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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-22-2013, 11:37 AM
Replies: 57
The TW Friday Doubles League!
Views: 2,570
Posted By 2ndServe
Andy is a monster at net. Good competitive...

Andy is a monster at net. Good competitive match. I don't think he took it "easy" on the girls but he was definitely being gentlemanly and holding back with some of the poaches and smashes.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-22-2013, 07:27 AM
Replies: 34
Poll: Mariana Alves, paid off
Views: 5,660
Posted By 2ndServe
That sideline call was unreal. Did the linesman...

That sideline call was unreal. Did the linesman call it in and she over ruled something that was several inches inside of the white line?

I think you only over rule the obvious. They usually don't...
Forum: College Tennis Talk 05-21-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1,050
2013 NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament - Champaign, IL
Views: 28,488
Posted By 2ndServe
exciting but this match reminds me of my 14 and...

exciting but this match reminds me of my 14 and under days. The tennis hasn't been pretty, at least on the webcam.
Forum: Odds & Ends 05-21-2013, 05:27 AM
Replies: 89
golf overtakes tennis for popularity in the US
Views: 2,938
Posted By 2ndServe
I like tennis a lot but numbers wise it has never...

I like tennis a lot but numbers wise it has never been more popular than golf at least in my lifetime.

Tennis however has nice small hardcore following. I see the same people at the courts on a...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-21-2013, 01:06 AM
Replies: 40
Better to hit the serve on the rise or on the drop?
Views: 1,312
Posted By 2ndServe
do not toss it too high. The wind will play with...

do not toss it too high. The wind will play with it and you don't want that on big points. Guys hitting on the up rise are very hard to read. You've got to do what feels natural but too high a...
Forum: College Tennis Talk 05-20-2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 1,050
2013 NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament - Champaign, IL
Views: 28,488
Posted By 2ndServe
this and the atrocious line calls give college...

this and the atrocious line calls give college tennis a pretty bad name.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-17-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 60
What can the 1hbh do well that the 2hbh cannot?
Views: 1,824
Posted By 2ndServe
I never said you can't have a big forehand or...

I never said you can't have a big forehand or serve if you have a 2hbh. My theory is they may have a bigger forehand/serve if they played a 1hbh from a younger age (nor do I really think they'd be...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-17-2013, 07:23 AM
Replies: 60
What can the 1hbh do well that the 2hbh cannot?
Views: 1,824
Posted By 2ndServe
the top end play/potential of a 1 hander will...

the top end play/potential of a 1 hander will usually be greater than that of a 2 hander. I believe if you hold constant the relative size of a person, equipment, era, training etc. The 1 hander...
Forum: College Tennis Talk 05-16-2013, 04:51 PM
Replies: 1,050
2013 NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament - Champaign, IL
Views: 28,488
Posted By 2ndServe
very stylish and pretty game but the backhand...

very stylish and pretty game but the backhand return seems to hurt him. He hits it fine in the rally but it puts him on the defensive off the return.
Forum: College Tennis Talk 05-16-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 1,050
2013 NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament - Champaign, IL
Views: 28,488
Posted By 2ndServe
The #2 guy at A&M is pretty interesting to...

The #2 guy at A&M is pretty interesting to watch.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-14-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 45
Can any 1hbh in history stand up to Nadal's forehand on clay?
Views: 2,695
Posted By 2ndServe
you think stan's backhand would have been that...

you think stan's backhand would have been that bad against another player? I'm not a Nadal fan but give him credit, he makes the other guy play bad. Puts the ball where the other guy has no...
Forum: Other Equipment 05-14-2013, 12:03 PM
Replies: 11
1999 tennis tutor
Views: 534
Posted By 2ndServe
yeah if it's not working who knows what else is...

yeah if it's not working who knows what else is not working. Can you power it up and make it turn side to side, can you hear the one motor move it up/down on elevation? Don't forget, you need to...
Forum: Other Equipment 05-13-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 11
1999 tennis tutor
Views: 534
Posted By 2ndServe
that's got to be worth at least 600? on an...

that's got to be worth at least 600? on an auction site. The 4p was probably their top model at the time. The only difference now on the machines is probably the control panel interface. I think...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-13-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 45
Can any 1hbh in history stand up to Nadal's forehand on clay?
Views: 2,695
Posted By 2ndServe
Kuerten is the only one with a chance. And it's...

Kuerten is the only one with a chance. And it's because he's not going to sit there and rally all day from nadal's forehand to his backhand. As good as his bh is he isn't winning the match playing...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-11-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 2
taking it early, chip and charge on all returns of serve.
Views: 404
Posted By 2ndServe
taking it early, chip and charge on all returns of serve.

does anyone do this and what are some good tips. I'd like to try it for singles and doubles. Ideally I'd like to take it about 4-5 feet inside the baseline so I can hit my first volley a step...
Forum: Strings 05-10-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 8
Stringer recommendation in SoCal (OC)?
Views: 317
Posted By 2ndServe
good recommendation, real good local shop.

good recommendation, real good local shop.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-09-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 86
Volley Technique
Views: 2,654
Posted By 2ndServe
you can hit adequate volleys without moving your...

you can hit adequate volleys without moving your feet. If you want to create angles, rob your opponent of time, and hit penetrating volleys you'll need to close the net. It's a lot harder than most...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-08-2013, 08:55 AM
Replies: 62
Sharapova the sugar mummy
Views: 6,581
Posted By 2ndServe
Guy is a world class player, dating sharapova,...

Guy is a world class player, dating sharapova, gets a high end sports convertible as a gift. I think we have a different definition of the word suck.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-07-2013, 04:38 AM
Replies: 86
Volley Technique
Views: 2,654
Posted By 2ndServe
all you need know is probably in this...

all you need know is probably in this vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJb954_II7c
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-06-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 17
McEnroe PowerShares practice clip....
Views: 602
Posted By 2ndServe
Mcenroe might loose 1 game in an entire 5.5...

Mcenroe might loose 1 game in an entire 5.5 tournament.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-06-2013, 03:56 PM
Replies: 0
hall of fame forehand part 9
Views: 312
Posted By 2ndServe
hall of fame forehand part 9

my favorite tennis blog. I haven't checked it out in sometime so this might be a repost.

http://blog.tennisspeed.com/
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 05-06-2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 38
First or Second Serve....?
Views: 1,550
Posted By 2ndServe
I wish the standard is just to play a 2nd serve...

I wish the standard is just to play a 2nd serve every time. I prefer it being on both ends as it's consistent this way. Getting 3 serves if a ball rolls over can change a lot of things.
Forum: Health & Fitness 05-06-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 14
best low impact exercises to strengthen knees
Views: 837
Posted By 2ndServe
thanks, that's pretty detailed.

thanks, that's pretty detailed.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-06-2013, 11:46 AM
Replies: 46
Why inside out forehand?
Views: 1,709
Posted By 2ndServe
I agree with LeeD. What people think and what...

I agree with LeeD. What people think and what is actually happening are two very different things.

People handle bad bounces, high balls, low balls, wide balls all better with their forehand...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-06-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 37
What can Us Amateurs learn from this Doubles ?
Views: 1,368
Posted By 2ndServe
I think in the men's doubles game the serve and...

I think in the men's doubles game the serve and net game is much more prevalent. An active net person coupled with a strong serve makes the return game difficult.

Now you can't compare women's...
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