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Forum: Shoes and Apparel 03-11-2013, 04:22 AM
Replies: 13
Adidas Barricade II replacement?
Views: 1,797
Posted By slewisoh
Curious to hear what the OP replaced the...

Curious to hear what the OP replaced the Barricade II with, as I have the same issue. Tried the Team 2, but they were nothing like the Barricade II. Need some shoes!
Forum: Odds & Ends 07-10-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 118
What are you reading?
Views: 4,587
Posted By slewisoh
I'm now working my way through Of Human Bondage...

I'm now working my way through Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham. Typically I go for shorter reads with much more succinct plot lines but I try to occasionally go outside my comfort zone.

I...
Forum: Odds & Ends 07-01-2011, 08:42 AM
Replies: 118
What are you reading?
Views: 4,587
Posted By slewisoh
What a nice way to create reading time for...

What a nice way to create reading time for yourself.

I've got shelves of classics that I'm slowly picking up again to read as an adult. I just finished The Call of the Wild and before that some...
Forum: Odds & Ends 06-30-2011, 10:19 PM
Replies: 118
What are you reading?
Views: 4,587
Posted By slewisoh
What are you reading?

What's on your reading list for the summer?

I'm in the middle of Wicked Plants:The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart and The Art of Doubles by Pat...
Forum: Shoes and Apparel 06-22-2011, 09:08 PM
Replies: 902
Show Us Your Dresses!
Views: 93,449
Posted By slewisoh
Okay, maybe this is getting a bit up close and...

Okay, maybe this is getting a bit up close and personal, but you might feel better having your tailor/seamstress tack some soft cups to the make-believe built in bra. Not Victoria's Secret type...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-22-2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 9
Mixed: 4.0/3.0 vs 3.5/3.5
Views: 661
Posted By slewisoh
You are correct! I typically cannot do much with...

You are correct! I typically cannot do much with a good wide-out serve. At 3.5, very few women generate enough spin to cause any significant return problems, but the guys can do some damage.

I like...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-22-2011, 07:34 AM
Replies: 9
Mixed: 4.0/3.0 vs 3.5/3.5
Views: 661
Posted By slewisoh
Man, in my dreams! Sticking the woman on the...

Man, in my dreams! Sticking the woman on the deuce seems to be automatic up here, with the rationale being the "stronger" partner should be in the ad court to receive those "critical" points. But...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-21-2011, 11:40 PM
Replies: 9
Mixed: 4.0/3.0 vs 3.5/3.5
Views: 661
Posted By slewisoh
I've always been part of a 3.5/3.5 pairing. It's...

I've always been part of a 3.5/3.5 pairing. It's a lot more fun for me to play another 3.5/3.5 pairing, as the 3.5 men aren't skilled enough to take over the match. However it's completely...
Forum: Health & Fitness 06-21-2011, 04:56 PM
Replies: 54
Customizable shoe inserts
Views: 2,590
Posted By slewisoh
It all just depends on your particular feet. ...

It all just depends on your particular feet. Some folks get what they need from OTC and others need a custom orthotic.

I spent about 2 years trying all manner of otc inserts and lifts but could not...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-21-2011, 04:44 PM
Replies: 76
What to do when you are 100% SURE the ball was in?
Views: 4,278
Posted By slewisoh
I have a partner who questions every baseline...

I have a partner who questions every baseline call and it drives me NUTS! It wastes a ton of time, creates animosity, and pretty much ensures that all close calls will go against you. If I clearly...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-21-2011, 04:25 PM
Replies: 12
2 Rules Questions
Views: 553
Posted By slewisoh
Up here in the great white north indoor courts...

Up here in the great white north indoor courts are the norm, with most area clubs having 10-12 indoor courts along with 6-8 outdoor courts that are playable from mid-May to perhaps mid-October. So...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-21-2011, 11:06 AM
Replies: 76
What to do when you are 100% SURE the ball was in?
Views: 4,278
Posted By slewisoh
Do you say this sarcastically or sincerely?

Do you say this sarcastically or sincerely?
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-21-2011, 11:01 AM
Replies: 12
2 Rules Questions
Views: 553
Posted By slewisoh
No website, which in this day and age is somewhat...

No website, which in this day and age is somewhat surprising. But we certainly could have phoned the main desk to ask how many courts they had.

The home captain was on vacation and we did not have...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-21-2011, 09:32 AM
Replies: 76
What to do when you are 100% SURE the ball was in?
Views: 4,278
Posted By slewisoh
Oh, now this is entirely different. It's...

Oh, now this is entirely different.

It's possible for him to have a good view of this shot and make a call, so you cannot question whether he should even make the call.

You can still...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-21-2011, 09:17 AM
Replies: 76
What to do when you are 100% SURE the ball was in?
Views: 4,278
Posted By slewisoh
It's not just that you disagree with the call. ...

It's not just that you disagree with the call. The circumstances suggest that the individual is not in any position to make the call. You have to "call" him out on that (har har) and then move...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 06-21-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 12
2 Rules Questions
Views: 553
Posted By slewisoh
2 Rules Questions

USTA Question #1 - Prior to the match, what is the home team required to communicate to the visiting team?

Upon arriving at our opponent's club for a 6:00PM scheduled USTA match, we discovered the...
Forum: Shoes and Apparel 11-09-2010, 05:58 PM
Replies: 902
Show Us Your Dresses!
Views: 93,449
Posted By slewisoh
This is the first time since college that I've...

This is the first time since college that I've had enough hair for a ponytail. (let's NOT do the math).

It looks pretty dreadful...not a long flowy thing but more like the scruffy tail of some...
Forum: Shoes and Apparel 11-07-2010, 07:26 PM
Replies: 902
Show Us Your Dresses!
Views: 93,449
Posted By slewisoh
I thought you were talking about the Tail...

I thought you were talking about the Tail pink/white atrocity - this dress is quite nice.
Forum: Shoes and Apparel 11-04-2010, 07:38 AM
Replies: 902
Show Us Your Dresses!
Views: 93,449
Posted By slewisoh
Seems to be a bit of an identity crisis over at...

Seems to be a bit of an identity crisis over at Tail. Their core business is the club player who is willing to pay a bit more for classic, well made tennis clothing. They are trying very hard to be...
Forum: Shoes and Apparel 11-03-2010, 08:23 PM
Replies: 902
Show Us Your Dresses!
Views: 93,449
Posted By slewisoh
And who places a seam right across the bustline? ...

And who places a seam right across the bustline? Owwwwww!

Wait, is there actually someone on this board whose breasts sit up high enough for this seam to be an empire waist? ...
Forum: Shoes and Apparel 11-03-2010, 08:15 PM
Replies: 902
Show Us Your Dresses!
Views: 93,449
Posted By slewisoh
Why not just bedazzle "THESE ARE MY BREASTS"...

Why not just bedazzle "THESE ARE MY BREASTS" across the bodice?

What are the good folks at Tail thinking these days?


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Forum: Odds & Ends 10-21-2010, 08:43 PM
Replies: 61
Funniest comment you have ever heard on the boards..?
Views: 3,762
Posted By slewisoh
Not a comment, but two wardrobe malfunction...

Not a comment, but two wardrobe malfunction stories that were shared not too long ago - perhaps in the dresses thread?

A couple is playing mixed doubles. The man stumbles and as he is falling,...
Forum: Shoes and Apparel 10-15-2010, 07:46 PM
Replies: 902
Show Us Your Dresses!
Views: 93,449
Posted By slewisoh
Of all things, I found an excellent sports bra at...

Of all things, I found an excellent sports bra at Victoria Secret! Super duper support, bra closure, t-back, in black.

I was there with my 14 year old, who needed to see first hand that the push...
Forum: Shoes and Apparel 10-14-2010, 04:05 AM
Replies: 902
Show Us Your Dresses!
Views: 93,449
Posted By slewisoh
In Between and Bolle both make court leggings. I...

In Between and Bolle both make court leggings. I know In Between has tights with and without ball pockets. Not sure what you would do with the 2nd ball if you had leggings without ball...
Forum: Health & Fitness 10-14-2010, 03:51 AM
Replies: 26
Odd Leg Injury
Views: 1,179
Posted By slewisoh
Uhhhh...in plain English please? :???:

Uhhhh...in plain English please? :???:
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