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  1. Ben42

    Is Djokovic the most unliked ATG during his own era?

    McEnroe was pretty divisive. Lendl was also not loved by most fans, but not as actively disliked as much as Djokovic I think.
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    Vote: thick vs thin socks

    I like to size up so I don’t bang my toes. So I wear Thorlos plus a medium thick sock on top.
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    Brooksby, Jenson

    What were those shoes?
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    The first Djoker Roar

    Will infect every ball kid who’s working the match
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    T22 Lite officially discontinued?

    TW only has size 8 for the past few months. Prince’s site is so out of date that it’s no help. Are these discontinued in favor of the 22.5s? I haven’t tried the 22.5s yet, but have been wearing the 22 Lites for the past few years and they are my favorite shoes for everything but looks. Can...
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    Prince Official - Racquets

    Not a racket question, but you didn't post a thread in "Shoes." What's happening with the T-22 lites? Selection looks likes it's getting limited. Are they being discontinued?
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    Tennis shoe with most cushioning

    I also like these a lot, and they have great cushioning. I haven't tired the non-lites. I really want the mesh, it's hot where I play.
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    Pros pro red devil vs blackout

    I've played them both, but I only strung BlackOut once so I can't give you a very good comparison. Red Devil 1.24 has been my string for the past several years. It's very soft (for a poly), so even in a full bed it's pretty comfortable. I find it very controllable and like the power level. The...
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    Any Prince Stencils in Early 2019?

    Either Nicole Melichar or Kveta Peschke was also wearing Prince shoes.
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    Not a fan of Tennis Channel’s RG coverage

    They already have. For last year's Wimbledon and US Open, ESPN3 only streamed the show courts. All the other courts you had to have ESPN+. That's for live streaming and replays both.
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    NB 1006

    I just wore mine out. I really liked them in terms of comfort, performance, and cushioning. Their big downside for me is that they look like old-man shoes.
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    How many racquets do you normally use?

    I play with 2 matched rackets strung at the same tension with the same string. I switch them every time I change ends so that the strings wear at the same rate and maintain the same feel. I never break strings and cut them out at the start of every month so this works well.
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    Favourite shirts for hot weather - Polyester

    I can't play in polyester (CoolMax, or DriFit, or any of that stuff) . They make me stink like I've never stunk before. I get the cheapest, thinnest, $6 cotton shirts at the Adidas outlet and those work great for me.
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    Best hard court shoes on the market?

    But you wear these on your feet, right?
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    Post-Playsight Syndrome

    My home courts just got them (video only, no stats) and I got to see myself play for the first time over the weekend. I was prepared to see a version of myself that didn't come anywhere near the one I held in my head, and I wasn't disappointed. But I could see right away where I could...
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    Pro's Pro Strings!?

    +1 on the Super Tacky +.
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    Pro's Pro Strings!?

    I use 1.24. My racket is a pretty open 16x18 (Prince TT100t), so I don't really need to go thinner. It's plenty spinny for me.
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    If you were the Bryan Brothers’ coach

    Uh, the Bryan brothers made the semis at the Australian Open, won 1000 series titles in Miami and Monte-Carlo, and were runners up in Indian Wells, and Madrid before Bob got hurt. Had they won in Madrid they would have claimed the #1 spot in the rankings. They were as good or better than any...
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    Pro's Pro Strings!?

    I've been playing with it for a while now and I like it because it's very soft. It stretches like a syn gut on my dropweight when I'm stringing. I'm not a big string experimenter. Once I've settled on something I usually stick with it and don't mess with it anymore. So I don't have a wealth...
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    Pro's Pro Strings!?

    PRO'S PRO SUPER TACKY+ overgrip Not a string, but thought I'd throw in some of this stuff with my last string order. It's very good. I usually use Super Grap, and this stuff feels and lasts just the same.
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    Pro's shoes slicker?

    While watching the ATP Next Gen Finals last week I saw a lot of sliding around the court. It wasn't just the, now commonplace, sliding into shots, but stuff like sliding after just one short step when hitting a volley. And also a bunch of slipping and falling while trying to make quick...
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    Your favorite NextGen player?

    No Fritz? I'd like to see Reilly Opelka do well too.
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    Mike Bryan Shoes...

    I just watched the final and he was wearing K-Swiss Si-18s.
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    Pro's Pro Strings!?

    I really like Red Devil. It stretches like syn gut on my dropweight stringer, but it plays very nicely. I string a full bed and never find it harsh.
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    2018 French Open QF: RAFA (1) vs DieGOAT (11)

    Careful. :) https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/16/tennis/rafa-nadal-tennis-lawsuit/index.html
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    Best Cushioned Tennis Shoe?

    I still think the Asics GRs have the best cushioning I've experienced. But since the 7s lack the ventilation I want, I've been trying some other shoes. The best alternative I've tried so far are the New Balance 1006s. The 1296s were ok, but didn't have enough cushioning in the forefoot...
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    Pro's Pro Strings!?

    I find Red Devil very soft and comfortable. I string it at 50lbs in a dropweight in an open pattern, fairly flexy frame (Prince TT100t). It stretches like a syn gut in my stringer.
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    New Balance 1006 or 1296?

    I'm replacing a pair of 1296v2s. Anyone have experience with both the 1296s and the 1006? I liked the 1296s, but felt that the level of cushioning (especially in the forefoot) wasn't where I'd have liked it. I liked everything else about the shoes. How about the 1006? They look like they'd...
  29. Ben42

    Ready Player One

    Ready Player One is a terrificly fun book and I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. But sorry, the 80's sucked.
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    Tennis books

    "Levels of the Game" is terrific. If you liked that one, you'll probably also like "A Terrible Splendor," by Marshall Jon Fisher. It's about the 1937 Davis Cup match between Don Budge and Baron Gottfried von Cramm. It's one of my favorite tennis books. And, of course I have to mention...
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