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raging · 10-18-2012, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash_Smith

Had to post - we got dropped!

Hit with some new wilson's at the weekend as a player of mine was trying some new frames out - new juice 96 coming in Jan (based of the old Wilson Tour Henin hold), nice looking frame, plays a bit like a pure drive but with more feel (less stiff I assume). Would probably suit those looking to swap from frames like IG extreme, pure/aeropro drive, 0zone tour etc. Also tried new Blade 101, looks long as head shape is quite narrow, deffo one for a big swinging baseliner!

cheers

ash. sounds like a winner for wilson with juice 96?

still waiting to see new aeros from babolat

origmarm · 10-18-2012, 02:31 AM

Ross I got an awesome piece of spam from you this morning. Looks like your email has been hacked...anyone else?

prostaff junkie · 10-18-2012, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by origmarm

Ross I got an awesome piece of spam from you this morning. Looks like your email has been hacked...anyone else?

Er.........just sent 2680 euro bucks to Nigeria........

origmarm · 10-18-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by prostaff junkie

Er.........just sent 2680 euro bucks to Nigeria........

I particularly love the fact that he misplaced his wallet after being robbed at gunpoint

Dags · 10-18-2012, 11:39 AM

I'm not sure how technically minded you are Ross, but some notes in case you're concerned about this email:

- There are two primary ways something like this happens. The first is called spoofing, and is when someone sends an email and makes it look like it came from you. The other is to access an account and actually send it from within. The obvious thing to check is your sent mail - if these emails are there, then the account has been compromised.

- Change the password to your email account.

- Check the settings in your email account. You may well have a second email associated with this account so that if you forget your password you can get it unlocked. Make sure this second email is correct and hasn't been changed.

- If you have accounts with Amazon, Paypal, etc associated with this email address and use the same password, change that too. Unless you have the memory of a fish, use a different password to the email one.

- Run a virus scan.

- Make sure OS, browser etc. software is up to date.

Even if the account was compromised, it's far more likely that it was automated rather than someone physically doing it and poking about. If you were to sit down and hack into someone's account, you probably wouldn't alert them to it by sending spam email.

So I'd do a spot of housekeeping, but wouldn't be overly worried unless I saw any rogue activity elsewhere.

Dave M · 10-18-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by origmarm

I particularly love the fact that he misplaced his wallet after being robbed at gunpoint

I thought that was great too, but the biggest mention wasn't being held up at gun point but that the hotel has his passport.AS if anyone needs one of those to get into the UK!

Now if he'd of been robbed of his racquet bag and asked to borrow one we'd probably be the one to send an email to, but money? No i don't have any actual cash, it's all in graphite!

prostaff junkie · 10-18-2012, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dags

I'm not sure how technically minded you are Ross, but some notes in case you're concerned about this email:

- There are two primary ways something like this happens. The first is called spoofing, and is when someone sends an email and makes it look like it came from you. The other is to access an account and actually send it from within. The obvious thing to check is your sent mail - if these emails are there, then the account has been compromised.

- Change the password to your email account.

- Check the settings in your email account. You may well have a second email associated with this account so that if you forget your password you can get it unlocked. Make sure this second email is correct and hasn't been changed.

- If you have accounts with Amazon, Paypal, etc associated with this email address and use the same password, change that too. Unless you have the memory of a fish, use a different password to the email one.

- Run a virus scan.

- Make sure OS, browser etc. software is up to date.

Even if the account was compromised, it's far more likely that it was automated rather than someone physically doing it and poking about. If you were to sit down and hack into someone's account, you probably wouldn't alert them to it by sending spam email.

So I'd do a spot of housekeeping, but wouldn't be overly worried unless I saw any rogue activity elsewhere.

I've had a similar thing before. A virus that got into my email a/c, then sent rogue emails with a dodgy link (to some Chinese retail website) to all of my contacts. If anybody opened the link the cycle would start again, everyone was pinging dodgy emails to everybody else for weeks........!

New passwords and some virus destruction sorted it out but it was a big PITA!

Ross K · 10-18-2012, 09:07 PM

UKRHs,

Thanks one and all. Yes, I was hacked on my mac. Sorry for the ludicrous begging messages saying how I'd been robbed in Italy etc. A complete PITA business, the aftermath of which has messed around with my yahoo account, ie my contacts/address book is completely erased and empty, saved email have all vanished, what were emails in my inbox are now in my trash... it's a bloody mess.

Have followed procedures (changed password, rejigged settings a bit, reported it, deleted actual virus email) and am looking into a few other measures.

Thanks Dags - great info there, very helpful.

forthegame · 10-28-2012, 03:41 PM

This is bad, only played twice in 3 months. This is very bad!

origmarm · 11-01-2012, 02:07 PM

Put some sticks up for sale in the correct section if anyone's interested. Feel like I haven't played in forever

. Broke ankle about 5 months ago...

forthegame · 11-01-2012, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by origmarm

Put some sticks up for sale in the correct section if anyone's interested. Feel like I haven't played in forever

. Broke ankle about 5 months ago...

Gosh! Hope you're better orig.

Finally played again on Monday, hallelujah! The world is saved!

Seriously, it felt good. Armed the ball out of rust but had a blast!

I just wish there were indoor courts and a buzzing club where I am.

Dags · 11-02-2012, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forthegame

I just wish there were indoor courts and a buzzing club where I am.

I have the indoor courts part of that equation...

Draws for the club tournament are up. 12 players in the men's singles. 10 pairs in the men's doubles. No sign of mixed or ladies' draws, which probably means there is none.

If I win my first singles match, in the second round I'll face the number 1 seed (he had a bye). I've been told he's 14. I'm really hoping I get through to face him, as I'd like to find out how I compare to a decent junior (probably get smoked, but my ego can cope with that. I think.

)

origmarm · 11-03-2012, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forthegame

Gosh! Hope you're better orig

Getting there. Have been able to jog for a few weeks now for short periods and able to hit but not play if you see what I mean. Fingers crossed it will get sorted shortly. I don't even want to look at tennis on the TV at the moment!

Ross K · 11-04-2012, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by origmarm

Getting there. Have been able to jog for a few weeks now for short periods and able to hit but not play if you see what I mean. Fingers crossed it will get sorted shortly. I don't even want to look at tennis on the TV at the moment!

Good luck with that, Rob. Nasty one.

origmarm · 11-04-2012, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross K

Good luck with that, Rob. Nasty one.

Thanks Ross, they are saying it's going well but that I'll never have the same stability/range of motion. That and I've gotten fat(ter) being non-sporting in the meantime so it looks like a diet and some physio work for a while for me

...

On the plus side I think I cured my "too many racquets" obsession

Ross K · 11-07-2012, 03:36 AM

Any UKRHs tried this Lux 4G string yet? If so, any opinions?

Dags · 11-07-2012, 10:10 AM

^^ I haven't seen it available in the UK yet, Ross. It's at TWE, but for €21.68 (plus shipping unless you order over €75). It had better be good at that price!

It's one I want to try, but I'm trying to use up a load of existing string first. The EXO3 Tour is helping with this, my relative lack of court time for the past 2 months not so much...

Ross K · 11-07-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dags

^^ I haven't seen it available in the UK yet, Ross. It's at TWE, but for €21.68 (plus shipping unless you order over €75). It had better be good at that price!

It's one I want to try, but I'm trying to use up a load of existing string first. The EXO3 Tour is helping with this, my relative lack of court time for the past 2 months not so much...

Yes, looks like you're right, Dags... and, no, for that kind of price I can happily wait until it's easier to source here.

uk_skippy · 11-08-2012, 01:53 PM

I had some 4G from Wimby, but I gave it to Jamie. Not sure if he's used it yet.

Ross K · 11-08-2012, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uk_skippy

I had some 4G from Wimby, but I gave it to Jamie. Not sure if he's used it yet.

Okay, maybe I'll see if he's interested in off-loading some.

Actually, Paul (or others)... do you happen to know what Wilson's policy is on when they are releasing the new open pattern Blade and the Steam S here in the UK?

Just wondering if we'll have to wait ages in the UK, or if Wilson will release these frames simultaneous with the USA etc.

TIA if anyone knows.

10-18-2012, 11:39 AM	#3585
Dags Semi-Pro Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 711	I'm not sure how technically minded you are Ross, but some notes in case you're concerned about this email: - There are two primary ways something like this happens. The first is called spoofing, and is when someone sends an email and makes it look like it came from you. The other is to access an account and actually send it from within. The obvious thing to check is your sent mail - if these emails are there, then the account has been compromised. - Change the password to your email account. - Check the settings in your email account. You may well have a second email associated with this account so that if you forget your password you can get it unlocked. Make sure this second email is correct and hasn't been changed. - If you have accounts with Amazon, Paypal, etc associated with this email address and use the same password, change that too. Unless you have the memory of a fish, use a different password to the email one. - Run a virus scan. - Make sure OS, browser etc. software is up to date. Even if the account was compromised, it's far more likely that it was automated rather than someone physically doing it and poking about. If you were to sit down and hack into someone's account, you probably wouldn't alert them to it by sending spam email. So I'd do a spot of housekeeping, but wouldn't be overly worried unless I saw any rogue activity elsewhere. __________________ My String Journey: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=362403

10-18-2012, 09:07 PM	#3588
Ross K Legend Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,758	UKRHs, Thanks one and all. Yes, I was hacked on my mac. Sorry for the ludicrous begging messages saying how I'd been robbed in Italy etc. A complete PITA business, the aftermath of which has messed around with my yahoo account, ie my contacts/address book is completely erased and empty, saved email have all vanished, what were emails in my inbox are now in my trash... it's a bloody mess. Have followed procedures (changed password, rejigged settings a bit, reported it, deleted actual virus email) and am looking into a few other measures. Thanks Dags - great info there, very helpful. __________________ Steam 99s

10-28-2012, 03:41 PM	#3589
forthegame Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Intercontinental Posts: 2,919	This is bad, only played twice in 3 months. This is very bad! __________________ No For Sale posts outside the TW Classifieds please. "A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams."

11-07-2012, 03:36 AM	#3596
Ross K Legend Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,758	Any UKRHs tried this Lux 4G string yet? If so, any opinions? __________________ Steam 99s

11-07-2012, 10:10 AM	#3597
Dags Semi-Pro Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 711	^^ I haven't seen it available in the UK yet, Ross. It's at TWE, but for €21.68 (plus shipping unless you order over €75). It had better be good at that price! It's one I want to try, but I'm trying to use up a load of existing string first. The EXO3 Tour is helping with this, my relative lack of court time for the past 2 months not so much... __________________ My String Journey: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=362403