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    I'm a professional tennis player. Ask me anything!

    So do you play with a Aeropro Drive straight off the shelf? You said you never customized... I watched some of your matches and just wanted to say I love your form. Very clean. I hope to see you succeed! Last question: what do you think you need to break into the top 50? It looks like you have...
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    Is Wilson more fair to amateurs than Head?

    How similar is the h22 to the rf97? Do the h22s come light and expect lead to be added or at a similar weight to the rf97? Thanks!
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    Arm pain from strings or racket?

    Have you tried a poly/multi hybrid? I'd suggest that at 55/58. Can you post a vid of you hitting/serving? Maybe we can see if it's technique driven..
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    Thoughts on the 2015 AeroPro Drive French Open

    Man it's ugly! But I guess it would match my Asics... http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Asics_Gel_Resolution_5_Red_Bk_Yellow/descpageMSASICS-AMGR5R.html
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    What should be the ideal string tension for RF97 ?

    I disagree. Federer strings 25-26 kg on mains which is 55-57 lbs iirc. For synthetic gut I prefer 55-60. Same with multi. I loved a poly/multi hybrid at 55/58. Currently I'm trying cyclone at 55. Not saying that's for everyone but I don't think its wrong to go over 52. I have 4g at...
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    RF97 setup?

    I would guess around 345 sw and 32 cm
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    RF97 setup?

    I think I finally got mine right where I want it. It was 340g (on spec) when I got it unstrung. I added a Tourna tac over grip and 4g of lead at 12. I've tried Kevlar/poly and full poly but have settled on (and Love) poly/multi at 55/58. Feels great and hits great.
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    the Federish short fh backswing

    I don't think 50 milliseconds is accurate. Perhaps 500 milliseconds?
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    Roger Federer's RF97 customized racquet with pics.

    His specs shouldn't be head heavy. Or do you mean it just feels heavier than you're used to?
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    Is my kick serve better than Isners?(no video)

    I've had to dodge Isner's 2nd serve in Athens. It would bounce over the 7ft fence into the stands. http://www.collegetennisonline.com/Univ.ofGeorgia-W-Tennis/TeamFacility.aspx
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    Updated tennis video!

    Are you the taller one? Most of the footage is from behind the shorter guy so not sure...
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    Where should your hitting hand be in the trophy pose?

    Right about here: Once I started linking serving to throwing a football, my serve improved.
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    Tips for an amateur player? (video)

    Forehand footwork looks great. Followthrough looks great too. I think the main thing you could work on your forehand is your takeback. On both sides, you crossover your body. As in, you take the racket back so far that your forehand is no longer just on your right side. Your fh is taken...
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    OPEN INVITATION for Atlanta area posters who want to hit

    I play all over. I live in Cton but actually play out of dville. I know there are a few teams out of cton/vr like Mirror Lake or Georgian but I don't mind the drive to dville. Maybe we can hit sometime... I'm sure we know a lot of the same people.
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    Forehand wrist snap - everybody agree?

    I would say his result is correct but not his method. The method I use is exactly what he says not to do. However, during my stroke, I have a loose grip. Gravity is pulling the racket head down and when I "flipper my wrist" it ends up resulting in what he says to emulate.
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    OPEN INVITATION for Atlanta area posters who want to hit

    If I have my relatives right, I taught/coached your brother and taught your sister. =] I think we played your A7 team. Good guys.
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    OPEN INVITATION for Atlanta area posters who want to hit

    I'd love to but unfortunately I'm OTP in Carrollton. Maybe we could meet in the summer when I get some time off. Nice, we just played Blackburn. Which team do you play of out of there?
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    Practice Match Video

    Agreed. Shot placement is pretty good, but there are some technique issues.
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    Sunday Afternoon Hitting Video

    Do you have trouble with golfer's elbow at all? Your elbow position looks like mine used to (and probably still does at times)..
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    Yes you can hit a serve 7' up the back fence (if conditions are right)

    Just a note, when I watched John play in Athens for the NCAA championship, we had to dodge a few of his serves that bounced over the fence into the stands. His serve is unreal.
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    Ghem clothing sponsor?

    Hey, I was watching Ghem play Monaco on TTC today and was wondering if anyone had links to Ghem's clothes. He had shorts that were gray with red and white stripes on them. He also had a long sleeve warmup with diagonal stripes on it. Any luck? I couldn't see the brand... sorry!
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    Best/Most beneficial Gym exercises for tennis?

    I highly recommend Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. It's a great barbell beginner program that translates well into strength and sports. Specifically for tennis, I like power cleans and overhead press.
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    Over-rotating the core on groundstrokes?

    I would love to see a video of this.
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    Optimal stock racket with sw2 , mgr/i

    I'm not quite sure what to say to this. I'm sure Lebron could beat me in flip flops, but that doesn't mean I should play in flip flops. I have. I've played with an nTour (sub 11) for over a year and also a Vcore 100. On the other hand I've played with a BLX 95 and currently have a BLX PS...
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    Optimal stock racket with sw2 , mgr/i

    I've always been interested in the sw2 debates and theories as well as the MgR/I = 21 stuff. I'm not really comfortable adding lead or silicone inside the handle but I have played around with some lead under the overgrip as well as lead on the hoop. I've even gone so far as to tape a couple...
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    Warm up mini tennis

    We call this game "Bounce" around my area..
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    Casual hitting - my first video attempt.

    Very smooth hitting. Without seeing where the ball was landing and just based on strokes, I would guess solid 4.5.
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    attn of tricky: how the pelvis joints work in forehand

    What's a source of footwork patterns you recommend? Or could you elaborate a little more on footwork yourself? Thanks in advance.
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    In light of recent events/reviews, I propose String of the Year 2012: Discho Iontec

    I'm guessing hexa for full bed? Hexa as main w/ multi cross? And black as cross w/ gut main?
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