Tennis Warehouse-Mid Atlantic Chapter
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Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
Like in laundry?
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Ugh,
Team capt. said it was too cold to hit today. Said he's been tired of standing in the cold while coaching the TJ Tennis team.
Going through tennis withdraw. Help!
Team capt. said it was too cold to hit today. Said he's been tired of standing in the cold while coaching the TJ Tennis team.
Going through tennis withdraw. Help!
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Mini-Meet Update
Guys, on location, Lewinsville is only 13 minutes away from Plaka grill.
Let's make Lewinsville the #1 choice and keep cunningham as a back up.
Deal?
Date: Sat 4/6/2013
Time: 2pm
Location:
lewinsville park (only 13 mins from Plaka Grill)
Back-up: Cunningham
Attendees:
JRS
Paulman
Dats
TM
*Let me know if there are any changes
Guys, on location, Lewinsville is only 13 minutes away from Plaka grill.
Let's make Lewinsville the #1 choice and keep cunningham as a back up.
Deal?
Date: Sat 4/6/2013
Time: 2pm
Location:
lewinsville park (only 13 mins from Plaka Grill)
Back-up: Cunningham
Attendees:
JRS
Paulman
Dats
TM
*Let me know if there are any changes
Higher mcbail rate - if you would agree to join us JRK...haha
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Date: Sat 4/6/2013
Time: 2pm
Location:
lewinsville park (only 13 mins from Plaka Grill) - https://maps.google.com/maps?q=lewi...&cid=0,0,6965497655906969819&t=m&z=16&iwloc=A
Back-up: Cunningham
Attendees:
JRS
Paulman
Dats
TM
*Let me know if there are any changes
Time: 2pm
Location:
lewinsville park (only 13 mins from Plaka Grill) - https://maps.google.com/maps?q=lewi...&cid=0,0,6965497655906969819&t=m&z=16&iwloc=A
Back-up: Cunningham
Attendees:
JRS
Paulman
Dats
TM
*Let me know if there are any changes
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
No posting today TWMAC?
On a workday.. really?
When this happens.. i run outside expecting an invasion... ala Red Dawn.
WOLVERINES!
Maybe it's the govie's furlough day? Either that or everyone called in sick and is enjoying the sunshine.
Can't wait to tryout out the Gut mains/big ace crosses blend I got cooking up this weekend.
mikeler
Moderator
That is only 3 miles from where I stay when I'm up there. Courts look nice from the aerials.
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
Or Noth Korea is attacking .. which makes me think Sappy is quickly catching up on his Rosetta Stone Korean DVDs. Honestly... how far can he go hiding his identity when his only Korean is korean bbq dishes.
Maybe its the sunshine. When you guys say sunshine.. I'm thinking that equates to partly cloudy down here in Florida. Good luck with that .. and the cicada invasion.
Man the boats!
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Nice.
I was planning on hitting there the other day before my plans got derailed. decent set up with what looks like a hitting wall and 6 courts.
BounceHitBounceHit
Legend
Perhaps the all-time most clever show on TV. The list of "classic quotes" is endless.
P.S. When are you coming to Nashvegas to play some tennis? Best, BHBH
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Thanks (10 char)
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
Perhaps the all-time most clever show on TV. The list of "classic quotes" is endless.
Why do they call it Ovaltine? The mug is round; the jar is round...
Why do they call it Nashvegas? .. all the glitz in Nashville can't supress the colorful tennis outfits of Xisbum in Memphis!
I've talked about it with Geoff. He's been customizing my racquets. When Nashville gets warmer I'll make the trip. Warm being 65 and above.
I first need to stop by Memphis to see Xisbum before Nashville.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
LOL! Got a call from my stringer to make sure that wanting gut in the mains and poly in the crosses wasn't a mistake.
Is it really that strange?
Is it really that strange?
downs_chris
Professional
Nah! That's a good setup! What kind of gut?
BounceHitBounceHit
Legend
He was a high talker Jerry! I HIGH talker!!!
Yes, I am aware of the quality workmanship only Geoff can provide in the ole customization department. I love your choice of weapons as well.
See you this summer. But don't wait TOO long....it will be hotter than Miami before you know it! (literally, no breeze, 100 degree heat, and 90% humidity).
Best,
BHBH
McLovin
Legend
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Why Pacific, of course
Felt good too. I may try dropping a few pounds on the gut tension next time.
How long does gut last unstrung once you open the packet?
Right now I have the gut mains at 55 and the poly crosses (Big Ace) at 50.
IMHO - Control was on par with full poly as was spin and power. I think I was getting a bit more pop off the backhand side as I managed a few DTL backhand winners when playing dubs with P-man, TM, and Dats.
Funny enough, I think the string bed really shined on the slice. Where as my full poly slices where hitting net on going nowhere, I was getting some nice depth and bite on the slice - even TM said I hit a few nasty ones.
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BTW- The Mini-Meet had a 0% McBail percentage. LOL!
Thanks to Dats, P-Man and TM for some great tennis, good laughs, and a few dog park balls
Dats was serving hot fire and laser forehands, TM was there with the crafty play as usual, P-man with the topspin, pro-stocks, tom's machine, and the vibrams 5-fingers. I brought the DFs, good lord, in 9 months off from tennis I forgot how to serve!
Anyway, fun stuff!
mikeler
Moderator
My gut is always overly powerful.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Just decided to try something new. Mcloving seems to like it so I'm giving it a shot.
I've played worst set-ups. I'd put this on par with a full set of tour bite (my current go-to set-up) but with a better slice for some reason. Hoping it won't die as fast since I'm only playing 1-2 times a week right now.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
LOL! If it was only that easy.
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
Are we still talking string? I thought I was the only one that wanted to rub he wookies belly and make wishes...colt 45 wishes.
downs_chris
Professional
i was about to say i was going to show up...so you could have one mcbail...
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Geeze, thanks downs......
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Looks like Adidas alomst claimed a nother victim, but a one legged Djoker > a healthy Querry
McLovin
Legend
I used to order natural gut directly from Bow Brand, and would order in bulk (10-20 sets). I asked them that question, and they told me to keep it in a sealed bag in a cool, consistent temperature out of direct sunlight (e.g., basement). They said it would last for years if I did that.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Ok thanks. Sent that email before I saw your post. I have it in a freezer zip-lock bag. Should be good.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
hollywood9826
Hall of Fame
The guys atthe bird looked at me funny when i would go in there and get X-1 mains and red code corsses. I said I couldnt gut mains or I would do that all the time.
The guy said nobody puts gut or multi in the mains. I told him I disagreed becuase I do and Federer does. Then the stringer decided to tie a knot not around the main but just make a big knot that wouldnt slip through the grommet hole.
Then I had Sup string my sticks until I got my own stringer.
Now that its warming up some Ill be stringing my sticks up and hoping to hit. But my shoulder is in ruogh shape. I was throwing a baseball the other day and my arm has zero power anymore. Im done. probably like a 3.0 at best now since I cant serve like I used to.
The guy said nobody puts gut or multi in the mains. I told him I disagreed becuase I do and Federer does. Then the stringer decided to tie a knot not around the main but just make a big knot that wouldnt slip through the grommet hole.
Then I had Sup string my sticks until I got my own stringer.
Now that its warming up some Ill be stringing my sticks up and hoping to hit. But my shoulder is in ruogh shape. I was throwing a baseball the other day and my arm has zero power anymore. Im done. probably like a 3.0 at best now since I cant serve like I used to.
McLovin
Legend
Then might I recommend this site to make your trip worthwhile?
mikeler
Moderator
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
Do the local Thai joints cook 'em up?
Mikeler,
Will this be your first Cicada "swarm" encounter?
mikeler
Moderator
Yes it will. Another item to check off the bucket list.
downs_chris
Professional
anyone play outdoor tennis this weekend?
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
If I wanted too.. almost every day .. almost every month..
South Florida sunshine today!
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
I played briefly over the weekend.
I am giving up on the Silver Lite Extended. Putting it up for sale soon. Gosh I am so lazy now with my groundies..
I am giving up on the Silver Lite Extended. Putting it up for sale soon. Gosh I am so lazy now with my groundies..
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
Youtek IG radical OS.
Soft nice stick. I think Auzzie would like it. Leaded has made it like "butta"..
Here is a link to a thread regarding my modified sticks by Geoff..
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=460057
tennismonkey
Semi-Pro
played 3 hours on sat with wookie, pman and dats. it might as well have been called the 2013 Annual Inaugural TWMAC Senior Citizen Fathers Only Tennis Invitational Classic sponsored by Adidas.
the tennis was not always glorious but some very passable tennis was achieved and no one was hurt.
what's for lunch people? i'm starving.
tennismonkey
Semi-Pro
CB -- i ditched my donnays too. i've demoed about a dozen sticks in the past 3 weeks. so far i'm liking the blx tour 95 which is on sale for $99 on TW. and i liked pman's pro stock volkl tour 10's that are somehow 330 grams and 16x19. but they are like unicorns and only two exist in the world.
