coolblue123
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remind me to get a lesson in match tactics. I am always a victim of the yo-yo effect. aka. drop/lob...
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McLovin
Legend
Curious...ssgator80, are you one of the players mikeler was referring to when he said "some of the guys I play, if I try to smack balls at them, they come back harder. But if I hit them slice, they have no idea what to do with it."?
If so, I feel your pain...
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
mikeler
Moderator
He is absolutely one of those players! Which is why he gets so ****ed with my game even though he beats me most of the time. The comment about not knowing what to do with slice was referring to our discussion of high school girls and how they can't handle it. SSgator80 is about 5 feet tall with shoes on, so he has no problem getting down to the ball. He just gets frustrated that he does not have the angle to blast a knuckle ball line drive forehand over the net. SSgator80 was also the guy I told you about who got the full body cramps. I was thinking about him as you were on your 5th liter of water yesterday!
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Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
I played this guy at the Sport and Health in Tyson. deacades ago.
He said he played davis cup *I didn't buy it or he was a [seen] guy". He was of a Latin country of some sort *Shrug*. He had a belly and thick legs. He hit a hard ball, but moving was not his cup of tea (at least not anymore). Didn't help that it was on clay courts.
Anyways, he definetly had a pro drop shot. Thing would land inches from the net and had back spin. I had to start cheating forward after every hit. If my shots were not passing the "sideline" I had to cheat. Started to remember what my childhood coach said about drop shotters -- he was a clay court specialist on the tour during the wood racquet days.
He said you have do a sort of loop/circle with your shot recovery. Hit the ball, move forward.. and if you don't see the drop shot.. then drop back. Small steps with a small a loop, ...enough to get your moment moving forward in a controlled fashion.
Worked, but he did do the "mikeler" drop/lob on me. Thankfully he did it once.. ala johnny dangerously.
Combat a drop shot+ lobber IMO:
- Loop position (above)
- Angle your drop shot return
- Move your opponent more.. most drop shot experts I know can't drop shot well on the run.
- Do not fight fire with fire
-Most drop shotters come in after a drop shot.. if so.. and you can whip that ball over.. aim in their direction. Hard for them to hit a lob IMO.
- Do not play with Tennismonkey or Mikeler ..
He said he played davis cup *I didn't buy it or he was a [seen] guy". He was of a Latin country of some sort *Shrug*. He had a belly and thick legs. He hit a hard ball, but moving was not his cup of tea (at least not anymore). Didn't help that it was on clay courts.
Anyways, he definetly had a pro drop shot. Thing would land inches from the net and had back spin. I had to start cheating forward after every hit. If my shots were not passing the "sideline" I had to cheat. Started to remember what my childhood coach said about drop shotters -- he was a clay court specialist on the tour during the wood racquet days.
He said you have do a sort of loop/circle with your shot recovery. Hit the ball, move forward.. and if you don't see the drop shot.. then drop back. Small steps with a small a loop, ...enough to get your moment moving forward in a controlled fashion.
Worked, but he did do the "mikeler" drop/lob on me. Thankfully he did it once.. ala johnny dangerously.
Combat a drop shot+ lobber IMO:
- Loop position (above)
- Angle your drop shot return
- Move your opponent more.. most drop shot experts I know can't drop shot well on the run.
- Do not fight fire with fire
-Most drop shotters come in after a drop shot.. if so.. and you can whip that ball over.. aim in their direction. Hard for them to hit a lob IMO.
- Do not play with Tennismonkey or Mikeler ..
mikeler
Moderator
I don't know about him, but I'll be back there tomorrow evening. Can't wait for humid air again. These hang nails are annoying in this dry air.
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
It's been raining steady since Monday night in South Florida - Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Cleared up today.
I'm sure it's nice and hot in Tampa...
mikeler
Moderator
It's been raining steady since Monday night in South Florida - Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Cleared up today.
I'm sure it's nice and hot in Tampa...
So you are enjoying the weather now in Homestead?
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
So you are enjoying the weather now in Homestead?
Not as much as Key West.
How was Jacksonsville when you left for your trip?
mikeler
Moderator
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
Not as good as the Georgia Peaches you can probably pick from your backyard.
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
I heard Vermont has some good maple syrup..
McLovin
Legend
mikeler
Moderator
How are the penguins at the South Pole?
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
Can't you see it well from the space station?
P.S. or are you too far to see it now?
(Housing on mars)
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
The building I'm in right now is on top of the tennis factory. Walked in - interesting experience.....
downs_chris
Professional
Are you in China now? Or is the tennis factory an actual shop?
Topaz
Legend
Oh yeah? Now we all know exactly where you work!
So, I fell victim to badly managing my time today. Outdoor, singles, two hours. I won first set 6-4. Lost second 6-7. So, I'm up on games right? There were literally only 3 minutes left. I could have taken my set break (is it two minutes or more?) and let it time out.
Instead we go back out and play one point of the tb before time is called. So, instead of winning by a game, I lost by one point.
My game is slowly (slowwwwwly) returning though. Boy, nursing school destroyed my singles game.
Xisbum
Semi-Pro
Hey, JRS, do you live anywhere close to this?
http://www.commercialappeal.com/new...virginia-apartment-building/?CID=happeningnow
Looks kinda scary.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/new...virginia-apartment-building/?CID=happeningnow
Looks kinda scary.
McLovin
Legend
...and you enjoy Hurricane season...
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
The actual shop. The one woman in the store harangued me about the fit and manufacturing variances of shoes for nearly 30 minutes. I only popped in to take a quick look. Store is a mess, papers and boxes and random clothes everywhere.
The lady was mostly right about the shoes, but man, I thought I'd never get to leave. She walked me all the way to the door. Nice person but a bit off...
Oh yeah? Now we all know exactly where you work!
So, I fell victim to badly managing my time today. Outdoor, singles, two hours. I won first set 6-4. Lost second 6-7. So, I'm up on games right? There were literally only 3 minutes left. I could have taken my set break (is it two minutes or more?) and let it time out.
Instead we go back out and play one point of the tb before time is called. So, instead of winning by a game, I lost by one point.
My game is slowly (slowwwwwly) returning though. Boy, nursing school destroyed my singles game.
I'm very rarely at that office. So you'll never find me.....
You get points in my book for playing it out. It's a tough loss, but who wants to end a match just sitting on the bench?
Yup, it's about a mile away. Dulles might as well be in my back yard.
You are correct sir!
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
...enjoy the blizzards and months of no sun.
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
I second that...
McLovin
Legend
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Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
Having lived there for more years than I care to admit.. I think I got the right place.
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
i just got back from lunch. i can imagine bbq cicada right now ...
mikeler
Moderator
Funny stuff.
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
Mclovin,
Leave the north and visit again. We can play a tournament or visit Mikeler in Tampa/Orlando/Dayton ... combat his drop shots.
Btw, .. did Mikeler provide the tennis balls for your match? There is a nasty TT rumor that he rigs the tennis balls to suit his game.
jk
Leave the north and visit again. We can play a tournament or visit Mikeler in Tampa/Orlando/Dayton ... combat his drop shots.
Btw, .. did Mikeler provide the tennis balls for your match? There is a nasty TT rumor that he rigs the tennis balls to suit his game.
jk
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
I'm very rarely at that office. So you'll never find me.....
You are hard to miss...
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
You are hard to miss...
LOL! That's a fun rollercoaster by the way.
mikeler
Moderator
Mc brought the balls but his Gammas seem like the exact same ball as my favorite Pro Penn Marathons.
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
dang it. had played out during lunch. Didn't know heat had so much impact on strings. I guess the heat loosened up my multi's. It's spraying like crazy. Since Cicada's aren't out yet, that's what I am blaming it on.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Yeah, the ball gets live in this hot weather.
Good idea to go up a few pounds in tension.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Yeah, my gut hybid was pefect on some cool mornings. Cold and poly do not go together.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
JRK - trade in the Volvo for one of these? http://jalopnik.com/volvos-6-wheeled-polestar-camera-truck-is-proper-insan-510638064
TheJRK
Rookie
Haha, yeah... looks like the ultimate camping vehicle.
In related car news, I traded in the A4 for a new Ford Fusion, losing major cool points in the process. But for a car that was 3 years old with only 15k miles on it, I could no longer justify a $500 car payment on a car that sits in a parking spot 90% of the time. Oddly enough, the Fusion is actually bigger inside and I can actually fit the two car seats in it.
