Me and my team must be from the underground

[krchawaii]

So yesterday we had our High School Divisional Championships in Hawaii.
There were about lets say 20 schools there, all participating to qualify for states.
My team and I show up there, and realize that practically everyone there has a huge tennis bag. I myself have a Babolat 6 Pack Bag.
But all I brought was my 2 Nblades and a Billabong Backpack with some one extra shirt, some liquid bandage, icy hot, and a book. My team mates as well, just brought a non tennis company bag and their 2 respective racquets.
So while we were there, we thought to ourselves, wow we must be from the underground..
Anyone else show up to tournaments like how we did?

[Infl8edEg0]

hahaha, no worries, some of our top Varsity guys only bring like 2 rackets and a water....lol Some bring 6-packs I myself am the only one to bring a huge 12-pack bag, to make up for my lack of height of course :P

[Brendan]

All I have is 2 head flexpoints and I bring them in a small head 2-3 pack bag. I do lots of USTA and almost all of my opponents have huge bags. The only people that didnt just brought 2 rackets and a water. Sometimes I think they underestimate me because I have a small bag.

[Volly master]

Some kids have big bags to make others think they are better then they actually are.

[2ndserve642]

well how did you do in the tourney

[jaZZirat]

preparation is key to supporting match play. If you bring everything that yu could poosibly ever use under any circumstance you would need a large bag. when you are playing out of town or state you cant have mommy and daddy run home to get a extra pair of shoes shoelaces, tylenol, sprain bandage clothing etc.

[krchawaii]

well how did you do in the tourney

My partner and I ended up playing one of the top seeds in the tournament.
We play 3rd doubles, and our 1st doubles lost to the team we played earlier in the year 0-6 and 1-6.
Me and my partner lost 3-6 1-6, so I actually take that as a win for myself.
I've only been playing for about 4-5 months, and the team I played were both all tournament players for practically their whole life. They're seniors as well, and i'm a sophomore, so yea it really is my win...

[herosol]

erg big bags, are just so unneccessary.

I just carry two rackets, in a six pack babolat, with ALOT OF WATER BOTTLES.

I get thirsty XD

[Zhou]

Well I shove my homework and stuff in it so I need a 12 pack even though I carry 2 rackets.
Babolat team line 12 pack-
1st thermo compartment - Homework
2nd thermo compartment - 2 rackets
middle pocket - Gatorade, shoes, clothing, etc.
Side pocket - cell phone, ipod

[krchawaii]

preparation is key to supporting match play. If you bring everything that yu could poosibly ever use under any circumstance you would need a large bag. when you are playing out of town or state you cant have mommy and daddy run home to get a extra pair of shoes shoelaces, tylenol, sprain bandage clothing etc.


I do have my stuff in another small billabong backpack.
Advil, icy hot, and liquid bandage, as well as a book and sometimes hmwk.
Sometimes 1 extra shirt depending on how hot it is.
But my racquets are in my hand, and a cooler in the other.

[Matt_MS]

Well when I was younger I found myself using a big bag with everything in it, as I used to break strings like crazy before I got a string sponsorship from Pro Supex (great strings).

On second though, I still use my big back for all things USTA, but for highschool I just take two rackets out and use them. Doesn't matter if you have a bag or not, it's how you play. One time, I didn't have a water bottle, so I used a brand new (so it was clean) plastic gasoline can and filled it with the hose. This was a bullfrog tourney, and my opponent almost laughed me off the court when we got on. Needless to say, I won 4 and 4, and ironically enough the gas can came in handy on the way home when I ran out of gas half a mile from the gas station.

[TB45]

I've got the babolat 9 pack.

Thermoguard Side: 3 racquets
Bigger Side: Barricade V's in the shoe bag that came with it, An Adidas "backpack type" minibag for all my clothes, My team issued adidas warmups and uniform, 3 canisters of wilson tennis balls, and finally 2 water bottles, and 1 gatorade.
Side Pocket: overgrips, cell, wallet, wristbands, and Fruit Snacks!

-I have the 2nd largest bag on the team...its not even that big though. (thats what she said!) :)

[BigBouncyBalls]

hahaha, no worries, some of our top Varsity guys only bring like 2 rackets and a water....lol Some bring 6-packs I myself am the only one to bring a huge 12-pack bag, to make up for my lack of height of course :P

That must be a wonderful sight

[Infl8edEg0]

That must be a wonderful sight

Lol, I think the bag might have an opposite effect, making me seem smaller than I actually am. Doesn't matter, I win anyway.

[BigBouncyBalls]

Lol, I think the bag might have an opposite effect, making me seem smaller than I actually am. Doesn't matter, I win anyway.

hahhaha that seems to be the effect bags have on me. even 3 racket bags seem big in comparison to me

[babolat15]

I bring:

IN my Aero 12 bag:

4 rackets
2 pairs of shoes
sandals
lots of fluids
5 extra outfits
wristbands
towel
overgrips

alot of other things i dont feel like listing

mat when did you get your sponsorship with pro supex, are you in contact with mitchell

[saxon]

haha i got a prostaff backpack wit 3 rackets, cloths for overnight matches and maybe some extra grips.

the rest of my team carrys their rackets in hand and a water. haha our number 3 seed never can keep a strung racket cause he's always breaking it so he just uses whoevers.

[cujays]

haha i got a prostaff backpack wit 3 rackets, cloths for overnight matches and maybe some extra grips.

the rest of my team carrys their rackets in hand and a water. haha our number 3 seed never can keep a strung racket cause he's always breaking it so he just uses whoevers.

thats funny

[xnarek]

Babolat, u bring 4 racquets?
Is it cause of the tension difference(like in Winning Ugly tips), or do u pop the strings that much?

Haha i love seeing small kids carry bags that are literally their size( i think those are the largest size)
...even though they MAY use it since they are highly ranked.
Doesnt you're back hurt?