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Forum: Tennis Travel

05-29-2013, 02:22 AM

Replies: 9

Soft courts near Santa Monica?

Views: 3,704

Posted By DNShade

Yeah -- I saw that. I think they still have the...

Yeah -- I saw that. I think they still have the one AO Plexipave court but so much for RG red clay and the future grass. Oh well...

Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear

05-25-2013, 08:06 PM

Replies: 378

Wilson Class Action Lawsuit

Views: 24,135

Posted By DNShade

Just FYI -- if Wilson looses the case etc -- ALL...

Just FYI -- if Wilson looses the case etc -- ALL companies will therefore be forced to admit that they do the same thing and they will have to comply and change their fraudulent advertising practices...

Forum: Tennis Travel

05-23-2013, 07:26 PM

Replies: 9

Soft courts near Santa Monica?

Views: 3,704

Posted By DNShade

I thought that might be the case -- that MRC took...

I thought that might be the case -- that MRC took the red clay out -- but haven't been up there in a while.

And yes -- Sherwood is still the place to go - once you get the damn Powerball numbers...

Forum: Tennis Travel

05-20-2013, 04:36 PM

Replies: 9

Soft courts near Santa Monica?

Views: 3,704

Posted By DNShade

There are lots of clay courts if you know where...

There are lots of clay courts if you know where to look.

The Rivera Country club has clay courts. Los Angeles Tennis Club as well. Both need to be guest of members etc but you can usual figure it...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

05-14-2013, 01:02 PM

Replies: 26

question about blue and red clay

Views: 1,507

Posted By DNShade

The bottom line is the blue color had nothing to...

The bottom line is the blue color had nothing to do with the way the courts played - it's exactly the same make up as the red clay.

The problem last year (and pretty much every year) is that Madrid...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

05-13-2013, 05:40 PM

Replies: 26

Poll: Court level Vs. Regular TV Angle

Views: 1,340

Posted By DNShade

Not true -- with HD and 16x9 aspect ration -- the...

Not true -- with HD and 16x9 aspect ration -- the camera doesn't move at all -- totally still just like the higher angle -- and you can see the entire court. That's why the aspect ratio is...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

05-13-2013, 04:58 PM

Replies: 26

Poll: Court level Vs. Regular TV Angle

Views: 1,340

Posted By DNShade

Been saying for years that court level - or just...

Been saying for years that court level - or just above player head level etc to be exact - like seven to ten feet - is how tennis on TV should be shot - especially now with HD and 16x9 TVs etc - it's...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

05-10-2013, 01:17 AM

Replies: 18

How has the 'no let' rule gone in the Challengers?

Views: 1,868

Posted By DNShade

That's why I posed it as a question. Personally...

That's why I posed it as a question. Personally as someone who has played with the no let -- and seen it played at WTT and of course college level - I'm not a real fan of it. Seems kind of a...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

05-09-2013, 11:42 PM

Replies: 18

How has the 'no let' rule gone in the Challengers?

Views: 1,868

Posted By DNShade

Might want to get your facts straight before you...

Might want to get your facts straight before you post.

In college you call your own lines and lets -- that's why the no let rule was brought into play.

In Challenger events - just like ATP - there...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

05-07-2013, 03:32 PM

Replies: 77

Has anyone hit with any pros?

Views: 6,820

Posted By DNShade

Yes. Have played with many top ranked pros - No...

Yes. Have played with many top ranked pros - No 1's and Grand Slam winners - former and current - men and women. And do so on a pretty regular basis as well.

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

05-06-2013, 10:09 PM

Replies: 17

McEnroe PowerShares practice clip....

Views: 644

Posted By DNShade

That was a 54 y/o warming up and going like 40%...

That was a 54 y/o warming up and going like 40% to just get a feel for how the ball flies in the Vegas altitude and get them older bones moving. If you can't see that then you are blind.

I've seen...

Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear

04-07-2013, 10:32 AM

Replies: 15

Actually saw a volkl on tv yesterday!

Views: 2,277

Posted By DNShade

Nope - He hasn't used a Volkl since he moved back...

Nope - He hasn't used a Volkl since he moved back to Dunlop in 2003. Uses a custom stick from the 300 mold.

Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear

04-02-2013, 08:58 PM

Replies: 110

James Blake Racket

Views: 22,418

Posted By DNShade

I'm sure you are right about our lovely friend...

I'm sure you are right about our lovely friend poster...

As for JB's quest for his sticks -- the mold wasn't the problem -- the mold has been used by a lot of companies and is an "open mold" I...

Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear

04-02-2013, 08:35 PM

Replies: 110

James Blake Racket

Views: 22,418

Posted By DNShade

I'm posting in response to someone asking a...

I'm posting in response to someone asking a question as well -- and your answer to their question was wrong. I'm not the only one telling you this or posting out here about it.

I was on court...

Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear

04-02-2013, 07:59 PM

Replies: 110

James Blake Racket

Views: 22,418

Posted By DNShade

Just how many times are you going to come into...

Just how many times are you going to come into this thread and post that someone else is wrong??? Then you post erroneous info yourself.

You are wrong -- have the wrong info etc. End of story.

JB...

Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear

04-01-2013, 04:38 PM

Replies: 110

James Blake Racket

Views: 22,418

Posted By DNShade

That's not correct. The Donnay Pro One he is...

That's not correct. The Donnay Pro One he is supposed to be using isn't even the same mold (The Dunlop "Pro Mold" for lack of a better name- same as the 300 tour/Mfil 200 Plus etc is what Blake is...

Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear

03-20-2013, 07:56 PM

Replies: 110

James Blake Racket

Views: 22,418

Posted By DNShade

Hey buddy -- I just hit with JB two weeks ago --...

Hey buddy -- I just hit with JB two weeks ago -- it's the 300 Tour/MFil 200 Plus old Technifibre mold!!!! The same mold he has used forever. And he didn't "bring them the mold" it is a mold that is...

Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear

03-16-2013, 03:16 PM

Replies: 378

Wilson Class Action Lawsuit

Views: 24,135

Posted By DNShade

Look -- I don't really care, but the bottom line...

Look -- I don't really care, but the bottom line in all of this is that PJs and the marketing of said frames is intentionally dishonest and deceptive advertising for purely monetary gain -- period. ...

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

03-13-2013, 08:47 PM

Replies: 19

Possible Fed vs Nadal Thursday or Friday???

Views: 798

Posted By DNShade

Thursday night by the way.

Thursday night by the way.

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

03-13-2013, 07:23 PM

Replies: 112

The official thread on Fed's challenge

Views: 4,942

Posted By DNShade

This is the inherent problem with the system as...

This is the inherent problem with the system as it stands now where all the onus is on the player to challenge the call etc.

Granted it can seem like Fed was "trying to have two bites at the apple"...

Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear

03-10-2013, 11:52 AM

Replies: 110

James Blake Racket

Views: 22,418

Posted By DNShade

There is nothing to disagree about. You are...

There is nothing to disagree about. You are wrong - period - end of story. I was just on court with Blake a few days ago.

It IS the same exact mold as the 300 Tour and the MFil 200 Plus etc. ...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

03-08-2013, 07:16 PM

Replies: 87

Indian Wells court speed

Views: 6,009

Posted By DNShade

Uh -- NO. Totally wrong. I play at the IW...

Uh -- NO. Totally wrong. I play at the IW Tennis Garden quite often.

The IW courts are extremely slow -- actually it is a special unique extra slow and gritty surface made by Plexipave just for IW...

Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear

03-01-2013, 07:04 PM

Replies: 31

Anyone know what Connors is swinging here?

Views: 2,562

Posted By DNShade

Very cool. I knew he had some strange thing he...

Very cool. I knew he had some strange thing he played with on and off around the same time he was moving to the regular Pro Staff but I never knew really what it looked like and that it was kinda...

Forum: Pros' Racquets and Gear

03-01-2013, 03:44 AM

Replies: 31

Anyone know what Connors is swinging here?

Views: 2,562

Posted By DNShade

He is definitely NOT using the Pro Staff 85 in...

He is definitely NOT using the Pro Staff 85 in the OPs link like he is in the link you posted.

http://oi50.tinypic.com/wqq9i.jpg

Looks like a blacked out T2000 to me in the 83 link.

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

02-22-2013, 02:57 PM

Replies: 10

Unusual pro pre serve routine

Views: 493

Posted By DNShade

Good call. I've been around and even been on...

Good call. I've been around and even been on court and hit with Dusan and he was the first person I thought of when I saw this OP's question.

Yeah -- he almost never bounces the ball -- kinds...

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