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Forum: Racquets 12-19-2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 37
Thinking of demoing some Techfibre rackets.
Views: 1,525
Posted By gjoc
Thumbs up Tecnifibre (http://www.tecnifibre.com/) has a...

Tecnifibre (http://www.tecnifibre.com/) has a very cool feature at their website (http://www.tecnifibre.com/) that will recommend you a racquet, based on your answers to a series of questions about...
Forum: Racquets 12-19-2007, 03:08 AM
Replies: 3
Babolat Pure Strom Tour
Views: 416
Posted By gjoc
The “Pure Strom Tour”--all Strom, all the time,...

The “Pure Strom Tour”--all Strom, all the time, and coming soon to a city near you! :shock:

http://www.clemson.edu/clemsonworld/archive/2003/fall03/photos/strom/stromthurmopnd.jpg
Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines 12-18-2007, 03:41 PM
Replies: 17
Dropweight - horizontal to past horizontal = same tension?
Views: 881
Posted By gjoc
Ten degrees, even.

Ten degrees, even.
Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines 12-18-2007, 03:16 PM
Replies: 17
Dropweight - horizontal to past horizontal = same tension?
Views: 881
Posted By gjoc
Interesting, how do you figure? How much...

Interesting, how do you figure?

How much tension would it achieve if it continued all the way down to vertical and was just hanging there?
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 12-15-2007, 11:14 AM
Replies: 33
Poll: You make the call! Whose point is it?
Views: 1,244
Posted By gjoc
No, that’s not a let, it’s just grounds for a...

No, that’s not a let, it’s just grounds for a let--it’s not “a let” until someone calls it a let (aloud, not just in their head).



Yes, and there are also “lots of times” when a player...
Forum: Strings 12-13-2007, 04:09 PM
Replies: 10
Guage Question
Views: 318
Posted By gjoc
There’s some disagreement in the industry over...

There’s some disagreement in the industry over the exact values/ranges on the scale, thus most manufacturers now indicate the actual diameter of their strings right on the package, to avoid/minimize...
Forum: Strings 12-13-2007, 03:58 PM
Replies: 10
Guage Question
Views: 318
Posted By gjoc
17L = 17½ = Thinner than 17 and thicker than 18.

17L = 17½ = Thinner than 17 and thicker than 18.
Forum: Strings 12-13-2007, 03:45 PM
Replies: 10
Guage Question
Views: 318
Posted By gjoc
The “L” means “Light” which is a ½ step.

The “L” means “Light” which is a ½ step.
Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines 12-09-2007, 04:04 PM
Replies: 109
Laserfibre quantum?
Views: 9,415
Posted By gjoc
Do those t92 clamps lock exactly simultaneously...

Do those t92 clamps lock exactly simultaneously at both ends (string and bar), goakka, or do they first grab the string at the beginning of the travel of the grip/handle and then subsequently grab...
Forum: Stringing Techniques / Stringing Machines 12-09-2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 69
The physics of a dropweight tensioner
Views: 12,014
Posted By gjoc
Well done, although I have to disagree with your...

Well done, although I have to disagree with your last point.

There is no “error” introduced into any of this by the bar.

The total clockwise (in your drawing) torque applied to the drum is equal...
Forum: Racquets 12-09-2007, 01:53 AM
Replies: 21
Mathematicians of TT: Lend me your skills!
Views: 821
Posted By gjoc
LOL... Bud has it correct! ;)

LOL... Bud has it correct! ;)
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 12-08-2007, 07:01 PM
Replies: 1
When does old rating "fall off" USTA system?
Views: 477
Posted By gjoc
They did change it, but it depends on age now. ...

They did change it, but it depends on age now.

If you haven’t played since 2004, you can re-self-rate for 2008 regardless of age.
Forum: Racquets 12-08-2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 21
Mathematicians of TT: Lend me your skills!
Views: 821
Posted By gjoc
I disagree. My method will work on any racquet...

I disagree. My method will work on any racquet 8)

... but then again, my post isn't about published specs. It's a procedure to customize the weight/balance of any stick :razz:[/quote]

What,...
Forum: TW Questions/Comments 12-08-2007, 12:43 AM
Replies: 6
For Sale Post
Views: 411
Posted By gjoc
Well, no offense intended, but FYI, a “9” is...

Well, no offense intended, but FYI, a “9” is defined as “Opened/Used, Excellent condition. Used, but otherwise in near perfect condition. This is for an item that has been opened, plastic taken off...
Forum: TW Questions/Comments 12-07-2007, 08:54 AM
Replies: 6
For Sale Post
Views: 411
Posted By gjoc
They have specific condition rating guidelines...

They have specific condition rating guidelines posted here (http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showpost.php?p=896329&postcount=3).

From the little you mentioned, it sounds like you might be in the 8 to...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 12-07-2007, 02:42 AM
Replies: 28
USTA Lifetime membership
Views: 2,287
Posted By gjoc
Well, they do know your age... Maybe they...

Well, they do know your age...

Maybe they figure that, in your case, five years is a lifetime membership? :shock:

Bummer, dude. :(
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 12-07-2007, 02:32 AM
Replies: 33
Poll: You make the call! Whose point is it?
Views: 1,244
Posted By gjoc
According to “The Code” (Part 2 of the USTA’s...

According to “The Code” (Part 2 of the USTA’s Friend at Court (http://dps.usta.com/usta_master/usta/doc/content/doc_13_15617.pdf)), “The player loses the right to call a let if the player...
Forum: TW Questions/Comments 12-05-2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 3
3 character search?
Views: 344
Posted By gjoc
Here’s a recent reply from TW on that...

Here’s a recent reply from TW on that question...



You can use Google to do what you want...
Forum: Strings 11-30-2007, 02:47 AM
Replies: 1
Knots
Views: 377
Posted By gjoc
That gets asked a lot... Here are some threads...

That gets asked a lot...

Here are some threads on that, including at least one poll.
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 11-29-2007, 04:41 PM
Replies: 36
DQ threat for next year
Views: 1,650
Posted By gjoc
Apparently, by “no one” you mean “you,” since...

Apparently, by “no one” you mean “you,” since several other people have already posted in this thread that they indeed know of such examples. :?

What was the name of your finger dude?
Forum: Racquets 11-29-2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 3
Question re Head racquet handles
Views: 396
Posted By gjoc
Vantage allows you to build a “custom” racquet...

Vantage allows you to build a “custom” racquet with any of several different grip shapes, and has an interesting graphic that illustrates the differences (with the differences exaggerated).
Forum: Strings 11-29-2007, 01:06 PM
Replies: 9
Tennis Shop Near Watsonville, CA
Views: 328
Posted By gjoc
The United States Racquet Stringers Association,...

The United States Racquet Stringers Association, USRSA (http://www.usrsa.com/), has a search function for locating a stringer (http://www.usrsa.com/top/stringer_search.html) in your area, in this...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 11-29-2007, 02:44 AM
Replies: 36
DQ threat for next year
Views: 1,650
Posted By gjoc
I would agree that it’s unlikely that you’ll be...

I would agree that it’s unlikely that you’ll be DQed if you play both levels next year.

Having said that, you just need to understand two things: (1) it’s more likely that you’ll be DQed at 3.0 if...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 11-29-2007, 02:28 AM
Replies: 36
DQ threat for next year
Views: 1,650
Posted By gjoc
“Random” in the sense that it had absolutely...

“Random” in the sense that it had absolutely nothing to do with the previous post to which it was ostensibly replying, since it pertained to a completely new and different subject.



You have...
Forum: Adult League & Tournament Talk 11-28-2007, 06:38 PM
Replies: 36
DQ threat for next year
Views: 1,650
Posted By gjoc
2.5 players are given huge margins for...

2.5 players are given huge margins for improvement.

3.0 players are given less ... and every level afterwards is less.

If you're .20 (out of .000 to .499 range) into the next level, you can be...
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