SoCal vs. FLA
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TennisCoachFLA
Banned
Dead even tie. A great player can be developed in either place. Both have every tool needed for proper junior development.
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
If you had to make a choice - Florida.
1. Greater access to clay courts which is ideal to learning point construction early.
2. Better access to Orange Bowl, Eddie Herr, Prince Cup and a ton of international players that come to FL for Nov, Dec, & Jan.
3. Great players in SoCal but I believe FL is a bigger magnet and draws more players so there's more depth.
4. Heat. The only way to learn to play in the heat is to train in the heat.
5. TCF - While we don't always agree, he's a great resource
1. Greater access to clay courts which is ideal to learning point construction early.
2. Better access to Orange Bowl, Eddie Herr, Prince Cup and a ton of international players that come to FL for Nov, Dec, & Jan.
3. Great players in SoCal but I believe FL is a bigger magnet and draws more players so there's more depth.
4. Heat. The only way to learn to play in the heat is to train in the heat.
5. TCF - While we don't always agree, he's a great resource
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Freak4tennis
Guest
If you had to make a choice - Florida.
1. Greater access to clay courts which is ideal to learning point construction early.
2. Better access to Orange Bowl, Eddie Herr, Prince Cup and a ton of international players that come to FL for Nov, Dec, & Jan.
3. Great players in SoCal but I believe FL is a bigger magnet and draws more players so there's more depth.
4. Heat. The only way to learn to play in the heat is to train in the heat.
5. TCF - While we don't always agree, he's a great resource
6) Florida for the cost of living. Florida is way cheaper in terms of housing
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
Tennishacker
Professional
I'll take Socal just based on the fact that Florida is soo windy.
mikeler
Moderator
I'd argue it is better to practice in the wind and humidity. Learning how to deal with non ideal conditions can only help develop a player. The daily rains can be annoying but that is only about 4 months out of the year.
It depends on a player and a budget. The best private coaches in SoCal. Academies does not produce good players. They just make money. There is Tennis industry, most academies are profit-oriented.
gauchotennis
New User
dead heat...
The main issue here is the heat and endurance...if you can train 3 hours straight in Florida, So Cal is a snap... humidity really separates the men from the boys.
If you had to make a choice - Florida.
1. Greater access to clay courts which is ideal to learning point construction early.
2. Better access to Orange Bowl, Eddie Herr, Prince Cup and a ton of international players that come to FL for Nov, Dec, & Jan.
3. Great players in SoCal but I believe FL is a bigger magnet and draws more players so there's more depth.
4. Heat. The only way to learn to play in the heat is to train in the heat.
5. TCF - While we don't always agree, he's a great resource
The main issue here is the heat and endurance...if you can train 3 hours straight in Florida, So Cal is a snap... humidity really separates the men from the boys.
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
I can say the same thing about Florida. Florida has much stronger sectional players hence a more competitive environment.
