How can a superior athlete beat a superior tennis player?

arche3 said:

I told ryan harrison to take a look at this thread. And he just called me and said the op is a legit 3.5. He asked me if I would ask the op to play as his doubles partner in the AO this year. Op can play fh. Since its his strength and he can hit winners off an atp level serve. Harrison said he will take the bh side because his bh is slightly better than the ops.
He figures since the op can hit 50% first serves at 120 they will not lose any service games. 50% at 120 is better than nadal so harrison is confident they can possibly beat the bryans.

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Aurellian said:

He remembered me? that's awesome, tell him the dude that smacked himself in the head with his own racket after the 50 year old chick took a headshot on him..if he can't recall that, he may recall the ruskie model I was with....the one who carried around the five month old issue of euro vogue that she was in and "read" it every time she sat down...

man, that was a pretty shot: I just took a big backswing, stepped in, and drove it right up the line..yea, he was just messing around, but I wasn't and got a great story from that.

at another camp, i aced a (no named) woman on tour twice in two sets in the play a pro session...

please tell RH, that true to my Roman name, I do not play sport for $$, it is beneath me...athletes, actors, and women of the night..

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arche3 said:

Only bad news he wanted me to tell you was the russian model you were with was a post op trannie.

And i don't do anything for money. Working is for poor people. My money makes me money. I feel sorry you actually have to work for it. To be honest I dont even know how much money I have. I have people for that.

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storypeddler said:

No, he can't. Not in a million years. You are full of crap. It is painfully obvious you are an attention ***** and simply trolling on here to feed that need. Ryan Harrison? ROFL. Literally, ROFL.

You are a total buffoon. I will waste no more time trying to point out truth to you. You are not capable of recognizing it. The sad thing is that you cannot see how foolish you look. I doubt you ever will. What a sad, pathetic little man.

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arche3 said:

Only bad news he wanted me to tell you was the russian model you were with was a post op trannie.

And i don't do anything for money. Working is for poor people. My money makes me money. I feel sorry you actually have to work for it. To be honest I dont even know how much money I have. I have people for that.

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Aurellian said:

Can you give me some advice please, because I am sick of singin for my supper...lol...are you like ohio rich or manhattan wealthy? like are you worth 8 figures....if I had seven, heck, if i made 300k a year, i would buy that tennnis machine that elevates to serve and retracts for groundies....i would also have a benefit on the wrong side of town for the kids that want to play tennis but can;t afford it.


are you this rich to have you benefit in your name? man, I envy you. i had to bust my buttin college to get a job on the Street where I had to work 80 hours a week, chase a ball at school for financial aid...the ivy league says its all need based but when I stopped playing i had to take out a loan, and now because the clowns in congress can't agree on a budget, I have to go to grad school that is useless because the job I was promised in Vienna is not being funded....man, i wish I was rich like you...I mean it...

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arche3 said:

Your too much. Im Shanghai rich lol. We dont talk about money because it flows like water. And frankly ive never known how much we have. My family does not give to charity because we feel the to have order in the world. Us and the rest of you. Sorry about your job situation but I dont care.

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Aurellian said:

Well god bless you regardless...so if we play you will bring the balls...lol...



do you fly commercial or private? do you have your own court at your estate?

can you be like," Venus, here is 100k, lets play doubles at the Idaho Falls Open?"

I once paid a Serbian female player 100 Euros plus expenses to play with me in Florida...we had a blast but lost because I can't volley and wont hit at women...same Marriott room too I bet you are a Ritz Carlton suite kinda guy..

I heard that the new 99S WIlson breaks strings like me with detainees at Abu Gharib in '03. Can you string it with gut and just restring after ever session?

wanna be friends? I sometimes get a bottle next to Verdasco at Encore beach club ...he likes my Thai gal....dude, with my looks and personality and your wealth we could be bros...I know a lotta models that like to pop bottles in Europe and LA.

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arche3 said:

Your acting like a groupie.

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Aurellian said:

Sorry, but I really did have to check Verdasco at Encore...he ain't even that big....so wanna come to Vegas....I know so many hot girls and we can be doubles partners...

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OrangePower said:

Back on topic...

It's all about the matchups, I mean, with the right matchup, a 3.0 can challenge a 4.5 as we all know.

Here's a couple of 3.0 buddies of mine playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Dq2V0m-Bc

I've seen the guy in the red stripes crank his serve up to 120mph, but usually he tones it down to around 205mph in order to get a higher percentage. Anyway, when he is on even a 4.5 struggles to return it and he can occasionally steal a set. And don't be fooled by his backhand, he recently switched from a 2HBH to a more Fed-like 1 hander and is getting close with the technique but not quite there yet. It's now a few months later and it's much better than what you see in the video.

And then the guy in the blue as you can see is super athletic and has mad hops; he can basically get to anything and you can't get a ball past him. He gives 4.5s trouble on certain days just by being able to run everything down.

I'm a legit 4.5 and have lost sets to both of these guys.

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arche3 said:

I wont cross swords.... lmao.

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OrangePower said:

Back on topic...

It's all about the matchups, I mean, with the right matchup, a 3.0 can challenge a 4.5 as we all know.

Here's a couple of 3.0 buddies of mine playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Dq2V0m-Bc

I've seen the guy in the red stripes crank his serve up to 120mph, but usually he tones it down to around 105mph in order to get a higher percentage. Anyway, when he is on even a 4.5 struggles to return it and he can occasionally steal a set. And don't be fooled by his backhand, he recently switched from a 2HBH to a more Fed-like 1 hander and is getting close with the technique but not quite there yet. It's now a few months later and it's much better than what you see in the video.

And then the guy in the blue as you can see is super athletic and has mad hops; he can basically get to anything and you can't get a ball past him. He gives 4.5s trouble on certain days just by being able to run everything down.

I'm a legit 4.5 and have lost sets to both of these guys.

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Aurellian said:

That's all I am sayin'...

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OrangePower said:

Back on topic...

It's all about the matchups, I mean, with the right matchup, a 3.0 can challenge a 4.5 as we all know.

Here's a couple of 3.0 buddies of mine playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Dq2V0m-Bc

I've seen the guy in the red stripes crank his serve up to 120mph, but usually he tones it down to around 105mph in order to get a higher percentage. Anyway, when he is on even a 4.5 struggles to return it and he can occasionally steal a set. And don't be fooled by his backhand, he recently switched from a 2HBH to a more Fed-like 1 hander and is getting close with the technique but not quite there yet. It's now a few months later and it's much better than what you see in the video.

And then the guy in the blue as you can see is super athletic and has mad hops; he can basically get to anything and you can't get a ball past him. He gives 4.5s trouble on certain days just by being able to run everything down.

I'm a legit 4.5 and have lost sets to both of these guys.

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Aurellian said:

He plays 4.5 and wins about 33% of his matches and I play 3.0 with about a 90% win rate.

I don't know what I am save streaky...I don't play like most players do...I have way more power, a lot more foot speed, and sometimes if the better player has a bad day and my serve is on I win...

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OrangePower said:

Back on topic...

It's all about the matchups, I mean, with the right matchup, a 3.0 can challenge a 4.5 as we all know.

Here's a couple of 3.0 buddies of mine playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Dq2V0m-Bc

I've seen the guy in the red stripes crank his serve up to 120mph, but usually he tones it down to around 105mph in order to get a higher percentage. Anyway, when he is on even a 4.5 struggles to return it and he can occasionally steal a set. And don't be fooled by his backhand, he recently switched from a 2HBH to a more Fed-like 1 hander and is getting close with the technique but not quite there yet. It's now a few months later and it's much better than what you see in the video.

And then the guy in the blue as you can see is super athletic and has mad hops; he can basically get to anything and you can't get a ball past him. He gives 4.5s trouble on certain days just by being able to run everything down.

I'm a legit 4.5 and have lost sets to both of these guys.

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OrangePower said:

Back on topic...

It's all about the matchups, I mean, with the right matchup, a 3.0 can challenge a 4.5 as we all know.

Here's a couple of 3.0 buddies of mine playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Dq2V0m-Bc

I've seen the guy in the red stripes crank his serve up to 120mph, but usually he tones it down to around 105mph in order to get a higher percentage. Anyway, when he is on even a 4.5 struggles to return it and he can occasionally steal a set. And don't be fooled by his backhand, he recently switched from a 2HBH to a more Fed-like 1 hander and is getting close with the technique but not quite there yet. It's now a few months later and it's much better than what you see in the video.

And then the guy in the blue as you can see is super athletic and has mad hops; he can basically get to anything and you can't get a ball past him. He gives 4.5s trouble on certain days just by being able to run everything down.

I'm a legit 4.5 and have lost sets to both of these guys.

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LeeD said:

Don't football player's have different skill sets, depending on their skills and the position they play?
Does an offensive lineman have good hand eye, superor quickness, and big serves in a TENNIS context?
Can a DB be the ultimate athlete, football wise, to make the transition to tennis?
We all know high school QB's were the best athletes for teenagers, but once they reach adulthood, seem slow, weak, and prone to stumble bumming around.
What about the linebackers, to me the superior athletic specimens. I played left side OLB all 3 years of high school, while alternating with coach's pet (son of the college coach who coached JimPalmer) at TE. I caught more than twice as many balls, and pass blocked better.
While the D lineman can be quick, huge, and really strong, don't know if those skills really translate to tennis.
Wide recievers can run fast, run PATTERNS really well, but aren't the best at reacting to another's whims.
I'd say overall, a CB playing in the defensive backfield translates best to the world of tennis.

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stapletonj said:

D lineman might be a decent doubles player if he doesn't have to move up and back too much. One step or two lateral movement, quick hands. PERHAPS, return and follow in to net. BUT, lobs? no chance, too much wieght to be nimble enough.

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maggmaster said:

Half of the people in this thread are being sarcastic...

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LeeD said:

I would think, if you really WERE a superior athlete, you can learn the strokes in no time, and in 3 years of experience be able to play competitively in A/Open or 5.5 levels.
Don't need no frickin tactics, just crush the ball into any corner, run like the wind, and with your god given athletic talent, never miss.
Kinda like jungle ball in basketball. Just dribble to the hole, elevate and dunk.

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Sumo said:

No.

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goober said:

How do you beat people before you even started to play tennis? Fantasy tennis in your mind?

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tmc5005 said:

I don't think its possible I used to practice with a professional soccer player who had been playing for only 3 years when he played me. I was amazed that when he served and volleyed his racquet was actually at the net be the time I returned his serve. This helped him hit a few volley winners but I started mixing in a few lob returns and I don't think he ever got closer than 6-3.

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