Tennis Warehouse-Central Florida Chapter (Greater Orlando Area)
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stringertom
Bionic Poster
Can anyone hit late AMs/early PMs near Dr Phillips? I'm trying to get back into playing again but can't travel far.
mikeler
Moderator
stringertom
Bionic Poster
I played for years during my 20's/30's, tapered off a bit after that, started hitting in earnest for two years before I started the biking and now would like to find a hitting buddy or two nearby with similar level and availability. I can keep the ball in play for rallying and God knows my legs are stronger now. Gotta loosen up the shoulder but I'll use the sureshsian mantra of "the conscious movement of the right shoulder" while practicing my rusty serve.I've never seen you write about playing tennis, I'm stunned.
msalamon
Rookie
Hey dGoran- whats up? want to hit sometime? I see you are selling some pure strikes-wouldn't mind trying them out. I have 2 PT57As that are great-but I'm thinking maybe I need some stiffness /power to get my serve mph up -what do you think? Need to get some expert racket advice from you man.
msalamon
Rookie
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Chadillac
Guest
I played for years during my 20's/30's, tapered off a bit after that, started hitting in earnest for two years before I started the biking and now would like to find a hitting buddy or two nearby with similar level and availability. I can keep the ball in play for rallying and God knows my legs are stronger now. Gotta loosen up the shoulder but I'll use the sureshsian mantra of "the conscious movement of the right shoulder" while practicing my rusty serve.
Didnt know you were in orlando, enjoyed your posts here. Im two stop signs away from ft gatlin, i prefer not to travel too far to hit. I prefer to ralley more than play/run unless half court doubles or something.
Let me know, if im really bad i have a nice cart (foldable master pro $180, really nice, holds like 225) in trunk and can feed you balls
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Man, I forgot I posted this...it was quite a while back.Didnt know you were in orlando, enjoyed your posts here. Im two stop signs away from ft gatlin, i prefer not to travel too far to hit. I prefer to ralley more than play/run unless half court doubles or something.
Let me know, if im really bad i have a nice cart (foldable master pro $180, really nice, holds like 225) in trunk and can feed you balls
I'd love to hit sometime but I no longer have a car to roam Orlando. My nearest public courts are at Lake Cane but there's a court near me on I-Drive and Carrier that I can use because a friend of mine lives on the hotel property. Is that too far for you?
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Chadillac
Guest
Ya too far for me, i like late afternoon and the traffic getting to that side of town builds up. Possibly lake cane, havent seen alex or marcelo in a while, some of the nicest guys ive ever met, but i hate to drive.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Big Alex is just part time at the desk now...Marcelo's son runs the show now.
I'll keep you posted if things change for the better mobility wise. I'm working to save some cash to buy a vehicle that can get me extra work out of town.
mikeler
Moderator
Didnt know you were in orlando, enjoyed your posts here. Im two stop signs away from ft gatlin, i prefer not to travel too far to hit. I prefer to ralley more than play/run unless half court doubles or something.
Let me know, if im really bad i have a nice cart (foldable master pro $180, really nice, holds like 225) in trunk and can feed you balls
I got back into tennis again playing in a ladder league at Fort Gatlin. I only play on hard courts these days under protest so it has been a long while since I've been over there.
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Chadillac
Guest
Your not playing downtown anymore? I havent been down there in like a month.
mikeler
Moderator
I still play downtown until that facility gets the old wrecking ball.
Simon_the_furry
Hall of Fame
I'm about an hour away from Orlando, but I have a Level 7 USTA JR tournament in Lake Cane in 6 days.
Look for the two-handed forehand and the Yonex Ai98.
Look for the two-handed forehand and the Yonex Ai98.
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Chadillac
Guest
If you ever wanna hit some at ft gatlin let me know, weather is great. Membership (i have to pay now that im not teaching there) expired at otc and not worth it for me to renew.
mikeler
Moderator
You used to teach at OTC? I've been playing there for probably 8 years now so I may know your mug. Since I play singles several times a week, I rarely play on hard courts to try and save my knees.
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Chadillac
Guest
I have hit next to you on court 3 (with a big guy), you were on 2. I had the orange tubes and long sleeves with a 1h. Straw hat sometimes.
Im not really competitive now a days, but like hitting. If you ever wanna travel to my side, let me know. Half court is fun and easy on the knee's (one on one doubles style).
mikeler
Moderator
I get bored with hitting. The thrill of competing is too strong for me. Next time I'm at Gatlin, I'll see if you are around.
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Chadillac
Guest
Gotta set it up, its not like the old days at otc where people hang around and grab a match. Im two stop signs (.4 miles) from there, pretty flexible.
You dont recognize me, but you will. Im at least a 4.5, so it would be a good time, we can play if you want to though.
If you randomly show up, ask John or Junior to find me. Gatlin has some talent now, John played davis cup for virgin islands and junior traveled with roddick as hitting partner. I dont like otc now, tom is killing the place.
mikeler
Moderator
I'm a planner, so I don't randomly show up! I have a lot of good memories at Fort Gatlin, that is where I got back into the game in Orlando. When are you normally available?
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Chadillac
Guest
I saw you mostly in the late afternoon, thats perfect for me as well. Schedule has opened up but making the best out of it. Im only bad on mondays and saturdays.
mikeler
Moderator
Yeah during the week it is late afternoons. Weekends it is in the AM.
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Chadillac
Guest
Nothing before 1pm for me. I also maybe interested in getting a set of cyclone off you, if you have extra. Heard great things about that string and my poly reel is getting low.
Maybe next wednesday if your open. Im seeing 82-65 temperatures, pretty perfect.
Another nice thing about Gatlin is they have online reservations, can get a court a week from now. Multiple reservations etc. A huge step up from otc.
mikeler
Moderator
Yeah I signed up for the reservation system but have not used it yet. I'm scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday next week. My elbow has been acting up with the wet balls at OTC lately so I'm not sure if I can go 3 days in a row until it clears up. Let me see how it feels Sunday.
I just got a new reel of Cyclone so I have plenty but they sell it locally in packs as well. You just have to make the trip down to I-drive.
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Chadillac
Guest
Its a bit of drive but love their dog. Never bounce a ball in front of him, after the first bounce its his
Wed or Thurs the following week would be good too, take care of that elbow.
mikeler
Moderator
Its a bit of drive but love their dog. Never bounce a ball in front of him, after the first bounce its his
Wed or Thurs the following week would be good too, take care of that elbow.
I haven't seen Rocco in a long time. He has been at the Tampa store.
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Chadillac
Guest
He reminded me of eddy from Frazier.
If anyone else wants to hit/play at gatlin, let me know. Would probably need at least a 4.0 (or cant ralley). Great weather, best time of the year.
mikeler
Moderator
I had to stop after a set yesterday. My elbow was on fire. I'm probably going to have to sit for a week or more.
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Chadillac
Guest
Maybe time to change your sig. Do you run full poly or hybrid? Maybe look into some multi's until your elbow is better. If you had to quit your looking at a month at least.
Some people have gotten good results with electro stimulation, those little pads with cords. Its also good to put pressure on both sides and twist, realigns fibers, really hits the spot.
Its going to be cold and windy anyways, rain out tomorrow, always nice to see when your injured.
mikeler
Moderator
Ah, I see you jointed last summer. Google a thread called Mikeler's Multis. I've been through the tennis elbow journey before. I strung a racket with natural gut this weekend. The racket I use is mega arm friendly. Ultrasound works better than electrostimulation. The Theraband flexbar is a must and it never hurts to massage out the back of the affected shoulder. Sometimes you have a knot there that is pulling tension and you feel it in the elbow. It's good to see I'm not the only one that enjoys bad weather when I can't play!
mikeler
Moderator
He's around. If my elbow is good enough by tomorrow, we are scheduled to play.
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Chadillac
Guest
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Are you guys going to this?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Junior tournament? He grew up in Dade City, about 50 miles from here.
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Chadillac
Guest
Are you guys going to this?
Free tickets, free parking = no thanks.
He grew up in sanford i think, otc wasnt too far of drive back then. I think they were the closest club with clay.
Tom, they have usta development there, courier is a usta guy doing an event and its right next to the new arena
stringertom
Bionic Poster
I know he was born in Sanford but the family moved to Dade City when he was very young. I was thinking he might have played a junior event there in the early 80's either before his move to NBTA or on a "field trip". This was way before Lake Cane became Tournament Central for the kids.
The closest clay to play on when JC was a lad in Sanford would have been OTRC, where I played just about every dry day after work in the early 80's.
OTC is not next to the new arena...Parramore and Livingston is a dangerously interesting stroll from Church and Hughey. That area around OTC was always interesting to see if you could maintain concentration on a Friday night amidst the occasional echoes of small arms fire.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
^^^Actually, let me correct myself...the closest clay to Sanford was right there in the club on 17-92 that Amre Sammakia ran for a while in the 80's. Also, Heathrow.
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Chadillac
Guest
Not next door like it used to be, but very close. You know what i mean
Amre was at Ft gatlin, moved to lake mary (had a nice little club) now selling real estate. Last i heard
Hector was at Otrc, i still see him.
I think otc had red clay back then. There used to be courts on both sides, i think the side where the old arena was were red.
Heathrow used to be really expensive, not sure his family could afford that place.
Amre was at Ft gatlin, moved to lake mary (had a nice little club) now selling real estate. Last i heard
Hector was at Otrc, i still see him.
I think otc had red clay back then. There used to be courts on both sides, i think the side where the old arena was were red.
Heathrow used to be really expensive, not sure his family could afford that place.
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stringertom
Bionic Poster
Say hello to Hector...he'll remember me from back then when I strung a few racquets for his juniors.
Another clay club back then was Maitland Field Club, near where Park Ave. N runs into 17-92.
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