Coldest temperature to play outside?

[Power Player]

Originally Posted by Say Chi Sin Lo

Do you complain in the wind too?

Are you just being combative because you had a bad day? Reread what i said because you are framing it completely wrong.

I have played in every condition. What i consider great for tennis is obviously what you are not understanding.

Many people complained that the us open semis should not have been played. I did not, and i am guessing you were not in that camp either. I doubt any player would describe those conditions as great either. In fact djoker complained, so go ahead and email him and let him know your thoughts.

[Andres]

As long as it's not too windy, I'm perfectly OK with 35, or even 32F. I cant comment on any lower, since my city doesn't get that much lower often.

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by Power Player

Are you just being combative because you had a bad day? Reread what i said because you are framing it completely wrong.

I have played in every condition. I just dont consider it to be great when it is cold and windy.

Nope, I just don't care for people's excuses about various conditions. It's all about adjustments.

Unless it becomes a health hazard such as wet/damp courts, and extreme heat, then it's manageable.

[Power Player]

Originally Posted by Say Chi Sin Lo

Nope, I just don't care for people's excuses about various conditions. It's all about adjustments.

Unless it becomes a health hazard such as wet/damp courts, and extreme heat, then it's manageable.

Show me where i ever said i didnt adjust.

Once again, you dont really understand what i am saying, yet have decided to argue about it anyway.

Is your ideal day to play tennis 30 degrees? If you could pick one temperature, would that be it?

[LeeD]

Born and raised in SanFrancisco, moved to 45th Ave. by third grade, wading and swimming in OceanBeach from 5th grade till I started surfing in 1962 (this was before the advent of wetsuits), I can't play tennis when it hits 80, so I play down to 40 degrees F.
Lots of winters in SF get into the lowest 40's, especially if the N winds are blowing.

[LeeD]

Born and raised in SanFrancisco, moved to 45th Ave. by third grade, wading and swimming in OceanBeach from 5th grade till I started surfing in 1962 (this was before the advent of wetsuits), I can't play tennis when it hits 80, so I play down to 40 degrees F.
Lots of winters in SF get into the lowest 40's, especially if the N winds are blowing.
I'd love to go to the courts in 100 degree heat, break out a new can of Wilson balls, and hit serves for video. But I'd need icepacks around my neck, and a swimming pool nearby, like McNear's Beach in SanRafael.

[Power Player]

Leed you make a valid point. I play all summer in the fl heat and humidity, and it is brutal. Not ideal conditions by any means, but i grew up in it and just deal. Ill take some weeks off and cycle and do other things just for a break, but for the most part i play through it.

If i had to choose i think id pick 30 over 99 with high humidity. But i live here for the 70 degree days that are about to hit us for a few months. That is great tennis weather.

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by Power Player

Show me where i ever said i didnt adjust.

Once again, you dont really understand what i am saying, yet have decided to argue about it anyway.

Is your ideal day to play tennis 30 degrees? If you could pick one temperature, would that be it?

It's a nonfactor. If tomorrow's temperature is going to be in the 30s, it certainly won't stop me from playing.

You don't have control over temperature, much like other conditions, so just deal with it.

[Power Player]

Originally Posted by Say Chi Sin Lo

It's a nonfactor. If tomorrow's temperature is going to be in the 30s, it certainly won't stop me from playing.

You don't have control over temperature, much like other conditions, so just deal with it.

Weather is never a nonfactor in florida. I have no idea where you are at, but down here we watch weather underground like hawks. Anyway, its not the point, and i do deal with it, as stated, so i am not sure what you are coming at me about.

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by LeeD

Born and raised in SanFrancisco, moved to 45th Ave. by third grade, wading and swimming in OceanBeach from 5th grade till I started surfing in 1962 (this was before the advent of wetsuits), I can't play tennis when it hits 80, so I play down to 40 degrees F.
Lots of winters in SF get into the lowest 40's, especially if the N winds are blowing.
I'd love to go to the courts in 100 degree heat, break out a new can of Wilson balls, and hit serves for video. But I'd need icepacks around my neck, and a swimming pool nearby, like McNear's Beach in SanRafael.

Hey I used to live around there! Cold condition is a year-round event for us, so yeah, 40s are nothing.

I've played in 100 Riverside heat during college, it's different, but if there's tennis to be played, I won't complain about it.

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by Power Player

Weather is never a nonfactor in florida. I have no idea where you are at, but down here we watch weather underground like hawks. Anyway, its not the point, and i do deal with it, as stated, so i am not sure what you are coming at me about.

I'm not coming at you specifically, I'm just tired of people complaining about conditions and other factors. Play or not play, that's it. If you're going to complain about it, then don't play. Don't play and then complain about it, no one forced us recreational/amateur tennis players to play.

Actually, it's a attitude among recreational/amateur tennis players, that we complain and have built in excuses about our performance on the court. (Too windy, too cold, too hot, not the right equipment, court speed don't suit my game, etc. etc.) But that's another discussion for another day.

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by Say Chi Sin Lo

It's a nonfactor. If tomorrow's temperature is going to be in the 30s, it certainly won't stop me from playing.

You don't have control over temperature, much like other conditions, so just deal with it.

Played in shorts, no shirt, 35 degrees. 30 degrees is tough but then if it starts snowing, forgetaboutit

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Power Player

Weather is never a nonfactor in florida. I have no idea where you are at, but down here we watch weather underground like hawks. Anyway, its not the point, and i do deal with it, as stated, so i am not sure what you are coming at me about.

Thank goodness for weather radars.

[Metalica]

15*C or lower and tennis starts to become unpleasant for me. The balls becomes dead and I generally prefer to exercise in warm weather.

[LeeD]

Perfect day today, cloudy all day, 61 degrees, not a breath of wind, top court to ourselves.
As usual, my play sucked, my partner kept yelling "yours" when it was within his forehand reach, and I was concentrating on the cutie next court who hit serves faster than the 3 players I played with.

[IsnerFan]

i shovel off the courts and play in the snow

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by IsnerFan

i shovel off the courts and play in the snow

Come now, that's too much work. I'd hot-glue blades onto my Vapors and play speed tennis instead.

[max pl]

Originally Posted by Say Chi Sin Lo

I'm not coming at you specifically, I'm just tired of people complaining about conditions and other factors. Play or not play, that's it. If you're going to complain about it, then don't play. Don't play and then complain about it, no one forced us recreational/amateur tennis players to play.

Actually, it's a attitude among recreational/amateur tennis players, that we complain and have built in excuses about our performance on the court. (Too windy, too cold, too hot, not the right equipment, court speed don't suit my game, etc. etc.) But that's another discussion for another day.

why did Djokovic lose the first set of his semi with Ferrer at the US Open this year?
it wasnt because he's worse than Ferrer, as was evident in the last three sets, but because conditions matter.

[MonkeyRacquet]

We're in fall and my wimpiness is showing. Im sure that if i was willing to warm up and jog a bit, I'd be fine, but for now, If it's less than 70 degrees, no thanks

[Sky_Boy]

Originally Posted by LeeD

Perfect day today, cloudy all day, 61 degrees, not a breath of wind, top court to ourselves.
As usual, my play sucked, my partner kept yelling "yours" when it was within his forehand reach, and I was concentrating on the cutie next court who hit serves faster than the 3 players I played with.

Lol Leed.. My advise to u if this happens again is to take a medical time out.. who knows maybe u couold get lucky and get a CPR..