Tennis Warehouse-Mid Atlantic Chapter
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iradical18
Professional
E-mail sent!
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
I am officially ready to hit for the outside hit in the next month. just restrung one of my sticks to mid 40's.
iradical18
Professional
I'm ready any time! Mostly on weekends but I'll be free more often once I start my next clinical rotation later this month.
mikeler
Moderator
I played at 32 degrees and high winds one time in college. Don't remember anything about the tennis. I do remember the hitting partner and how much beer we drank afterwards!
auzzieizm
Semi-Pro
Downs is cray-ier! He used to make me play in the cold for hours until he went through trying all the racquets and prostocks in his bag for the day
downs_chris
Professional
The 99s hits cray! Wild shots off that frame!
mikeler
Moderator
I highly doubt it. We are closing on a new pad on April 1. Now that Fed is no longer playing Miami (well at least this year), my motivation has dropped. Guess I waited to long to see "the man" play in person.
mikeler
Moderator
This chapter must race to defend itself here:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=455320&page=6
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=455320&page=6
JoelDali
Talk Tennis Guru
auzzieizm
Semi-Pro
cray spin? wild spin shots?
downs_chris
Professional
Pictures?!?!?
downs_chris
Professional
what is for lunch?
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Whole Foods hot bar again.
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
curry place. best $7.99 Indian buffet in the area.
anyone want to hit on Wednesday?
anyone want to hit on Wednesday?
downs_chris
Professional
outside in the snow?
McLovin
Legend
Bad news downs.
Bill & I just played doubles vs. two 5.0 singles players in our Monday night league. I played with the VCORE 310g, and played probably the best doubles of my life. We lost the 1st 2-6, but won the 2nd 6-2 and were 5-all in the 3rd when we ran out of time. I think I'm in love...
sup, what's the word on your contact?
Bill & I just played doubles vs. two 5.0 singles players in our Monday night league. I played with the VCORE 310g, and played probably the best doubles of my life. We lost the 1st 2-6, but won the 2nd 6-2 and were 5-all in the 3rd when we ran out of time. I think I'm in love...
sup, what's the word on your contact?
iradical18
Professional
During the day or evening?
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
in the snow.. I figure we have conquered near freezing already, why not in the snow?
the further up north, the braver we are. so who is with me?
the further up north, the braver we are. so who is with me?
mikeler
Moderator
What kind of 5.0s were they? We used to have a 5.0 at our club that would beat the stuffing out of everyone in singles including me. He would stand 10 feet behind the baseline and just hit rolling deep topspin every shot and literally make 1 unforced error per game. Once you put him in a doubles situation though, he was more like a 4.5 because some of those shots get picked off by the net man in doubles.
downs_chris
Professional
uh oh...is the vcore 310 happening? are you making the switch??? what is it doing better?
the dunlop f 3.0 tour is happening for me...haha, well it's getting added to my bag...
zapvor
G.O.A.T.
in the snow.. I figure we have conquered near freezing already, why not in the snow?
the further up north, the braver we are. so who is with me?
cb if you like email me i might be able to sneak indoor time
McLovin
Legend
One plays tons of tournaments, both singles and doubles, but like me he's predominately a singles player. The other is our new teaching pro. Both serve & volley on 1st & 2nd serves, and are proficient at the net, but neither is going to dominate up there. However, neither will miss a service return either, so there's always pressure on our serve. Plus they have killer overheads.
My partner is known for his doubles, and is damn close to a 5.0 doubles player, but he gets exhausted easily (he's the most out-of-shape-fit-looking-person I know). Our opponents are in their early 20s, and we are in our mid 40s, so he was pretty tired come the 3rd set.
It was a fun match with tons of great points.
McLovin
Legend
It is looking like it will be my frame of choice, but I still want to try a couple more just to be 100% certain. I really liked they way it felt around the net. Very maneuverable & solid. Like the X Force Pro, I could really swing away on the return & groundstrokes and feel it would come in. It felt slightly underpowered, but I am also comparing full poly vs gut/poly in the X Force. I think if I went guy/poly in the VCORE it would liven up nicely.
McLovin
Legend
The Dunlop was almost added to my bag this morning. Actually, it was almost added to my credit card, but not to my bag...
I let a friend try it out last night (Ed, the guy you played during the mixed doubles challenge). He set it next to the water cooler when finished, and I forgot to grab it before I left. Luckily for me no one snagged it, and when I called the club this morning it was still on the courts.
That was close...
downs_chris
Professional
you almost didn't return it...which means you almost "accidentally" bought it!! that would've been fine in my eyes...
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
speaking of indoors. Have you played at Germantown tennis Complex? I heard it's really nice there.
Will let you know on Wednesday. Got some doc apts.
iradical18
Professional
I can play Wednesday evening if you're free, I'll help pay for court costs.
mikeler
Moderator
So can any of those guys hit drop half volleys off their shoe strings? :twisted:
BTW, I'm testing out Wilson gut mains with Ytex poly crosses. It seems to be getting better and more comfy as it breaks in.
McLovin
Legend
Ha! No, but one of them hit a lunging stretch half-volley lob right over my partner's head, 2 in from the sideline...on match point!!!
How is that Ytex? I remember reading a thread on it here a while back & checking it out. Which one are you using? ProTour? Pro-Feel?
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
anyone tried to replace a garage door torsion spring before?
iradical18
Professional
How handy are you? It can be done but it's also fairly dangerous, those things are under an insane amount of pressure and can deal some serious damage.
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
thanks for the advice. Fine, I'll spare my fingers for tennis. =)
But the ppl in youtube makes it so easy...
But the ppl in youtube makes it so easy...
iradical18
Professional
Haha, well if you have the tools and are fairly handy you could DIY but if you don't mind paying for it I'd definitely recommend getting a contractor to do it.
datsveryinterestin
Professional
75F and sunny in naples, beetches! Im on the court in 2 hours... hope my pro tours arrived by ups today down here!
sup, sign us up for doubles tournament then come pick me up for it!
sup, sign us up for doubles tournament then come pick me up for it!
mikeler
Moderator
Definitely hire a Contractor unless you have had training side by side with an expert.
mikeler
Moderator
I'm using the Ytex Pro Tour 16L in white color. I went to my local tennis shop and "felt up" all the poly strings there. That one seemed the softest in hand. I was a little concerned at first b/c the stringbed felt tinny and pingy the first 2 days but then that went away. If I end up not liking it, I'll bring the other half with me when I come up to DC and you can try it.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Surprised my youtube search for torsion spring install fail didn't turn up any hits
zapvor
G.O.A.T.
possible. i might be working. i think i will be taking metro tomorrow
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
Surprised my youtube search for torsion spring install fail didn't turn up any hits
that's cause they are either too busy going to the hospital already or folks who are fingerless can't type properly.
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
Yeah, just called a contractor. Going to cost me $200. =( Oh well, better than losing my fingers. That spring alone costs around $50, I guess it's not too bad.
mikeler
Moderator
zapvor
G.O.A.T.
no i havent check it out yet.
tennismonkey
Semi-Pro
tennisplex is nice. courts are kinda slow though but lots of space between courts. $40 an hour for indoor spot time though. $20 an hour during the day though is a fairly decent bargain.
