Are pre-workout drinks from GNC legal for USTA?

Majik · 08-04-2010, 01:32 PM

GNC sells a "pre-workout" endurance drink that is suppose to pump you up and help you focus. I assume it's all natural ingrediants. Does anyone know if Nano Vapor from GNC is USTA legal?

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3872804

How about Jack 3d from GNC

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3946360

Or what about Amplified Endurance Booster?

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp...99334&kwCatId=

Thanks.

bodieq · 08-04-2010, 01:36 PM

I don't understand this concept of "USTA legal"......I mean, nobody is drug-testing you before your local league match.

Mix some of that endurance supplement with some hard-liquor, and you've got the magic potion for success

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Kostas · 08-04-2010, 03:00 PM

You could take the most illegal baseball/football/cycling steriod before every USTA match and I promise you that no one would give a sh*t.

polski · 08-04-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostas

You could take the most illegal baseball/football/cycling steriod before every USTA match and I promise you that no one would give a sh*t.

This is the reply of the day!

bcart1991 · 08-05-2010, 04:59 AM

If it's over-the-counter, it's just taurine and caffeine anyway. Same as a Monster or Red Bull. It'll wear off before you finish the second set.

goran_ace · 08-05-2010, 05:51 AM

You could inject yourself with horse steroids on changeovers and no one would care, but if your cell phone goes off during a match you immediately lose the game (and if it goes off again its the set).

thejuice · 08-05-2010, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by goran_ace

You could inject yourself with horse steroids on changeovers and no one would care, but if your cell phone goes off during a match you immediately lose the game (and if it goes off again its the set).

ROTFLMAO!!!!!

FedererUberAlles · 08-05-2010, 07:32 AM

Why waste your money?

cknobman · 08-05-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by FedererUberAlles

Why waste your money?

There is a sucker born every second.

Fedace · 08-05-2010, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by goran_ace

You could inject yourself with horse steroids on changeovers and no one would care, but if your cell phone goes off during a match you immediately lose the game (and if it goes off again its the set).

really, my cellphone went off the other day and i didn't get a penalty.

nickarnold2000 · 08-05-2010, 07:54 AM

Doesn't caffeine dehydrate the body? Also, if it's a tight match, I'm not sure I'd want all that caffeine making me even more nervous!

JoelDali · 08-05-2010, 08:18 AM

The officials in our section have been watching closely at what the stronger players are drinking and if they suspect anything illegal they've been calling foot faults on these guys as a backdoor to penalizing for illegitimate nutritional advantages.

Fedace · 08-05-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nickarnold2000

Doesn't caffeine dehydrate the body? Also, if it's a tight match, I'm not sure I'd want all that caffeine making me even more nervous!

True. but the latest reasearch showed that little bit of Caffeine actually improves performance and doesn't hurt your hydration status as long as you drink thruout the match. so latest thinking is that little bit of caffeine is good for the sports.

RogerRacket111 · 08-05-2010, 08:30 AM

I have heard some guys take Via**a to increase blood flow before the match. Hope they don't play mixed doubles

Then might need 2 hats.

sureshs · 08-05-2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RogerRacket111

I have heard some guys take Via**a to increase blood flow before the match.

Then they also don't need to bring any racquets?

RogerRacket111 · 08-05-2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

Then they also don't need to bring any racquets?

Removing my comments by editing. Don't want to offend anyone

RedWeb · 08-06-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JoelDali

The officials in our section have been watching closely at what the stronger players are drinking and if they suspect anything illegal they've been calling foot faults on these guys as a backdoor to penalizing for illegitimate nutritional advantages.

I call "forum fib" on this one. Come on. I hope tongue is firmly in cheek.

goran_ace · 08-09-2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Fedace

really, my cellphone went off the other day and i didn't get a penalty.

I haven't seen it happen much in tournament play, but in league play, at least around here, it is strictly enforced.

Limpinhitter · 08-09-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RedWeb

I call "forum fib" on this one. Come on. I hope tongue is firmly in cheek.

I think Joe is just making sure you're paying attetion.

08-04-2010, 01:32 PM	#1
Majik Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 235	Are pre-workout drinks from GNC legal for USTA? GNC sells a "pre-workout" endurance drink that is suppose to pump you up and help you focus. I assume it's all natural ingrediants. Does anyone know if Nano Vapor from GNC is USTA legal? http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3872804 How about Jack 3d from GNC http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3946360 Or what about Amplified Endurance Booster? http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp...99334&kwCatId= Thanks.

08-04-2010, 01:36 PM	#2
bodieq Rookie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 164	I don't understand this concept of "USTA legal"......I mean, nobody is drug-testing you before your local league match. Mix some of that endurance supplement with some hard-liquor, and you've got the magic potion for success . Last edited by bodieq : 08-04-2010 at 01:48 PM.

08-05-2010, 04:59 AM	#5
bcart1991 Semi-Pro Join Date: May 2010 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 748	If it's over-the-counter, it's just taurine and caffeine anyway. Same as a Monster or Red Bull. It'll wear off before you finish the second set. __________________ Kotter USTA/WGTA 4.0

08-05-2010, 08:18 AM	#12
JoelDali Legend Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,949	The officials in our section have been watching closely at what the stronger players are drinking and if they suspect anything illegal they've been calling foot faults on these guys as a backdoor to penalizing for illegitimate nutritional advantages. __________________ There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live and too rare to die.

08-05-2010, 08:30 AM	#14
RogerRacket111 Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 646	I have heard some guys take Via**a to increase blood flow before the match. Hope they don't play mixed doubles Then might need 2 hats. __________________ 'Its nice to be important but its important to be nice' - Roger Federer