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Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 05-22-2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 61
Best tennis match ever played
Views: 5,963
Posted By mr_fro2000
I'm saddened that we'll probably never see a...

I'm saddened that we'll probably never see a match like that again. The pace at which the match took place is breathtaking and keeps you at the edge of your seat

Courts are way too slow for this to...
Forum: Strings 05-21-2013, 11:42 AM
Replies: 9
Crispness factor only: Forten Sweet or Gosen OGMS
Views: 321
Posted By mr_fro2000
Definitely OGSM. "Crispness" is one of the main...

Definitely OGSM. "Crispness" is one of the main characteristics.

Forten sweet is soft soft soft with good feel.
Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines 05-17-2013, 07:09 AM
Replies: 32
Best way to measure string sides before stringing?
Views: 1,709
Posted By mr_fro2000
i guess this thread is talking about reels and...

i guess this thread is talking about reels and not packs of string? Bc i only use packs and basically find the 1/2 mark and cut 1 piece slightly longer than the other =P
Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion 05-16-2013, 02:22 PM
Replies: 61
Nadal not happy with Gulbis!
Views: 2,705
Posted By mr_fro2000
I think when gulbis stops saying crap like this...

I think when gulbis stops saying crap like this and says something along the lines of "i need to find ways to win" he'll start winning.
Forum: For Sale or Trade 05-16-2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 5
FS: Donnay Pro One 97
Views: 532
Posted By mr_fro2000
hi im interested in the racquet... do you have...

hi im interested in the racquet... do you have pics? specifically the areas that make it 8.5/10 instead of 10/10!

Also how are the grommets?
Forum: Strings 05-15-2013, 10:37 AM
Replies: 78
why so few 18g users? (just obvious reasons?)
Views: 2,686
Posted By mr_fro2000
Muppet, so i've played approx 5 hrs w/ the...

Muppet, so i've played approx 5 hrs w/ the Kirschbaum Competition as mains (forten sweet 17 crosses) and so far so good. Definitely lasting longer than the Pro Hurricanes. Even in my final hr, my...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-15-2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 48
My take on the Pusher issue
Views: 2,295
Posted By mr_fro2000
apparently the blue guy won (and wins regularly...

apparently the blue guy won (and wins regularly now)... as per the comments.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-15-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 48
My take on the Pusher issue
Views: 2,295
Posted By mr_fro2000
wow even just watching this makes me annoyed. i...

wow even just watching this makes me annoyed. i gotta say, despite thinking im much better than both these guys, the shirtless would probably give me fits.

its clear that the blue guy really needs...
Forum: Strings 05-01-2013, 09:51 AM
Replies: 42
Softest Polys?
Views: 3,039
Posted By mr_fro2000
actually created a thread about the Babalot pro...

actually created a thread about the Babalot pro hurricane 18... strung it hybrid w/ forten sweet crosses... strings went dead in like 4 hrs =/
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 04-30-2013, 01:14 PM
Replies: 172
The insanity of the modern strokes.
Views: 7,899
Posted By mr_fro2000
its funny how every other sport on earth has...

its funny how every other sport on earth has evolved in some way shape or form, and tennis is the only one where the term 'modern' is applied to stuff that's been happening for 40 years.:roll:

Its...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 04-30-2013, 12:54 PM
Replies: 167
I give up. Can't play pushers.
Views: 6,515
Posted By mr_fro2000
completely agree with this statement. you said...

completely agree with this statement.

you said he is not comfortable at the net. bring him to the net EVERY SINGLE POINT (at least at first).

you said you hit aggressive shots. proceed to drill...
Forum: Strings 04-29-2013, 05:22 AM
Replies: 78
why so few 18g users? (just obvious reasons?)
Views: 2,686
Posted By mr_fro2000
i just got finished using babalot pro hurricaine...

i just got finished using babalot pro hurricaine 18 mains w/ forten sweet 17 crosses.

went from a very lively poly to dead in about 4 hrs... which to me is not acceptable. i think the thin gauge...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 04-26-2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 28
Modern Backhand?
Views: 2,741
Posted By mr_fro2000
I had joined the tt forums after being away from...

I had joined the tt forums after being away from the game for 15 years... and i saw the term "modern" being thrown around left and right...

Never knowing what that was, I came here and asked which...
Forum: Health & Fitness 04-26-2013, 07:34 AM
Replies: 16
Chest/pectoral workouts bad for tennis?
Views: 1,227
Posted By mr_fro2000
In addition to all this, bodyweight exercises...

In addition to all this, bodyweight exercises like pushups and pullups in particular will not add much bulk as they're typically done in high reps which increases endurance.

Additionally doing...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 04-11-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 12
"teaching" (my own) kids tennis - 5yo and 6yo
Views: 654
Posted By mr_fro2000
this is a great pdf and exactly what im looking...

this is a great pdf and exactly what im looking for... thx!

and i too grew up w/ tennis and played competitively... at this point, i just want to see if they're interested. if they are, at a...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 04-11-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 12
"teaching" (my own) kids tennis - 5yo and 6yo
Views: 654
Posted By mr_fro2000
"teaching" (my own) kids tennis - 5yo and 6yo

Hi everyone, I wanted to know if there are any guidelines, tips, etc to introduce my kids to tennis. I've looked into the USTA parents guide and I believe I will start off with a Quickstart style...
Forum: Strings 04-10-2013, 12:42 PM
Replies: 9
Dunlop Black Widow 17g tension issues
Views: 475
Posted By mr_fro2000
Sounds like i'm having the same issue as you but...

Sounds like i'm having the same issue as you but with the Babalot pro hurricane 18. The strings are a softer co-poly and I have wrist problems but wanted the insane spin you get w/ polys... so i put...
Forum: Strings 04-09-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1
tension loss after 5 hrs or less?
Views: 187
Posted By mr_fro2000
tension loss after 5 hrs or less?

Is it possible that my strings are dead after 5 hrs of play? I am using a hybrid set up: babalot pro hurricane 18g (co-poly) mains and forten sweet 17 crosses strung at 57 lbs.

After less than 4...
Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines 04-08-2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 33
Free Strings w/Gamma Porgression 200?
Views: 946
Posted By mr_fro2000
This is what I got w/ my gamma x-2. I don't know...

This is what I got w/ my gamma x-2. I don't know how they play since i used the free strings to string some of my buddies 'crap racquets' to get some stringing practice. Too bad, i thought they...
Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines 04-04-2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 23
Difference between a cheap stringing machine and expensive
Views: 1,736
Posted By mr_fro2000
agree with this

agree with this
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 04-02-2013, 12:31 PM
Replies: 21
How to find rhythm playing a pusher
Views: 779
Posted By mr_fro2000
I definitely find pushers characterized this way...

I definitely find pushers characterized this way more often than not. I would also add that you should bring them to the net and also hit it RIGHT AT THEM. Pusher's deserve no mercy.

On a more...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 04-01-2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 41
What is the safest way to deal with a very high deep bounce to the backhand?
Views: 2,251
Posted By mr_fro2000
practice practice practice. practice taking...

practice practice practice. practice taking balls on the rise... you can whip the crap out of them cross court by doing this.

when playing casually w/ ur buddies, run around your forehands to...
Forum: Strings 04-01-2013, 04:52 AM
Replies: 86
How much do you guys pay for stringing?
Views: 7,840
Posted By mr_fro2000
northern NJ (nyc 'burb) here. I'm seeing btwn...

northern NJ (nyc 'burb) here. I'm seeing btwn 20-30 for labor without strings.

if you play seriously/often, this will add up very quickly... I purchased my own stringer and would recommend you do...
Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines 03-28-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 156
Hard to learn how to string?
Views: 4,658
Posted By mr_fro2000
This thorough guide in addition to many Gamma X-2...

This thorough guide in addition to many Gamma X-2 videos on Youtube is the main reason I went w/ the X-2 vs the Klipper (thx radicalized!). If i ever had any questions, I would go to the guide. It...
Forum: Health & Fitness 03-26-2013, 12:54 PM
Replies: 118
Went fat, trying to get back.
Views: 5,424
Posted By mr_fro2000
Good job so far... keep it up! You probably...

Good job so far... keep it up!

You probably already know this by now, but remember that weight loss is like 80% diet and 20% exercise. Just keep watching what you eat. The 'carb vs no carb'...
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