Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
Today, 02:52 PM
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Yes, looser - relax grip and arm will help.
I...
Yes, looser - relax grip and arm will help.
I also think your arm is leading your hips and shoulders thru contact. Leg lift, hip and shoulder rotation should lead a loose arm into contact. Go to...
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
Yesterday, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,044
Lot's of good advice above.
But, kick or loop...
Lot's of good advice above.
But, kick or loop it high and wide to the 1 HBH if you can. That should get you a few errors and a few slices that you can attack. Then, it's up to you.
Some 1 HBH...
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
Yesterday, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 414
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
Yesterday, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,002
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
Yesterday, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 740
I don't adjust. I pick my return before the...
I don't adjust. I pick my return before the server serves based on what I expect the server to do, score, my confidence factor, and feel for the match. Then I hit my shot. If I pick conti grip and...
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
05-16-2013, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 740
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Forum: General Pro Player Discussion
05-16-2013, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 175
Views: 5,983
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
05-14-2013, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,046
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
05-14-2013, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 696
I have actually seen video saying modern...
I have actually seen video saying modern technique is better for the knees as you use more open and semi-open stances where a classic forehand usually closes the front knee resulting in more knee...
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Forum: Strings
05-14-2013, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 1,903
Views: 235,182
I am curious in results. My experience is syn...
I am curious in results. My experience is syn gut at low tensions is a rocket launcher. My opinion is that yes, it would feel softer, but increased dwell time, string movement, and string recoil...
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Forum: Racquets
05-14-2013, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 561
Replacing a heavy leather grip with a lighter,...
Replacing a heavy leather grip with a lighter, thinner synthetic grip will reduce static weight but have very little or no impact on swing weight. Adding or removing handle weight doesn't impact...
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Forum: General Pro Player Discussion
05-14-2013, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,477
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
05-13-2013, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,046
Power comes from core rotation and leg lift...
Power comes from core rotation and leg lift pulling the arms and racket through contact.
I use my R hand as a guide and my L hand takes over at contact and finishes strong. So, I think I agree with...
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
05-13-2013, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 981
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Forum: General Pro Player Discussion
05-13-2013, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,306
I think it was 2009 when Fed beat Nadal in the...
I think it was 2009 when Fed beat Nadal in the Madrid final. It isn't a 5 set grand slam title but it is a masters. I thought the quality of Federer's play was extremely high. Depth was great,...
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Forum: Racquets
05-13-2013, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 3,692
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Forum: Racquets
05-13-2013, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,904
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Forum: Strings
05-10-2013, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 753
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
05-10-2013, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 2,033
Yea, you have a point but there are legitimate...
Yea, you have a point but there are legitimate sandbaggers in USTA. Many players self-rate too low just to win and go to playoffs. I have played against players like this and unfortunately, I was...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
05-10-2013, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,163
I played a guy in a league match who was very...
I played a guy in a league match who was very distracting. It was doubles and everytime he hit a floater or short lob, he would YELL something like "oh SH*T, I'm sorry, watch it, you're gonna get...
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Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines
05-10-2013, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 4,307
Thx 10sdad and BlxT. I'll give that a try next...
Thx 10sdad and BlxT. I'll give that a try next time I don't have room for the clamp. My floating clamp is just an inexpensive gamma and it tends to really pinch the strings together pulling them...
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Forum: Racquets
05-10-2013, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,173
If you play 6.1 95 in 16x18, my opinion is you...
If you play 6.1 95 in 16x18, my opinion is you must use poly mains to control the liveliness of the frame. I played it just over a year with poly mains/multi cross hybrids and enjoyed it a lot. If...
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Forum: Racquets
05-10-2013, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,404
I would not buy a 93" PS. I have demo-ed a few...
I would not buy a 93" PS. I have demo-ed a few 93" recently and they are nice but I prefer 95-98 now - 56 YO.
Wilson should make the 95 PS with a stock SW of 320 and static weight of 11.5 oz, and...
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Forum: Racquets
05-09-2013, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 873
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Forum: General Pro Player Discussion
05-09-2013, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 6,665
I have never hit with a pro. I did hit with a...
I have never hit with a pro. I did hit with a junior who went on to play satellite events in the 80s and I have hit with a retired ex D1 all american who played as an alternate on a "team tennis"...
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