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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-06-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 107
It's Amazing to me how people don't know proper "tennis ettiquette"
Views: 4,019
Posted By Bdarb
I warm up to get loose so I can play my game. If...

I warm up to get loose so I can play my game. If in the warm up I can discern more than whether your back hand or forehand is your stronger wing, you're giving too much up, at least if we're talking...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-06-2013, 10:45 AM
Replies: 107
It's Amazing to me how people don't know proper "tennis ettiquette"
Views: 4,019
Posted By Bdarb
No it's not. You're hitting too hard. It's your...

No it's not. You're hitting too hard. It's your job to play so the opponent can warm u and its his to play so you can. If he cant warm up because "your average is harder than there's" then you need...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-04-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 107
It's Amazing to me how people don't know proper "tennis ettiquette"
Views: 4,019
Posted By Bdarb
Haha this is good.

Haha this is good.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-04-2013, 01:23 PM
Replies: 11
Touching net during play
Views: 784
Posted By Bdarb
Honest Abe! I wouldn't call it in a Rec match...

Honest Abe! I wouldn't call it in a Rec match unless it really affected the point. Usta rules are rules..
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-04-2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 41
Playing with people from work
Views: 2,376
Posted By Bdarb
This is why I nearly never associate with co...

This is why I nearly never associate with co workers outside of work. I don't add them on Facebook and I certainly wouldn't ask them to play tennis, because then you're the pompous *** hole who's...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-30-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 26
Has anyone ever been hit with a ball and went down for the count?
Views: 1,091
Posted By Bdarb
literally the exact thread was made like a week...

literally the exact thread was made like a week or two ago.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-29-2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 14
Sportsmanship or Gamesmanship?
Views: 740
Posted By Bdarb
Tell him there's already a scheduled time that's...

Tell him there's already a scheduled time that's fine for you. He sounds like the biggest headache ever. The fact that he finished with "I would do it" as if to guilt you into it says to me he knows...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-28-2013, 04:36 AM
Replies: 11
USTA Team Violating NCAA Regulations???
Views: 895
Posted By Bdarb
There are "dIII tennis players" who hve no...

There are "dIII tennis players" who hve no business being dIII tennis players, sad but true sometimes.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-28-2013, 04:35 AM
Replies: 11
USTA Team Violating NCAA Regulations???
Views: 895
Posted By Bdarb
I know that there is no money involved so...

I know that there is no money involved so probably nothing would happen but with my experiences with NCAA sports, they follow rules so strictly that if any "NCAA official" learned of this the coach...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-27-2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 11
USTA Team Violating NCAA Regulations???
Views: 895
Posted By Bdarb
Is that a usta rule or an ncaa rule? if it's an...

Is that a usta rule or an ncaa rule? if it's an ncaa rule they're violating, the coach at least would probably be let go. Is there a reason this rule is in place, its not like in high school where...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-23-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 233
Poll: Get off the courts!
Views: 14,654
Posted By Bdarb
You don't??

You don't??
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-16-2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 44
NTRP numbers are sometimes meaningless
Views: 2,030
Posted By Bdarb
Sometimes the ntrp can be flawed, I don't think...

Sometimes the ntrp can be flawed, I don't think this is one of those times. Your friend just probably plays better against better people, or maybe he tries new techniques against weaker players. You...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-12-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 8
Amazing experience v an ATP pro
Views: 931
Posted By Bdarb
It's a pretty incredible experience to play on...

It's a pretty incredible experience to play on court with someone of that caliber. You really can't appreciate how good people can be at tennis until your *** is gift wrapped and neatly handed to you...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-12-2013, 11:24 AM
Replies: 25
No on Court recourse For players blantely violating Leauge/match play rules?
Views: 1,039
Posted By Bdarb
bahahhahaah really.. this is where you lost me....

bahahhahaah really.. this is where you lost me. someone in the trees coaching in a different language calling in on change overs. I'm actually laughing. If a rec player takes a league match that...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-12-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 18
Rolling Ball on Sweaty Shirt and Other Nonsense
Views: 891
Posted By Bdarb
He's probably killing the fluff. Smaller ball,...

He's probably killing the fluff. Smaller ball, less air resistance = faster travel.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-12-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 25
Anyone experienced a tough transition between Singles and Doubles play?
Views: 993
Posted By Bdarb
It can be tough for me mentally to open up and...

It can be tough for me mentally to open up and hit the ball as hard as I usually do in singles because the court, though bigger, appears smaller to me because it is covered by two players. Orange...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-10-2013, 08:06 AM
Replies: 24
Calling a hindrance when a guy groans about his own shot
Views: 1,330
Posted By Bdarb
I'd let him know it bothers you and if its a...

I'd let him know it bothers you and if its a serious problem, I may call it. Only after talking with him and maybe it happens a few more times on a big point or something. It's certainly annoying,...
Forum: Odds & Ends 05-05-2013, 08:25 AM
Replies: 84
Washington Redskins - time to change the name ?
Views: 3,124
Posted By Bdarb
^PS I think a better question would be, if Irish...

^PS I think a better question would be, if Irish whitey's did picket in south bend, would anyone even care or listen to them or would they just say, you're white, you don't get to feel discriminated...
Forum: Odds & Ends 05-05-2013, 08:24 AM
Replies: 84
Washington Redskins - time to change the name ?
Views: 3,124
Posted By Bdarb
Great point. Unfortunatley, we don't pick who...

Great point. Unfortunatley, we don't pick who gets to be offended by something. This to me seems ridiculous, as if anything it is honoring native americans but it's not my place to say. The town I...
Forum: Odds & Ends 05-05-2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 41
Tennis ball etiquette
Views: 1,583
Posted By Bdarb
If it's just a hit around, I don't mind using...

If it's just a hit around, I don't mind using lively used balls, but man I cannot stand people who use old balls to play a set or dead balls when you're drilling?? If anything it hurts your game. My...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-05-2013, 07:56 AM
Replies: 131
Team in our League adding Self-rated High level players
Views: 6,202
Posted By Bdarb
What school did they play at? There are plenty of...

What school did they play at? There are plenty of dIII schools who don't field a full line up of 4.5's. Some schools are lucky if the 3 singles and below are 4.0's...
Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines 05-02-2013, 04:22 PM
Replies: 10
Untangling strings ?
Views: 654
Posted By Bdarb
irvin that was awesome. looking forward to trying...

irvin that was awesome. looking forward to trying this. Just subscribed to your channel too. Lots of quality stringing stuff it looks like.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-01-2013, 08:00 AM
Replies: 34
Should I report a blatant cheater?
Views: 1,293
Posted By Bdarb
Not much you can do, beat him badly and laugh at...

Not much you can do, beat him badly and laugh at him after is all that comes to mind. I'm not sure what complaining would do, seems like a generic complaint that would get tossed. If it was thaaaatt...
Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear 05-01-2013, 07:31 AM
Replies: 17
Why no tennis shoes from Under Armour?
Views: 2,193
Posted By Bdarb
I tried their soccer cleats, what a waste. I...

I tried their soccer cleats, what a waste. I certainly wouldn't try tennis shoes based on that experience. Their apparel is nice though.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 04-25-2013, 12:42 PM
Replies: 39
what motivates you- winning or not losing?
Views: 2,544
Posted By Bdarb
I feel like when we're discussing winning and...

I feel like when we're discussing winning and losing as "mattering" it is assumed that it's a competitive match where some importance is placed in winning. That being said I play more tennis matched...
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