British Juniors?

[SaunderS]

Well done Tofi. Keep us updated. As for you HydroYang, it is $38 to ship to UK from TW, so it works out cheaper to buy from over here. Why, what you considering getting?

[Tofi]

Well done Tofi. Keep us updated. As for you HydroYang, it is $38 to ship to UK from TW, so it works out cheaper to buy from over here. Why, what you considering getting?

dont forget its $38 + your items price + Tax. yeah i will keep you lot updated. the guy at pro supex only checks his inbox every week on monday.

[SaunderS]

If it all works out good for you Tofi, i might give them a try

[Tofi]

If it all works out good for you Tofi, i might give them a try

I hope it does turn out good.

[robertg06]

To be honest, I still don't get why you're getting the package when you don't string but ah well, good luck :D

[Tofi]

To be honest, I still don't get why you're getting the package when you don't string but ah well, good luck :D

you dont need to bloody string to get a package. 1 its better and saves time and money 2 it makes you happy. thanks btw and good luck to you aswell.

[HydroYang]

Well done Tofi. Keep us updated. As for you HydroYang, it is $38 to ship to UK from TW, so it works out cheaper to buy from over here. Why, what you considering getting?

The RQiS 1 Tour Xl, and maybe some tennis balls and a new Adidas top (the Ivanovic dress ;) JOKES)
HAHA.

[robertg06]

Well I mean, how often are you planning to string then? :S

[Tofi]

every time i go to a tourny and then in summer i'll need to string alot as i will be playing everyday of the week at school and club. we play like theres no tomorow at school. so i'll string once or twice every month and a half or so.i'll have to get my racket restrung before my next tourny in feb.

[1012007]

dont forget its $38 + your items price + Tax. yeah i will keep you lot updated. the guy at pro supex only checks his inbox every week on monday.

There is a new customs law that you will be charged VAT only (15%) on the value of the goods, but it all depends what value they put on:) LOL. If you get what I am saying...

[Alexio92]

There is a new customs law that you will be charged VAT only (15%) on the value of the goods, but it all depends what value they put on:) LOL. If you get what I am saying...

I got charged for vat when I ordered, but they took the most expensive item times it by how many items there was then added vat which I am pretty sure is wrong but the items I bought were still cheaper than if I got them in the uk.. :?

[1012007]

Yeah but these came in Jan 1st i believ, have you received the order since then?

[Alexio92]

Yeah but these came in Jan 1st i believ, have you received the order since then?

This was last year

[Tofi]

i wouldn't buy anything from america unless the dollar is half price again.

[SaunderS]

same ^^. Its like 1.4 dollars = 1 pound. it used to be like 1.8 dollars.

[SaunderS]

By the way, do any of you know any clubs or centres in Central London. I mean really central, or easily acessible via Tube.

[Tofi]

no but i'm sure you can look up that stuff on google. i have 2 upcoming tournies one in feb and another in march. both are level 5 and i hope to enter them when i get the chance.

[SaunderS]

You know the courts you play on, are they completely flat(acrylic) or are they like tiny stones stuck together? Heres courts at a club i sometimes play at. i dont like the courts, except for the astro one.

http://i39.tinypic.com/4hxdur.png

http://i40.tinypic.com/1jkj2t.png

http://i44.tinypic.com/1zx403m.png

Normally, i play indoors on acrylic, but just wanted to know.

[Tofi]

We have 3 different types. we have american clay, acrylic and the stone ones. i play on acrylic and the stone ones 3 out of 12 courts are clay 4 out of 12 courts are acrylic and 5 out of 12 courts are stone.

[SaunderS]

why dont you play on the clay?

[Alexio92]

You know the courts you play on, are they completely flat(acrylic) or are they like tiny stones stuck together? Heres courts at a club i sometimes play at. i dont like the courts, except for the astro one.

http://i39.tinypic.com/4hxdur.png

http://i40.tinypic.com/1jkj2t.png

http://i44.tinypic.com/1zx403m.png

Normally, i play indoors on acrylic, but just wanted to know.

I love astro as long as its not too fast, acrylic is ok I guess but depends.

[Tofi]

i dont play on clay but i hope to once i get my new trainers.

[SaunderS]

They'll get very dirty. Anyway, the astro is great, its not too fast, not too slow, and you can slide! only problem is te sand getting in your shoes and socks!

[Tofi]

american clay is gray not orange.

[SaunderS]

when are your new shoes coming?

[Tofi]

they are getting sent off tomorow. dunno about when they are coming.

[HydroYang]

I have 4 outdoor courts (there kind of all weather surface, quite modern) And 2 blue indoor courts, which are pretty immense, but when I fall over I literally end up with a huge burn on my leg :(

[SaunderS]

I have 4 outdoor courts (there kind of all weather surface, quite modern) And 2 blue indoor courts, which are pretty immense, but when I fall over I literally end up with a huge burn on my leg :(

Nice, if you dont mind me asking, whats the name of the club? Luckily, i have never fallen over on acrylic, so i wouldnt know:)

[Tofi]

I never hit my racket against the floor so.....

[SaunderS]

I never hit my racket against the floor so.....

I think he means returning low balls.

[Tofi]

oh that does get anoying. but i havent scratched my racket yet so i'm happy with it. i agree its still the best surface.

[HydroYang]

Nice, if you dont mind me asking, whats the name of the club? Luckily, i have never fallen over on acrylic, so i wouldnt know:)

Colwyn Bay in North Wales xD
I like clay the best, its immense.

[BestLefty UK]

Colwyn Bay in North Wales xD
I like clay the best, its immense.

Same... Easily best surface there is but it's gotta be red clay not that green crap, it's not the same. Next comes acrylic and then Macadam (the stoney, gravelly stuff)

[HydroYang]

Same... Easily best surface there is but it's gotta be red clay not that green crap, it's not the same. Next comes acrylic and then Macadam (the stoney, gravelly stuff)

Haha, It gotta be..

European Clay
Acrylic
Grass
North American Clay
Local park courts

And also, I didnt notce I had hurt my leg before I looked dowm and there was blood all over my socks and the floor xD

[SaunderS]

Haha, It gotta be..

European Clay
Acrylic
Grass
North American Clay
Local park courts

And also, I didnt notce I had hurt my leg before I looked dowm and there was blood all over my socks and the floor xD

eww. how did this happen?

[robertg06]

At harrow, we have 'porous' courts :D

[SaunderS]

What are they?

[robertg06]

They have tiny holes in them, it's kinda unexplainable :) They're brilliant because they never need to dry out, it sinks through the holes.

[Tofi]

I think i've just got the semi sponsorship i'll comfirm it after the guy sends me another email. he did however send me an email telling me that he suggest for me to take 2 reels of blue gear.

[HydroYang]

I think i've just got the semi sponsorship i'll comfirm it after the guy sends me another email. he did however send me an email telling me that he suggest for me to take 2 reels of blue gear.

Congratulations xD
:)
I want a Yonex sponsorship xD

[Petekbladetour1]

okay, any of u got matches this weekend?

[HydroYang]

okay, any of u got matches this weekend?

Nope, just help my coach xD

[Tofi]

my session today was canceled because of it being cold and i think the courts have frost on them. i'm playing my best mate tomoz after my session if the weather is right.

[robertg06]

I'm meant to do matchplay, but it's too cold and I've got a really bad stomach bug.

[Petekbladetour1]

to cold? trhey do indors

[robertg06]

Nope, not at Harrow.

[SaunderS]

I just got my from my session and it was OK, hitting some really deep shots. Anyway this girl who is new(joined about a month ago) who is really crap, went out a got a Pure Drive. I may sound a bit picky, but she isnt good enough to use a racket like that! she doesnt even take it seriously, just has a laugh! its quite irritating!

[Petekbladetour1]

saunders, your meanings dont make that much sense. But if she wants a pure drive let her have one. besides its not that good a racket

[SaunderS]

saunders, your meanings dont make that much sense. But if she wants a pure drive let her have one. besides its not that good a racket

Have you ever tried one?

[Petekbladetour1]

yeah a little bit

[Petekbladetour1]

i tried someone elses racket. he was a 5.1

[BestLefty UK]

Have you ever tried one?

I think it's a good tweener racket. If she wants/gets it so what... doesn't take away from the fact thats you're better. I understand sometimes it can be annoying to see people get a good piece of equipment when they're shyte at the sport but who gives a crap about equipment... it's not the racket it's the player. And pete... You talk such a load of crap all the time, all of the Pure Drive lines is a legacy with a much greater reputation than the Kblade tour (which Novak Djokovic doesn't use and as a matter of fact no other pro does). The Pure Drive lines brought Babolat to life, just cuz it doesn't suit you or me doesn't mean it's crap... I could say the same about your "6" Kblade tours.

[SaunderS]

well obviously its good enough for him.

[Petekbladetour1]

heres some interesting info. go down to posts no 16http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=228899&page=2

[mozzer]

Pure Drive line are great rackets. Just because they arent mid 60sq in head size doesnt mean that only new players use them.

[Petekbladetour1]

well obviously its good enough for him.

he siad he didnt like it

[HydroYang]

Hmmmmmm, I hate Babolat all together, they only heve like 1 racket under 98 sq in.
Yonex, Wilson and Head are really in a league of their own...

[SaunderS]

whats the advantage of a smaller headsize?

[Teamtomo]

smaller headsize - more control

[BestLefty UK]

whats the advantage of a smaller headsize?

Smaller headsize=Harder to play with=More control... Smaller Headsize requires better timing and natural power=Less forgiving, Make mistakes clearer to you thus making you work harder to improve your game

[SaunderS]

NO.
I played today.
I like Ana because I like Tennis.
95 sq in is what i've grown up with and how can I be 'too good' for a 100 sq in? They're just too much like a trampoline, and get too much power, and little control.

I dont. It also depends on what strings you use aswell. I find i have alot of control with the PD, aswell as power. 100sq isnt that much different than a 95sq or 98sq.

[HydroYang]

I dont. It also depends on what strings you use aswell. I find i have alot of control with the PD, aswell as power. 100sq isnt that much different than a 95sq or 98sq.

Not to 98, but to 95 it is.

Thats like me saying 100 sq in is no different to 105 sq in.

[Teamtomo]

95 sq in is what i've grown up with and how can I be 'too good' for a 100 sq in? They're just too much like a trampoline, and get too much power, and little control.

Hehehe funny.

[Tofi]

i played for 4 hours and 30 mins today and my left hand is swollen because of the cold and also because i never used it. -3 degrees today.

[SaunderS]

why did you play for 4 and a half hours? you'll just get really fatigued. and Rob, i did warn them.

[Tofi]

why did you play for 4 and a half hours? you'll just get really fatigued. and Rob, i did warn them.

coz i had a 1 hour session then i played my friend for 3 hours and a half.

[robertg06]

Never mind, found out.

I think:

Mens: Nadal or Djokovic

Womens: Ivanovic! (fingers crossed)

[SaunderS]

Mens : Murray. The form that kids on is unbelievable

Womens : Jankovic. Sorry, Hydro. It would be nice to see Ana win though.

[HydroYang]

Mens : Murray. The form that kids on is unbelievable

Womens : Jankovic. Sorry, Hydro. It would be nice to see Ana win though.

Jankovic is a munter LMAO
I think she should only be ranked 5 in the world..

[Petekbladetour1]

what r u gonna to tonight? im playing tennis. And starting with the new subject me fastest clocked serve was 91mph. that was 5 months ago so its improves since then

[Tofi]

how long have you guys been playing tennis for?? i've odne it for a year and i've gotten pretty good.

[robertg06]

I've been playing for like 7 years, on and off...like 2 seriously.

[HydroYang]

what r u gonna to tonight? im playing tennis. And starting with the new subject me fastest clocked serve was 91mph. that was 5 months ago so its improves since then

How did you clock it? Did you have a radar gun...?
I want to try!!
LOL Your quicker than Dementieva!!

[SaunderS]

every week for 2 years in July.

[mozzer]

3 and a half years. Fastest serve was 84mph 2 years ago. I would think over 90 now, close to 100 maybe :o

[robertg06]

How do you measure your serve? :O

[mozzer]

Im not the fittest person ever. Crappy stamina but im fast (for short periods of time) and built big, big upper body and legs like trees haha.

[robertg06]

Lol, coolio.

[HydroYang]

How tall are you guys??

[robertg06]

I'm like 5'6 or 5'7

[SaunderS]

HydroYang, i know i asked you this about 3 days ago, but how often do you play nowaday?

[Tofi]

5 foot 4" i think or more.

[BestLefty UK]

how tall are you guys???

5"10 nearly 5"11

[SaunderS]

im about 5'7". i'm small for my age.

[HydroYang]

HydroYang, i know i asked you this about 3 days ago, but how often do you play nowaday?

Erm, I help my coach on saturdays and sundays, and my in week sessions will be up and running again this week. Not many people in my area play at my standard because most guys play football etc.
I'm 178cm, so....
5 ft 11

[SaunderS]

Erm, I help my coach on saturdays and sundays, and my in week sessions will be up and running again this week. Not many people in my area play at my standard because most guys play football etc.
I'm 178cm, so....
5 ft 11

what do you mean?

Likewise.

[HydroYang]

what do you mean?

Likewise.

I am a coaching assistant, I have my qualification ;)
I'm gunna do my level 1 soon xD

[robertg06]

I coached during the summer and earned £30 a day helping run a camp :)

[HydroYang]

MADA

Your 14,
I'm not immature, i'm top set for everything in school, and have a job.
Get out.

[Mada]

why were you even looking in this thread anyway?

HydroYang - how did you get a qualitication? arent you too young? Congrats anyway.

I thought it would be interesting to read about Juniors in an area that was not where I live. It was a fun read, but the thread took a turn for the worse in the last few pages. Not that I'm against it all, but it's irrelevant to post those pictures here; that's why we have "Odds and ends".

[Teamtomo]

Nice i volunteered in a summer camp last year.

[mozzer]

So anyway, back ontopic (for the first time in a couple of hundred pages), did any of your ratings improve in the rating run?

[Alexio92]

So anyway, back ontopic (for the first time in a couple of hundred pages), did any of your ratings improve in the rating run?

Yes I went up to a 4.1 :)

[SaunderS]

Do matchplay results not show up on your profile? Its been nearly 7 weeks since mine!

[robertg06]

Wow, nice Alex, I stayed the same.

[BestLefty UK]

Don't worry SaunderS.. it takes a while, if it doesnt come up after another 2/3 weeks send them an email with all of your results

[SaunderS]

Don't worry SaunderS.. it takes a while, if it doesnt come up after another 2/3 weeks send them an email with all of your results

OK thanks. I take it it puts them on faster for proper county tournaments?

[BestLefty UK]

OK thanks. I take it it puts them on faster for proper county tournaments?

Nah TBH the Lta is extremely unorganised. One time it took them the whole ratings run to put up my results and one of them was wrong... It said I lost when I won

[HydroYang]

yeah. to be truthful ana will lose big time. maria will win AO if her shoulder is back to normal.

Don't think so, she hasn't played in months, she'll do well to get to the 4th round. Let's hope she doesn't come across one of the chinese girls.

[HydroYang]

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2uxz6s9&s=5


and


http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=mx0bnq&s=5

[HydroYang]

http://i41.tinypic.com/mx0bnq.jpg

and

http://i43.tinypic.com/2uxz6s9.jpg

[SaunderS]

cool. is that a Tournagrip? that bag also looks a little tall!

[HydroYang]

cool. is that a Tournagrip? that bag also looks a little tall!

Nope, just a wilson grip, and I think it's just the positioning..

[robertg06]

I like the iPod in the strings haha

[SaunderS]

you should post some pics of your shoes and clothes aswell.
heres my avatar.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2ztm6ps.jpg

[HydroYang]

you should post some pics of your shoes and clothes aswell.
heres my avatar.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2ztm6ps.jpg

I always wanted that bag and a K Blade tour but the RQiS was subsequently cheaper.

[Tofi]

you spend a little you get a little. well thats what happened to me i got that wilson k90 and i've played today like theres no tomorow and man i feel tired but i played afew good points. my hands have huge blisters on them and my hand hurts alot.i had a break after my 1 houre session then played for an extra 3.5 hours and for 3.5 hours i've been holding a racket in my hand on the go. my left hand is still swollen from not alot of use in the cold.

[SaunderS]

I always wanted that bag and a K Blade tour but the RQiS was subsequently cheaper.

I've always wanted that bag aswell, as soon as i saw it. I got it after i got my pure drive. I think my next racket will be the k blade 98. i like the specs. how much was the RQiS? did you buy it brand new?

[SaunderS]

If i were you i would of invested a little more to get a racket that i really want. i baught my k90 for £152 exactly.

Did you just go straight over the leather grip with your OG's? you should have tried the leather one.

[SaunderS]

I did want it after all Ivanovic was using it.

Ivanovic used the nCode rackets

[HydroYang]

Ivanovic used the nCode rackets

No I meant the Yonex, Ivanovic stopped at the N Blade with wilson.

[Tofi]

Did you just go straight over the leather grip with your OG's? you should have tried the leather one.

i didnt try the leather because it has some sort of orange dye that came off and with my sweaty hand it would look horrible so that why.

[Tofi]

yeah. i have to say yonex have the crapest pj's ever,

[HydroYang]

yeah. i have to say yonex have the crapest pj's ever,

My RQiS is beast! and so is the XL verion, but the rest are hmmm, weird?

[SaunderS]

I like the white RQiS 1 tour and RQiS 2tour pj's, but i think babolat and wilson do the best.

[robertg06]

Yonex paint jobs are insanely sexy!

[mozzer]

My plain matte white vantage looks amazing.

[SaunderS]

My plain matte white vantage looks amazing.

The white Vantages look better than the black, and they're introducing red.

[mozzer]

Yeah white looks way better than my black one, and red has been out for ages but only on the prebuilt models.

[robertg06]

Red vantages would be so sexy

[Alexio92]

The white Vantages look better than the black, and they're introducing red.

ive had my red one for almost a year now :shock:

[robertg06]

Lol, they are on the new website as well.

[SaunderS]

My bad. whats they new website?

[robertg06]

vantagetennis.co.uk I think.

[HydroYang]

vantagetennis.co.uk I think.

They are quite nice rackets..

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[BestLefty UK]

Ok here's something to talk about: Do you agree with the rating system? Do you think it should be less complicated when moving up (right now it's 60% and a minimum of 7 matches)?

[SaunderS]

i think they should get it down to 60%

[HydroYang]

Ok here's something to talk about: Do you agree with the rating system? Do you think it should be less complicated when moving up (right now it's 70% and a minimum of 7 matches)?

It should be like ATP/WTA go on points. I f you win a major tournament you should get the 400 points and be in the top 50 in the country.

[mozzer]

They are on about ratings not rankings.

I think its stupid. In the summer i won 25 matches and lost 1, most were against people the same rating,2 or 3 were worse and the guy i lost to was 7.1. And what, i go up 1 damn rating. Its ridiculous.

[Petekbladetour1]

Ok here's something to talk about: Do you agree with the rating system? Do you think it should be less complicated when moving up (right now it's 70% and a minimum of 7 matches)?
hang on a sec... Its 60% not 70!

[BestLefty UK]

They are on about ratings not rankings.

I think its stupid. In the summer i won 25 matches and lost 1, most were against people the same rating,2 or 3 were worse and the guy i lost to was 7.1. And what, i go up 1 damn rating. Its ridiculous.

I know! It's stupid, I dont think you can double/triple jump anymore cuz of the addition of more ratings runs.

hang on a sec... Its 60% not 70!

Yea yea sorry for the mis-type

[SaunderS]

Cant you appeal?

[Petekbladetour1]

he addition of more ratings runs.





they intervjued us at roehampton, where everone seemed to want more ratings runs including me, and thats probably the reoson they changed it

[BestLefty UK]

they intervjued us at roehampton, where everone seemed to want more ratings runs including me, and thats probably the reoson they changed it

So you're now claiming to be the reason for LTA changing rules... Dude, you have a serious boasting problem. Anyways, I think more ratings run aren't needed cuz it's basically a useless change, the real end of the run is after 2 of the new ratings runs. They've created a big mess. Should of gone back to the old method... much better

[SaunderS]

what was the old method?

[Petekbladetour1]

i wasnt boasting i just told u what had happened. why the ratings had been changed!

[mozzer]

Well, i havent seen any other juniors post on here saying that they play at roehampton.

Anyway, when is the next rating run, does anyone know?

[Petekbladetour1]

i never said i played at roehampton. i was at a matchplay that was being played at roehampton!

[HydroYang]

just talk abou tennis :-) whats ur fastest serve?

I'm not sure, I'm pretty sure I get over 70 mph, but I've never tried. I usually hit about 3 aces in a set, so I hope it'fairly quick.
wbu? and where do you usually place your serves in the service box?
I have coaching at 3 :D.

[Petekbladetour1]

mines about 95-110 mph i guess. i place it different places

[HydroYang]

mines about 95-110 mph i guess. i place it different places

Cool, I really wouldn't know how quick I hit the ball.
Whats your best shot?
Do you volley much? or play doubles?

[BestLefty UK]

mines about 95-110 mph i guess. i place it different places

Have you ever actually measured your serve?

[Petekbladetour1]

Have you ever actually measured your serve?

yeah i have!

[SaunderS]

95-110mph? you must be pretty strong for a 14yo

[mozzer]

Haha :D
Mine is probably around 95-100 when i serve flat as hard as i can. Normally, probably around 85 i would think.

[Seblad2k8]

i dunno how fastmy serve is but i hit quite alot of aces now days bout 5-10 a set sometimes i might have a off day but thats about average for me and anyone got any tournys coming up?:)

[SaunderS]

I have a very slow serve. i would say about 60mph, if that. I never ace.

[HydroYang]

I generally ace on the left of each service box (so from right baseline to left part of opponents right service box and left base line to the right part of my oppenents left service box..)
If you get me

[Petekbladetour1]

Normally, probably around 85 i would think.

normally mine around 95-110 :-D

[HydroYang]

normally mine around 95-110 :-D

Are you sure???
Because 110, is like... some men hit 110 average...
Your hitting harder than some male pro's..
And your what 14..?

[mozzer]

normally mine around 95-110 :-D
Yes i saw you post that before. Good job. Really, thanks for telling me again. </sarcasm>

[BestLefty UK]

i wasnt boasting i just told u what had happened. why the ratings had been changed!

I beg to differ:

i ace everywhere :-D

normally mine around 95-110 :-D
*You already said that you oaf*


And I doubt very much you hit a 110mph serve. Thats the close to my brothers average serve when he was 17 and had just come back from the Sanchez-Casal academy (I'm not trying to boast my brother's skills I just wanna prove how stupid and cocky he's being) and my brother was 6"1/2

[BestLefty UK]

Yes i saw you post that before. Good job. Really, thanks for telling me again. </sarcasm>

Yea let me rephrase the sentence

normally mine around 95-110km/h :-D

[Petekbladetour1]

Are you sure???
Because 110, is like... some men hit 110 average...
Your hitting harder than some male pro's..
And your what 14..?

my fastest is like 110 but normally i hit around a 100-105

[Petekbladetour1]

I beg to differ:





and my brother was 6"1/2

im 6 foot :-)

[Tofi]

I beg to differ:





And I doubt very much you hit a 110mph serve. Thats the close to my brothers average serve when he was 17 and had just come back from the Sanchez-Casal academy (I'm not trying to boast my brother's skills I just wanna prove how stupid and cocky he's being) and my brother was 6"1/2

my friend can do an 80mph serve and he's an inch taller than me and plays in the mens box league.hes also 13. i hardley doubt you can do better pete coz atm your living in your dream world abd you making this up.way too obvious.my mate has been playing for 4 years.........

[BestLefty UK]

my fastest is like 110 but normally i hit around a 100-105

Yea and mines fastest is 160mph but its usually 140mph.... oh yea I forgot to tell you I'm 8"2

[Petekbladetour1]

no seriously i have used a radar gun!

[Tofi]

Yea and mines fastest is 160mph but its usually 140mph.... oh yea I forgot to tell you I'm 8"2

lol.......

[Petekbladetour1]

Yea and mines fastest is 160mph but its usually 140mph.... oh yea I forgot to tell you I'm 8"2

u dont believe im 6 foot?

[BestLefty UK]

im 6 foot :-)

And...? You're no where near physically developed enough to hit an 100mph serve.

[Petekbladetour1]

And...? You're no where near physically developed enough to hit an 100mph serve.

there was this 13 year old guy i played with who had a 110 mph serve. And i was a good bit taller than him

[Petekbladetour1]

he was a 7.1 and top 100 in the country

[BestLefty UK]

u dont believe im 6 foot?

I don't give a crap if you're 6" or 2"3.... Let me tell you a story; A friend of mine whose in my year (14/15) and he's 6"4 yet he can't dunk (and he's not fat or slow). I also know someone who's 6"3 and he only serves about 80mph. Being 6"0 doesn't mean as much as you think, I'm only 5"10 yet I serve about 90 on my first serve. E.G Andy Roddick serves faster than Karlovic, Greg Rusedski served faster than Karlovic

[robertg06]

I don't like the rating system because there can be such a difference between the same rating. I lost 6-0 6-0 to a fellow 9.1 today, and I'm sure he should have been at least a 7.2....and he had to APPEAL to get to 9.1...it's just odd.

[Petekbladetour1]

im consistently hitting 90-105. and sometimes im up to around 110

[robertg06]

I find it impossible to hit winners with my Aerogel 200...I think it's because it's strung with Redcode which makes it low powered string on very low powered racket. Planning to get it restrung with Blue Gear/ Spiral Flex.

[Petekbladetour1]

I don't give a crap if you're 6" or 2"3.... Let me tell you a story; A friend of mine whose in my year (14/15) and he's 6"4 yet he can't dunk (and he's not fat or slow). I also know someone who's 6"3 and he only serves about 80mph. Being 6"0 doesn't mean as much as you think, I'm only 5"10 yet I serve about 90 on my first serve. E.G Andy Roddick serves faster than Karlovic, Greg Rusedski served faster than Karlovic

the height doesnt matter that much when u serve. it all depends on muscle timing tecnique and feel for the ball. do you know what, take a couple of baskets and go hit serves for 1h every day next week. I garantee you that ur serve is gonna be heaps better!

[Teamtomo]

What are you gonna string your 300 with rob??

[SaunderS]

I find it impossible to hit winners with my Aerogel 200...I think it's because it's strung with Redcode which makes it low powered string on very low powered racket. Planning to get it restrung with Blue Gear/ Spiral Flex.

did you order them from TS?(sorry tw)

[HydroYang]

I find it impossible to hit winners with my Aerogel 200...I think it's because it's strung with Redcode which makes it low powered string on very low powered racket. Planning to get it restrung with Blue Gear/ Spiral Flex.

You should get Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power..
It's pretty awesome :)

[BestLefty UK]

I don't like the rating system because there can be such a difference between the same rating. I lost 6-0 6-0 to a fellow 9.1 today, and I'm sure he should have been at least a 7.2....and he had to APPEAL to get to 9.1...it's just odd.

I know its a load of crap... I've beaten various 9.1/8.2's from my club (Bear in mind I havent appealed yet) and I've hit with a couple kids (one's a 7.2 and one's a 9.1) who deserve to be at least 1 rating higher if not more

the height doesnt matter that much when u serve. it all depends on muscle timing tecnique and feel for the ball. do you know what, take a couple of baskets and go hit serves for 1h every day next week. I garantee you that ur serve is gonna be heaps better!

I appreciate you being comfortable enough to give me advice but I already knew that. Thanks but I feel my serve is adequate for the rating level I am (which should be higher)... and I'm already training on my serve alot, I'm a lefty so I ace quite often and use my serve to good advantage.

[BestLefty UK]

You should get Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power..
It's pretty awesome :)

Crap tension maintenance... Oh and I see you're signature is an Asian language, if it's mandarin then try and translate this 你好

[HydroYang]

Crap tension maintenance... Oh and I see you're signature is an Asian language, if it's mandarin then try and translate this 你好

It's Hangul Korean

[Petekbladetour1]

hydro ur not english are u? do u even live in uk?

[HydroYang]

Oh and my friend says it says hello.

[HydroYang]

hydro ur not english are u? do u even live in uk?

No I'm not english.
I do live in the UK.

[BestLefty UK]

Oh and my friend says it says hello.

That's cheating man! No asking your friends

[BestLefty UK]

No I'm not english.
I do live in the UK.

What are you then?

[SaunderS]

Im doin matchplays on 20th Feb, and im trying to convince my friends to go. we always have close games, and i wont be nervous.

[HydroYang]

Im doin matchplays on 20th Feb, and im trying to convince my friends to go. we always have close games, and i wont be nervous.

What you mean matchplays?
Round Robins...?

[HydroYang]

What are you then?

Welsh. .. ... .... .....

[SaunderS]

You just play a couple of games, counts towards your rating.

[HydroYang]

You just play a couple of games, counts towards your rating.

Nice, best of 3 sets? or 1 set...?
I like round robins xD

[BestLefty UK]

Welsh. .. ... .... .....

That's a principality... You're British

[SaunderS]

Nice, best of 3 sets? or 1 set...?
I like round robins xD

best of 3. 4 game sets though mostly.

[HydroYang]

That's a principality... You're British

hydro ur not english are u? do u even live in uk?

He asked if I was English, not British.
And I do know that LOL.

[BestLefty UK]

Ok we can talk about tennis... Has anyone here moved up a rating? Is anyone going to go to Wimbledon this year?

[SaunderS]

Ok we can talk about tennis... Has anyone here moved up a rating? Is anyone going to go to Wimbledon this year?

Im gonna try to go. ill get everyone i know to apply:) and hopefully, the masters at the o2 arena later this year.

[Alexio92]

Ok we can talk about tennis... Has anyone here moved up a rating? Is anyone going to go to Wimbledon this year?

I want to :) last year I went two days, one day I qued up for a ground pass and the other i had court 2 tickets.

[HydroYang]

Ok we can talk about tennis... Has anyone here moved up a rating? Is anyone going to go to Wimbledon this year?

I want to, but I would love to go to the FO, that'd be AMAZING!
I'm gonna go to all 4 GS's when I'm older xD

[mozzer]

I am going to try to go. My dad always works around that time so its hard to get there really :/

[SaunderS]

yeah i know. I'll go down on my own if i have to!:)jk. I think i finish school the week before it starts! But my lil bro will still be in school.

[BestLefty UK]

My mum works at Wimbledon as a Line-judge so I go every year. I would try and get some of you tickets but I really don't know you guys that well

[SaunderS]

My mum works at Wimbledon as a Line-judge so I go every year. I would try and get some of you tickets but I really don't know you guys that well

I understand, no worries. Theres a 1 in 6 chance of getting tickets. My friends got their friends to apply and their friends won. So they had to go ny the name of theirs friends:) thats quite confusing!

[Tofi]

I wonder what my vapor VI's will be bigger or smaller.... they could arrive tomorow or after tomorow. hope its tomorow though. I wont ask you for wimby tickets. dont you get free wimby tickets for your club if you are a member of the lta before nov 2008. i want to add you because your a knowlegeable guy who know alot about acadmys etc.....

[mozzer]

Why should I? He's not exactly my best bud and I have a feeling he's going to ask me to get Wimbledon tickets for him
You can just block him.

Tofi, vapors fit true to size, unlike barricades which i found out today -_-

[SaunderS]

to be fair, Tofi didnt even want to mention his club. he saw it as too personal.

[SaunderS]

You can just block him.

Tofi, vapors fit true to size, unlike barricades which i found out today -_-

were the barricades smaller or bigger?

Edit: just read your other post. so i you are a size 8 in BCII's, get a 9 in Barricades?

[mozzer]

were the barricades smaller or bigger?

Edit: just read your other post. so i you are a size 8 in BCII's, get a 9 in Barricades?
Yeah that would work. Im wondering if i should got 0.5 or 1 size bigger.

[BestLefty UK]

Yeah that would work. Im wondering if i should got 0.5 or 1 size bigger.

It depends... If you have narrow feet than you should get 0.5 bigger but if your feet are normal/wide then go with 1.0

[Teamtomo]

I'm size 10 in barricades.

[Teamtomo]

My x-1 biphase arrived today. Except its at the post office, the house was empty - every at work/school. And it requires my mum to sign for it. :(:(

[robertg06]

Aww, tell us how it plays though Tomo :)

[KwangSunPark]

Hi my name Kwang.
I live in Edinburgh.
I orininal from Seoul,South Korea!
I play tennis all time!

[Teamtomo]

Will do !! ;)

[Tofi]

Hey guys. Babolat would sponsor anyone who's in the top 10 of their age group.I emailed them asking them for what they need for sponsorship for obviously future references. anyone here in the top 10 of their age group?? If i got a sponsorship deal with them i would pick the PST LTD for its head size and weight

[KwangSunPark]

Hey guys. Babolat would sponsor anyone who's in the top 10 of their age group.

I want to be top 10 in UK, but I don't think I good enough..

[Teamtomo]

Yeah that would work. Im wondering if i should got 0.5 or 1 size bigger.

I think they only sell the barricades in solid numbers e.g 8,9,10.

[Teamtomo]

Tofi, you spelt community wrong, missed out an m ;)

[SaunderS]

I dont need a sponsorship. Im happy with my PDC, and i would be happy to pay for more.

[KwangSunPark]

Hey guys. Babolat would sponsor anyone who's in the top 10 of their age group.I emailed them asking them for what they need for sponsorship for obviously future references. anyone here in the top 10 of their age group?? If i got a sponsorship deal with them i would pick the PST LTD for its head size and weight

Are you top 10 in UK?

[Tofi]

Tofi, you spelt community wrong, missed out an m ;)

Huh where was that???

[KwangSunPark]

I dont need a sponsorship. Im happy with my PDC, and i would be happy to pay for more.

I have Yonex RQiS 1 Tour XL, It is very good,
I have 2 handed forehand and backhand.

[Teamtomo]

In your sig lol!

[mozzer]

I think they only sell the barricades in solid numbers e.g 8,9,10.
Nope, the ones that dont fit me are 9.5

[Teamtomo]

Oh Ok. My Mistake.

[SaunderS]

#71 1HBH comunity you put

[Petekbladetour1]

what have u guys been doin today?
ive been playin 3h tennis and 1h coaching little kids :-D

[BestLefty UK]

Did a 2hour lesson with some 7.2's... Played ok but not great

[Petekbladetour1]

i hit with a 2.1 :-D
please dont take this as boasting. im just tryin to make this thread funny:lol:

[KwangSunPark]

i hit with a 2.1 :-D
please dont take this as boasting. im just tryin to make this thread funny:lol:

Was he really good?
what racket did he have?

[robertg06]

Strings arrived today, quick delivery :) Hopefully, get 'em strung tomorrow then I'll play with them on saturday.

[KwangSunPark]

Strings arrived today, quick delivery :) Hopefully, get 'em strung tomorrow then I'll play with them on saturday.

What string are they?
I have new Yonex string last week.

[Petekbladetour1]

You are a boaster and you know it... In another thread you posted "oh and my shots are just as good as his" and this was a video of someone from the copper bowl. .

yeah its true! let me ask you one thing, how good are ur shots?
most people from 7.1 and down have just as good shots as a 5.2. I saw andy murray play at wimbledon and his shots werent any harder or better than a 5.2s shots.

[BestLefty UK]

I know I saw Andy Murray play a practice match a few years back. The normal pace was nothing faster than about a 4.2's pace but it's astonishing the way they are able to kick up the pace and keep the ball in the court, really the pace was huge.

[robertg06]

Andy Murray is the most boring player to me...

[BestLefty UK]

yeah its true! let me ask you one thing, how good are ur shots?
most people from 7.1 and down have just as good shots as a 5.2. I saw andy murray play at wimbledon and his shots werent any harder or better than a 5.2s shots.

But that kid would still batter us, his consistency and strength would tear the both of us apart... And bear in mind that was the end of the match.

[robertg06]

He's a cheater though :twisted:

[Teamtomo]

I'm picking up my new strings tomorrow after school, taking them to my session later - Borrowing one of my coaches Microgel mp 98's :D Stringing should be done for my session on Saturday!

[rebecatennis]

yeah its true! let me ask you one thing, how good are ur shots?
most people from 7.1 and down have just as good shots as a 5.2. I saw andy murray play at wimbledon and his shots werent any harder or better than a 5.2s shots.


You crack me up :):):):)

[Petekbladetour1]

really the pace was huge.

really the pace wa not huge. When i played at sutton tennis academy i saw both josh goodall, alex slabinsky, chris guccione and several other pro players and their shots are really not that huge. i wouls say the main defference between a 7.1 and murray is the consistency and placement of the ball. And also the mental and the tactics

[Alexio92]

yeah its true! let me ask you one thing, how good are ur shots?
most people from 7.1 and down have just as good shots as a 5.2. I saw andy murray play at wimbledon and his shots werent any harder or better than a 5.2s shots.
They probably were not hit any faster than a 5.2 normally, but I cant agree on them not being better. Why do you think he is 4 in the world not a 5.2? Because his shots are better in just about every aspect, thats why.

[Petekbladetour1]

They probably were not hit any faster than a 5.2 normally,
to robert this is partly what i meant about the cheater in the video

[mozzer]

really the pace wa not huge. When i played at sutton tennis academy i saw both josh goodall, alex slabinsky, chris guccione and several other pro players and their shots are really not that huge. i wouls say the main defference between a 7.1 and murray is the consistency and placement of the ball. And also the mental and the tactics
Seriously... a 7.1 would not get a single point from murray and im sure he can hit it a fair bit harder than all 7.1's.

[Petekbladetour1]

Andy Murray is the most boring player to me...

Seriously... a 7.1 would not get a single point from murray and im sure he can hit it a fair bit harder than all 7.1's.

yeah he can hit it harder but if he does he wouldnt be very consistent would he? and i think a 7.1 could get a few points of murray

[rebecatennis]

yeah he can hit it harder but if he does he wouldnt be very consistent would he? and i think a 7.1 could get a few points of murray



Like I said , just crack me up every time :):):)
You must be talking about Al Murray , not Andy Murray LOL

[BestLefty UK]

yeah he can hit it harder but if he does he wouldnt be very consistent would he? and i think a 7.1 could get a few points of murray

Maybe off a double fault seen as Murrays second serve isn't great but if you mean get a forced error/winner or any type of outplaying then you're crazy and deserve to be in a mental asylum

[Petekbladetour1]

i reckon some 7.1s would be able to hit possibly a winner off murrays 2nd serve. not a chance against the 1st serve ;-)

[Petekbladetour1]

oh by the way there is one guy i know who is a 3.2 who played a game with jamie murray and one it

[KwangSunPark]

anyone ere?

Yes, you all never take notice of me.
I feel left out :'(

[robertg06]

I'm here, racket's being strung, should be done by monday :)

[Tofi]

Yes i defo have the sponsorship with pro supex. i'll buy 2 reels blue gear when i have the money though.

[Seblad2k8]

congratulations how did you get it i thought you hadn't even played a lta tourny yet?

[Tofi]

i just emailed them asking for what they need for sponsorships for future refrences coz i only just joined the lta and the guy emailed me back saying i can get a semi sponsorship so i accepted. look afew pages back i posted the whole email.

[Petekbladetour1]

then me being a 8.2 needing only to win 1 mtach to go up to 8.1 in the next ratings run in mars, i think i could be sponsored by them as well if i wanted to :-) unfourtunatly i dont use those strings...
i use big banger and vs

[mozzer]

Its really not a half sponsorship, you can just order it direct from the factory and get a better price... But none the less, gj, i think the partial sponsorship still gives some discount off the factory price.

[Teamtomo]

Like I said , just crack me up every time :):):)
You must be talking about Al Murray , not Andy Murray LOL

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

[Petekbladetour1]

i dont even know who al murrau is and im 14