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origmarm · 10-19-2010, 08:29 AM

Agree with the above. It's free and great and that thread had thousands of posts. Better uses of their time abound I'm sure.

Kam2010 · 10-19-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by StJamm

Firstly, TT is a free service so I don't think it is right of us to expect the staff to spend hours of their time pouring through thousands of posts.

Secondly, TWs rules on posting items for sale in sections other than For Sale/For Trade are clearly displayed in 'Board Policies':

5. (....) For sale posts and messages are permitted in the For Sale forum only. Posts in other forums will be removed and may result in the user being banned. No for sale posting or commercial links in signatures or user profiles.

I think we need to remember that this is an excellent forum that is provided gratis and we shouldn't expect the world from those that have the laborious task of keeping the site moderated.

I completly understand and agree that we should be grateful for this forum as we can freely post and advertise under the fs sale section on so forth.

What my PERSONAL point of view is, rather than deleting the whole thing, as spence stated "we do not have the time to continually delete posts clearly breaking policy"
I am not asking them to do that, it would be better for there to be a thread pinned so everyone can see that this section is not allowed for selling or trading etc most importantly the new members and for them to only post in the fs section.
What you got to understand is new users may just come in here and post there first reply and say looking to sell so and so.. He might not of even been to the fs section.

I think it would be easier to keep a thread pinned at the top of the odds and ends section reason being its a reminder for everyone, not just those reading this page at this moment in time. Now that I know we can not post to sell items here, several pages in there would be another person who is new to it who will post to sell something, obviously we would tell him its not allowed but TW Staff will have to go and delete the post...

forthegame · 10-19-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TW Staff

Come on guys. This is NOT the classifieds. Many of you used that thread to buy and sell, with no moderation. It had become increasingly abused, and we do not have the time to continually delete posts clearly breaking policy. The thread will not be cleaned up nor restored. If you want to continue this thread, that is fine, but any users trying to buy or sell product will be permanently banned. There's your warning.

Spencer, TW.

Hmm.... understood but c'mon Spence, a little snidey perhaps?

Ah well, we'll make this as great as the old one, minus the buying/selling.

Subscribing as we speak....

Maybe I should make it my sig so new users to UKTRTBs will not even attempt it.

forthegame · 10-19-2010, 09:49 AM

Testing the new sig...

Aggro · 10-19-2010, 10:15 AM

For Rent: 1 angry tattoo'd 22 year old!!

Anyway long live the new thread!

Strung 5 rackets today on my new machine and have another 4 to do 2moro, made around £400 so far not too shabby!!! Although when coaching takes off with a few more hours i dunno if il have enough time to keep stringing this many rackets in 1 go.

How has everyone been today ?

Dave M · 10-19-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Aggro

For Rent: 1 angry tattoo'd 22 year old!!

Anyway long live the new thread!

Strung 5 rackets today on my new machine and have another 4 to do 2moro, made around £400 so far not too shabby!!! Although when coaching takes off with a few more hours i dunno if il have enough time to keep stringing this many rackets in 1 go.

How has everyone been today ?

That's the joy of coaching loads mate,gt home eat dinner at a silly hour and relax by stringing loads of frames!

Aggro · 10-19-2010, 10:59 AM

well only 2 frames have been from coaching contacts, all the others are from my old university mates/team !

Love students

Ash_Smith · 10-19-2010, 11:25 AM

Joe - machine working out ok for you then?

ash

DennisK · 10-19-2010, 11:29 AM

Ah well, goodbye old thread, hello new thread.

Pity the old thread got trashed, but rules are rules I suppose.

We definately need a UK / EU only classified section though. That would be great help.

Dave M · 10-19-2010, 12:15 PM

Maybe there could b a way of marking theads in the section so we can seperate them for search purposes?

forthegame · 10-19-2010, 01:06 PM

I hear you Meags, I hear you. We gotta try and get this one off the ground. Where else am I gonna get my fix?

Aggro · 10-19-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ash Smith

Joe - machine working out ok for you then?

its amazing, i love it

I sent you an email about Tyger strings, but might aswell ask you on here

Looking to try some reels out and stock some for people and wondered if you had tried any and what the feedback was like?

Anyone else aswell - if you have used Tyger strings and have any comments please let me know

NolemurraY · 10-19-2010, 01:43 PM

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forthegame · 10-19-2010, 02:06 PM

C'mon Meags, don't leave!

BTW, I hope Ross hasn't jumped already.

Aggro · 10-19-2010, 02:08 PM

Are those balls really flat ? Just looking at the way the ball lands and reacts off the court and doesn't look like much is on it that all.

Not a critisism, only an observation

Should get some videos up in the next few days of me hitting and stuff

maybe even post one of me stringing !

Dave M · 10-19-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by forthegame

C'mon Meags, don't leave!

BTW, I hope Ross hasn't jumped already.

Agreed stick with us Meags, I belive Ross K is away at the mo.
Yes I reiterate what is said above, everyone who has a facebook presence should get on there then should anything happen on here we'll all be able to keep togther.I know what Meags means, i've only met a few of you in real life but i'll laugh along with the stories an adventures of everone on here as much as my (poss more so) real tennis friends and as much as my real mates!

baseline_monster · 10-19-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NolemurraY

Thought I might aswell post my vids again incase anyone hadn't had chance to see them....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOPBphVUe6w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5X4RS6LjZg

Any tips (or copliments) appreciated....

Technically I prefer your backhand mate, nice swing and your hit it smooth. Your forehand is a loopy swing. Looks like you take the ball a bit late and fall back sometimes but looks like you hit a heavy ball? I am going to record me next week. Good to get some feedback. Nice one bro

NolemurraY · 10-19-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Aggro

Are those balls really flat ? Just looking at the way the ball lands and reacts off the court and doesn't look like much is on it that all.

Not a critisism, only an observation

Should get some videos up in the next few days of me hitting and stuff

maybe even post one of me stringing !

Good observation about the balls :P, yeah I just took some balls from the clubhouse that I think the coach uses for the younger kids and some were decent, some were flat and some as you said were really flat. At least it meant my footwork had to be good so I could react to the 'no bouncers'

, I will try and get some more footage up within the next few days of me hitting with one of my mates (with decent balls (no not my mate ;P)).

NolemurraY · 10-19-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by baseline_monster

Technically I prefer your backhand mate, nice swing and your hit it smooth. Your forehand is a loopy swing. Looks like you take the ball a bit late and fall back sometimes but looks like you hit a heavy ball? I am going to record me next week. Good to get some feedback. Nice one bro

Cheers for your feedback baseline_monster, yeah most people who have seen the video and my coach says my backhand is my strongest shot (and I feel the same way). Going to try and work on shortening the forehand a bit (easier to time?) and getting my body weight foreward (more aggressive). About the heavy ball, not sure if its because the balls were heavy (flat)

, but I think I do hit a relatively heavy ball, particularly on the backhand.

Yeah it's definately worth recording yourself and getting some opinions. I'de have never noticed how big my forehand swing actually is. Looking forward to seeing your video.

Ash_Smith · 10-19-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Aggro

its amazing, i love it

I sent you an email about Tyger strings, but might aswell ask you on here

Looking to try some reels out and stock some for people and wondered if you had tried any and what the feedback was like?

Sorry Joe, my Crackberry was playing up so dodn't get your message! Have now replied.

Cheers

Ash

10-19-2010, 09:49 AM	#24
forthegame Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Intercontinental Posts: 2,919	Testing the new sig... __________________ No For Sale posts outside the TW Classifieds please. "A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams."

10-19-2010, 10:15 AM	#25
Aggro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salisbury, England Posts: 248	For Rent: 1 angry tattoo'd 22 year old!! Anyway long live the new thread! Strung 5 rackets today on my new machine and have another 4 to do 2moro, made around £400 so far not too shabby!!! Although when coaching takes off with a few more hours i dunno if il have enough time to keep stringing this many rackets in 1 go. How has everyone been today ? __________________ Babolat Aeropro Drive 2013 LTA Licensed Level 3 Coach - Studying Level 4

10-19-2010, 10:59 AM	#27
Aggro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salisbury, England Posts: 248	well only 2 frames have been from coaching contacts, all the others are from my old university mates/team ! Love students __________________ Babolat Aeropro Drive 2013 LTA Licensed Level 3 Coach - Studying Level 4

10-19-2010, 11:25 AM	#28
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10-19-2010, 11:29 AM	#29
DennisK Semi-Pro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: County Durham. England. Posts: 636	Ah well, goodbye old thread, hello new thread. Pity the old thread got trashed, but rules are rules I suppose. We definately need a UK / EU only classified section though. That would be great help. __________________ Using: Yonex VCore 95D.

10-19-2010, 01:43 PM	#33
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