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  • SpinToWin
    Terrified by Covid and how lightly it’s being treated by many.
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    Steve0904
    Steve0904
    I'm not in the U.S Michael, but exactly the same type of things are happening here (in Newfoundland Canada in case you're interested). Preventative measures are being taken to limit large crowds and the like, but there are many people hoarding toilet paper and hand sanitizer and not leaving enough for everybody.
    Steve0904
    Steve0904
    Also, my mom is a nurse and my dad is a painter. I work serving the public for government so I haven't heard anything about shut downs for my work and my mom's work will never get shutdown. I still wish the govt would limit travel more. We just had our supposed first case here a few days ago of a person who went on a Caribbean Cruise (now in self isolation).
    Steve0904
    Steve0904
    And I can't just brush off work until I actually test positive or they close so I'm trying to live as normally as possible. I understand Spin's comment though. Some people here are cancelling trips and whatever else they have to do, but other people I know (mostly young people tbh) are treating this too lightly. If I ever do get it I just hope it's mild and I don't spread it.
    SpinToWin
    RIP Prestige XL - I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have served with such sweaty hands :-( HELP ME I NEED ANOTHER >_<
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    Lukhas
    Small question: looking to try gut/gut hybrids (most likely with Max Power in the crosses). Is 50€ for three sets of 12 metres of Tonic+ Longevity (1.35) a good deal?
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    3 for 50 is a great deal, you'd normally be just under that for 2 sets IIRC
    SpinToWin
    By the beautiful lake in Zürich for 3 weeks :)
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    Jon Snow
    Jon Snow
    lol you ain't fire. betas aren't fire. betas exhibit the same type of emotional responses as you do. Man this is fun. Look how mad and emotional I've made you get.
    Jon Snow
    Jon Snow
    I bet you were a Linkin Park fan
    Jon Snow
    Jon Snow
    " I TRY SO HARD BUT IN THE END IT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER"

    > spintowin's game vs girls
    SpinToWin
    Final exam of the bachelor's degree written. Now to finish the thesis :)
    SpinToWin
    Never thought I’d be quoting Jefferson when I decided to write my Bachelor Thesis on basic income
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    SpinToWin
    Starting research into Consumer Behaviour for my Bachelor Thesis... Fun times ahead. Would be thankful for any hints about good resources ;)
    SpinToWin
    Phone fell in the filthy uni pond, I dove after it in underwear in front of dozens of people, and I got the now broken thing. What a day...
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    Sentinel
    Sentinel
    Brave guy, you. I can hardly imagine removing my three piece Armani suit and crocodile leather shoes in public and dipping into some public pond ;)
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    Hi SpinToWin, I would like to try for first time gut/poly on my ps 97S. I have Tonic+ 16 and looking for a poly. Would you be so kind to recommend me cross string? What gauge for this open pattern? Currently I am using UC at 23/22. Thank you in advance. Your reviews and knowledge are highly appreciated.
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    I'd definitely go 16 gauge for the crosses. The exact string depends on your personal preferences. I myself probably would go for Max Power.
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    asiori
    Is 25/23 sounds good to you as a starting point?

    Thank you for your help and time. Get well soon.
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Tension sounds fine to me, hope you enjoy it. Thanks
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    SpinToWin
    Tore the ligament in my left ankle, at least 6 weeks off as of the 28th of March :(
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    Steve0904
    Steve0904
    Hopefully a speedy recovery.
    fundrazer
    fundrazer
    How's the recovery going?
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Was on court for the first time yesterday, but clearly still need time to recover. Had completely torn the exterior ligament, along with smaller tears of the outer and inner ligament, so lots of damage was done ^^'
    SpinToWin
    Reading post-modernist/post-structuralist texts is the most frustrating thing...
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    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Foucault and Derrida...
    haqq777
    haqq777
    Had a quick glance over the history of madness debate, little too rich for my taste too.
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    The more I read it the more it sounds like intellectual masturbation to me. Criticism for the sake of sounding smart (and getting a position in philosophy).
    SpinToWin
    Played a handful of times this winter and I'll be playing a tournament tomorrow... At least I'll finally see what Playsight is all about tho
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    Hi STW, I have been away from the forum for a while and did not have the change to read your feedback about the new PS97s. What is your opinion about the frame and how does it compare to the old one? Many thanks. If you already left a review somewhere in the forum, please send me the link as I could not find it. Best
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Unfortunately I have not tried the new one yet.... I am sure PeterFig could help you in comparing the two, as could a few others. There is a thread in particular that speaks about the new frame, if you can't find it let me know and I'll search for it and send a link
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    Wick
    Many thanks mate!
    SpinToWin
    2017 shall be the year of anti Zverev trollery, may fedr be with me on this journey
    haqq777
    haqq777
    If it's any consolation, Rafa took care of one Zverev today, like a beast. Gave a proper clinic. Fed will avenge his loss soon to the younger one hopefully.
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Has nothing to do with our lord and saviour fedr, I just really dislike Alex Z haha ^^
    SpinToWin
    Found the Dunlop R Sport for less than 50€... the Holic temptation is real
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    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Nope in a local store for even less
    stiggytennis
    stiggytennis
    Interesting, nice and flexible, but a bit to light maybe
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Nothing a reel of lead tape and two tubes of silicone can't fix… ;) Alas, living in France has bombed my account so I really shouldn't… But that 16x18 low RA goodness has me drooling lol
    SpinToWin
    Should start packing my stuff as I'm leaving back for Germany tomorrow... But damn is Jordan Petterson fascinating!
    SpinToWin
    We're gonna work so hard and we're going to make tennis great again - nobody currently
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    preeb
    It's not so bad now
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    When I think of tennis I think of the professional sport as a whole, and thus the structures and policies that form it are my focus. I see huge systemic problems in this area which IMO are bound to result in continuing problems.
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    preeb
    That's probably true. Many things are going on under the table we aren't aware of. I was under the assumption that you were talking about the competition.
    Lukhas
    Just don't forget your gas mask: every single foreigner I've talked to complains about how Paris' public transports stink. Especially the Metro.
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    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Wow, HR won... So much for Paris FML.
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    Aretium
    Ahhh man. That ****ing sucks. Can you appeal it? At least we have tennis.
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    No I can't, HR has the last say in this. Playing tennis is good I guess, but it ain't the season where I can earn money by giving training and some working experience in an office environment is necessary really... Will have to end up looking for something near where I live and do my obligatory internship abroad another time...
    SpinToWin
    Got an internship in Paris it seems, likely from the start of January to the end of March! Lemme know if you're in the area and up for a hit
    Lukhas
    Lukhas
    A hit perhaps not, but a lesson from you, why not. :D At least, that's far less distance to cover for me than going to Marseille...
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Haha sounds good :D
    SpinToWin
    I love it when group projects turn into "Do your own work and redo everybody else's cause they did it wrong"...
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    fundrazer
    fundrazer
    Similar situation for me...thankfully it's almost over and Professor already told me I won't be penalized if some things are missing.
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Wish I was that lucky, my professor doesn't care
    SpinToWin
    So I started longboarding a few days ago, first battle scars already
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    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Im a rebal. U no jugge me.

    Besides it's so much faster than on foot and so much more handy than a bike haha
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    Sirius Black
    "Longboarding." Lol. Skate or die, man!

    Just kidding. But not really.
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Slow and steady, a friend of mine said she'd give me one of hers as a gift as she has too many (actual skateboard that is)
    SpinToWin
    Doing my trainer licence and apparently we'll be playing on Rebound Ace... Great that I haven't played on that surface before.
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    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Well... It really isn't that hard actually. Definitely somewhat slower, but faster and with a lower bounce than clay, though slightly cushioned and somewhat sticky. I couldn't legitimately slide, only short skids really worked. It was harder on the knees than clay, though less hard than carpet. I quite liked it really and found it to be a fast adjustment.
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    Aretium
    Sliding...... On a hardcourt.
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Well I tried to emulate what I occasionally see from pros, can you blame me? Lol
    SpinToWin
    It takes a special kind of genius to not take tennis shoes to a tournament... I'm special ._.
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    Aretium
    I hyperextended my knee last saturday, beat a guy on monday without running. Didn't have the heart to tell him.
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    Aretium
    There is a guy at my club who plays in some adidas fashion type shoes. He is one of the better players too. LOL
    haqq777
    haqq777
    lol - you got lucky. Rolled my ankle in my running shoes one time because I convinced myself that it was no big deal & a little light hitting never hurt anyone. Limped for a month, no joke.
    SpinToWin
    No sports for 1 week thanks to the wisdom teeth removal and suddenly it feels like I forgot how to play a tennis match... Practice needed :/
    SpinToWin
    All 4 molars out... And I'm out for a few days as well
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    DJ-
    DJ-
    Ouch, better to get em all out at once... At least your swingweight will go down, so in case you need to headbutt someone in a German pub, it will be quicker.. You will lose some plow though :p one tooth = 10 sw points? :p
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    This kinda reminds me of those wristband discussions... haha
    haqq777
    haqq777
    Better get stocked up on Vicodin! lol - get well soon :)
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    Nice - but you sure you won 'em all? MPB tells me...
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Won em all, except that one ******** match where we came late due to a misunderstanding and so we lost by default... Wrote scores so the club doesn't pay a fine -.-
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    It was the weakest team as well, we probably would be up a league next season if it wasn't for that stupid incident
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    Alex78
    Aw that sux... Best of luck for the tourneys!
    SpinToWin
    Won all league matches (singles and doubles) this season, now time for some tournaments!
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    haqq777
    haqq777
    Congrats! Not sure how things work in Europe but do you have something equivalent to national USTA tournaments in Germany?
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Not really... It's quite different. National tournaments here involve guys way better than me (playing Bundesliga, so essentially pros).
    SpinToWin
    Would anybody be interested in a TT philosophy thread or alternatively a group chat? Would love to discuss different opinions & theories! :)
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    haqq777
    haqq777
    Always been interested in Greek philosophy in particular. I'm not sure I'll be able to contribute that much (was Engineering major at uni and Health at grad school) but would love to read different views/opinions.
    SpinToWin
    SpinToWin
    Greek philosophy is particularly interesting for moral questions and concerns of human interaction. Many texts were written trying to pin down what is good in respect to a human and how this state can be achieved. Essentially, if an exploration of human nature is what interests you, this is a very fitting starting point :)
    Doubles
    Doubles
    Philosophy M.A. student here. Mostly interested in Western European social and political. I wrote an undergraduate thesis on Hobbes and Locke, but I can dabble in some ancient Greek (so long as it isn't Plato).
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