Tennis Warehouse-Mid Atlantic Chapter - Page 1319

mrHan · 08-10-2009, 11:50 AM

Topaz/Xisbum - Good to virtually see you virtually too!

TheJRK · 08-10-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by alice301

= omfg help!! i hate having anything on my hands; can't wear nail polish cuz it feels like my nails are suffocating. maybe i'll try some face scrub on my sticky fingers. any other ideas????

Why are you using glue AND lead tape? Are you making some sort of Frankenstein racket?

Topaz · 08-10-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJRK

Why are you using glue AND lead tape? Are you making some sort of Frankenstein racket?

I was wondering the same thing, but I was honestly a bit afraid to ask.

Alice...never modify your racquet in a way that can not later be *un done*. Have you glued yourself to your racquet of doom?

zapvor · 08-10-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mrHan

Topaz/Xisbum - Good to virtually see you virtually too!

wow 2 posts in one day. MrHan is back baby!

hollywood9826 · 08-10-2009, 12:59 PM

ZAp,

I was gonna meet this dude the other day to hit in harrisburg. when I went to change I forgot to bring my clothes. I went into the store and all the had was BBall shorts with no pockets. I instatly thought about you. Then I found some decent under armour stuff on sale and saved myself the embarrassment

zapvor · 08-10-2009, 01:01 PM

i am glad to hear that hw. my shorts have pockets though. i think i mentioned it. how many miles is harrisburg from you

Xisbum · 08-10-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJRK

Why are you using glue AND lead tape? Are you making some sort of Frankenstein racket?

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Originally Posted by Topaz

I was wondering the same thing, but I was honestly a bit afraid to ask.

Alice...never modify your racquet in a way that can not later be *un done*. Have you glued yourself to your racquet of doom?

I'm speculating, but I think the "H" lead tape units she borrowed from me flew off her racquet during a match, and she wants to glue them back on. They tend to do that, which is why I go with the straight lead tape, cut appropriately for both length and width. Doesn't look as cool, but the strips stay where you put them.

Anyone up for playing Saturday, if Mt. Airy doesn't work out?

TheJRK · 08-10-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Xisbum

Anyone up for playing Saturday, if Mt. Airy doesn't work out?

Is the Mt. Airy thing this Saturday (Aug 15th) or next Saturday (Aug 22)? BTW, Ramadan begins on the 22nd... I'm not sure if we have any MAC members that will be affected.

alice301 · 08-10-2009, 01:43 PM

so this is me, bailing on myself for this sunday. i'm back in manhattan this week & do not want to spend saturday cleaning, weeding, and repairing my kitchen ceiling.

thanks for getting the ball rolling for a mini-meet this weekend, x...maybe we'll have some more advance notice this time. unless the late notice was a deliberate move to be exclusive? kinda like those cooler-than-thou roving parties?

Xisbum · 08-10-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sup2Dresq

Hello all,

They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. So does that mean TFM has two hearts? Or Zappy has none? *shrug*

In either case. Our Top Chef offers a buffet of:

Kalbi (Korean short ribs)
Jap chae (sweet potato noodles with spinach and wild mushrooms)
Kimchis
Strawberry cheesecake ice cream
Tiramisu gelato
and grapefruit sorbet

The price of admission? Having the next TWMAC meet in Mt Airy, MD .. the date: August 16th Sunday. Two secluded tennis courts and bathrooms (alice rechecking) available.

VA peeps we can carpool, which leaves room for more drinking, sitting or swimming at her pool and watching spiderboy play his violin upside down.

If there is interest lets move forward! Get a food list and lock things up for the day.

Cliff Notes:

August 2009 TWMAC meet
When: August 16- Sunday
Where: MT Airy, MD
How: Van leaves NOVA early and returns before sundown
Who: Who else could cook the above- Alice. But we will also be bringing stuff
Why: Cause its tennis! Cause its good food.. and because we haven't had a meet in a while.

disclaimer: This idea brought to you by Alice. Her offering of food and house is very generous.

Confirmed:
-Alice301
-Topaz101
-Xisbum999
-TheQuestion411
-Shcmad-005

^^^Last post about Mt. Airy; says Sunday, Aug. 16. Response was tepid, as best.

Xisbum · 08-10-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by alice301

so this is me, bailing on myself for this sunday. i'm back in manhattan this week & do not want to spend saturday cleaning, weeding, and repairing my kitchen ceiling.

thanks for getting the ball rolling for a mini-meet this weekend, x...maybe we'll have some more advance notice this time. unless the late notice was a deliberate move to be exclusive? kinda like those cooler-than-thou roving parties?

Ah, without our master chef, the allure of the journey to Mt. Airy fades into the blue ASICS sky as "the spotted hawk swoops by and...complains of my gab and my loitering."

Am I late? I thought this was early. Anyone up for a Saturday morning on Reston clay? And can we play instead of just hitting? I need some match toughness. Right now, I'm a match wimp.

Exclusive? Moi? Au contraire, mon cheri. I'm in total concert with Uncle Walt's multitudes:

Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)

alice301 · 08-10-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Xisbum

Am I late?

no, of course not you. sup waited until the last minute to post the location & time last weekend. i would've loved to have joined you guys in germantown.

i think i need some help balancing out my racquet now. i have 6 grams o' lead at 3 & 9 o'clock (12 grams altogether), and i flove it for groundstrokes and volleys. but i'm having difficulty slinging the racquet over my head on serves. so now i need to weight the handle, but i don't quite understand the directions. well, ok, my eyes glazed over when i got to "fishing weights." anyone?

p.s. nail polish remover removes that nauseatingly tacky feeling of gorilla glue off your hands. the more you know...

PurePrestige · 08-10-2009, 05:22 PM

@ Alice 30111,

What kind of racquet are you using? If you aren't doing any heavy customizing you may not even need something as extreme as fishing weights.
Most newer racquets will have trap doors on the buttcap. With something pointy they pop right off and snap right back on. Usually there is a little space in there to stash something.
You can take some lead tape and just fold it over itself to make a little square that is flat and will fit in, and then use bits of cotton balls to make sure its tight in there so there's no rattling.
If you got 12grams at 3&9 you probably only need to fold up about 6 grams of lead and stick it in the buttcap to return to your previous balance

zapvor · 08-10-2009, 05:49 PM

PP could smell lead from a mile away. id trust what he says

alice301 · 08-10-2009, 05:59 PM

^^^well thank you! i have a head mg rad mid+. i can't wait to get back home to dismember the handle, now that i have an idea of what to do. so where in the handle should i stash the weight? along the sides? against the buttcap?

Topaz · 08-10-2009, 06:01 PM

Alice! Stop! Wait!

Why in the world do you think you need more weight in this racquet??? Answer me that, first, before you start taking caps off of butts!

alice301 · 08-10-2009, 06:14 PM

oh, ignore that last question. reread your post. "in the buttcap." got it. i think that my eyes glazed over at that point, too

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Originally Posted by PurePrestige

and then use bits of cotton balls to make sure its tight in there so there's no rattling.

cotton balls? srsly? but i'm so handy with the gorilla glue now! ok, it's true that i was prowling the house, actively looking for things to glue together. i love gorilla glue!!

topaz, i know that common wisdom advises against permanent alteration of a racquet for resale purposes, but i'm a lousy seller: if i don't want something, i feel terrible about selling it to someone else... and you know that white serena dress that's so horrible on me? i tried to sneak-return it back to mid west sports, along with the lacoste dress. but they sent it back to me, pointing out the fact that i'd bought it in december!

i thought that i'd at least get store credit...

alice301 · 08-10-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Topaz

Answer me that, first, before you start taking caps off of butts!

heh heh. bravo, topaz, you made me snort like beavis. or butthead. whichever. mental image:

Topaz · 08-10-2009, 06:18 PM

Lol, they did? Umm, that's kinda funny.

I'm still concerned with why you're trying to make an already pretty hefty racquet...even heavier. What are you trying to achieve on your strokes by adding weight?

auzzieizm · 08-10-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Xisbum

Ah, without our master chef, the allure of the journey to Mt. Airy fades into the blue ASICS sky as "the spotted hawk swoops by and...complains of my gab and my loitering."

Am I late? I thought this was early. Anyone up for a Saturday morning on Reston clay? And can we play instead of just hitting? I need some match toughness. Right now, I'm a match wimp.

Exclusive? Moi? Au contraire, mon cheri. I'm in total concert with Uncle Walt's multitudes:

Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)

Xisbum, I hate to mention for fear of last minute mcbailing, but if I don't have to cater on Saturday, I may be able to help with the match toughness

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08-10-2009, 11:50 AM	#26361
mrHan Rookie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Virginia Posts: 152	Topaz/Xisbum - Good to virtually see you virtually too! __________________ TW MidAtlantic Chapter: Join us here http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=130010

08-10-2009, 12:59 PM	#26365
hollywood9826 Semi-Pro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 492	ZAp, I was gonna meet this dude the other day to hit in harrisburg. when I went to change I forgot to bring my clothes. I went into the store and all the had was BBall shorts with no pockets. I instatly thought about you. Then I found some decent under armour stuff on sale and saved myself the embarrassment __________________ Touched by his Noodly Appendage

08-10-2009, 01:01 PM	#26366
zapvor Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tennis courts Posts: 7,904	i am glad to hear that hw. my shorts have pockets though. i think i mentioned it. how many miles is harrisburg from you __________________ Member of TW MAC. yes, we are better than you. and we bout to hop on a court to make another 'mil

08-10-2009, 01:43 PM	#26369
alice301 New User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: shreveport Posts: 72	so this is me, bailing on myself for this sunday. i'm back in manhattan this week & do not want to spend saturday cleaning, weeding, and repairing my kitchen ceiling. thanks for getting the ball rolling for a mini-meet this weekend, x...maybe we'll have some more advance notice this time. unless the late notice was a deliberate move to be exclusive? kinda like those cooler-than-thou roving parties? __________________ medicated & motivated

08-10-2009, 05:22 PM	#26373
PurePrestige Semi-Pro Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 513	@ Alice 30111, What kind of racquet are you using? If you aren't doing any heavy customizing you may not even need something as extreme as fishing weights. Most newer racquets will have trap doors on the buttcap. With something pointy they pop right off and snap right back on. Usually there is a little space in there to stash something. You can take some lead tape and just fold it over itself to make a little square that is flat and will fit in, and then use bits of cotton balls to make sure its tight in there so there's no rattling. If you got 12grams at 3&9 you probably only need to fold up about 6 grams of lead and stick it in the buttcap to return to your previous balance __________________ Be awed at the sight of my prowess.