Basalt Wars: A New Hope

J011yroger · 11-13-2012, 08:22 AM

After years of faithful service, and countless battles Jollikin Skywalker plots his betrayal. Unfulfilled promises of the false prophet Basalt Gods have lead him to dire peril.
Supply lines have become stretched too thin to sustain, and the empire's continued shipments of substandard weaponry have made the battle tested mercenary unable to wage large scale battle.

The embers of betrayal are being fanned to flame as Darth Jolly begins to survey blueprints of rebel weaponry. He sends an encoded transmission to the famed smuggler Tom Solo, and confides in his most loyal allies; Joel Joel Binks, Denni Wan Kenobi, Pickle 3PO, VS Babafett, and AliD2.

A tale of love, loss, and Karophite.

J

mmk · 11-13-2012, 09:08 AM

So are you Michael Arndt?

J011yroger · 11-13-2012, 09:15 AM

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So are you Michael Arndt?

I'm Rick James @$#$!

J

zapvor · 11-13-2012, 09:46 AM

wow you are really back

J011yroger · 11-13-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zapvor

wow you are really back

I find your lack of faith disturbing...

J

maggmaster · 11-13-2012, 10:33 AM

Are you still playing a lot? Does this mean the clubs are being retired?

J011yroger · 11-13-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by maggmaster

Are you still playing a lot? Does this mean the clubs are being retired?

Yea, playing the same as ever. All my k90s broke, and I got 3 new ones. The blxps cave in almost instantly, so I've got to switch to something else.

J

SVP · 11-14-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

Yea, playing the same as ever. All my k90s broke, and I got 3 new ones. The blxps cave in almost instantly, so I've got to switch to something else.

J

I always enjoyed watching your videos, hitting with your K90, nailing the sweetspot almost every time. No sarcasm. That racquet had the sweetspot the size of a Louisville Slugger's sweetspot. Glad to have you back.

nyc · 11-13-2012, 09:55 AM

Welcome to the Innegra side, Jollikin.

J011yroger · 11-13-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nyc

Welcome to the Innegra side, Jollikin.

As honorary chairman of the welcoming committee, it's my privilege to present a laurel and hearty handshake to our new... Innegra.

J

Timbo's hopeless slice · 11-13-2012, 12:16 PM

let your anger make you strong, yes!

Dunlops? or the Prestiges are as good as ever...

J011yroger · 11-13-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Timbo's hopeless slice

let your anger make you strong, yes!

Dunlops? or the Prestiges are as good as ever...

The Dunlops which I have tried felt really flimsy to me, and I need something with an 18x20 pattern, so the 100 is out.

I REALLY liked the IG Prestige (and gave it a glowing review) so my plan is to get one of them in the next week or so and start tinkering with strings and tensions and weights (oh my!).

I am open to other things, but it has to be a small(ish) head, somewhat stiff (stiffer the better), and 18x20 pattern.

J

Timbo's hopeless slice · 11-13-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

The Dunlops which I have tried felt really flimsy to me, and I need something with an 18x20 pattern, so the 100 is out.

I REALLY liked the IG Prestige (and gave it a glowing review) so my plan is to get one of them in the next week or so and start tinkering with strings and tensions and weights (oh my!).

I am open to other things, but it has to be a small(ish) head, somewhat stiff (stiffer the better), and 18x20 pattern.

J

I would give the regular bio 200 a hit, just so you get a fair example of a good dunlop (there are other models I don't like at all), but I do think the IG prestige will be fine.

J011yroger · 11-13-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Timbo's hopeless slice

I would give the regular bio 200 a hit, just so you get a fair example of a good dunlop (there are other models I don't like at all), but I do think the IG prestige will be fine.

The last Dunlop I actually liked was the Mfil 200.

I thought it did everything OK, but wasn't outstanding in any area. But I could have easily played with it, the N90 was just a little better at everything so I chose the Wilson. I did consider the Dunlop on the merits of lower cost though.

J

power level 800 · 11-13-2012, 01:32 PM

So you're giving up on Wilson?

..but the Wilson BLX six.one 18x20 sounds exactly what you're looking for. closed string pattern, good enough plow-thru and perfect stiffness at 65. one last chance?

sargeinaz · 11-13-2012, 12:57 PM

Head IG prestige or yonex vcore 89 would be my suggestions. Good luck.

J011yroger · 11-13-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sargeinaz

Head IG prestige or yonex vcore 89 would be my suggestions. Good luck.

Hmmm... Never considered the Yonex.

Just looking at the thing it seems like it would be lame to serve with.

Maybe I am just making things up?

I'll have to give it a ride if given the opportunity.

J

stringertom · 11-13-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

Hmmm... Never considered the Yonex.

Just looking at the thing it seems like it would be lame to serve with.

Maybe I am just making things up?

I'll have to give it a ride if given the opportunity.

J

It's a 16M though. I just started hitting again with its grandfather, the RD Ti70 with a fairly ordinary syn gut. Still a classic and it's 18x20.

J011yroger · 11-13-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stringertom

It's a 16M though. I just started hitting again with its grandfather, the RD Ti70 with a fairly ordinary syn gut. Still a classic and it's 18x20.

Yea, I need something current though, because once spring rolls around I will need at minimum 6 frames.

J

rdis10093 · 11-13-2012, 01:44 PM

from abuse or just lots of string jobs?

11-13-2012, 08:22 AM	#1
J011yroger G.O.A.T. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 11,443	Basalt Wars: A New Hope After years of faithful service, and countless battles Jollikin Skywalker plots his betrayal. Unfulfilled promises of the false prophet Basalt Gods have lead him to dire peril. Supply lines have become stretched too thin to sustain, and the empire's continued shipments of substandard weaponry have made the battle tested mercenary unable to wage large scale battle. The embers of betrayal are being fanned to flame as Darth Jolly begins to survey blueprints of rebel weaponry. He sends an encoded transmission to the famed smuggler Tom Solo, and confides in his most loyal allies; Joel Joel Binks, Denni Wan Kenobi, Pickle 3PO, VS Babafett, and AliD2. A tale of love, loss, and Karophite. J __________________ I'm your huckleberry...

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zapvor Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tennis courts Posts: 7,911	wow you are really back __________________ Member of TW MAC. yes, we are better than you. and we bout to hop on a court to make another 'mil

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rdis10093 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: states Posts: 2,768	from abuse or just lots of string jobs? __________________ rdis 93 with lux adrenaline rough/syn gut @ 58/56