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    Need Help! What is the best Tennis Elbow Support/Brace?

    If the brace is sliding off, I think it is put on too loose, sweat notwithstanding. I use that brace and if it is that loose, I don't think it is doing much good. It is a counterforce brace, so it does need to squeeze a bit against the muscle/tendon. Experiment with different tensions, but...
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    Which strength IronMind Gripper for GE?

    I also have the trainer, 100lbs. It was a good place to start for me. I could fully close it, but it was not easy. I could do reps fully closing the grip, but it took much more effort than the cheap sports store grips I had occasionally used. You do have to be careful about the texture...
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    any alu power alternatives?

    Tourna Big Hitter. Exactly the same as Alu, but cheaper.
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    Har Tru? Worth it? What is Har Tru in a nutshell?

    Movement is different on the clay, so you don't have the hard stops you have on hardcourts. You need to go try it out. No one is ever going to do a controlled study because after you understand the differences between the way players move on the two court types, it is kind of obvious.
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    Is Fed using a LONGER racquet?

    Not understanding the racquet length/pallet issue is one thing, but what struck me was thinking that Fed has been playing all this time with a 26" racquet. Most people interested enough to post in this thread would understand that 27" is the standard length. If Fed had played with a 26"...
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    Inspirational Nike Id Custom text

    ADIDAS It would look better on those shoes than NIKE.
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    Inspirational Nike Id Custom text

    Be A Good Sport Don't Miss Winning Isn't Everything Your Name Here Footwork! Winner Machine 2nd Place Is Good That Was In Please Return To: Hinderance! Foot Fault
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    Tennis Shot Quality Chart with Guide

    I think I like the old guide better Nice guide! Lots of good comments, esp Sureshs. The 3D aspect of the old guide made it better, I think. Plus:I do like that you labeled the net in the new guide. Minus: the new guide has these sharp, pointy zones I don't get. What is up with the...
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    Socks to prevent blisters

    When cotton is wet it can be abrasive. I wear two pairs of socks. Thorlos's as a first layer, with cotton on top of that. This works the best for me. I never get blisters or excessive rubbing. I have tried two pairs of cotton, but it rubs too much. I'll admit there is little to no...
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    Playing Sectional for US Open

    Good luck! You say you are "seeded at the advanced level in USTA." Can you give more info? I'm not sure what that means. Thx. So do you play USTA league, or tournaments?
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    Is it legal to volley back the serves?

    1) It is against the rules and you will lose the point. 2) As for common usage, anyone who knows anything about tennis will never try to volley back the serve. However, it is more common among people who have zero tennis skills, little understanding of how to play, and who play once every 5...
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    What if a serve hits you, while you were behind the baseline, isn't that an ace?

    Threads like these make me want to search for other threads and comments from the OP. Are there other awesome threads I have been missing out on?
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    Anyone watching the Michael Mosley PBS series on health and exercise?

    Thanks for posting this. Very interesting!
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    Haas, Maria berate Murphy Jensen on live TV

    Seriously? I saw the same program. They showed a bunch of pros being interviewed by Murphy Jensen. It was obviously a gag. The pros were told to act like that. They flashed a graphic at the end of the Haas bit that said the producers were concerned some people would not get it because tommy was...
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    Redfoo playing USTA US Open Qualifying Tournament

    I have seen video of him playing and he is not bad. for a rec player.
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    Sportsmanship example, who is right?

    Does your partner weigh like 600 lbs? How can someone get tired in doubles after one set? You deal with fitness very often in singles, but I don't think I have dealt with the issue after one set of doubles. In my opinion your strategy was poor. Throwing away a set after being down one...
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    My thoughts on competitiveness

    Here are MY thoughts on competitiveness 1) There is a relatively small percentage of people who take it too seriously, and who can make a match less fun for some people. 2) The vast majority want to win, and play fairly. 3) There is another small percentage who take league tennis less...
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    My thoughts on competitiveness

    Is the OP trolling here? Who writes that they are the only person who thinks some people take league tennis too seriously? Seriously? There are numerous threads about this topic. Where I live, playing league tennis is NOT the best way to "make new friends." Most of the teams are from...
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    My thoughts on competitiveness

    If I would survey the teams I play on, I highly doubt anyone would say they are playing to "meet new friends." If that is your main goal, or even in the top three, you might be better off taking a dancing class or something. Or just play socially, in mixers or mixed doubles nights or...
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    Two-racket Tennis: The Balanced Workout

    To those who advocate for two-racket tennis: Are you trying to encourage this as a competition, or just a form of exercise? I'll confess that I don't really get it. To me, you could just use one racket but hit a left handed, and right handed forehand, by switching hands. It seems like...
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    Two-racket Tennis: The Balanced Workout

    Another benefit is that you don't develop that popeye-like, huge forearm like Rod Laver used to have. You maintain a more symmetrical physique. Down side is that you don't have a free hand to do the following: toss a ball to serve, or feed (tennis ball or sandwich) take the racquet back...
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    Two-racket Tennis: The Balanced Workout

    Interesting observation. I have only seen it on youtube videos. Looked a little goofy and lobsterish to me. I think additional benefits would include: Developing ambidextrousness (is that a word?); Finding a way to make it difficult to get balls out of your pocket or even feed a ball...
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    Getting Better Can Be a Bit Awkward . . .

    If someone is getting 2 or 3 games from you per set, then they are obviously good enough for you to hit with. Your levels are not THAT far apart. If you are beating somone 0-0, or 0-1, then it might be time to move on to playing someone who challenges you more. After several of those...
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    What to Do with Old Tennis Balls? (No Jokes Please)

    I give them out to trick or treaters. They can pick either candy or a tennis ball. Usually about half choose a tennis ball. This distributes the balls to kids that want them, and I usually have to buy less candy.
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    How to Hit the "Tweener"

    This thread is from 2005. I think the OP is now a grown up, and is probably no longer looking for this info.
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    To all the club champions

    What are the chances that the OP is the "inexperienced young player" that lost 6-0,6-0?
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    To all the club champions

    I don't give any charity games away. 1) If their level is similar to yours, there is always a chance they could come back and win. 2) If their level is lower than yours, you are not doing them any favors by giving them a false impression of their skills/level 3) To win in tennis, you have...
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    Is This How Higher-Level Folks Play The Net?

    Wow, great response. Can't see any possible reason why anyone would ever ignore your advice. It is not like you are unnecessarily rude, unpleasant, or egotistical in your responses.
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    Whatever Happened To Common Courtesy?

    You disagree yet your post is respectful. Kudos. That is common courtesy. Since we really don't know the exact facts and timing, it is possible to make the "father" out to be either largely innocent and the victim of an overzealous captain, or more culpable for not following through on a...
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    Whatever Happened To Common Courtesy?

    At the beginning of the season, it is pretty speculative that any particular team even gets to Nationals, so I'm not sure how much I would hold someone to that kind of comittment, before the season even started. What, did the captain list out the dates and location of Nationals, and ask for a...
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