Tennis 'fix' during off season?

sportsfan1 · 11-27-2011, 02:38 PM

The tennis off season started with the end of the ATP world tour finals. No pro tennis to watch around until January next year.
So suggestions on how to get your tennis fix during this off season. Watch re-runs on youtube? Do some travelling yourself?

AM95 · 11-27-2011, 02:40 PM

go on the court and play....

rafan · 11-27-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AM95

go on the court and play....

You have just produced one of the best suggestions on this site for this year - I agree 100%

Sid_Vicious · 11-27-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rafan

You have just produced one of the best suggestions on this site for this year - I agree 100%

I hope that works out for you. Where I live the temperatures will plummet to below freezing for the next 3-4 months

stringertom · 11-28-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sid_Vicious

I hope that works out for you. Where I live the temperatures will plummet to below freezing for the next 3-4 months

Off court cross training...I cannot emphasize enough how much stronger my "tennis legs" have become since my work-related bicycling began half a year ago. If it's too cool for tennis, try biking, skating and/or upper-body workouts. Basketball gets the shoulders stronger from shooting, rebounding and the aerobics/flexibility benefits parallel tennis' values in those areas. Happy Holidays, Sid!

gregor.b · 11-28-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sid_Vicious

I hope that works out for you. Where I live the temperatures will plummet to below freezing for the next 3-4 months

Unlucky. If it gets below 10 deg c 2 days a year where I live we all kick up a stink.

Homeboy Hotel · 11-28-2011, 01:36 PM

Youtube. Repeat.

Epictennis · 11-28-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sid_Vicious

I hope that works out for you. Where I live the temperatures will plummet to below freezing for the next 3-4 months

Haha! Same with me! That's why, as a youth player, I don't get as much of an oppurtunity to grow as a tennis player. Yet, I still have decent progress. Cross your fingers that my town gets more oppurtunites to play tennis indoors, without a huge money predicament! For my town, we have about 4-5 months of available outdoor tennis time, unfortunately.

rafan · 11-30-2011, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sid_Vicious

I hope that works out for you. Where I live the temperatures will plummet to below freezing for the next 3-4 months

In my club we often play in the open below freezing and the oldest player is now 85 and he turns up every Monday

chippy17 · 11-30-2011, 04:14 AM

well there is a Masters event at the Royal Albert Hall this weekend, do not know where it is televised though...

Fate Archer · 11-28-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AM95

go on the court and play....

That's what I usually do specially now that we're close to college break.

There is always youtube and message boards in any case.

kishnabe · 11-27-2011, 02:41 PM

Don't watch any tennis....Sometimes you get tired watching for 11 months. It would make it more entertaining to wait for Doha and Aussie!

BigForehand · 11-27-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kishnabe

Don't watch any tennis....Sometimes you get tired watching for 11 months. It would make it more entertaining to wait for Doha and Aussie!

^^^ this

and this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFoTyfs1y44

Li Ching Yuen · 11-27-2011, 02:44 PM

These breaks are actually fueling the fire, so they're good. You should've done your watching since January. Time off is now.

DarthFed · 11-27-2011, 03:12 PM

There's some Davis cup i think?

TTMR · 11-27-2011, 03:29 PM

I'd rather have a fresh, short, healthy season with every player at their best than a long, dragged out year where many guys are burned out or otherwise injured. It would not only extend careers, it would make the tennis season more exciting.

Winner_DownTheLine · 11-27-2011, 05:19 PM

I downloaded HD videos of Fed's victories and watch them until AO 2012.

jones101 · 11-27-2011, 10:56 PM

Im sure there will be a bunch of streamed exo's to watch.

But I do look forward to the break, we as fans need to catch a breather too imo.

MichaelNadal · 11-27-2011, 11:05 PM

Watching Nadal fail has burned me out lol, I welcome the break for once.

BigForehand · 11-29-2011, 05:56 PM

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Watching Nadal fail has burned me out lol, I welcome the break for once.

Watching nadull fail has refreshed me and inspired me.

11-27-2011, 02:38 PM	#1
sportsfan1 Professional Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,112	Tennis 'fix' during off season? The tennis off season started with the end of the ATP world tour finals. No pro tennis to watch around until January next year. So suggestions on how to get your tennis fix during this off season. Watch re-runs on youtube? Do some travelling yourself? __________________ Head LM Rad MP, Wilson Blx 6.1 95 16x18 w/ RPM Blast, 4 1/2 grip.

11-27-2011, 02:41 PM	#12
kishnabe G.O.A.T. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 14,314	Don't watch any tennis....Sometimes you get tired watching for 11 months. It would make it more entertaining to wait for Doha and Aussie! __________________ Why fight over who is G.O.A.T., when the world is just an abstract of reality~ http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/525347

11-27-2011, 02:44 PM	#14
Li Ching Yuen Legend Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6,184	These breaks are actually fueling the fire, so they're good. You should've done your watching since January. Time off is now. __________________ You have to wonder... The guy who discovered milk, what was he doing to that cow in the first place?

11-27-2011, 03:12 PM	#15
DarthFed Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,465	There's some Davis cup i think? __________________ Fed can even get back to #1, if they put a roof over every slam and masters next year~Zagor~

11-27-2011, 03:29 PM	#16
TTMR Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,560	I'd rather have a fresh, short, healthy season with every player at their best than a long, dragged out year where many guys are burned out or otherwise injured. It would not only extend careers, it would make the tennis season more exciting. __________________ Bills looking good, will win Super Bowl.