Tennis Warehouse-Mid Atlantic Chapter - Page 2376

McLovin · 01-08-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Topaz

There is always a long story!

Basically, we only play 1 team: Stonebrook (in Winchester). We have 8 matches total: 4 here, 4 there. Their 4.5s defaulted the last three matches, ours defaulted the last two, so only 3 of our players got a match in.

There's more, but that is the jist of it.

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Originally Posted by Topaz

I may miss you altogether since I'm not coming in until Saturday...or are you going to hang out for the last match anyway?

Depends. Right now I'm staying Saturday night but heading home early Sunday to play an 8.0 'old persons' match w/ my wife. But if we make it to the finals, we will have a match Sunday @ 6PM, so I may stay if it looks like I'll be needed.

zapvor · 01-08-2013, 02:58 PM

wow. back from the dead. i got REAL sick on sunday and died for a little bit. had my first meal today in 2 days. was wearing 5 layers and still felt barely warm. much better now. someone catch me up. preferablly sappy because then i get to laugh :P

datsveryinterestin · 01-08-2013, 05:41 PM

PaulMan - rdis200 was smooth, comfy, plush, and had a good power and decent spin. i sort of messed it up by making them longer and making the SW ridiculously high. but even when i unmodded them, i played better with the head igSpeeds. more control and easier to get spin on serves.

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have i mentioned the vcore89 phase is over already? just not enough spin for me. i also realized that i had messed up my blxpros and igspeeds by adding lead at 12oclock and jacked the swingweight and balance.
the only thing the vcore89 does better for me is backhands and 1st serves. but my game depends on a reliable 2nd serve (that is harder than my 1st.. har) im going to remove the lead off my other racquets and try them again.
if i can fix my backhand stroke with the blxpro or igspeed... i think my match play will be better served with an easier racquet. blxpro gives me more ability to blast through the court but igspeed has spin and lots of control. sigh... if i played more i might be able to actually figure this out.
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anybody want a barely used 1x vcore89? no skratchez! im asking TW if they will take it back or give me any value for it.

Topaz · 01-08-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by McLovin

Basically, we only play 1 team: Stonebrook (in Winchester). We have 8 matches total: 4 here, 4 there. Their 4.5s defaulted the last three matches, ours defaulted the last two, so only 3 of our players got a match in.

There's more, but that is the jist of it.

Depends. Right now I'm staying Saturday night but heading home early Sunday to play an 8.0 'old persons' match w/ my wife. But if we make it to the finals, we will have a match Sunday @ 6PM, so I may stay if it looks like I'll be needed.

Oh wow...yeah, guess that is a risk when the league is so small. GP isn't on your team is he?

So, you're playing 40+?

PaulMan · 01-08-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by datsveryinterestin

PaulMan - rdis200 was smooth, comfy, plush, and had a good power and decent spin. i sort of messed it up by making them longer and making the SW ridiculously high. but even when i unmodded them, i played better with the head igSpeeds. more control and easier to get spin on serves.

~~~~
have i mentioned the vcore89 phase is over already? just not enough spin for me. i also realized that i had messed up my blxpros and igspeeds by adding lead at 12oclock and jacked the swingweight and balance.
the only thing the vcore89 does better for me is backhands and 1st serves. but my game depends on a reliable 2nd serve (that is harder than my 1st.. har) im going to remove the lead off my other racquets and try them again.
if i can fix my backhand stroke with the blxpro or igspeed... i think my match play will be better served with an easier racquet. blxpro gives me more ability to blast through the court but igspeed has spin and lots of control. sigh... if i played more i might be able to actually figure this out.
~~~
anybody want a barely used 1x vcore89? no skratchez! im asking TW if they will take it back or give me any value for it.

Thanks Dats. Huh, I would have thought the RDIS200 would have impressive control and massive spin - such open string pattern. So much more open than APD too, which gets quite a bit of spin.

datsveryinterestin · 01-08-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulMan

Thanks Dats. Huh, I would have thought the RDIS200 would have impressive control and massive spin - such open string pattern. So much more open than APD too, which gets quite a bit of spin.

oh it hits nicely!. it feels like a plush/flexy pure drive. i actually used it over the igSpeed for a while based on the amazing feel alone. it has a heavy solid feel that really pancakes the ball... but not the most maneuverable frame for me.

coolblue123 · 01-09-2013, 03:26 AM

Got half a set of 17g Prince Beast I want to try. Wondering if I should put in some good multi (cross) to offset any harshness for this poly? If not, I'll just cross it with some el'cheapo OGSM 17g and string it low.
Just got my 3rd NYC from RPNY. Going to play it near stock. Only minimum lead on 12 and 6 and bridge. Even enticed to just put some heavy tape on the bumper guard.

downs_chris · 01-09-2013, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Topaz

Oh wow...yeah, guess that is a risk when the league is so small. GP isn't on your team is he?

So, you're playing 40+?

I think GP is on the team -- right, McLovin? But his first priority is his NOVA team...

McLovin · 01-09-2013, 05:23 AM

Actually, he was not on our Tri Level team. I think he had too many mixed leagues going at the time to play for us.

In retrospect, he should have played for us seeing as how his team (Big Shots) came in 3rd.

downs_chris · 01-09-2013, 05:25 AM

oh...i was talking about the 4.5 men's team in the spring...GP is on that one, right?

McLovin · 01-09-2013, 05:39 AM

I assume so. He's been on it for the past 3 years, but I think this year our captain is going to ask he declare which team he will go to the beach on. Not that he won't play if he declares for another team, but we need to know a priori (I love using that term) so we can qualify enough players.

Last year we almost got screwed by having exactly 8 players for the weekend as Vinnie & GP declared for their NOVA team. Luckily no one got hurt, but we still ended up 1 match short of advancing to the final round.

mikeler · 01-09-2013, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by McLovin

I assume so. He's been on it for the past 3 years, but I think this year our captain is going to ask he declare which team he will go to the beach on. Not that he won't play if he declares for another team, but we need to know a priori (I love using that term) so we can qualify enough players.

Last year we almost got screwed by having exactly 8 players for the weekend as Vinnie & GP declared for their NOVA team. Luckily no one got hurt, but we still ended up 1 match short of advancing to the final round.

Our 4.5 club team went to Nationals this year. I did not play on it though. At Nationals, a few teams had ex D1 players recently out of college. I think with the 40+ restriction, if we can keep the same nucleus of guys then we have a shot this year. Only 1 guy on our team was under 40 and he is around 35 and was more or less a sub.

McLovin · 01-09-2013, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeler

At Nationals, a few teams had ex D1 players recently out of college.

Wait...ex-D1 as a 4.5?!?! How the hell did that pass without some sort of protest? Our D3 college players were bumped to 5.0 after 1 season, and they didn't even wait until November. They were bumped immediately after Districts.

We talked about doing a 40+ 4.5 team (most of our players are 40+), but we would have to drive to NOVA for every match. We have a hard enough time getting everyone to play at home. 40+ minute drive ain't happening...

mikeler · 01-09-2013, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by McLovin

Wait...ex-D1 as a 4.5?!?! How the hell did that pass without some sort of protest? Our D3 college players were bumped to 5.0 after 1 season, and they didn't even wait until November. They were bumped immediately after Districts.

We talked about doing a 40+ 4.5 team (most of our players are 40+), but we would have to drive to NOVA for every match. We have a hard enough time getting everyone to play at home. 40+ minute drive ain't happening...

One guy was from Texas A&M. You can't get disqualified in Nationals so there is nothing our captain could do. The guy will be bumped after this season for sure. Our #2 singles guy had to play #1, so we were missing our line 1 singles player. Still, our #2 hardly ever loses to anyone at the Club and he managed just a few games.

PaulMan · 01-09-2013, 09:30 AM

Speaking of 40+ league, Monkey start a team up!! I'm ready...I think. haha

JRstriker12 · 01-09-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulMan

Speaking of 40+ league, Monkey start a team up!! I'm ready...I think. haha

Can we start a 2+ league? Must have 2 or more kids to play. Childcare during matches is part of the league fees

PaulMan · 01-09-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JRstriker12

Can we start a 2+ league? Must have 2 or more kids to play. Childcare during matches is part of the league fees

Sure, why not?! I've got 3 but my oldest (11) is responsible enough to watch my youngest (5), so no I really don't have the childcare issue as much as you have with your Bri and twins...haha

Sup2Dresq · 01-09-2013, 09:46 AM

Jrs,

Now that's a great idea about 2+. The matches will have to be shortened and yelling out for daddy requires an immediate 5 minute break. So best 2 out of 3 games. No ads. 1 serve. 2 tennis balls. 15 seconds between points.

JRstriker12 · 01-09-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulMan

Sure, why not?! I've got 3 but my oldest (11) is responsible enough to watch my youngest (5), so no I really don't have the childcare issue as much as you have with your Bri and twins...haha

LOL! I have a feeling Bri will be pulling in some baby sitting dollars in the future.

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Originally Posted by Sup2Dresq

Jrs,

Now that's a great idea about 2+. The matches will have to be shortened and yelling out for daddy requires an immediate 5 minute break. So best 2 out of 3 games. No ads. 1 serve. 2 tennis balls. 15 seconds between points.

If it gets me on the courts I'm for it!

coolblue123 · 01-09-2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JRstriker12

Can we start a 2+ league? Must have 2 or more kids to play. Childcare during matches is part of the league fees

I'll sign up for that. You can even play at the courts next to my place.

Has 2 jungle gym setups. My admission is the following:

JRStriker: One bottle of your homemade hot sauce
Paulman: One hacksaw racquet job
tmonkey: One Serve lesson
dats: What's the burrito that you got last time?
zappy: hotdog and bottle of shampoo
sap: use of his towing hitch in dc to park my car.
downs: location of the gyro shop again (wanted to go last time when I was at Vienna)

01-08-2013, 02:58 PM	#47502
zapvor Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tennis courts Posts: 7,970	wow. back from the dead. i got REAL sick on sunday and died for a little bit. had my first meal today in 2 days. was wearing 5 layers and still felt barely warm. much better now. someone catch me up. preferablly sappy because then i get to laugh :P __________________ Member of TW MAC. yes, we are better than you. and we bout to hop on a court to make another 'mil

01-09-2013, 03:26 AM	#47507
coolblue123 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 1,547	Got half a set of 17g Prince Beast I want to try. Wondering if I should put in some good multi (cross) to offset any harshness for this poly? If not, I'll just cross it with some el'cheapo OGSM 17g and string it low. Just got my 3rd NYC from RPNY. Going to play it near stock. Only minimum lead on 12 and 6 and bridge. Even enticed to just put some heavy tape on the bumper guard. __________________ BB NYC Hexy Fiber 17g 53lb.

01-09-2013, 05:23 AM	#47509
McLovin Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,649	Actually, he was not on our Tri Level team. I think he had too many mixed leagues going at the time to play for us. In retrospect, he should have played for us seeing as how his team (Big Shots) came in 3rd. __________________ "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row" -- Vitas Gerulaitis, after beating Jimmy Connors on his 17th try.

01-09-2013, 05:25 AM	#47510
downs_chris Semi-Pro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 771	oh...i was talking about the 4.5 men's team in the spring...GP is on that one, right? __________________ "Hey! There were Skittles in there!"

01-09-2013, 05:39 AM	#47511
McLovin Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,649	I assume so. He's been on it for the past 3 years, but I think this year our captain is going to ask he declare which team he will go to the beach on. Not that he won't play if he declares for another team, but we need to know a priori (I love using that term) so we can qualify enough players. Last year we almost got screwed by having exactly 8 players for the weekend as Vinnie & GP declared for their NOVA team. Luckily no one got hurt, but we still ended up 1 match short of advancing to the final round. __________________ "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row" -- Vitas Gerulaitis, after beating Jimmy Connors on his 17th try.