Tennis Warehouse-Central Florida Chapter (Greater Orlando Area)

[Power Player]

That book is awesome. So is the new Rafa one IMO.

BobFL, question : I have been back with my apdgt with the 7Gs still coming out of the bag as well. My wrist seems to love lighter sticks, especially on serve. I was curious if you hit with the Bio 500T. Is it close to the same as the adpgt, except even lighter and possibly more power and spin? I will probably grab a demo, but you know your Dunlops so I had to ask.

I'm going to try the plus apdgt as well since the7G is a plus and is real nice to have that extra .5.

[BobFL]

Originally Posted by Power Player

That book is awesome. So is the new Rafa one IMO.

BobFL, question : I have been back with my apdgt with the 7Gs still coming out of the bag as well. My wrist seems to love lighter sticks, especially on serve. I was curious if you hit with the Bio 500T. Is it close to the same as the adpgt, except even lighter and possibly more power and spin? I will probably grab a demo, but you know your Dunlops so I had to ask.

I'm going to try the plus apdgt as well since the7G is a plus and is real nice to have that extra .5.

Hey 2P

Yes, I had a very brief close encounter with BM500T. Firstly I don't see many similarities between 500T and APD. 500T has less spin than APD and it does suit flat/er hitting style. APD does not. APD feels clunky whilst 500T was like an extension of my arm. Power level are similar but I would give an edge to APD. 500T is much more whippable. One thing that I would like to emphesise here as a major problem for me is slice. I had so much trouble to hit slice with 500T. I have tried everything and I failed. I don't know, maybe it was me but I have never had that kind of an issue. The dwell time is low and string pattern is very open - maybe that's the reason. I don't know how important slice is in your game so this goes in fwiw category One more thing - apd creates much heavier ball.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by dgoran

I did invest in Winning Ugly by brad gilbert and he is absolutely genius genius i tell ya

Love that book, although I learned a lot of his tips just through match experience.

Originally Posted by Power Player

That book is awesome. So is the new Rafa one IMO.

What makes Rafa's book so good?

Originally Posted by BobFL

Hey 2P

Yes, I had a very brief close encounter with BM500T. Firstly I don't see many similarities between 500T and APD. 500T has less spin than APD and it does suit flat/er hitting style. APD does not. APD feels clunky whilst 500T was like an extension of my arm. Power level are similar but I would give an edge to APD. 500T is much more whippable. One thing that I would like to emphesise here as a major problem for me is slice. I had so much trouble to hit slice with 500T. I have tried everything and I failed. I don't know, maybe it was me but I have never had that kind of an issue. The dwell time is low and string pattern is very open - maybe that's the reason. I don't know how important slice is in your game so this goes in fwiw category One more thing - apd creates much heavier ball.

PP and slice mix like oil and water.

[Power Player]

Bob..awesome..you just saved me some time. I really like the APD and what you are saying makes sense. I have no idea why TW would rate a racquet with such a low SW and static weight at medium power and the big hitting APD at low/medium. That makes no sense to me at all.

I actually have been slicing a lot more lately. I think the 7G addicted me to it because it is unreal for that shot. The APD is OK for that, but I am hoping the plus gives me back some of that leverage. I did get dialed in with the slice a lot more in the few times I have hit the past 2 weeks. The 7G is just so easy that it spoils you for that shot.

I believe driving slice is better suited for closed pattern sticks, which explains your issues with the 500T.

The rafa book is excellent because he describes his mindset in matches..talks about tennis in a way that makes sense to me. Tells how he attacks Federer and likes to "break his will" with inside out forehands. It's really cool stuff to read about.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Power Player

Bob..awesome..you just saved me some time. I really like the APD and what you are saying makes sense. I have no idea why TW would rate a racquet with such a low SW and static weight at medium power and the big hitting APD at low/medium. That makes no sense to me at all.

I actually have been slicing a lot more lately. I think the 7G addicted me to it because it is unreal for that shot. The APD is OK for that, but I am hoping the plus gives me back some of that leverage. I did get dialed in with the slice a lot more in the few times I have hit the past 2 weeks. The 7G is just so easy that it spoils you for that shot.

I believe driving slice is better suited for closed pattern sticks, which explains your issues with the 500T.

The rafa book is excellent because he describes his mindset in matches..talks about tennis in a way that makes sense to me. Tells how he attacks Federer and likes to "break his will" with inside out forehands. It's really cool stuff to read about.

My favorite Rafa quote was when a reporter asked him after a loss something like "At what point did you feel like you were going to lose this match?". The GOAT answer was "After I lost the last point." Just shows he really never gives up until it is over.

[BobFL]

You guys realize that he hasn't written a single word in that book? Professionals did that for him and made it sound good. This is nothing unusual tho. It is how things work in the publishing industry.

[Power Player]

Yes I know that but I can also tell that what is being said, especially the mental state..etc is from his perspective and I liked reading it.

Taking 1 point a time is so tough..he has to control his mind to focus on the point being played and that's it..we should all do that, but it is very difficult sometimes.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by BobFL

You guys realize that he hasn't written a single word in that book? Professionals did that for him and made it sound good. This is nothing unusual tho. It is how things work in the publishing industry.

Do you work in the publishing industry?

[BobFL]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Do you work in the publishing industry?

How do you know?

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by BobFL

How do you know?

Are you Nadal's ghost writer?

[mikeler]

Played the 09/10 Club champ this morning. I came back from a break down 3 times in the 2nd set and got up 6-3 in the TB before "the choke". Ugh, getting sick of this!!!

[BobFL]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Are you Nadal's ghost writer?

No, I am mikeler's worst nightmare.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by BobFL

No, I am mikeler's worst nightmare.

You are losing me buddy.

[bad_call]

^^^ IPA haze?

btw - got out per ssgator's advice and found a nice brewhause.

[Uvijek Argen]

[mikeler]

Pilsners are garbage.

[mikeler]

Played 3 sets of singles today and 1 set of doubles. That is the most tennis I've played in a single session in a long time.

[bad_call]

watching Stosur vs Kirileko match now. that Maria also has a humorous grunt.

[mikeler]

The grunting thing with the ladies is annoying.

[lodeen]

Go Petko!!!