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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk Yesterday, 12:03 PM
Replies: 13
USTA rating is a joke
Views: 393
Posted By beernutz
I believe you need to do some additional data...

I believe you need to do some additional data mining before you can make that statement. Look at the histories of the two players he beat in those matches. One is a self-rated 3.5 who has smoked...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk Yesterday, 10:57 AM
Replies: 24
LOL: ridiculous/absurd post-match comments from your opponent(s)
Views: 1,574
Posted By beernutz
At the state >40 3.5 tournament last weekend my...

At the state >40 3.5 tournament last weekend my first singles opponent and I had to wait for the previous court to finish and as we were talking he told me that he was new to league tennis and had...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk Yesterday, 10:42 AM
Replies: 33
The rec player and their total lack of footwork
Views: 1,248
Posted By beernutz
Watch the ball and move your feet. It's the first...

Watch the ball and move your feet. It's the first thing you learn, it's the last thing you learn. - Andre Aggasi
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk Yesterday, 10:36 AM
Replies: 6
Ratings Question
Views: 306
Posted By beernutz
I agree with floyd, that sounds like sour grapes...

I agree with floyd, that sounds like sour grapes complaining from your opponents which I would just ignore if I were in your position. If you have a valid computer rating there is no need to...
Forum: Other Equipment 06-18-2013, 09:56 AM
Replies: 136
How To Pressurize / Revive Old Tennis Balls...
Views: 22,800
Posted By beernutz
I do the Cornelius keg recharging thing too fwiw....

I do the Cornelius keg recharging thing too fwiw. I have three kegs full of balls right now. Watch craigslist for kegs and sometimes you can find deals on them but there are also plenty of places...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-18-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 18
59-9 Record in mens 4.5 mostly singles. Will he be bumped?
Views: 660
Posted By beernutz
http://tennisleaguestats.com/admin/2012/Section%20...

http://tennisleaguestats.com/admin/2012/Section%20-%20Mid%20Atlantic/Area%20-%20Nova/Ratings%20Pages/All%20-%20Menns.htm

FWIW TLS shows him as a 4.69 calculated NTRP (he's #15).
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-18-2013, 06:18 AM
Replies: 22
How do you protest someone's rating?
Views: 1,036
Posted By beernutz
I have seen your videoS. Not just the one of your...

I have seen your videoS. Not just the one of your serves and not all of the videos I saw were filmed on the same day. Switch hands with the raquet much?
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-17-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 22
How do you protest someone's rating?
Views: 1,036
Posted By beernutz
I've seen your video OP.

I've seen your video OP.
Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines 06-17-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 13
Babolat Addiction - Troll string.
Views: 842
Posted By beernutz
What machine are you stringing with that it takes...

What machine are you stringing with that it takes you 2 hours to string? Even including the time for adding the tubing that seems excessive.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-16-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 5
Understanding the T rating
Views: 572
Posted By beernutz
That was my experience at >40 state last weekend....

That was my experience at >40 state last weekend. The nefarious captain (the same bastid who has done this previously at multiple different NTRP levels) finds a way to have good players self rate at...
Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines 06-16-2013, 01:12 PM
Replies: 43
Is stringing actually enjoyable?
Views: 2,840
Posted By beernutz
I would never say that it is fun to string but it...

I would never say that it is fun to string but it is rewarding knowing you are doing the job right and saving money on top of that.

I homebrew beer and enjoy the heck out of drinking what I make and...
Forum: Other Equipment 06-14-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 17
Hat or Headband?
Views: 870
Posted By beernutz
http://store.haloheadband.com/Default.asp Best...

http://store.haloheadband.com/Default.asp

Best thing since sliced bread.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-13-2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 7
Tennis in Mobile, AL
Views: 377
Posted By beernutz
What level are you Julius? I don't want to waste...

What level are you Julius? I don't want to waste your time.

Nevermind. I see from your posting history you are a 4.5 who has beaten at least one 5.0.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-13-2013, 09:36 AM
Replies: 41
Is Turning Your Back Conceding The Point?
Views: 1,657
Posted By beernutz
This one I don't understand at all. Who is going...

This one I don't understand at all. Who is going to think you tried to show her up? I can't believe she would think that after she turned her back to the play, particularly if she has 2.5 skills.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-12-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 143
Tennis is about Match Ups As Opposed To Ratings
Views: 5,110
Posted By beernutz
plonk* *see user's homepage

plonk*

*see user's homepage
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-12-2013, 10:41 AM
Replies: 276
Biggest Pet Peeve in Tennis?
Views: 15,778
Posted By beernutz
Colonel Blake...

Colonel Blake (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100911/?ref_=tt_trv_qu): [General Hammond is yelling in their direction] Radar!
Radar (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0121400/?ref_=tt_trv_qu): Sir?
Colonel...
Forum: Other Equipment 06-11-2013, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Review : Silent Partner Star
Views: 1,242
Posted By beernutz
I used Micro-X balls for a couple of years and...

I used Micro-X balls for a couple of years and while they still have fuzz they are very good in a ball machine.

Last year I had to decide whether to spend another ~$150 to replace my worn out...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-11-2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 18
Stencils
Views: 636
Posted By beernutz
I think this one might be a...

I think this one might be a hindrance:
http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww207/superman1272/mfgrl2.jpg
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-10-2013, 09:10 AM
Replies: 143
Tennis is about Match Ups As Opposed To Ratings
Views: 5,110
Posted By beernutz
For someone who clearly knows very little about...

For someone who clearly knows very little about how the NTRP system works as evidenced by your above questions you've been making some very bold statements in this thread.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-10-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 143
Tennis is about Match Ups As Opposed To Ratings
Views: 5,110
Posted By beernutz
Does that mean you are a computer rated 3.0 in...

Does that mean you are a computer rated 3.0 in tennislink? Specifically, if you go here, http://tennislink.usta.com/Leagues/Common/Default.aspx, and type your name in the textbox under
Find NTRP...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-10-2013, 05:19 AM
Replies: 34
Playing 4 tournament singles matches in 1 day?? help
Views: 2,761
Posted By beernutz
What I don't see is why you want to do this at...

What I don't see is why you want to do this at all. You would be traveling at least 4 fours by car each way and staying at least one if not two nights away to play in a tournament with fields of only...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-09-2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 18
Open 4.5 player plays 3.5 in a tourney
Views: 1,060
Posted By beernutz
And I remember the days when players tried to...

And I remember the days when players tried to fairly rate themselves in order to create competitive matches rather than finding ways to game the system so that they can play people who are well below...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-09-2013, 06:30 AM
Replies: 3
Mixed exclusive player self rating as an adult question
Views: 278
Posted By beernutz
That is what I think too but I didn't want to...

That is what I think too but I didn't want to poison the well. I asked for an interpretation because of the way the USTA phrased that sentence. I would have written it more clearly myself, something...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-09-2013, 03:58 AM
Replies: 3
Mixed exclusive player self rating as an adult question
Views: 278
Posted By beernutz
Forgot to add the link to the FAQ,...

Forgot to add the link to the FAQ, http://www.usta.com/Play-Tennis/USTA-League/Information/ntrp_frequently_asked_questions/#4363
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-09-2013, 03:54 AM
Replies: 3
Mixed exclusive player self rating as an adult question
Views: 278
Posted By beernutz
Mixed exclusive player self rating as an adult question

The USTA FAQ on NTRP appears to say that a player with a mixed exclusive rating who is self rating for adult USTA leagues must use the mixed exclusive as the minimum for their self rate level:


Can...
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