Tennis Warehouse-Mid Atlantic Chapter

JRstriker12

Hall of Fame
Sup - how much for a video session? I was hoping we could do video footage in the clinic, but doesn't seem like it's happening since this is the last session.

Also - Dogfish tonight? Gotta do it. I think my honey-do list is a mile long for my "day-off" tomorrow, so I can probably make it up on brownie points ;)

Ugh - galley food again.... :-?
 

hollywood9826

Hall of Fame
You guys have fun wit da last session. I mis those clinics I was improving most ares of my game due to those things. Now im in a bit of degradation. Hopefully I can step up my game when USTA starts for me in may.
 

Xisbum

Semi-Pro
xisbum - what color does the tennis ball look like to you? who's your pick for the national championship in college bball?

Green. This year's national champion: The Brutes of Villanova. Next year's national champion: UML - The University of Memphis at Lexington. :cry:
 
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auzzieizm

Semi-Pro
sup -- fair enough. yeah i'm out for lunch today or tomorrow. i'll drop the sticks off the local tennis guy and see how he does. i like that you are going to tough it out with the new racquets. shows character. it's also kinda funny that you, me and auzzie are all holding fast for the moment with new sticks. i think that means we're growing up or something like that.

I always knew I had the potential to do this, but you can't just commit to frames that aren't quite soulmate material
 

hollywood9826

Hall of Fame
Should they let the guy that signed with memphis be allowed to go to kentucy?

I say if they are freshamn and signed because of the coach then yes.

I hate to say, but its looking like UNC vs UConn. Nova and MSU's runs are ending.

And if Ty Lawsons toe stays unstubbed then i think UNC is slighty better and should win over UConn.
 

datsveryinterestin

Professional
I had to poke a awl into a grommet

I KNEW IT!!!! humidity over sharp instrument??? hrmmmm.... :twisted:
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by the way.. WHERE THE HECK DID THE SUN GO????????????????? You were totally right about that. I have been sad, depressed, crying, listening to the Cure, wearing all black... this was totally depressing weather to return to.
Bailey has it sooooo good down there!
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p.s. - if we play ball, i am NOT guarding HW! when i play these days, i always get stuck at center guarding the 275lb guy that plays like Ricky Williams at UT running through the hole. At S&H, a guy lowered his shoulder and knocked me back 5ft, and I had a WATERBOY moment. I got pizzed off and charged at him like a bull. (or an air conditioning unit) I still think there are offensive fouls, but in street ball, it is hard to argue that. but that is why i belong on the perimeter shooting airballs and setting picks.
oh, i have an infusion ball.. it suXXs.
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i just bought a bunch of Nike stuff to cheer me up. i got a SCUBA SHIRT!!!!! :shock:
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ok, back to crying.... sniff. i miss you Gina!!!! :)
 

zapvor

G.O.A.T.
I KNEW IT!!!! humidity over sharp instrument??? hrmmmm.... :twisted:
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by the way.. WHERE THE HECK DID THE SUN GO????????????????? You were totally right about that. I have been sad, depressed, crying, listening to the Cure, wearing all black... this was totally depressing weather to return to.
Bailey has it sooooo good down there!
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p.s. - if we play ball, i am NOT guarding HW! when i play these days, i always get stuck at center guarding the 275lb guy that plays like Ricky Williams at UT running through the hole. At S&H, a guy lowered his shoulder and knocked me back 5ft, and I had a WATERBOY moment. I got pizzed off and charged at him like a bull. (or an air conditioning unit) I still think there are offensive fouls, but in street ball, it is hard to argue that. but that is why i belong on the perimeter shooting airballs and setting picks.
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i can't guard HW either. the rule is no fouls but that means you dont foul. no knocking anyone. where i used to ball everyone played nice and fair. when i did fall they would grab my arm before i even hit the ground and pull me back up. good times.
 

JRstriker12

Hall of Fame
i can't guard HW either. the rule is no fouls but that means you dont foul. no knocking anyone. where i used to ball everyone played nice and fair. when i did fall they would grab my arm before i even hit the ground and pull me back up. good times.

People playing nice in streetball? Where was this?

One dude got mad at me for taking a charge once. I fouled him a few times and he was all about to fight so I basically just stood there on defense and didn't move - he ran right into me. Then he got mad. ????????
 

Sup2Dresq

Hall of Fame
I KNEW IT!!!! humidity over sharp instrument??? hrmmmm.... :twisted:
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by the way.. WHERE THE HECK DID THE SUN GO????????????????? You were totally right about that. I have been sad, depressed, crying, listening to the Cure, wearing all black... this was totally depressing weather to return to.
Bailey has it sooooo good down there!
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p.s. - if we play ball, i am NOT guarding HW! when i play these days, i always get stuck at center guarding the 275lb guy that plays like Ricky Williams at UT running through the hole. At S&H, a guy lowered his shoulder and knocked me back 5ft, and I had a WATERBOY moment. I got pizzed off and charged at him like a bull. (or an air conditioning unit) I still think there are offensive fouls, but in street ball, it is hard to argue that. but that is why i belong on the perimeter shooting airballs and setting picks.
oh, i have an infusion ball.. it suXXs.
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i just bought a bunch of Nike stuff to cheer me up. i got a SCUBA SHIRT!!!!! :shock:
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ok, back to crying.... sniff. i miss you Gina!!!! :)

Yup. Count Drakulie's condo is as dark as Gina's cave she keeps inviting you to visit. No spotlight and with 7 people in the living room, it got a bit hot. So one poke.. and I mean poke like Shcmad's timid voice.. and pop goes the weasel. It's not my style to break strings.

It's totally depressing to come back from sunny Florida. I warned you, hoping it would keep you from going Sylvia Plathe on us. My recommendation is to book a flight with your better half soon. It helps ease the pain. I'm thinking of surprising Drak without warning but I'm afraid of finding out why Bailey humps the cat (bailey is a girl.. the cat is a boy) *insert pics of Panterka*.

I'm still downloading pics and video from the trip. I'm sure Shcmad's and PP's right forearm *or left if they are talented* are tired with anticipation. So give me some time.
 

Sup2Dresq

Hall of Fame
Sup - how much for a video session? I was hoping we could do video footage in the clinic, but doesn't seem like it's happening since this is the last session.

Also - Dogfish tonight? Gotta do it. I think my honey-do list is a mile long for my "day-off" tomorrow, so I can probably make it up on brownie points ;)

Ugh - galley food again.... :-?

You want to do one tonight?

I'm in the process of buying a camera just like Drak's, so we can see your knee bend, head holding still and man boob bounce all in slow motion. Should be a thing of beauty, cause his camera made me look fat. I've eaten nothing but celery and some rice for 2 days now.

I have a class right after you guys. I can make dogfish but around 9:15 or so. Maybe too late for you guys.
 

JRstriker12

Hall of Fame
You want to do one tonight?

I'm in the process of buying a camera just like Drak's, so we can see your knee bend, head holding still and man boob bounce all in slow motion. Should be a thing of beauty, cause his camera made me look fat. I've eaten nothing but celery and some rice for 2 days now.

I have a class right after you guys. I can make dogfish but around 9:15 or so. Maybe too late for you guys.

I'm up for the vid session for tonight.

Don't know if the others are. It would be cool if we did vid on the first clinic session then at the end for comparison.
 

hollywood9826

Hall of Fame
OK Zap. No fouls? How is that possible?

You dont go out looking to fould somebody, but its basketball contact happens. Just call the fould and check it up top. This no fould rule sounds like a bunch bizznatches practicing thier harlem globe trotter skills.

Usually when I would show up and play pick up ball, I would always be the last dude picked. Then the most out of shape suckiest dude on the other team would assume I was the most out of shape suckiest dude on my team and procede to guard me.

I would beast a couple rebounds get a few putbacks before somebody on my team finally would pass me the ball. The i would precede to blast buy the guy who was guarding me because of my superiorathleticism. The somebody else would attempt to guard me. Usually a smaller faster type of guy. Thats when I post up and destroy him.

Basketball is fun
 

TheJRK

Rookie
I remember doing a tennis video session with Sup... but then nothing. No video, no analysis, no mention of it, just dissappeared. :confused:

BTW - Thinking of moving to Spain. Who in the TWMAC was telling me they used to live in Spain and missed playing on clay courts? Nitefly?
 

hollywood9826

Hall of Fame
I remember doing a tennis video session with Sup... but then nothing. No video, no analysis, no mention of it, just dissappeared. :confused:

BTW - Thinking of moving to Spain. Who in the TWMAC was telling me they used to live in Spain and missed playing on clay courts? Nitefly?

I bet spain is pretty sweet. Pual Shirley lived out threre (or still does) he plays pro basketball and says Spain rules.
 

Xisbum

Semi-Pro
I remember doing a tennis video session with Sup... but then nothing. No video, no analysis, no mention of it, just dissappeared. :confused:

BTW - Thinking of moving to Spain. Who in the TWMAC was telling me they used to live in Spain and missed playing on clay courts? Nitefly?

Yo was stationed there (Rota) for 3 years. Our son was born there. Played on hard and clay courts. Beautiful country. Highly recommend. You would tower over most Spaniards, except for the Gasol family. Watch out for the macho thing.
 

Xisbum

Semi-Pro
Should they let the guy that signed with memphis be allowed to go to kentucy?

I say if they are freshamn and signed because of the coach then yes.

I hate to say, but its looking like UNC vs UConn. Nova and MSU's runs are ending.

And if Ty Lawsons toe stays unstubbed then i think UNC is slighty better and should win over UConn.

I've always thought the Letter of Intent was a farce; kids go to play for coaches, and if the coach leaves before the kid plays for him or her, the letter should be legally binding.

So, even though it hurts my alma mater in this case, yes, they should be free to follow Calamari to Kaintuck or to go elsewhere if they so choose.
 

auzzieizm

Semi-Pro
Yo was stationed there (Rota) for 3 years. Our son was born there. Played on hard and clay courts. Beautiful country. Highly recommend. You would tower over most Spaniards, except for the Gasol family. Watch out for the macho thing.

I want some red clay courts here!

p.s. if the weather esta no bueno, then what is the deal with dropins for the clinic? :shock:
 
BTW - Thinking of moving to Spain. Who in the TWMAC was telling me they used to live in Spain and missed playing on clay courts? Nitefly?

i was playing with nitefly on hard tru last night. man, i hate that stuff. i'm sliding all over the place when i move. i feel like i could twist my knee so easily.
 

JRstriker12

Hall of Fame
I want some red clay courts here!

p.s. if the weather esta no bueno, then what is the deal with dropins for the clinic? :shock:

IIRC - I think the tennis club near UMD has red clay, but I think you have to be a member. Red clay would be cool.

i was playing with nitefly on hard tru last night. man, i hate that stuff. i'm sliding all over the place when i move. i feel like i could twist my knee so easily.

I guess you're not old enough. I used to hate hard-tru, but I like it now since it's easier on my knees. Takes a little getting used to, but with a bit of good footwork and preparation, moveing hard-tru is no problem. For whatever reason, I could never really slide though.....
 

TheJRK

Rookie
Yo was stationed there (Rota) for 3 years. Our son was born there. Played on hard and clay courts. Beautiful country. Highly recommend. You would tower over most Spaniards, except for the Gasol family. Watch out for the macho thing.

Yeah, the wife is looking at orders to Rota... either that or San Dog. Someone told me there is actually pretty good surf in Spain too.
 

Xisbum

Semi-Pro
Yeah, the wife is looking at orders to Rota... either that or San Dog. Someone told me there is actually pretty good surf in Spain too.

Tell her I envy her and you, you dog. :)

Yup, there's good surf, great sangria and other assorted wines and sherries, tremendous paella, beautiful flamenco dancers...man, you'll have a ball.

Again, watch out for the Gasol family and the super macho guys. They'll try to steal your wife away right under your eyes.
 

ShcMad

Hall of Fame
Sup,

PP has told me that if you don't change the TMAC meet to the weekend of the April 11th, he will proceed to "kick your butt 6-0" and then he says he'll also bring out a crowbar just in case you threaten him.
 

zapvor

G.O.A.T.
LOL

its true a MAC meet isnt real complete without PP. and his bandana. and switching sticks between games. and blasting serves out. and imitating my 'oh yeahh'. and beating up on shcmad.

what happened to the car PP?
 

datsveryinterestin

Professional
last clinic :cry:
thanks for all the hitting this winter guys!
i think i will be better this year because of it.
hopefully no more losing to someone's grandma cuz i double fault
and hit 10ft long on short balls.
i just have to keep trying to remove the wristiness from my
forehand. such a hard habit to break.

i am #10 on ACTA right now.. so i hope to finish higher at the end of the year. Auzzie shoulda joined it. For $20 you could have played AWAY guy and all the other acta freaks!!!

wut happened to my boy, rafaaaaaaa?!?!?!???! too much South Beach maybe? i hope i get to see that match. spoiler, oops!
 

PurePrestige

Semi-Pro
I need tips MAC peeps. or I have to retire from any kind of matchplay, sets, tiebreaks, what have you. I am too high strung to play good tennis in these situations!

Anyone got good tips to slow down and calm down...?
Basically I either get nervous and tense up which prevents me from hitting spin = ball goes out. OR I try to hit too much topspin and i do a mini windshield wiper and I graze the ball with the strings and it goes no where. or a shank of course, my specialty.

...is it legal to be on valium during matchplay? I'm pretty sure I would play decent if that had me chilled out.
 

Sup2Dresq

Hall of Fame
Sup,

PP has told me that if you don't change the TMAC meet to the weekend of the April 11th, he will proceed to "kick your butt 6-0" and then he says he'll also bring out a crowbar just in case you threaten him.

6-0 in tennis. Not a chance.

6 plates if todai....he'll win.

Just say no to expired mayo PP. It's messing with your head.
 

auzzieizm

Semi-Pro
last clinic :cry:
thanks for all the hitting this winter guys!
i think i will be better this year because of it.
hopefully no more losing to someone's grandma cuz i double fault
and hit 10ft long on short balls.
i just have to keep trying to remove the wristiness from my
forehand. such a hard habit to break.

i am #10 on ACTA right now.. so i hope to finish higher at the end of the year. Auzzie shoulda joined it. For $20 you could have played AWAY guy and all the other acta freaks!!!

wut happened to my boy, rafaaaaaaa?!?!?!???! too much South Beach maybe? i hope i get to see that match. spoiler, oops!

You can join ACTA anytime right? How did you move up all that way? What do you get if you are in the top ten?? The chance to deny anyone else's challenge requests :shock:

When are we going to hit? Saturday perhaps?
 
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auzzieizm

Semi-Pro
BTW loaded up one of my Gammas with lead... I don't know why I always do this to my frames when I get bored. Anyway ended up beating my hitting partner 2 and 2, but it just wasn't quite right. Too hard to maneuver.

Also, today was my first time playing in the Asics Challengers. The newer models seem to have a slimmer and longer last than the first generations. Still have good cushioning, they are quick, and offer great stability, but the upper of the shoe (right where the shoe laces end) pinches my toe. I hope they loosen up a bit.
 
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datsveryinterestin

Professional
auzzz,
yeah you can join ACTA anytime.
you only keep a ranking if you pay before April 1, so some people dropped out.
i am sure i will get lots of challenges soon! but i hope to have a surprise or 2 for them. (underhand serves, hustle shot, rafa forehand, kick serve?)
i should be able to play this weekend. can you play sat or sun? i'm still trying to figure out the rest of my plans for the weekend.

i am liking the white/pink 1.1 ballistecs... better than the 1.3s..anybody else???? dunno if they are decent shoes though.
 

Sup2Dresq

Hall of Fame
Auzzie,

Didn't see you at the club tonight. Hope you didn't forget.

If you are leading your racquet, let me know. Lots of stuff I found out from usrsa and draks friend ..the magic man.
 

TheJRK

Rookie
Anyone want to play Sunday? 65 and sunny as opposed to 62 and cloudy on Saturday.

I don't know if the courts will be dry on Saturday with all this rain today. :cry:
 

auzzieizm

Semi-Pro
Auzzie,

Didn't see you at the club tonight. Hope you didn't forget.

If you are leading your racquet, let me know. Lots of stuff I found out from usrsa and draks friend ..the magic man.

I have been meaning to drop it off, its just I have had a whirlwind week. what do you mean by stuff?? I am intrigued. I may be able to get there today
 

Sup2Dresq

Hall of Fame
Zapvor,

What racquet are you using now? How many times a week do you play? When you "release the cheese" does it smell like soy sauce?
 

Sup2Dresq

Hall of Fame
I have been meaning to drop it off, its just I have had a whirlwind week. what do you mean by stuff?? I am intrigued. I may be able to get there today

I won't be there but for a couple private lessons during the today.

I won't be there at all tomorrow. Will be outside giving a lesson in this artic temp of 62. Call or text me if you want to meet up.

Stuff = better know how. Drakulie has two racquets that are as heavy as a log. The magic man put it around his grip (above and below) and boy did it change the feel of the sw. So I did my research and looked up USRSA articles. Im no lead tape fanatic like PurePrestige, but... the stuff is really being used out on the tour and college.
 

Sup2Dresq

Hall of Fame
How was boom boom, btw.

I've met bigger tennis stars and no effect.

However, I went "shcmad to safin" stoopid when I saw boom boom. I couldn't talk. Drak had to walk me up and ask for my autograph stuff for me. LOL. Thanks Drak.

I was like that kid from "Christmas story" .. .when he met Santa Claus.

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He's intense, looks you right in the eye and is a big dude. Taller than TheJRK.

I saw him as a kid when he played legg mason. I was "shcmad to safin" stoopid then too.
 
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