A L'il Blues (post pics of Blue Racquets and blues poetry under 90 square)...

plasma · 01-25-2009, 10:08 AM

I sing the BLUES in the hull of a ship
beneath the sting of a slavemaster's whip
I sing the BLUES on a ship anchored to dock
my family being sold on a slave block
I sing the BLUES being torn from my first born
and hung my head and cried
when my wife took his life
and then committed suicide
I sing the BLUES on a slavemaster's plantation
helpin him build his free nation
I sing the BLUES in the cotton field
hustlin to make the daily yield
I sing the BLUES when he forced my woman to bed
lawd KNOWS how I wish he was dead
I sing the BLUES on the run..

I sing the BLUES in church on Sunday
slavin on Monday, misused on Tuesday
abused on Wednesday, accused on Thursday
fried alive on Friday, and died on Saturday
sho' nuff singin the blues
I sing the BLUES that a sucka thought we couldn't bring
I tell him sho' nuff the blues is my thing
I sing the backwater BLUES, rhythm and BLUES
gospel BLUES, St. Louis BLUES, North Carolina BLUES
Chicago BLUES, Mississippi god-DAMN BLUES
The Watts BLUES, Harlem BLUES, ?? BLUES
Gut-funky BLUES, funky chunky BLUES
I sing the up North cigarette cough BLUES
The down South strung out the side of my mouth BLUES
I sing the BLUES black
I sing the BLUES blacker
I sing the BLUES blackest..

(That's why I sing the blues..)
(That's why I..)
(That's why I sing the blues..)
-anon????

Virginia · 01-25-2009, 10:33 AM

Great post (and idea!), plasma.

Once I get organised, I'll post photos of the following:

Mad Raq Atlanta (currently playing with this one)
Wilson Stars & Stripes
Dunlop Blue Max
Dunlop Blue Max II
Pro Kennex Blue Ace
Pro Kennex Diamond Ace
Pro Kennex Composite Destiny
Slazenger Vilas Pro
Prince Mono
Fischer Vacuum Pro
Gamma Accura

plasma · 01-25-2009, 11:04 AM

I have 3 madraqs that I'll never ever part with... They feel so soft, so cushioned, really great, great raq's. Eager to see the Virginia Blues!

Bud · 01-26-2009, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Virginia

Great post (and idea!), plasma.

Once I get organised, I'll post photos of the following:

Mad Raq Atlanta (currently playing with this one)
Wilson Stars & Stripes
Dunlop Blue Max
Dunlop Blue Max II
Pro Kennex Blue Ace
Pro Kennex Diamond Ace
Pro Kennex Composite Destiny
Slazenger Vilas Pro
Prince Mono
Fischer Vacuum Pro
Gamma Accura

I gotta couple of brand new Dunlop Blue Max's, too

Deuce · 01-26-2009, 10:01 PM

The Dunlop Blue Max was my racquet of choice for a couple of years in the 80s.

A nice, flexible frame - I preferred it to the stiffer Black Max.
I'm referring to the one with the nylon 'yoke' (throatpiece).

davesep01 · 01-31-2009, 06:03 AM

"MY Baby ran off with the bus-driver,
you know that don't seem right..

He used to give her rides in the daytime,
Now she give him rides at night" (muddy waters)

-Pro Kennex Blue ACE

eteaGuy · 01-31-2009, 11:08 PM

plasma email me at tmt4623@hotmail.com. wanna ask you some questions. thanks.

plasma · 02-07-2009, 10:01 AM

nothing is as authentic as the blues,
it taps into the history of slavery,
the pain
the power needed to endure it
evolved from gospel music played at night by slaves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnd8cEZzs_E

TCTEN · 11-05-2012, 05:55 AM

Sorry to dredge up an old thread but when I happened across it I couldn't help myself. "The Blues" both the musical genre and old tennis racquets are among my favorites.

zapvor · 11-05-2012, 03:15 PM

wow. lots of good stuff in here

Migelowsky · 11-05-2012, 08:35 PM

My Donnay Flex Pro =)

does it count ?

Hannah19 · 11-06-2012, 10:26 AM

Nice Flex Pro...!!! Yes, you may enter this as a Blues racket.

Stein · 11-06-2012, 11:48 PM

Does a Ergonom count?

And a Wilson Sting 2:

Autodidactic player · 11-07-2012, 01:35 PM

How about the Snauwaert HI-TEN 25

or the MadRaq New York

or the Chris Avenger

Goly · 11-09-2012, 02:37 PM

What about Vacuum Pro Classic:

... Donnay Pro One:

... and Head Pro Tour:

Migelowsky · 11-09-2012, 09:06 PM

Quote:

... and Head Pro Tour:

Recognize this guy ?

Ronaldo · 11-09-2012, 09:17 PM

My Fav, http://web.archive.org/web/200402110...?PCODE=ULTRA85

Goly · 11-10-2012, 12:56 PM

Here is bigger picture:

David has lost some hair, I think

Ronaldo - this Bosworth-Wilson Ultra FPK 85 is AWSOME. Thanks for sharing!

Oh, I almost forgot about Blues poetry:

"Somebody help me.
Lord, I'm in misery.
Somebody's gotta help me.
Lord, I'm in misery.
Yes, I am.
I had enough of the blues,
But the blues ain't had enough of me"

Ronaldo · 11-10-2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goly

Here is bigger picture:

David has lost some hair, I think

Ronaldo - this Bosworth-Wilson Ultra FPK 85 is AWSOME. Thanks for sharing!

Oh, I almost forgot about Blues poetry:

"Somebody help me.
Lord, I'm in misery.
Somebody's gotta help me.
Lord, I'm in misery.
Yes, I am.
I had enough of the blues,
But the blues ain't had enough of me"

Plays mo bettah. Like a PC600 with no bumperguard and only 16M.

01-25-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
plasma Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,360	A L'il Blues (post pics of Blue Racquets and blues poetry under 90 square)... I sing the BLUES in the hull of a ship beneath the sting of a slavemaster's whip I sing the BLUES on a ship anchored to dock my family being sold on a slave block I sing the BLUES being torn from my first born and hung my head and cried when my wife took his life and then committed suicide I sing the BLUES on a slavemaster's plantation helpin him build his free nation I sing the BLUES in the cotton field hustlin to make the daily yield I sing the BLUES when he forced my woman to bed lawd KNOWS how I wish he was dead I sing the BLUES on the run.. I sing the BLUES in church on Sunday slavin on Monday, misused on Tuesday abused on Wednesday, accused on Thursday fried alive on Friday, and died on Saturday sho' nuff singin the blues I sing the BLUES that a sucka thought we couldn't bring I tell him sho' nuff the blues is my thing I sing the backwater BLUES, rhythm and BLUES gospel BLUES, St. Louis BLUES, North Carolina BLUES Chicago BLUES, Mississippi god-DAMN BLUES The Watts BLUES, Harlem BLUES, ?? BLUES Gut-funky BLUES, funky chunky BLUES I sing the up North cigarette cough BLUES The down South strung out the side of my mouth BLUES I sing the BLUES black I sing the BLUES blacker I sing the BLUES blackest.. (That's why I sing the blues..) (That's why I..) (That's why I sing the blues..) -anon????

01-25-2009, 10:33 AM	#2
Virginia Professional Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,486	Great post (and idea!), plasma. Once I get organised, I'll post photos of the following: Mad Raq Atlanta (currently playing with this one) Wilson Stars & Stripes Dunlop Blue Max Dunlop Blue Max II Pro Kennex Blue Ace Pro Kennex Diamond Ace Pro Kennex Composite Destiny Slazenger Vilas Pro Prince Mono Fischer Vacuum Pro Gamma Accura __________________ See my racquet collection at www.80s-tennis.com/pages/virginia-crawford.html and my addition to the Borg collection of the now rare Donnay Diamant. Last edited by Virginia : 01-25-2009 at 11:19 AM. Reason: Added another one

11-05-2012, 05:55 AM	#9
TCTEN Rookie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: onthesweetspot Posts: 154	Sorry to dredge up an old thread but when I happened across it I couldn't help myself. "The Blues" both the musical genre and old tennis racquets are among my favorites. __________________ What was the greatest thing before sliced bread? Last edited by TCTEN : 11-05-2012 at 07:54 PM.

11-05-2012, 03:15 PM	#10
zapvor Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tennis courts Posts: 7,904	wow. lots of good stuff in here __________________ Member of TW MAC. yes, we are better than you. and we bout to hop on a court to make another 'mil

11-06-2012, 10:26 AM	#12
Hannah19 Professional Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 842	Nice Flex Pro...!!! Yes, you may enter this as a Blues racket. __________________ 2x MAX 200G PRO, Nat.Gut/Ferry Force Super Touch at 58 lbs.