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    Playing Partner in Twin Cities Area

    I'd check out http://www.twincitiestennis.com/. Big league where you will play people at your level, and you schedule matches on your own time (like a flex league).
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    First Tourney of 2010!

    You shouldn't have jinxed yourself by saying you were going to beat your third rounder! I may have mentioned something about that to him on Thursday. I'm trying to figure out why I didn't play this weekend actually.
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    USTA Northern teams wins with DIII college kid

    Guys, this player in question is not a self-rate player any longer. He played 4.0 for four years now (six seasons) - he is computer rated. I personally watched his 4.0 sections match against a longtime 4.0 where he got lucky to win in a third-set tiebreak. It was obvious that he had 4.5...
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    my strokes (5.5) if interested

    I didn't realize you guys hit quite a bit. I'd imagine you'd have a much tougher time beating someone like him without your forehand being "on". Especially if he can hit with some pace now without contorting his body like a corkscrew. By the way, did you ever sign up for a PTR or USPTA exam...
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    Could LeBron be a 5.0 if he got lessons for a month?

    Wow... I'm just going to say no, I truly think Monfils is the best athlete on tour. He regularly wins points solely by retrieving and putting balls back with a continental grip. I'm wondering if some of you have never seen a good natural athlete pick up tennis quickly? There was a player on...
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    Could LeBron be a 5.0 if he got lessons for a month?

    I'm not contradicting myself. I'm saying that I don't care that LeBron plays basketball. I'm commenting on his athletic ability. It appears, however, that we disagree on that regard, which is totally fine. I like the opinions - keep them coming! Even though most don't agree, I'm still...
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    my strokes (5.5) if interested

    Tony, I'd really be interested in hearing more about this match. I was surprised at the result myself. Wyatt is a top junior though - I would think a match between you two baseliners would be a long one. Was he able to attack at all? Did he just retrieve all your shots? Is he still a little...
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    Could LeBron be a 5.0 if he got lessons for a month?

    I completely agree. I wouldn't ever say that because someone is a good basketball player, they could be a good tennis player. What I'm saying is LeBron, with his height, speed, quickness, footwork, balance, fast-twitch muscles, accuracy, vision, competitive drive, and confidence in himself...
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    Could LeBron be a 5.0 if he got lessons for a month?

    Tennis is a tough one, but I also honestly think that LeBron would be a top 5 pick if he entered in the NFL draft tomorrow. Think about him playing tight end... Antonio Gates never played college football - he only played basketball, and at Kent State! I definitely wouldn't ever say LeBron...
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    Could LeBron be a 5.0 if he got lessons for a month?

    "LeBron" in the basketball sense is quite different than a 5.0 tennis player. LeBron/basketball = Federer/tennis. We are only going for good D3 player here. Think about daily play with lessons, with Lansdorp or Bolleteri (or one of their top instructors) or something. If any of you don't...
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    Could LeBron be a 5.0 if he got lessons for a month?

    Watching the playoffs, seeing LeBron James makes ridiculous play after ridiculous play, and I've decided he is the greatest athlete I've ever seen. I started to think about him playing tennis, and I'm pretty sure that there is a good chance he could be a 4.0 if he picked up a racquet tomorrow...
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    I got Rung

    If he is not a 3.5 and there are records of a recent high level of play, then he rated out of level and you should file a self-rate grievance to your local coordinator. The NTRP system can't work if people don't file grievances against this type of player when there is evidence that he should...
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    At What Point Does the USTA System Move Someone Up

    Got to the finals playing with a 4.5! Well, I'm not an amazing 4.5, but still. Lost to two good 4.0s where at least one of the was "treeing" a little bit. No, the USTA system isn't flawless, but when you are trying to create a system that rates hundreds of thousands of amateur tennis players...
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    my strokes (5.5) if interested

    Same old dumb debate on this topic. Here is the deal - I live in the Twin Cities and play in the 5.0 league on an opposing team from Tony. Tony is technically a 5.0 in NTRP level, but in playing ability, he is a 5.5 anywhere - he didn't lose a singles match at 5.0 nationals last year. That...
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    If you could live in any US city?

    I currently live in the greatest city in the country during the summer - Minneapolis. Great downtown, even better uptown area, tons of public tennis courts, recreation on the lakes. But too bad it feels like -16 right now. I'd live in San Diego during our 8 month winter if I could.
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    Oh So Close

    Sorry guys, we would have been able to end this drama, but I pulled out of a match with SlapShot this upcoming Monday because of a work meeting. I'm third doubles on one of the top four 4.5 teams in the Twin Cities, so it should be a decent representation. Although I also play 5.0 as well...
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    my strokes (5.5) if interested

    Tony, do you not have a sponsor? Do the racquet company reps in the area know about that?
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    3.5 Nationals This Weekend

    Here is the story of SlapShot's team getting to nationals, pretty funny stuff: http://www.usta.com/sitecore/content/USTA/Global/Leagues_and_Tournaments/Adults/News/35/A_Cinderfeller_Story.aspx.
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    What do you like most and hate most about your city?

    City: Minneapolis What I like: Summer in Minneapolis - lakes, downtown with actual shopping/eating/night life, sports teams, etc (way better than St. Paul ha) What I don't like: Winter - all the lakes and parks are almost useless, and unless you are an avid skier/snowboarder (and there isn't...
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    College Club Tennis (Tennis on Campus)

    He is a solid player - 5.0. Nothing too special, just really solid all around.
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    Referee at 5.0 Sectionals gives game penalty during tiebreak

    Tony, did you hear the news yet? Going to nationals? For everyone else, the team that won could not form a team for nationals, and Tony's team placed second in a tiebreaker, so they are going to be sent to nationals. Oh, btw, Mike is the Executive Director, not President of the section. He was...
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    College Club Tennis (Tennis on Campus)

    Penn State always has one of the best teams in the country. You will have to be pretty good to make their travel team, and really good to make their nationals team.
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    College Club Tennis (Tennis on Campus)

    We played them last year, and yes, they have a team, and yes, they were pretty good. The best players were pretty strong 4.5s.
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    my strokes (5.5) if interested

    Thanks Paul! Next time I am in Winona we should hit, I don't know anyone else in the area anymore. Could you send me your number on my email - it can be found here. PJ, you too, I'd definitely play sometime, maybe next week before you have sectionals. We can play doubles or singles depending...
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    my strokes (5.5) if interested

    Yeah, I'm the Twin Cities Area League Coordinator. Scheduling leagues, running the area tournament next year, finding teams for new players, and helping out with whatever Kara Johnson, the Adult Competition Director, wants me too. It just got on the front page of the Northern website...
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    my strokes (5.5) if interested

    Good luck, I'll be at Lakeville watching some of those matches. We won our match against the fifth place team, but the second place team (who beat us 5-0) did not hold up their end by beating the third place team that we had beaten 3-2. Three teams tied for second with top three overall...
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    my strokes (5.5) if interested

    PJ's team was the talk of the Areas tournament recap at the office today - going from getting told they were playing on Friday to winning it all on Sunday. Not too bad!
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    College Club Tennis (Tennis on Campus)

    I'm a 4.5, and at 2007 nationals my partner (also a 4.5) and I beat Jorge and his partner 6-1. Our singles player (also a 4.5) was up 4-0 on Jorge but let it get to his head and lost 6-4. The best player in club tennis in 2008 was Brennen Phippen from Wisconsin. He used to be their varsity...
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    my strokes (5.5) if interested

    Tony, like I said after the match, Andres just played too good. First serves, tough second serves, offense from defensive positions, and he really was keeping the ball deep or putting it inside the service box at an angle. That first set he was pretty much playing at a tour level. Mike was...
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    my strokes (5.5) if interested

    Do I get negative points for saying you are going to pay $5-10 for parking in the ramp a block away, and thats if you only stay for one match? Drive down 2nd st., past the court, in between 6th and 7th aves you can park in the ramp there. If you miss that entrance, there are entrances on 7th...
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