Indiana Pickle and the USTA Chronicles - Page 2

Pickle9 · 11-02-2012, 05:08 PM

Playing match tomorrow morning. High of 48 tomorrow. Might need that scarf.

JoelDali · 11-03-2012, 01:27 AM

Epic thread is Epic.

J011yroger · 11-03-2012, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pickle9

Playing match tomorrow morning. High of 48 tomorrow. Might need that scarf.

I'll dust off the sniper rifle.

They are only protected within Williamsburg. Once they cross the boundaries, it is open season.

J

dennis10is · 11-03-2012, 05:55 AM

Read this thread. It explained your grey sweater. You gf is dressing you.

Pickle9 · 11-04-2012, 11:11 AM

Match 4 - unrated - 6-4 3-6 7-10

Ugh. I lost yesterday. Devastated. Here's my take on what happened:

It was cold and windy, so we took our time warming up. He's a regular at the park i normally play at but i never really payed attention to how he played. Based on our common matches played and the way i was playing, i put myself as a 10 point favorite. I told Jolly last week about the upcoming match that all i needed to do to win was show up and look good. i was wrong.

I started well, took a 2-0 lead, but then was broken back to 2-2. Went down a break at 3-4 but got it together to pull out the set 6-4. My game was leaking oil. double faults galore, stupid errors. Even though i won the 1st set, i was starting to get impatient. I hit a few winners, but for the most part made errors when i went for it. seemed to start off well in the 2nd set, went up 2-0, but then was broken 4 straight times and lost the set. the wind was blowing from baseline to baseline and i felt more comfortable playing into the wind. serving was a different story. serving into the wind, i couldn't toss the ball far enough into the court and with the wind, i couldn't get enough spin to keep the ball in box. too many double faults. what makes this even worse was he never did anything off the return so there was absolutely no reason to do anything extra. just couldn't get the ball in the box. As the match went on, points got longer, as i think i was more reluctant to try to end it and just was send it back to his backhand corner. and from there there were too many missed opportunities and errors on balls where i was standing at the service line to hit.

i take 4 things from this match:

1) the last time i hit serves was the match last Saturday. i only played 1 time this week due to the storm, but this can't continue. I'm making it a priority to serve at least 3 times a week not counting league or tournament matches. How can i expect something to be effective if i don't use it?

2) I think i've come a long way with consistency and working points, but i still have a long way to go. too many times i went for something that wasn't there and in a close match, every point counts, i lost too many where i didn't do the best i could do.

3) disappointed that i couldn't execute the main thing i've been practicing for months, working a point and being patient.

4) need to add what to do once i have control of a point to the list of things to improve. hitting cross court backhands 3-4 times in row form the service line can't be a good thing. from that position i think there are a lot of options but i need to develop them.

Jolly showed me the proper way to deal with a loss yesterday, so i have that going for me. also from these 4 matches, i've realized that the longer the point goes, the more likely it is that i'll win it. have to figure out how to use this to my advantage.

In other news, bought a pair of vapor 9's off of the bay for $60. Felt my game raise .5 ntrp points just from wearing them around the house today.

dennis10is · 11-04-2012, 02:11 PM

The main reasons why you lost are:

Your family

Your society.

All of humanity.

Get rid of them, and you'll never lose.

dennis10is · 11-04-2012, 02:12 PM

Ask, no beg Tony the stringer to teach you how to hit topspin.

Pickle9 · 11-04-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dennis10is

Ask, no beg Tony the stringer to teach you how to hit topspin.

I am not worthy.

dennis10is · 11-07-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pickle9

I am not worthy.

I'll write you a letter of introduction, drenched in Aqua Velva.

Pickle9 · 11-08-2012, 05:25 AM

Drove through slush blobs to get to work today. Life's not fair. If i knew the world would come to this, i would have voted from Romney.

Power Player · 11-08-2012, 05:42 AM

To address #4 - been there. Go down the line on your approaches..both backhand and forehand. get this automatic and then you can get crazy and switch it up later.

J011yroger · 11-08-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Power Player

To address #4 - been there. Go down the line on your approaches..both backhand and forehand. get this automatic and then you can get crazy and switch it up later.

And if that doesn't work, I will await once more with beer, wings, glorious bewbage, and Wild Turkey 101.

J

Power Player · 11-08-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

And if that doesn't work, I will await once more with beer, wings, glorious bewbage, and Wild Turkey 101.

J

This actually is a better solution for pretty much everything.

Advantage - jo11y

West Coast Ace · 11-10-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

J

Is that what Sandy did to your courts?

Buy a Bluetooth and you can keep sweeping while you're yakking to your Old Lady: "Yes, I'll stop and buy you some <redacted> (women's hygiene products) on the way home. No, Jolly and I don't go to strip joints after tennis. No, that wasn't beer on my breath; Gatorade came out with a new flavor."

J011yroger · 11-11-2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Power Player

This actually is a better solution for pretty much everything.

Advantage - jo11y

#winning

J

dennis10is · 11-11-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pickle9

Drove through slush blobs to get to work today. Life's not fair. If i knew the world would come to this, i would have voted from Romney.

You did vote for Romney, I changed your vote for you.

J011yroger · 11-11-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by West Coast Ace

Is that what Sandy did to your courts?

Buy a Bluetooth and you can keep sweeping while you're yakking to your Old Lady: "Yes, I'll stop and buy you some <redacted> (women's hygiene products) on the way home. No, Jolly and I don't go to strip joints after tennis. No, that wasn't beer on my breath; Gatorade came out with a new flavor."

This was a jive highschool, who's courts were in dubious condition but out of harm's way after we attempted to play in two parks both of which were closed and locked due to fallen trees and power lines.

J

J011yroger · 11-11-2012, 06:41 PM

P.S. tonight's training was supplemented with beer, wings, and sub-optimal bewbage.

J

Pickle9 · 11-12-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

...and sub-optimal bewbage.

J

ah we were just seated in the wrong section...

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11-04-2012, 11:11 AM	#26
Pickle9 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 381	Match 4 - unrated - 6-4 3-6 7-10 Ugh. I lost yesterday. Devastated. Here's my take on what happened: It was cold and windy, so we took our time warming up. He's a regular at the park i normally play at but i never really payed attention to how he played. Based on our common matches played and the way i was playing, i put myself as a 10 point favorite. I told Jolly last week about the upcoming match that all i needed to do to win was show up and look good. i was wrong. I started well, took a 2-0 lead, but then was broken back to 2-2. Went down a break at 3-4 but got it together to pull out the set 6-4. My game was leaking oil. double faults galore, stupid errors. Even though i won the 1st set, i was starting to get impatient. I hit a few winners, but for the most part made errors when i went for it. seemed to start off well in the 2nd set, went up 2-0, but then was broken 4 straight times and lost the set. the wind was blowing from baseline to baseline and i felt more comfortable playing into the wind. serving was a different story. serving into the wind, i couldn't toss the ball far enough into the court and with the wind, i couldn't get enough spin to keep the ball in box. too many double faults. what makes this even worse was he never did anything off the return so there was absolutely no reason to do anything extra. just couldn't get the ball in the box. As the match went on, points got longer, as i think i was more reluctant to try to end it and just was send it back to his backhand corner. and from there there were too many missed opportunities and errors on balls where i was standing at the service line to hit. i take 4 things from this match: 1) the last time i hit serves was the match last Saturday. i only played 1 time this week due to the storm, but this can't continue. I'm making it a priority to serve at least 3 times a week not counting league or tournament matches. How can i expect something to be effective if i don't use it? 2) I think i've come a long way with consistency and working points, but i still have a long way to go. too many times i went for something that wasn't there and in a close match, every point counts, i lost too many where i didn't do the best i could do. 3) disappointed that i couldn't execute the main thing i've been practicing for months, working a point and being patient. 4) need to add what to do once i have control of a point to the list of things to improve. hitting cross court backhands 3-4 times in row form the service line can't be a good thing. from that position i think there are a lot of options but i need to develop them. Jolly showed me the proper way to deal with a loss yesterday, so i have that going for me. also from these 4 matches, i've realized that the longer the point goes, the more likely it is that i'll win it. have to figure out how to use this to my advantage. In other news, bought a pair of vapor 9's off of the bay for $60. Felt my game raise .5 ntrp points just from wearing them around the house today. __________________ The everyman's blobber