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    What are some subtle signs of a good tennis player?

    Good to ridiculously good handle on the ball in non-playing situations like picking it up, bouncing it, etc.
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    Exercises for serving?

    Resistance tubing (I like the one with two handles) and use it to do the Throwers 10 every other or every third day. It’ll work if your technique is sound. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    synthetic gut=total package

    What’d you think? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Bounce back with Chocolate Milk ?

    Fine print in the top left is all you need to know there. Personal experience: good playing counselor at tennis camp back in the day said to avoid dairy before matches because it slows you down. Been following that for 25 years. No reason to think it was bad advice. Sent from my iPhone...
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    Hanging

    Anyone regularly just hang by their hands with arms outstretched? While I feel like pull-ups lead to golfer’s elbow (thanks P90x! :( ) I think simply hanging really stretches and strengthens from lats to fingers. Even just a minute is challenging enough for me. Just asking, and if anyone is...
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    Head Velocity

    I kept it in because my arm needed the comfort. Took a while to break. I was impressed. Just strung half Adrenaline half Velocity to try to get the kick serves working. Despised it, ha. Haven’t been playing enough to find something new to recommend. Sorry. But despite my poor review...
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    Pacific Classic 1.25 x MSV Co-Focus 1.18

    Strung this combo up a few years ago when the thread was cranking. Went too low and didn’t have the control I wanted. Just put the other halves in the IG Prestige MP at 52/46. We’ll see. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Head Velocity

    I didn’t love it, but it was comfortable. Zero arm pain or soreness during or after play, and that’s rare for me. Didn’t really feel connected to the ball. Swings were kind of “here goes nothing.” And it didn’t do my kick serves any favors. Worth a try. Onto the next. Sent from my iPhone...
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    My Kingdom for Sharp Bevels

    Great point. I pulled with some major force and it seemingly became even rounder. Had no choice but to scrap. I think I'm going to be heat sleeve and two OGs for good. It's the best I've done. Thanks for all the help everyone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Head Velocity

    You guys got me. Strung 17 black full bed at 44 in the IG Prestige MP. We'll see. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My Kingdom for Sharp Bevels

    That was my most recent move. I put some Bab leathers in the microwave for 30 seconds, nailed them to the butt, and just pulled the heck out of them. Didn't quite get there. I guess I should have tried TW and left a little more gap. Maybe 45 secs nuking, too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My Kingdom for Sharp Bevels

    Heat sleeve, one Tac, one Tourna XL kind of tight and we're in business. 345.4 g. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My Kingdom for Sharp Bevels

    Couldn't get around on the ball. Looks like it's one sleeve and either one or two overgrips and then the tourna. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My Kingdom for Sharp Bevels

    One sleeve was too little. I just put a second on a few hours ago. I'll need to weigh it tomorrow at school on the triple beam. Think I'm between 12.6 and 12.8 ounces and 10.5 pts HL. (IG Prestige MP) I'm playing tomorrow. We'll see. Might need to try one sleeve, two TournaTacs, plus the...
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    Silicone in Handle?

    So you put the poster putty in the handle after removing the buttcap. Do you stick it just inside the door? Or on the inner buttcap? It stays right there at the very end? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My Kingdom for Sharp Bevels

    I tried leather one more time by going with the thin TWs and wrapping as tightly as I could. Still not what I was looking for. Will try the bare pallet...kind of. I need some of the size, so I'll try just a heat sleeve then an OG on the sleeve. Question: how much weight am I losing going...
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    What did people used back in the 80s?

    I had a few issues of Junior Tennis magazine from around 94-95 and they had probably 100+ pics of nationally ranked juniors. Optic yellow string was *very* in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Do you like Pink Floyd ???

    I don't agree at all. What makes you say that? Seems very together in recent interviews including this one with Michael Smerconish two weeks ago. And Aussie Floyd is definitely worth it if you haven't been. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My Kingdom for Sharp Bevels

    I'll look into them. And I'll add 10g I guess. Tried the leather bare yesterday with a big old wristband to see if I had grip. Was good for about an hour then I lost a little confidence in it. But maybe I wore down the grip and sharpened up the bevels a little... Sent from my iPhone using...
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    My Kingdom for Sharp Bevels

    For those that love/need sharp bevels, how do you do it? Any tips? Tricks? Particular grips? The only time I was really satisfied with my bevels was when I used no grip but rather 3-4 heat sleeves instead. I just put the Tourna on top. (I was ignorant of the influence on the weight and wouldn't...
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    synthetic gut=total package

    Was loving the Volkl green today. First time out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Am I Doing Poly All Wrong?

    Back when I used poly, I would string ALU at 60 and take it off the stringer and step alllll over it in shoes for two minutes. This got it just the way I liked it. Didn't know about dead poly, this forum, low tensions, etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tested and didn't like Rip Control 17. Possible I strung it wrong?

    It's comfy and does offer spin relative to multi category. When I need those two things, RC is a nice answer. It's not poly, it doesn't offer great feedback, and it is a pain to string. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    "spider drill" time / ntrp rating/age

    My buddy filmed in portrait, and I dropped the last ball, but here's my attempt to get one on film. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    "spider drill" time / ntrp rating/age

    I'll get a video this weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Achilles tendonitis + eccentric heel drops = resolved

    Awesome. How exactly do you do them? And how much time does each session take? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    "spider drill" time / ntrp rating/age

    16.39. Took .6 off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    "spider drill" time / ntrp rating/age

    Did it today. Racket head over the hash, straddled it to start, went circular, clock stopped when last ball was on the strings. 16:96 38 & 4.5 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Has anyone had or have Scoliosis?!

    James Blake had it. Wore a brace for 20 something hours a day through high school. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    synthetic gut=total package

    You guys got me to order some green Volkl. We'll see... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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