, you will notice that frame stiffness seems to matter least just below the center of the racquet and most near the tip. Near the center, specifically at the so-called "node of oscillation" (or "no vibration sweetspot"), the racquet will not bend when the ball hits it. Therefore, at those locations the program will list a few very soft frames with a lot of power closer to the top of the list. At the tip, where the frame wants to bend the most, stiffness is more important and you see stiffer frames percolating to the top of the list.

Taken straight from http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/specsandspeed.html

This clearly states that the stiffer the racket the less it bends which equals more power than a flexible racket.

[BestLefty UK]

i know you meant it as sarcsasm, but youve got it. Im the racket, string, grip expert :-)
Anyways everyone knows that the stiffer the racket the less power. Correct me if im wrong by giving me a link to a source. Otherwise it just shows how little you know about rackets, thinking that stiff frames give power... ha ha...

You may wanna take that back ^^^^ ... God you're sooo cocky and full of BS. Just shut up and never speak again because you clearly know absolutely nothing.

[Moz]

iAnyways everyone knows that the stiffer the racket the less power. Correct me if im wrong by giving me a link to a source. Otherwise it just shows how little you know about rackets, thinking that stiff frames give power... ha ha...

If you're going to be so adamant about something at least ensure you've got it the right way round.

[robertg06]

Haha BLUK I was about to quote that exact paragraph, beat me to it :P

[Petekbladetour1]

read this. I cant give a link coz its one of TWs competitors, enjoy ;-)



Flexpoint racquets feature two precisely-engineered control holes in the racquet's head. This creates a new point of flex, which cups the ball and improves control without losing power. The patented HEAD Flexpoint technology breaks the rules of traditional racquet design by not making racquets stiffer, but by engineering them to flex in a new and revolutionary way.
With a conventional racquet, the ball strikes the racquet at 90 degrees, but due to the racquet flexing it leaves the racquet at a different angle. A Flexpoint racquet is designed to cup the ball by flexing at the Flexpoints. The cupping effect reduces the angle at which the ball leaves the strings and promotes more accurate hitting. Flexpoint technology increases the dwell time and ball pocketing due to its cupping effect which increases feel and provides a larger sweetspot.
Flexpoints are made up of two complimentary features and are located at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions on the racquet head. Each Flexpoint features an engineered dimple to create flexibility by reducing the beam width by a maximum of 25%. Each Flexpoint also features a hole in the center of the dimple which reduces sectional stiffness by 50%.




The flexpoint racket is not very stiff is it?
AND it is a power monster just as is said in the text above. And also from my own experience with the racket

[KwangSunPark]

I like that green head racket that Shuai Peng uses.

[robertg06]

You just made a vital mistake:

You believed an advertising ploy

[Alexio92]

read this. I cant give a link coz its one of TWs competitors, enjoy ;-)



Flexpoint racquets feature two precisely-engineered control holes in the racquet's head. This creates a new point of flex, which cups the ball and improves control without losing power. The patented HEAD Flexpoint technology breaks the rules of traditional racquet design by not making racquets stiffer, but by engineering them to flex in a new and revolutionary way.
With a conventional racquet, the ball strikes the racquet at 90 degrees, but due to the racquet flexing it leaves the racquet at a different angle. A Flexpoint racquet is designed to cup the ball by flexing at the Flexpoints. The cupping effect reduces the angle at which the ball leaves the strings and promotes more accurate hitting. Flexpoint technology increases the dwell time and ball pocketing due to its cupping effect which increases feel and provides a larger sweetspot.
Flexpoints are made up of two complimentary features and are located at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions on the racquet head. Each Flexpoint features an engineered dimple to create flexibility by reducing the beam width by a maximum of 25%. Each Flexpoint also features a hole in the center of the dimple which reduces sectional stiffness by 50%.




The flexpoint racket is not very stiff is it?
AND it is a power monster just as is said in the text above. And also from my own experience with the racket
Flexipoint technology is a load of crap

[BestLefty UK]

read this. I cant give a link coz its one of TWs competitors, enjoy ;-)



Flexpoint racquets feature two precisely-engineered control holes in the racquet's head. This creates a new point of flex, which cups the ball and improves control without losing power. The patented HEAD Flexpoint technology breaks the rules of traditional racquet design by not making racquets stiffer, but by engineering them to flex in a new and revolutionary way.
With a conventional racquet, the ball strikes the racquet at 90 degrees, but due to the racquet flexing it leaves the racquet at a different angle. A Flexpoint racquet is designed to cup the ball by flexing at the Flexpoints. The cupping effect reduces the angle at which the ball leaves the strings and promotes more accurate hitting. Flexpoint technology increases the dwell time and ball pocketing due to its cupping effect which increases feel and provides a larger sweetspot.
Flexpoints are made up of two complimentary features and are located at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions on the racquet head. Each Flexpoint features an engineered dimple to create flexibility by reducing the beam width by a maximum of 25%. Each Flexpoint also features a hole in the center of the dimple which reduces sectional stiffness by 50%.




The flexpoint racket is not very stiff is it?
AND it is a power monster just as is said in the text above. And also from my own experience with the racket

So you're trying to compare a sales pitch to a site dedicated to scientific information... "The cupping effect reduces the angle at which the ball leaves the strings and promotes more accurate hitting" The flex causes the racket to cup the ball which then reduces the angle not "the flex makes it powerful". And another thing, "This creates a new point of flex, which cups the ball and improves control without losing power" means that the flex doesn't make it more powerful, it gives it more control.

[Petekbladetour1]

You just made a vital mistake:

You believed an advertising ploy

oh so your saying every advertisement is fake huh?
This is just explaining to you that less stiff rackets have MORE power, and how little you know about rackets!

[robertg06]

oh so your saying every advertisement is fake huh?
This is just explaining to you that less stiff rackets have MORE power, and how little you know about rackets!

Nope, not really. And you're honestly telling me that you think the all the racket's advertising ploys are right? Why are you so polarised? I'm not saying that all advertisements are I'm just saying that some if not most are.

[BestLefty UK]

oh so your saying every advertisement is fake huh?
This is just explaining to you that less stiff rackets have MORE power, and how little you know about rackets!

Why are you so stubborn? And LOL at "how little you know about rackets"... I'm sure robertg has double the equipment knowledge that you do. I bet he could probably beat you at a game of tennis too. And how many people have to tell you? You're wrong and you just can't be the bigger man and admit it.

[Petekbladetour1]

found this on epinions.com

People say stiff racquets gives more control

[Teamtomo]

Pete, shouldn't you be skiing??

[mozzer]

Dude, why are you still fighting a losing battle?

Come on dude, even Moz agrees with us, and he plays tennis for a living.

And dude, you really believe this flexpoint crap?..

[Seblad2k8]

why doesnt every one drop this.

anyways heres something i found:

Flexibility
Do you want Stiff or Flexible?

Stiff racquets bend and torque less.
Stiff racquets are usually more powerful. A flexible racquet requires the player produce more power.
Stiff racquets are usually more accurate due to reduced flex on impact providing a more consistent result.
Flexible racquets are more comfortable because they produce less shock. This helps to avoid tennis elbow problems.

proof i didnt just write that my self: http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Tennis+Racquets

[Petekbladetour1]

Pete, shouldn't you be skiing??

yeah ive just been skiing for 2h. Maybe you guys are right, i tried googling it and the most sources actually said that stiff rackets are more powerfull. I was pretty sure ive heard a coach tell me that stiff rackets are less powerfull. Anyhow it seems i was wrong here. Alltough i does not seem like it coz i had wrong in this ONE point i actually know quite alot about rackets. Just ask me any question ud like about rackets and i will help you. It was just this one thing about the stiffness i got wrong...

[Mada]

yeah ive just been skiing for 2h. Maybe you guys are right, i tried googling it and the most sources actually said that stiff rackets are more powerfull. I was pretty sure ive heard a coach tell me that stiff rackets are less powerfull. Anyhow it seems i was wrong here. Alltough i does not seem like it coz i had wrong in this ONE point i actually know quite alot about rackets. Just ask me any question ud like about rackets and i will help you. It was just this one thing about the stiffness i got wrong...

"ha ha ha no ur wrong ha ur wrong prove me wrong ha ha idiot im racket expert ur wrong ha ha"

Say wat?

[Seblad2k8]

okay CHANGING THE SUBJECT

i have a tournament tommorow on Indoor Artificial grass any tips for the surface

here is my game plan (which will adjust acordingly to my opponents strengths and weaknesses.

1. deap balls to opponents backhand
2. sometimes play short low balls to bring them into the net for a lob or pass
3. serve outwide and come in for volley (regularly)
4. play slices to keep the ball low

any suggestions?

[SaunderS]

OK, i've only played on outdoor, but it will be similar. Its quite slippery and slidy, so take that into account. Also, i would take an extra pair of socks for after the match. The sand gets in your shoes and socks. very uncomfortable. Its about medium-pace aswell.

EDIT. Slices are good. its very low-bouncing.

[Seblad2k8]

OK, i've only played on outdoor, but it will be similar. Its quite slippery and slidy, so take that into account. Also, i would take an extra pair of socks for after the match. The sand gets in your shoes and socks. very uncomfortable. Its about medium-pace aswell.

EDIT. Slices are good. its very low-bouncing.

thanks for the advice:)

yeah im gonna own all these 7.2's :twisted:

[mozzer]

Hit flat.Also, make sure you get your first serve in, doesnt have to be full pace.

[Tofi]

hi guys my pc broke down and i got it fixed it today. last week i created alot of spin on my serves. this week my technique fell quiet abit so not much spin. my back hand needs work on again and i want to be able to creat top spin on my forehand.

[Seblad2k8]

Hit flat.Also, make sure you get your first serve in, doesnt have to be full pace.

thanks everyone

last time i played on asto i played awful but hopefully i will play good tommorow ill post my results when i get back:)

[Tofi]

my trainers arrived last saturday i'll take pictures tomorow.

[SaunderS]

hi guys my pc broke down and i got it fixed it today. last week i created alot of spin on my serves. this week my technique fell quiet abit so not much spin. my back hand needs work on again and i want to be able to creat top spin on my forehand.

Tofi, long time no speak!:)

[Petekbladetour1]

thanks for the advice:)

yeah im gonna own all these 7.2's :twisted:

what rating are you?
BTW follow all the advices given to you by SaunderS mozzer and the other guys. they will work. Though dont slice the ball to much, try and as attacking as you can without making too many anforced errors.

[SaunderS]

whats club you playing at tomorrow Seblad?

[Tofi]

yeah i know one week to be exact. did me good though because i had a test week this week. they were only mocks but still.

[SaunderS]

so hows things with pro supex?

[Tofi]

dunno. havent checked my out look express inbox yet.

[SaunderS]

what rating are you?
BTW follow all the advices given to you by SaunderS mozzer and the other guys. they will work. Though dont slice the ball to much, try and as attacking as you can without making too many anforced errors.

why not slice?

[Tofi]

I defo have the semi sponsorship should i take advantage of them and get the reels of string along with grips vibration dampeners etc??? i guess everything would cost me around $25 for postage plus that $84 so $109 for everything. they said they'll send me 8 packs of 3 over grips.

[SaunderS]

are you getting it all?

[Tofi]

why not slice?

he should. slice back hands on a 1 hbh are excelent and no one expects it that much. i would recomend the back spin slice serve very nice or top spin if your a lefty diference is which way the bal spins from which hand that does this. btw its verry surprising and i am trying to fix mine so its perfect. i'm hoping by april i would have a verry acurate slice serve. i would also tell you to put alot of power on your shot when they least expect it.

[Tofi]

are you getting it all?

yeah i am once my uncles come and give me $200 and also when i find a job.

[SaunderS]

Tofi, although 2mp is poor quality, videoing yourself serving should be ok, so we can see your technique etc. oh and why will your uncles give you 200?

[Tofi]

they dont come over from america too often so they like to give me and my brother presents and they dont know what so each one of them gives us $100 each in total after both of them visit i would have $200. i used the last $200 on my racket and must say it was an excellent investment. I still need to get my serves exactly how they where last week. always in the box and go over the net with tons of spin. I'm ok doing my serves from the right hand on my side of the court to the left hand box on the other half but from left to right i cant get it in that well or i would over hit it and it goes past the box.

[SaunderS]

they dont come over from america too often so they like to give me and my brother presents and they dont know what so each one of them gives us $100 each in total after both of them visit i would have $200. i used the last $200 on my racket and must say it was an excellent investment. I still need to get my serves exactly how they where last week. always in the box and go over the net with tons of spin. I'm ok doing my serves from the right hand on my side of the court to the left hand box on the other half but from left to right i cant get it in that well or i would over hit it and it goes past the box.

That normally tends to work:) My coach told me of a different technique of serving today and it really works. My current serve is the best i've had.

[Tofi]

i think i have had a very bad wee kin terms of focus. 4 days of tests isnt good then one day going back in to school work doesnt help either.

[Seblad2k8]

what rating are you?
BTW follow all the advices given to you by SaunderS mozzer and the other guys. they will work. Though dont slice the ball to much, try and as attacking as you can without making too many anforced errors.

yeah all the stuff everyone told me was close to what i had planned and yea i attack alot thats my game style attacking shots and some serve and volley play but i offten throw away cheap points

my rating is 9.2 :( however for some reason my play in tournaments is very low compared 2 my play outside tournys which is somewhere around 7.1 however the last tournament i played i lost a 8.1 and then i had a match against a 9.1 and my dad (sort of coach) told me before the match im 2 nervous in tournys and im scared to go for my shots and instead of dropping half court balls that i get picked off on i should play like i do outside of tournaments and go for each ball i did this in my next match and although i wasn't playing well i beat the 9.1 4-1 4-1 and dropped less games than the 8.1 did against him

so this sort of proves it however my results tommorow hopefully will be my evidence for a rating appeal which i have my coach to back up aswell:)


whats club you playing at tomorrow Seblad?

Manor Park in Malvern it looks nice from the website:


http://www.telesound.co.uk/manorparkmalvern/page2.html

opps i just noticed im playing on carpet lol not artificial grass aw well i have played on carpet before and its still similar low bouncing and so on

[SaunderS]

nice. looks great.

[Petekbladetour1]

he should. slice back hands on a 1 hbh are excelent and no one expects it that much. i would recomend the back spin slice serve very nice or top spin if your a lefty diference is which way the bal spins from which hand that does this. btw its verry surprising and i am trying to fix mine so its perfect. i'm hoping by april i would have a verry acurate slice serve. i would also tell you to put alot of power on your shot when they least expect it.

waht you meant the slice serve?:confused:
OKay then if you meant the slice serve, you should defo use it alot. I tought you where talking about the groundstroke slice

[mozzer]

Says the indoor courts are acrylic. Totally opposite to carpet :/

[Petekbladetour1]

yeah all the stuff everyone told me was close to what i had planned and yea i attack alot thats my game style attacking shots and some serve and volley play but i offten throw away cheap points

my rating is 9.2 :( however for some reason my play in tournaments is very low compared 2 my play outside tournys which is somewhere around 7.1

hm, i understand what you mean. i used to be like that too. I could play like a 8.1-7.1 outside tournys when i was rated 9.2, but not when i played them. Now though i can play maybe like a 7.2-6.1? outside tournys, and in tournys maybe 7.2-7.1? im 8.2 now(need 1 match more to go up :-D). But i havent played any matches since the beginning of december so i dont know exactly how i would play in a tourny right now, but my playing standard is somewhere around 7.2-6.1

[Seblad2k8]

waht you meant the slice serve?:confused:
OKay then if you meant the slice serve, you should defo use it alot. I tought you where talking about the groundstroke slice

slice serve outwide is a great shot i have got a fair few aces of it in the past and also it sets up a volley into the open court so i love the slice serve outwide

i use a slice backhand quite regularly anyways so it will come in good use tommorow if the court is as low bouncing as i think its gonna be

thanks for all the feedback guys its really great:)

[Seblad2k8]

hm, i understand what you mean. i used to be like that too. I could play like a 8.1-7.1 outside tournys when i was rated 9.2, but not when i played them. Now though i can play maybe like a 7.2-6.1? outside tournys, and in tournys maybe 7.2-7.1? im 8.2 now(need 1 match more to go up :-D). But i havent played any matches since the beginning of december so i dont know exactly how i would play in a tourny right now, but my playing standard is somewhere around 7.2-6.1

well their are loads of tournys in half term all over the UK theirs probally one less than a hour away from you what county are you from?

[Petekbladetour1]

On carpet you should mostly hit topspin groundstrokes and vary it with slice every now and then.

[Seblad2k8]

Says the indoor courts are acrylic. Totally opposite to carpet :/

right i just said carpet cause the image looked like carpet what can i expect from these courts?

On carpet you should mostly hit topspin groundstrokes and vary it with slice every now and then.

ah cheers something i also do i vary my shots:) i dont like to play really long points so i try and make them slip up by changing pace, height and the width of the ball:twisted:

[mozzer]

Bouncy, but kicks through fast.

And by the way peterkblader, you cant know what rating you play at, the ratings are stupid and im sure a 7.1 in London area is better than a 7.1 in Staffordshire where i live.

[Tofi]

my best serves where on acrylic so yeah they are nice i'm not intirely sure about the speed of the court compared to macadam and tarmac.

[Seblad2k8]

Bouncy, but kicks through fast.

And by the way peterkblader, you cant know what rating you play at, the ratings are stupid and im sure a 7.1 in London area is better than a 7.1 in Staffordshire where i live.

thanks.

ill take some pictures from the tourny and post them on here:)

[SaunderS]

thanks.

ill take some pictures from the tourny and post them on here:)

You mean of the courts?

[Tofi]

probs of him playing aswell.

[Tofi]

hey guys you got any tips on top spin forehands???

[Seblad2k8]

You mean of the courts?

of me with a massive trophy or medal lol nah joking (unless i win:))

the facilities and me:twisted: and maybe me playing i dunno

hey guys you got any tips on top spin forehands???

hit the ball into the court with your forehand and topspin:twisted: nah i dunno just hit a topspin forhand its just basic can't explain lol

[Petekbladetour1]

hey guys you got any tips on top spin forehands???

of course. When you hit the fh, brush up on the back of the ball. The stronger you get, the faster you can do this. Wich makes you hit more spin :-)

[Petekbladetour1]

well their are loads of tournys in half term all over the UK theirs probally one less than a hour away from you what county are you from?

Im from sweden :-). But i live in hampshire. Im in Sweden at the moment though, and wont be back for maybe 1-2 weeks. Dont worry, i know how to find matches even though its not half term ;-)

[Petekbladetour1]

Bouncy, but kicks through fast.

And by the way peterkblader, you cant know what rating you play at, the ratings are stupid and im sure a 7.1 in London area is better than a 7.1 in Staffordshire where i live.

ratings does not say how good you are, but it gives you a slight idea of how good someone is

[SaunderS]

just a random question for ALL of you. Do you ever drop-shot in proper matches?

[Petekbladetour1]

Yes!
But dont do it too often, Then you will often lose the point. do it a few times a set so the opponent does not know what is coming

[Seblad2k8]

Yes!
But dont do it too often, Then you will often lose the point. do it a few times a set so the opponent does not know what is coming

i have a problem off doing it loads especially in long rallys i think aw screw this then play a drop shot but the thing is i have played so many i have got quite good at them still if you make a slight mistake against a half decent player its the point over!:(

[Petekbladetour1]

dont do it to much. If the opponent is ready for it they will probably get to the drop shot

[Seblad2k8]

dont do it to much. If the opponent is ready for it they will probably get to the drop shot

exacly thats what im trying to stop doing:) it should be used just every now and then its more effective that way.

[mozzer]

I can only ever do drop shots in real matches. I suck in practice.

[Petekbladetour1]

seblad, please tell us the results of your tournament, when you finish ur match :-D

[Tofi]

ok what ever sorry for having a go its been abit of a stressful week for me. my first tourny is on the 29th of march as i'm taking time to get better and because there aren't any more tests i guess i can focus on practise more now. i cant exactly find a hitting partner during the week so i have to hit against a wall which would help me develop my strokes more i guess.

[SaunderS]

Hitting against a wall has its disadvantages you know. You dont know where the ball would land on a court. You may be hitting good shots against the wall, but they may be going out on a court.

[Petekbladetour1]

thats allright. If i was in england i could have hit with you. But i wont be coming back for maybe a week or so. meanwhile good luck to your tourny and please tell me the result. If you want help with ur game for the tourny please ask me/us ;-)

[robertg06]

just a random question for ALL of you. Do you ever drop-shot in proper matches?

I drop shot a lot in a match, last match I was told I'd been watching too much Murray...

I was insulted.

[Tofi]

Hitting against a wall has its disadvantages you know. You dont know where the ball would land on a court. You may be hitting good shots against the wall, but they may be going out on a court.

true but it will get all my shots back to how i had ands want them to be.

[Tofi]

thats allright. If i was in england i could have hit with you. But i wont be coming back for maybe a week or so. meanwhile good luck to your tourny and please tell me the result. If you want help with ur game for the tourny please ask me/us ;-)

where in england do you live??

[SaunderS]

you could just go hit some serves for an hour or 2.

[Tofi]

if i had enough time to go and come back before its dark then yeah i would. i'm gonna ask some of the Assistant coaches if they want to hit next sat before i play my ladder leagues match which i reckon i will win because of how much practise i would have put into my shots even though they were against a wall. i have done this before. last summer to be exact and my shots have gotten better from it. i must say my serves have developed and have began to get good but i guess i had an off day yesterday. pics of my shoes will come in the next hour.

[SaunderS]

have you played in your shoes yet?

[Tofi]

yeah they are verry comfortable to play with compared to fashion trainers. i need to clean them up a little dont like having a little dirt on my trainers.

[SaunderS]

Well, fashion trainers arent really meant for tennis:) anyway, i always clean my BC's. Like you, i dont like having dirt on either!

[SaunderS]

What shoes did you wear before your new ones? and get those pics up!:)

[Petekbladetour1]

where in england do you live??

i live in hampshire

[Tofi]

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Tofi_4000/DSC00044.jpg

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Tofi_4000/DSC00045.jpg

[Tofi]

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Tofi_4000/DSC00047.jpg

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Tofi_4000/DSC00048.jpg

[Tofi]

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Tofi_4000/DSC00049.jpg

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Tofi_4000/DSC00051.jpg

[Tofi]

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Tofi_4000/DSC00052.jpg

I used some crappy lonsdale shoe that wasnt for tennis. and isnt hampshire up north??

[mozzer]

Are these the Vapor VI TD? They look good, how do they compare to your old shoes (whatever they were)? Sent my BV's back for Vapor VI tour, should be here by friday next week, cant wait :D

[Tofi]

Well, fashion trainers arent really meant for tennis:) anyway, i always clean my BC's. Like you, i dont like having dirt on either!

i also like to clean my racket. i know the sole of my tennis shoes are a little dirty but cant help that can i?? No i dont know if they are td's but i know that they are clubs.

[SaunderS]

They look really nice Tofi. The clubs are different to the others, the sole is alot bigger and thicker, and they look more durable than the others. btw, how does your racket get dirty?

[Tofi]

wet balls hitting the frame makes it dirty when it happens sometimes. also some times it gets a little dusty staying the bag for a week. thanks for the compliment and true they do look more durable dont they we'll have to see what happens in the future. might get another pair. what tennis shoes do you guys have???

[SaunderS]

Breathe Cage I's. Getting others soon, they're getting too small.

[Tofi]

how much you willing to spend on tennis shoes??

[mozzer]

Shoes are the most important piece of tennis equipment. Dont go cheapo on them. Just bought Vapor VI for £80 and im sure they will be worth every penny.

[SaunderS]

These 2 are both 60 quid. Quality shoes though, just on sale. Which look better?

http://i41.tinypic.com/212sbus.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/35jedjm.jpg

[Tofi]

i didnt go really cheap on shoes i love mine. guys any of you tryed the asics gel games??? saunders go for the second one they look better.

[BestLefty UK]

wet balls hitting the frame makes it dirty when it happens sometimes. also some times it gets a little dusty staying the bag for a week. thanks for the compliment and true they do look more durable dont they we'll have to see what happens in the future. might get another pair. what tennis shoes do you guys have???

Had Nike Vapors V but messed them up so I got the Asics Gel Resolution 2, heard they're great for flat feet so bought them. Tried on all the new trainers Vapors, BV (which hurt loads), CB, Babolat Propulse & CC genius (way too narrow). I posted pics in the "Post pics of your tennis shoes"

[robertg06]

The black ones, SaunderS.

[Seblad2k8]

i just wear my reebok classics lol

[Petekbladetour1]

seblad how did it go in the tourny?

[Petekbladetour1]

Shoes are the most important piece of tennis equipment. Dont go cheapo on them. Just bought Vapor VI for £80 and im sure they will be worth every penny.

FAIL
strings and tennis rackets are the most important!

[Teamtomo]

http://i43.tinypic.com/35jedjm.jpg

Those for sure :)

[SaunderS]

Seb, how'd it go? Pete, what shoes do you wear?

[Petekbladetour1]

adidas cc genius novak :-D

[SaunderS]

you're a bit of a Djokovic wannabee arent you.

[Alexio92]

FAIL
strings and tennis rackets are the most important!

Well they are because you have to have them to play tennis, but shoes are more important because wearing cheap shoes can lead to not supporting your foot properly therefore injuring yourself

Trust me, I learnt from experience. I have totally lost faith in any cheap knock off tennis shoes now

[SaunderS]

The same applies with rackets/strings though.

[Petekbladetour1]

you're a bit of a Djokovic wannabee arent you.

no, i just like the shoe.

[SaunderS]

and by coincidence, you like/liked his racket too.

[Tofi]

maybe he'll also buy the new prototype in may that novak is using.

[mozzer]

FAIL
strings and tennis rackets are the most important!
Ok, so you would rather play with a decent racket and strings wearing sandals, than to be safe with both ankles intact but with a cheapo racket? Good call, enjoy the funeral.

[Petekbladetour1]

yes but no funeral. though i wouldnt wear sandals probably just barefoot.

[Petekbladetour1]

and by coincidence, you like/liked his racket too.

no i dont like his racket. I like the kblade though, its a very nice racket

[mozzer]

yes but no funeral. though i wouldnt wear sandals probably just barefoot.
Thats even more fail.

[Petekbladetour1]

ha ha. id rather play tennis barefoot than with crappy strings

[mozzer]

You have some serious problems. Good players can manage any strings, But any player would break their ankle with no shoes. You still wonder why everyone here hates you and argues with you?

[SaunderS]

no i dont like his racket. I like the kblade though, its a very nice racket

thats what i meant

[Petekbladetour1]

you know hes got a new racket now?
Im not gonna change my racket becouse he changed it. Saunders is it true what you said that youre a doctor?

[Petekbladetour1]

You have some serious problems. Good players can manage any strings, But any player would break their ankle with no shoes. You still wonder why everyone here hates you and argues with you?

LOL
I know they can. The real answer is you NEED both!

[SaunderS]

You are so thick pete. Im 15, yeah i'm a brain surgeon. And i know he has a new racket, thats why i said 'liked'.

[Seblad2k8]

Seb, how'd it go? Pete, what shoes do you wear?

ill describe it in one word bad



people if you want to enter a tourny and live near herefordshire & worcstershire enter this!!! before Midnight

http://www2.lta.org.uk/Search/FindACompetition/Details.htm?Id=1-10TZ1O&BSMGuid=ad4e8af3-9dff-41a3-ae9c-b381e36a38dc

[Tofi]

ill describe it in one word bad



people if you want to enter a tourny and live near herefordshire & worcstershire enter this!!! before Midnight

http://www2.lta.org.uk/Search/FindACompetition/Details.htm?Id=1-10TZ1O&BSMGuid=ad4e8af3-9dff-41a3-ae9c-b381e36a38dc

could of told me that 3 days ago i would of entered seeing as theres only one person who's availble.

[SaunderS]

Have you entered a tourney yet Tofi?

[Seblad2k8]

could of told me that 3 days ago i would of entered seeing as theres only one person who's availble.

i only found it last night but you still can enter they accept entries after the closing date as long as the event isnt full and it isnt lol:)

[SaunderS]

Seb, tell us about your tourney!

[Seblad2k8]

Seb, tell us about your tourney!

lost 1st match lost 2nd match lost 3rd match should have won the 2nd could have won the third 1st the player was 2 good

[SaunderS]

unlucky. what were the scores? and your opponents ratings?

[Seblad2k8]

can't remember the scores and ratings 7.2 (59 in the country), 8.1, 8.2

[Tofi]

depends when it is.

[Seblad2k8]

depends when it is.

Febuary 8th

http://www2.lta.org.uk/Search/FindACompetition/Details.htm?Id=1-10TZ1O&BSMGuid=6b6d23d6-b371-4de4-b5c5-39e68e3bfc04

all the details are their e mail them if you want to enter

Edit: tofi what LTA rating are you?

[Tofi]

10.2 havent entered a tourny yet and i still need some time to get my shots back up to scratch.

[Seblad2k8]

10.2 havent entered a tourny yet and i still need some time to get my shots back up to scratch.

so your not going to enter?

[Tofi]

nah i pass on it. i would of entered one on the 8th in herts if i wanted to enter a tourny atleast i would have two friends doing it with me.

[Seblad2k8]

nah i pass on it. i would of entered one on the 8th in herts if i wanted to enter a tourny atleast i would have two friends doing it with me.

kk might make a video tonight when i go 2 play tennis to show off my skills:twisted:

[Tofi]

cool. i'm hoping my friend would stay and video me playing my ladder set on sat. if i could find time to hit against the wall i would but i come home from school at 4:20 pm and the daylight goes pretty quickly. i hope to get a little practise tomorow.

[Seblad2k8]

cool. i'm hoping my friend would stay and video me playing my ladder set on sat. if i could find time to hit against the wall i would but i come home from school at 4:20 pm and the daylight goes pretty quickly. i hope to get a little practise tomorow.

my wall is in my back garden and it has a security light so i can play whenever:)

aw Tofi whats your MSN

[Tofi]

djpatrick@hotmail.co.uk

thats my msn. where in england do you live??

[SaunderS]

Tofi you should do some matchplays before a proper tournament.

[Tofi]

level 5 tournys are good enough for me matchplays i cant find any in march in beds or herts so i screw that. ladder leagues are also verry good practise.

[SaunderS]

even though you've been practising for a while, dont expect it to be a walk in the park. There will be some tough opponents.

[Petekbladetour1]

can't remember the scores and ratings 7.2 (59 in the country), 8.1, 8.2

unlucky, If id played in your place i could hopefully have won all of the matches :-)
Anyway is this your first tourny?
My first 2 were terrible :-(
But my 3,4,5 were wery good in wich i reached the semis, winner, quarters. Hopefully you will do better in your next tourny. Unfourtunatly my webpage is not yet ready i wil tell you when it is

[Alexio92]

unlucky, If id played in your place i could hopefully have won all of the matches :-)
Anyway is this your first tourny?
My first 2 were terrible :-(
But my 3,4,5 were wery good in wich i reached the semis, winner, quarters. Hopefully you will do better in your next tourny. Unfourtunatly my webpage is not yet ready i wil tell you when it is
unlucky pete on getting knocked out in the semi and the quarters. if i was in your place i could have won both of those.

:p

[mozzer]

unlucky, If id played in your place i could hopefully have won all of the matches :-)
Anyway is this your first tourny?
My first 2 were terrible :-(
But my 3,4,5 were wery good in wich i reached the semis, winner, quarters. Hopefully you will do better in your next tourny. Unfourtunatly my webpage is not yet ready i wil tell you when it is
There you go again, boasting againnnnnnn!

Tofi, im 9.1 and i lost (close) to some 8.1. Its the second worst grade but there will still be many good players.

[Seblad2k8]

unlucky, If id played in your place i could hopefully have won all of the matches :-)
Anyway is this your first tourny?
My first 2 were terrible :-(
But my 3,4,5 were wery good in wich i reached the semis, winner, quarters. Hopefully you will do better in your next tourny. Unfourtunatly my webpage is not yet ready i wil tell you when it is

how can you say that you wern't even their! and your a 8.2 so you may have LOST all the matches aswell!

anyways i have played several tournys and got to the quaters of 2 grade 3 events and the R16 3 or 4 times in diffrent grade 3 events. also i won the 1st tourny i played in and only lost one game it was a grade 4 or 5 (wasnt classed as a grade 4 or 5 cause it was U10 but you know what i mean ) and i have won a few other tournys and got to finals of tournys aswell so what.

There you go again, boasting againnnnnnn!

Tofi, im 9.1 and i lost (close) to some 8.1. Its the second worst grade but there will still be many good players.

yea you can get anywhere from a 7.1 to 10.2 in a 16U grade 5

[Petekbladetour1]

unlucky pete on getting knocked out in the semi and the quarters. if i was in your place i could have won both of those.



thanks, i think you probably could have done it :p

[Petekbladetour1]

how can you say that you wern't even their! and your a 8.2 so you may have LOST all the matches aswell!



Well im a 8.2 needing 1 match ot og up to 8.1 :-D
But yah im not saying i WOULD have won the matches. I just said maybe to see if i could cheer you up a little...

[Fintendo]

4.2 here. I was ranked top 50 in men's open at 15 but have dropped to 100 with abd form. My name is Finlay Renwick. Best result is probably quarter finals of a british tour. Beat a 2.2 :)

[mozzer]

Holy crap nice Fintendo. How old are you now?

[SaunderS]

Beat a 2.2!? he must have been like top 20 in country.

[Seblad2k8]

Beat a 2.2!? he must have been like top 20 in country.

nah most of the top 20 are 1.2's and 1.1's with a few 2.1's

[SaunderS]

is it possible for juniors to be in the 1's? coz the top juniors are in the 3's.

[Alexio92]

4.2 here. I was ranked top 50 in men's open at 15 but have dropped to 100 with abd form. My name is Finlay Renwick. Best result is probably quarter finals of a british tour. Beat a 2.2 :)

Hmm that name sounds familiar

[Seblad2k8]

is it possible for juniors to be in the 1's? coz the top juniors are in the 3's.

aw i was talking about the mens top 20 but yea in december most of the top lot in the 18's where 1.2's or 2.1's

[Fintendo]

I'm 16 now, injured at the moment. @Alexio92 what's your name? And what county are you? I'm Sussex here and was number 1 mens but they didn't even pick me for County cup because they didn't know me. Buggers. :P Also the 2.2 I beat was about 20 I think.

[Petekbladetour1]

4.2 here. I was ranked top 50 in men's open at 15 but have dropped to 100 with abd form. My name is Finlay Renwick. Best result is probably quarter finals of a british tour. Beat a 2.2 :)

This is wat i call boasting:rolleyes:

[Fintendo]

I thought you asked what our best achievement in British tennis was? Well that's mine. Not boasting, at least no more than anyone else. :P

[Moz]

Fintendo - are you playing any B. Tour events in feb?

[Fintendo]

Was meant to play Sheffield but had to pull out due to my shoulder. Will have to pull out of the one next week too, not sure where it is though. I've played to bad BT's recently losing first round qualies in both. Hopefully can pick up a bit of form soon. How about you Moz?

[Moz]

I'll play at Corby. I am considering Swansea but it's a bit of a trek.

I am just rounding into form after a long bout of injury and frustration. Hope your shoulder improves - I saw some of your match at the Nottingham event.

[Fintendo]

Really? I got blown off the court by that guy. He served and vollyed amazingly well that match. Have we played before?

[Moz]

We haven't played, but have been at a few of the same tournaments and know each other by sight.

[Alexio92]

I'm 16 now, injured at the moment. @Alexio92 what's your name? And what county are you? I'm Sussex here and was number 1 mens but they didn't even pick me for County cup because they didn't know me. Buggers. :P Also the 2.2 I beat was about 20 I think.

I am 16, and also injured lol. I would prefer not to say my name on here, but I played torbay open and burnham on sea which you also did this year. I am ranked 5 in cornwall under 18's. Whats your injury?

[Fintendo]

Shoulder. I played really well at Burnham and Torbay actually. I was playing grea then, loads of confidence. I'm struggling with it now though.

[gunnd5000]

personal hate for rating cant be botherd with em dont even know my rating its some where from 9.1 - 10.1 at a guess

[Alexio92]

Shoulder. I played really well at Burnham and Torbay actually. I was playing grea then, loads of confidence. I'm struggling with it now though.

Torbay scheduled me to play 5 matches in a day :-?, absolutely knackered me out by the last one.

Are you playing the under 18 county cup?

[Seblad2k8]

Torbay scheduled me to play 5 matches in a day :-?, absolutely knackered me out by the last one.

Are you playing the under 18 county cup?

they can't do that the maximum is 3 in a day!

[Fintendo]

they can't do that the maximum is 3 in a day!

Actually I played 4 in a day at Burnham. I play 16s final, 18s final. 18 boys doubles final and 18s mixed doubles final. I was seriously knackered after that day. :P

[Fintendo]

Not sure if I'm playing CC because I can't make it to the training sessions. I hope I get a call up though. Was great fun last year.

[Alexio92]

Not sure if I'm playing CC because I can't make it to the training sessions. I hope I get a call up though. Was great fun last year.

I hope I can make it with my injury, my chances are not brilliant.

[Petekbladetour1]

I thought you asked what our best achievement in British tennis was? Well that's mine. Not boasting, at least no more than anyone else. :P

Yea sorry. Its just been an argument about me boasting. And i try ti tell tem that im just doing the same as you did

[Petekbladetour1]

Torbay scheduled me to play 5 matches in a day :-?, absolutely knackered me out by the last one.

Are you playing the under 18 county cup?

hm, i got sheculed to play 3 matces in one tourny. I was totally knocked out after that. But i won all of them :-D

[mozzer]

This is wat i call boasting:rolleyes:
No dude, he is simply answering to the thread. Where as you reply to people posts like "oh i would have won those matches unlike you". Fintendo, you play at an academy or something? I take it you can play badminton and table tennis too?

[BestLefty UK]

Yea sorry. Its just been an argument about me boasting. And i try ti tell tem that im just doing the same as you did

At least Fin has something to boast about... He actually has results (and a rating) to back him up. You act like you're the greatest thing on earth when you're only an 8.2 and then deny that you're not boasting. Fintendo didn't go around saying "I'm 14 and I play just as well as them" about a video showing a top-ranked junior that would crush you into dust (even if he did kinda cheat on that last point). And it's not even an argument its a fact.

[SaunderS]

personal hate for rating cant be botherd with em dont even know my rating its some where from 9.1 - 10.1 at a guess

who's this guy?

[Fintendo]

No dude, he is simply answering to the thread. Where as you reply to people posts like "oh i would have won those matches unlike you". Fintendo, you play at an academy or something? I take it you can play badminton and table tennis too?

I was at FCT in Spain now I go out there periodically and train in England too. I'm alright at table tennis, never really played badminton lol.

[mozzer]

New Vapor VI came today, white ones and they have RF logo. Looks nice.

[Alexio92]

That guy would probably beat me yes. Beat me in the dust?
doubt it, man
Actually im pretty sure he would.

[Seblad2k8]

That guy would probably beat me yes. Beat me in the dust?
doubt it, man

id be surprised if you got more than 3 points lol:twisted:

[Petekbladetour1]

id be surprised if i didnt!
You guys should know better than this. tarings really doesnt mean alot.

[mozzer]

You say that yet you are always like "oh yes i play like a 6.1". He was 50 in UK in open mens, im sure you are no where near that.

[Petekbladetour1]

nah not yet ;-)
But still id be surprised if i didnt win more than 3 points
anyone got any tournys this weekend?

[Seblad2k8]

nope got a tennis jeannie match on sunday tho:)

[Fintendo]

New Vapor VI came today, white ones and they have RF logo. Looks nice.

I'm going to *** tomorrow to buy a couple of shirts and hopefully some shoes. I like the black vapors and the blue CB's.

[westy]

Instead of all this arguing about how ratings mean nothing and how "I play like a 6.1", why don't you upload some videos of yourselves playing so we can see! I need a video for me A level PE course so I will tyr to get it on here when I record it.

[Petekbladetour1]

yeah id love to do that, but my dad wont allow me to upload videos of myself. im making my own website though where theres pics of me playing :-)

[mozzer]

Instead of all this arguing about how ratings mean nothing and how "I play like a 6.1", why don't you upload some videos of yourselves playing so we can see! I need a video for me A level PE course so I will tyr to get it on here when I record it.
Westy, im taking A level PE next year too, whats it like?

[robertg06]

Got my new bag today, the KFactor Pro Tour Black/Gold Six, feels really nice and lots of room :)

[SaunderS]

I know its irrelevent to me Rob, but post some pics of it!

[Petekbladetour1]

Got my new bag today, the KFactor Pro Tour Black/Gold Six, feels really nice and lots of room :)

Its a really nice bag. I have it as well. The only problem is that it doesnt have any pockets :x

[Teamtomo]

I wish i could get a new tennis bag. But my parents won't let me get one. :(

[mozzer]

Cant you buy one with your own money?

[Teamtomo]

Thats what i mean, but my parents won't let me.....................