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Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-01-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 3
do any pros in todays game use
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Posted By shadower4
do any pros in todays game use

a continental forehand? any at all?
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 02-22-2012, 02:19 PM
Replies: 22
How can i play like this guy?
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Posted By shadower4
How can i play like this guy?

i thought i was a good player... untill i played this guy in the quarterfinals of a local tournament. The prize money was 500$ and this guy was just toying with me. Literaly every game he would hit...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 01-20-2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 6
do any pros slice the return of serve back?
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Posted By shadower4
do any pros slice the return of serve back?

I know they sometimes hit a slice but are their any pros that forehand and backhand slice the return of serve every time? I have trouble switching grips in time so i tend to do this ... not sure if...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 12-08-2011, 12:06 PM
Replies: 3
how to hit a continental forehand?
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Posted By shadower4
how to hit a continental forehand?

im watching john macenroe hit it and i can't tell if he's laying his wrist back. I know with my semi western forehand i bend my wrist back when i take the racquet back. Is it the same with...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 09-01-2011, 03:50 PM
Replies: 5
RACQUET face position?
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Posted By shadower4
RACQUET face position?

so i use a semi western grip and i used to hit with the racquet face completely straight and by straight i mean when i made contact with the ball my racquet face would be like this -------> ...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 08-20-2011, 08:35 AM
Replies: 18
my encounter with a division 1 player...
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Posted By shadower4
i get what you're saying he would definitly end...

i get what you're saying he would definitly end the point if i gave him something short but im hitting heavy topspin deep shots he was well pass the baseline hitting these winners
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 08-20-2011, 08:25 AM
Replies: 18
my encounter with a division 1 player...
Views: 1,469
Posted By shadower4
my encounter with a division 1 player...

so i made it to the quarter finals of this big tournament and had to play this guy who the director said was gonna win it. He was the #1 player at a division 1 college. He hit so hard the ball...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 06-28-2011, 04:27 PM
Replies: 9
Full western forehand grip
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Posted By shadower4
Full western forehand grip

do you bend your wrist back with this grip? i just net the ball when i do and im used to using a semi western grip in which i bend my wrist back and point the butt cap at the ball . So... should i...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-21-2011, 12:01 PM
Replies: 23
how to beat a guy that hits winners?
Views: 1,293
Posted By shadower4
he just ripped everything i gave him lobs slices ...

he just ripped everything i gave him lobs slices moonballs anything slow he would kill and anything fast he would kill i only won points from his errors and if i hit a winner before he did
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-21-2011, 11:35 AM
Replies: 23
how to beat a guy that hits winners?
Views: 1,293
Posted By shadower4
how to beat a guy that hits winners?

i play for my high school 2nd singles i played a guy on clay and he blew me off the court hitting winners left and right i lost 6-4 6-3 i convinced myself it was because i never play on clay and...
Forum: For Sale or Trade 05-14-2011, 08:30 AM
Replies: 0
Wilson BLX Blade 98 , FT
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Posted By shadower4
Talking Wilson BLX Blade 98 , FT

[condition] 8 out of 10. the bumper gaurd and frame have a few scratches.It has only been used for about 2 hours worth of play.

[gripsize] 4 3/8

[shipping]any method of shipping is fine.

...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 04-19-2011, 12:33 PM
Replies: 51
a sad tennis story of somone who tryed so hard and failed so badly
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Posted By shadower4
a sad tennis story of somone who tryed so hard and failed so badly

Last year in high school i picked up tennis i practiced alot and joined the team with mediocer technique and played 2 singles i lost most of my matches we all lost most of them we where bad 2nd...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 03-05-2011, 09:07 AM
Replies: 13
am i making exuses?!
Views: 1,191
Posted By shadower4
am i making exuses?!

we had challenge matches today for my high school me and this other guy are the top dogs ive been training very hard everyday all year for the #1 spot . the other guy is a pusher not just any...
Forum: Health & Fitness 02-25-2011, 07:49 AM
Replies: 8
best way to increase explosiveness and reflexes?
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Posted By shadower4
jump rope and do weighted calf raises

jump rope and do weighted calf raises
Forum: Health & Fitness 02-24-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 14
can you hitt to much?
Views: 668
Posted By shadower4
mind explaining why this is unintelligent?

mind explaining why this is unintelligent?
Forum: Health & Fitness 02-24-2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 14
can you hitt to much?
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Posted By shadower4
can you hitt to much?

if i hit against a wall from 10 in the morning to 8 at night while maintaining good technique and high racket head speed will i see significant improvement? or is this overkill and wont help to...
Forum: Health & Fitness 02-23-2011, 03:04 PM
Replies: 4
how many balls would i have to hit
Views: 443
Posted By shadower4
how many balls would i have to hit

in order to burn the motion into my body so that my body reacts and hits a forehand without me having to put much thought into the motion
Forum: Other Equipment 02-21-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 3
Gamma Lead Weight Tape
Views: 448
Posted By shadower4
Gamma Lead Weight Tape

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-LEAD.html


it says 1 inch is 1/2 a gram but do they mean 1 inch length wise of width wise .....horizontaly its about 3 inches a strip so does that mean...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 02-20-2011, 04:09 PM
Replies: 3
adding weight to my racquet?
Views: 334
Posted By shadower4
adding weight to my racquet?

im playing incredibly right now i got 6 grams of lead at the 12 o clock position of my racquet. I want more fire power so im thinking of putting about 6 more grams of lead at the 12 position ...
Forum: Other Equipment 02-13-2011, 11:37 AM
Replies: 3
how much lead do you use?
Views: 574
Posted By shadower4
how much lead do you use?

how much lead tape do you use and how tight do you string your racket?
Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear 02-13-2011, 11:36 AM
Replies: 9
how much lead tape does james blake use?
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Posted By shadower4
how much lead tape does james blake use?

also does anyone know how tight he strings?
Forum: Other Equipment 02-12-2011, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7
question about using lead tape
Views: 743
Posted By shadower4
question about using lead tape

i used about 6 strips on 9 and 3 positions of the head and counter balanced in the handle when i was hiting i noticed topspin was very hard to get it felt like the ball would really dig into the...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 02-11-2011, 01:53 PM
Replies: 36
i feel like crying
Views: 1,377
Posted By shadower4
Dozu: i think youd be pretty upset to if you...

Dozu: i think youd be pretty upset to if you spent every waking moment you where not in school practicing for somthing all year and in the end it was all in vain
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 02-11-2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 36
i feel like crying
Views: 1,377
Posted By shadower4
i feel like hard work dosent pay off in this...

i feel like hard work dosent pay off in this game that the only thing that matters is experience
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 02-11-2011, 01:07 PM
Replies: 36
i feel like crying
Views: 1,377
Posted By shadower4
by perfecting my strokes i mean they are perfect...

by perfecting my strokes i mean they are perfect as far as depth topspin and pace and control goes but after hiting them left and right like 15 times i eventually messs up im just fed up with this...
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