Forum: Tennis Travel
07-08-2011, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 498
Seattle 7/11-7/14
Anyone want to hit in Seattle early next week? I'm staying near the University of Washington. I'm in meetings all day from 9-5, so would have to be early morning or afternoon/evening.
I'm 39yo,...
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Forum: Strings
02-24-2010, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,956
Babolat XCel also feels very soft. Normally, I...
Babolat XCel also feels very soft. Normally, I think XCel is used to soften up a poly, but I'm avoiding Polys because of arm issues.
Right now I'm using XCel (premium) with a synthetic gut (Gosen...
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Forum: Racquets
02-11-2010, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,066
I demo'd it yesterday - this is the yutek speed...
I demo'd it yesterday - this is the yutek speed 16x19, strung at 60lbs with synthetic gut (a couple months ago, according to the sticker from the shop). Not the greatest stringing job to evaluate a...
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Forum: Racquets
02-11-2010, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,463
I'm trying these rackets out right now as...
I'm trying these rackets out right now as well.
One factor to consider is that the Speed MP comes in a 16x19 and an 18x20, whereas (I think) the Prestige MP only comes in the 18x20.
I tried out...
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Forum: Former Pro Player Talk
02-01-2010, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 4,638
I always enjoyed watching Kuerten play,...
I always enjoyed watching Kuerten play, especially his one handed backhand. I had previously thought of the one handed bh as a good stroke for for players who excelled on low bouncing, fast courts...
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Forum: Racquets
12-21-2009, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 5,222
Most good players who hit with decent pace and...
Most good players who hit with decent pace and spin probably need at least three. You'll rarely find yourself down to the last racket, but every now and then one will be in the shop and one will pop...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
12-16-2009, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 3,190
This is a fair point. The problem is that I do...
This is a fair point. The problem is that I do agree seniors have a legitimate reason to want their own league, yet I don't think it would be a good idea to disallow seniors to play in a lower age...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
12-15-2009, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 3,190
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
12-11-2009, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 176
Views: 6,687
Yeah, a "sitter" is an extreme example, and...
Yeah, a "sitter" is an extreme example, and experienced players pretty much never close the net on a true sitter. But the same situation still arises when someone closes the net on a weak, short...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
12-10-2009, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 176
Views: 6,687
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
12-08-2009, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,910
It takes a really long time to close the gap...
It takes a really long time to close the gap between practice and matches. How long have you been trying?
I came back to competitive tennis a couple of years ago after an almost 16 year break (the...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
12-01-2009, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 9,036
I agree - there's a hard limit to how much...
I agree - there's a hard limit to how much rebalancing can be done here. Trying to push it any farther (ie., just arbitrarily moving the top 20% of 4.0s into 4.5) might just result in uncompetitive...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
11-30-2009, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 9,036
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
11-30-2009, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 9,036
There's one possible problem here - ratings are...
There's one possible problem here - ratings are also supposed to correspond to NTRP descriptions of a level of play, which means the distribution isn't completely under the USTA's control. This was...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
11-30-2009, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,099
I just got bumped up to 4.0 from 3.5, but I...
I just got bumped up to 4.0 from 3.5, but I wouldn't be surprised if my life gets a little easier, not harder. I've been playing 4.0 exclusively for the last two years anyway, and I went 1-5 the...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
11-29-2009, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 5,529
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
11-24-2009, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,243
Unfortunately, this is true, tennis is a sport...
Unfortunately, this is true, tennis is a sport where cheaters can do very well. I love the game, but an unofficiated match presents a huge number of opportunities for a determined cheater.
First,...
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Forum: Tennis Travel
11-16-2009, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 826
For me, the answer was yes, but it was a close...
For me, the answer was yes, but it was a close call.
I flew Lufthansa from San Francisco to Frankfurt, and the woman at the check in counter told me that I would most likely not be allowed to take...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
11-13-2009, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,855
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Forum: Strings
11-10-2009, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,215
I use Signum Pro Poly Plasma in 16L. It's a...
I use Signum Pro Poly Plasma in 16L. It's a softer poly than most, from what I've heard. I use it in the mains and string the crosses with gosen synthetic, but I've been considering going to a full...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
11-08-2009, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,418
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Forum: General Pro Player Discussion
10-30-2009, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 2,544
Wimbledon and RG have continuously been the top...
Wimbledon and RG have continuously been the top grass and clay court tournaments for essentially the entire history of the sport, so obviously those will be the most prestigious two.
So the AO has...
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Forum: College Tennis Talk
10-26-2009, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,748
I suspect that this is just a numbers game. ...
I suspect that this is just a numbers game. American universities have much more developed sports programs than almost any other country. The difference is that tennis is a very international...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
10-26-2009, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,805
Sure, a "good slice" can wreak havoc, but the...
Sure, a "good slice" can wreak havoc, but the operative word here is "good" as much as it is "slice". Any good shot is going to help you.
I suspect that the main reason you see less backhand...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
10-26-2009, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,044
how do people qualify for age-bracket nationals?
Just curious, I'm nowhere near this level...
but how do people qualify for those various national tournaments (ie., men's 40's, father-son doubles, etc...).
Is there a site that explains it? ...
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