Forum: Health & Fitness
Yesterday, 03:10 PM
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Calf strain
Morgan: I had this injury a few years ago. Worked out like a demon -- hit the weights, ran sprints, ladder drills and played tennis. Got in great shape. Also got injured a lot. At first it was little...
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Forum: Health & Fitness
12-15-2012, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,416
Had it off and on since I turned 40ish. When I...
Had it off and on since I turned 40ish. When I started playing tennis a few years ago, it really surged.
I recommend good insoles and a good stretching program --- not just the feet and calves, but...
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Forum: Health & Fitness
12-15-2012, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 10,367
I had a moderate tear of the gastroc. Tough...
I had a moderate tear of the gastroc. Tough injury. I remember going to the PT who told me I'd be out a couple months? I was skeptical. Weeks? The PT glared: "Just be glad you'll play again."
It was...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
07-02-2012, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,282
unsolicited advice
I let unsolicited advice slide --- once. After that, I tell the person that the only time I want advice is: 1) when I'm paying for it. or 2) ask for it.
Sometimes people actually offer quality...
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
03-05-2012, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,036
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
03-05-2012, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,036
Waiter Tray
This is something I had to work through as well. I don't pretend to have all the answers on this, but here's a couple things I learned during the process.
Palm down during the backswing is huge. If...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
03-02-2012, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 226
Views: 7,608
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
02-27-2012, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 226
Views: 7,608
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
02-27-2012, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,423
A&B teams
AR: You have to have an accurate assessment of your chances to win the league. In my experience private clubs generally can't compete for league titles for a lot of the reasons you mentioned...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
02-22-2012, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,419
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
02-21-2012, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,146
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
02-19-2012, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,244
Consistent toss
Slow down the speed of your tossing arm. Doing so helps control the toss, which allows you to get the good prep/load. This has been a huge revelation for me.
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Forum: Health & Fitness
02-18-2012, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,170
torn calf
I had a moderate tear of the gastroc about a year ago. Not a total tear, but serious enough that it was a month without tennis.
After a month, I could play mini-tennis and hit lightly. All in all, it...
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Forum: Health & Fitness
02-13-2012, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 774
Agility ladder
Try not to take it too literal. The main thing is to build a mind-body connection and balance. The drills, though they may not be actually mimic tennis specific footwork, will enhance these...
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Forum: Health & Fitness
01-30-2012, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 967
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Forum: Health & Fitness
01-29-2012, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,592
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
10-23-2011, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 4,146
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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction
10-19-2011, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,916
Here are a couple resources I'd recommend: Jim...
Here are a couple resources I'd recommend: Jim McLennan's Essential Tennis Instruction, Building the Serve from the Ground Up and Mastering the Kick Serve.
And the the Magic Moves of the Serve by...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
10-18-2011, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,658
One thing I did was have a team meeting before...
One thing I did was have a team meeting before the season outlining team expectations and goals. That way, if someone disagreed philosophically they were free to find another team with no hard...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
10-18-2011, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,658
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Forum: Health & Fitness
08-31-2011, 05:25 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 3,987
I've been back and forth on the plantar...
I've been back and forth on the plantar fasciitis/orthotics issue for several years. Went with OTC stuff with mixed results. Finally sucked it up and went to the podiatrist last week. Should have...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
08-08-2011, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 5,543
"Captain's evaluation came from 4.0 opponent...
"Captain's evaluation came from 4.0 opponent which apparently ticked him
off and made an spot evaluation 4.0 loss wasn't acceptable to him."
Tom: I won't get into what's a fragment versus a complete...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
08-08-2011, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 5,543
I'm not exactly sure what your point is here....
I'm not exactly sure what your point is here. Complete sentences would help.
Yes, I would set up a practice match for any prospective player ---- no matter what the computer rating is --- and if the...
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
08-07-2011, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 5,543
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Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk
08-07-2011, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 5,543
A captain with the "best interest of the team"...
A captain with the "best interest of the team" evaluates his players on the front end before A) letting them on his team and B) putting them in the lineup.
If expectations and parameters are defined...
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