Recent content by djqsrv

Also recommended a bunch and I may decide to give them a try sometime but was more interested in the current head lineup.

Was thinking about trying the prestige graphenext pro as a possible "modern" upgrade from my youtek ig prestige mids. I have never in the past been able to move from a traditional players frame but I am returning from a long layoff and was thinking now might be the perfect time but from what...

hello everyone I'm a mid 40's former d1 college player making a comeback. Recently I posted in the teaching forum looking for some tips on my strokes. I did get quite a few comments abt the older style frame I am using. I used ps85's in high school and part of college. Along with 6.1's for a...

I have seen these videos. The comment that set me of was if I wanted to adopt a mans forehand. Fullcourttennis just needed to get a jab in there for what reason I don't know same for the fashion sense guy. I asked for some help and I got a bunch of nice people on here giving me some good advise...

I picked up on the back foot final step also. It was something that would happen very rarely back in the day. Pretty much when it was the only way to get the racquet head to the ball. Something like hitting a groundie after my opponent hit a hard sharp volley and I had no time. I think this was...

Wow. I guess they shouldn't have let me play NCAA d1 Men's tennis what with a girls forehand and all. I guess some people just love to drink the cool aid. So I guess McEnroe, Conners, villas etc are all not men as their strokes don't look like what this group of pros are doing. What a joke. I...

Ok. I'll bite. "Mans forehand"?

I did use Sampras as a model for my strokes originaly. They looked quite a bit like his before college. During my college playing my grip moved more western as it matched up with the higher, harder kicking ball I was reviving from my opponents. Even though my grip is western I still drive more...

I'm 45 and coming back from abt a 10 year layoff. I just started back today. In fact I have the other return to tennis thread going right now. Today was my first day hitting the ball and I could feel some of the old strokes still there. For me it's all about fitness right now. I'm about 80lbs...

Oh and also anyone in the wake forest/Raleigh area interested in groundstroke hitting sessions let me know. ;)

Thanks everyone for the thoughts. Knowing I'm about 80lbs over what I was when I played in college made it kind of intimidating to post here. Most of you were helpful and encouraging (booger your just a d**k. So I'm an admitted heavy guy who feels better in basketball shorts and an old t shirt...

hello everyone I have been away from the game and these forums for quite a wile. I am in my mid 40's and making sort of a comeback. I played D1 college ball way back in the early 90's. I then played off and on after that but this last layoff has been close to 10 years with an all to short...

Hello I have been watching all the bag videos and reading as much as I can but it is still hard to tell what Head bags have a hard shell to help keep its shape. I like the looks and layout of the Head bags but the current line looks rather flimsy to me. I hate when a bag is floppy and bends...

Hello If anyone has an eagnas lockout machine could you please give me the size of the 3 ball bearings that guide the tensioner head onto the arm. Wile my machine was apart for service ( for a very long time) I misplaced the bearings. Thanks for any and all help Daniel

Like everyone has said drop weight is just a different way to pull tension. As long as the stick is mounted properly then there should be no problems. Martina Hingis had her mother stringing her sticks on a drop weight machine when they were traveling. When a drop weight machine is used...