posters who you want to see hit.

[TonLars]

Originally Posted by TennisCoachFLA

Wow, this is a comedy routine. Tony slaps at his forehand for goodness sakes. Clint has amazing racquet head speed and was once in the top 500. Give me a break.

Yeah, he has got the ranking and who can say different that he is the better player? But what is your issue with me? I have told you that I have beaten and played close with guys similar to that ranking and level. You dont like the way my forehand looks, but that doesnt mean a thing. I dont play futures and tour around, but when I beat or play close with those kind of players at open events it makes you look stupid when you keep ragging on me.

[SuperDuy]

Originally Posted by TonLars

Yeah, he has got the ranking and who can say different that he is the better player? But what is your issue with me? I have told you that I have beaten and played close with guys similar to that ranking and level. You dont like the way my forehand looks, but that doesnt mean a thing. I dont play futures and tour around, but when I beat or play close with those kind of players at open events it makes you look stupid when you keep ragging on me.

Hey Tony I thought you swtiched to APD GT, did you try out the PST GT find it better?

[Power Player]

Originally Posted by LeeD

You can look up SanFrancisco's AbrahamLincoln standing long jump record all around the top of the boy's gym. From 1964 thru 1982, I had the 10'2" record. In my mid '30's, going there to play 3 on 3, I saw my name was no longer up there

Does this make any sense to you?

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Power Player

Does this make any sense to you?

Negative Ghost Rider

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Hey I went to Lincoln too. My year was the last good year (last class to graduate without taking that stupid exit exam too). Lincoln went to sh!t after my year.

[onehandbh]

Originally Posted by LeeD

From 1964 thru 1982, I had the 18'2" record. In my mid '50's,
going there to play 3 on 3, I dunked on Shaquille O'Neal and I saw my
name was no longer up there.
By the time I started tennis at age 24, I'd already had broken every bone
in my body and was diagnosed by doctors to now be an invertebrate -- but I still had
very poor flexibility.

But can you do this? (w/a full cup of hot tea)
http://www.youtube.com/onehandbh#p/u/8/0Y5-MQMqVdk

[Larrysümmers]

Tonlarz

so with a faster swing. you get more topspin with the power, correct?

[LeeD]

Not a chance, I can't pass the sobriety test, standing on one foot, touching fingers to nose. Neither foot. I'm flat footed, cannot balance on one foot.
What year did you graduate? SanFrancisco, right? I graduated in 1966.

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by LeeD

Not a chance, I can't pass the sobriety test, standing on one foot, touching fingers to nose. Neither foot. I'm flat footed, cannot balance on one foot.
What year did you graduate? SanFrancisco, right? I graduated in 1966.

Me? 2003...

[SuperDuy]

Hey Domond, Didn't Mike Holmgren go there too? If so I saw hes also 62, and I know you said you were on the football team there. Did you know him?

[LeeD]

Are you kidding?
He was our varsity QB my soph and junior years. I played JV my soph year. He graduated before my senior year, class ahead of me. Senior year, QB was PaulOliphant.
GilHaskell, a coach he brings with him from GreenBay to Seattle was my competition for tight end my junior year. Mike threw to me, called running plays behind Gil, a much bigger and stronger blocker.
VicRowen, another coach Mike brought to Seattle, played left wideout, but was blind as a bat and couldn't catch anything.
My junior year (11th grade), we had two all city running backs, AlAlston and WayneMcConico, both 200+ lbs'ers, projected for Div1 colleges and easy pro material (by the college scouts). Al succumbed to drugs, Wayne played B-ball and inner city playground sports.

[TonLars]

Originally Posted by Larrysümmers

Tonlarz

so with a faster swing. you get more topspin with the power, correct?

Well, if youre hitting a topspin stroke with that kind of swing, yes! You will generate more spin by accelerating the racquet the correct way.

You will actually have a faster traveling ball, however, when hitting a flatter stroke at the same acceleration. I tend to hit alot of flater shots, and play aggressive on the forehand by both hitting hard and placing the ball around the court. I still play fairly consistent tennis as well by using topspin and playing smart shots.

Im really not sure what TennisCoachFLA problem is with me. If he doesnt like the way my stroke looks then thats just whatever. But results speak for itself and I know very well that my ground game stacks up with challenger type players. Like ive said, if I can improve my serve a bit, theres no reason I couldnt get a ranking similar to what Clint did. I will try to keep at it.

[BounceHitBounceHit]

Originally Posted by TonLars

Well, if youre hitting a topspin stroke with that kind of swing, yes! You will generate more spin by accelerating the racquet the correct way.

You will actually have a faster traveling ball, however, when hitting a flatter stroke at the same acceleration. I tend to hit alot of flater shots, and play aggressive on the forehand by both hitting hard and placing the ball around the court. I still play fairly consistent tennis as well by using topspin and playing smart shots.

Im really not sure what TennisCoachFLA problem is with me. If he doesnt like the way my stroke looks then thats just whatever. But results speak for itself and I know very well that my ground game stacks up with challenger type players. Like ive said, if I can improve my serve a bit, theres no reason I couldnt get a ranking similar to what Clint did. I will try to keep at it.

So true!

I've hit with Tony and his forehand groundstroke is an outstanding shot. Just as he says, he can flatten the ball out and hit aggressively 'through' the court. Tony also has the ability to spin the shot heavily, creating an 'egg-shaped' ball that dives and rebounds sharply off the court with tremendous weight. Whatever the stroke 'looks like' on video, in real life he has great racquet head speed and produces a very, very effective shot!!

BHBH

[NaeviusTennis]

Strokes do seem a little abbreviated, but you hit extremely well and very cleanly. Obviously, you know what you're doing, best of luck to you TonLars

[Larrysümmers]

Originally Posted by TonLars

Well, if youre hitting a topspin stroke with that kind of swing, yes! You will generate more spin by accelerating the racquet the correct way.

You will actually have a faster traveling ball, however, when hitting a flatter stroke at the same acceleration. I tend to hit alot of flater shots, and play aggressive on the forehand by both hitting hard and placing the ball around the court. I still play fairly consistent tennis as well by using topspin and playing smart shots.

Im really not sure what TennisCoachFLA problem is with me. If he doesnt like the way my stroke looks then thats just whatever. But results speak for itself and I know very well that my ground game stacks up with challenger type players. Like ive said, if I can improve my serve a bit, theres no reason I couldnt get a ranking similar to what Clint did. I will try to keep at it.

thanks. where i live we dont have indoor courts and so i havnt been playing all winter. i have hit the courts everyday but monday and i think that my swing is slower, but then again i havnt played much and it has been mostly doubles so ive been at the net over hitting volleys more than i have been at the baseline hitting forehands and backhands lol.

[SuperDuy]

Hey LeeD no rain today, are you playing tennis today?

[TennisCoachFLA]

Originally Posted by BounceHitBounceHit

So true!

I've hit with Tony and his forehand groundstroke is an outstanding shot. Just as he says, he can flatten the ball out and hit aggressively 'through' the court. Tony also has the ability to spin the shot heavily, creating an 'egg-shaped' ball that dives and rebounds sharply off the court with tremendous weight. Whatever the stroke 'looks like' on video, in real life he has great racquet head speed and produces a very, very effective shot!!

BHBH

Nonsense. Many, many players can hit amazing shots when just hitting. Get them in a tournament and things change dramatically. The videos of his tournament play do not lie. So he hit great vs you, big deal. That is irrelevant to how he hits in a tourny.

The bottom line is Clint has much better strokes in tournaments and much better results and is a much better player.

Now back to your delusions and hero worship.

[Power Player]

Woah tiger, BHBH is one of the most liked posters on TW. Is it worth getting short with everyone here just to be "right on the Internet"?

[TonLars]

Originally Posted by TennisCoachFLA

Nonsense. Many, many players can hit amazing shots when just hitting. Get them in a tournament and things change dramatically. The videos of his tournament play do not lie. So he hit great vs you, big deal. That is irrelevant to how he hits in a tourny.

The bottom line is Clint has much better strokes in tournaments and much better results and is a much better player.

Now back to your delusions and hero worship.

Youre delusional. Look up my tournament results, not saying there arent lots of better players out there because there are, but Ive beaten several players or at least had close matches with players just like Clint or better. Youre smart enough you should be able to find it. I dont play futures because I dont desire to travel and be in debt chasing points. Youve never seen me hit or play a match, where as he has. You simply dont know what youre talking about and are spouting off and pouting because most people dont agree with you that really good 12 year olds can beat good college players.

You commented on how you like Roman Borvanov's game, Challenger level player, right? What would you say if I beat him? Id say he has an edge on me but no saying I couldnt win if I played well. He lost the first set and retired at Indian Wells to a player I beat last summer in straight sets. Bottom line is im right there, and I hit just as good or better in tournaments than in a little practice session.

[Ajtat411]

Originally Posted by SuperDuy

Hey LeeD no rain today, are you playing tennis today?

It looks sunny today but Lee already said that he had stuff going on. I'm free to play today, singles or doubles though.