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That would be nice. I have bought up some extra pairs of Ubersonic 2's for my son when I have found them. The Ubersonic 3 appears to be a totally different type of shoe than the 2 -- more like the Defiant model that some remarked might work for geriatric men who play exclusively on clay...

@aminadream Good idea, thanks for sharing! I'll give it a shot!

I wish it were that simple. I have had toe jamming even when my foot tingled because it was not getting enough blood flow due to tight laces. I also have a callous-like thickening of the skin on the top of my foot/under the shoe tongue and still had jamming.

Weird that this thread has produced diametrically opposed responses but I've had this problem and have largely solved it by going up a half size. So put me in that go bigger camp. I also agree that some shoes seem more prone to toe jamming than others no matter the size (Adidas Barricades for...

A little late but a win for common sense. I understand this upsets some self-styled purists but for the players and for a majority of fans this is welcome news. It's amazing how many people can't come grips with the fact that in MANY things in life less is indeed more (bonus points for those who...

Sorry for the delay, I forgot I posted. He's only a mid-level junior player (14 and 1 star recruit) and he burned through Propulses more quickly than any other shoe.

Hmm, that has not been my experience at all. My son used to burn through Babolat shoes very quickly and so we stopped buying them. His Barricades lasted a LOT longer, heck even his light-weight UberSonics lasted a good bit longer than any Babolat shoe he tried. Not a fan of the Michelin compound...

My fav's due to their shorter (above the knee) length and yet generous ball pockets (never have to worry about 2 if not 3 balls falling out) are actually the cheapest: Fila Sports. I have a charcoal and black pair that beat out in reverse order: Wilson (way too long/baggy), Adidas (little long...

Wow those things look like something Jerry Seinfeld wore in 1992! You know I haven't tried a b width shoe which may be stupid on my part. The most narrow shoe I've used were the Nike Breathe 2K12. Good looking shoe (all white with navy sole) but that almost felt a little uncomfortable (tight...

LOL, nice. Maybe that's one thing to look forward to about getting old. Yeah narrow foot to the point where I have some shoes where the eyelets from opposite sides are darn close to touching. With some shoes I have so much extra shoe lace left after tying (including double knotting) that I...

Yep, you're right. It did actually "shear" which is a good description. It wasn't a clean break but sort of a fracturing long ways.

I thought I was the only one? I am NOT a string breaker but even I busted this poly (thought it might have been an issue with my stringing). I still like it but if you're a string buster you might have issues. Now granted I was using it at 18g too. I am now using Head Velocity MLT as I am...

Obviously not that bad for me but I admit I also cinch my laces up super tight since I have fought toenail jamming at various times (Barricades seem to give me the most trouble in terms of my foot moving within the shoe FWIW).

I use the regular Thorlos padded tennis crew socks in the winter (versus Thorlos Experia low cut in the spring/summer/fall). I'm a believer in that brand -- great quality.

What is the sound of one hand clapping? ;-) Apparently this thread is not of broad interest but for the record, I bought Laver Day, Laver Night and Margaret Court Day sessions (uppers). I was hoping to score a pre-sale password (past year's were posted on the Interwebs) and I registered with...

Tickets: I would buy single session tickets but that's me. I'm more of a budget tennis traveler. I'd rather see more events than spend my whole budget on one trip. Seats: Unfortunately IIRC, the best seats (i.e., back to the sun) are mostly bought up via package/series sales so you might have...

Oops just realized the title is redundant...

Burned some miles on a big award sale from United and we're headed to the AO (after stopping in New Zealand -- this is our first time west of Alaska)! Would appreciate any tips or tricks. Looks like single tickets are going on sale soon (I did sign up for a Ticketek account a few days ago but...

Don't worry even after a few weeks, it will still shred your elbow! Haha, sorry don't sue me Babolat but yeah from seeing several people with this string come down with issues, I think of this string as the "tennis elbow-maker"... Maybe if you're a 5.0/12 UTR you can handle this string but no...

Dang a few of you beat me to it. My title was going to be Game, Set, Match for Atlanta Tennis. Wow this would be amazing especially since it's predominantly clay. Would especially be helpful for ATLA instead of having to play championships out of Sandy Springs or the Dekalb Tennis Center (the...

I haven't seen anyone mention mustard. I know of a couple guys who swear by it to ward off cramping. Any time they sense it coming on they literally tear open a packet or two and squeeze it in... I can't personally vouch for it but does seem to be gaining in popularity (like pickle juice).

Regarding #3, the caveat I'd add is that while they won't kick you out I think they do check your tickets on Center Court. At a minimum, you should expect that your day ticket to Center Court will be used by someone else at night. I had tickets for a Fed night session and I can tell you there...

Thorlos regular Crew in the winter and no show Thorlos Experia in the spring/summer/fall. This is GA so it's all about heat dissipation. FWIW, I find a correlation with age (young, more ankle length; old, more crew) here anyway -- less age, less sock?!

I played a guy from one of the perennial Atlanta playoff teams a couple seasons ago. He was a former JUCO All-American (granted from the late 90's but still)...self-rated 3.5. USTA tennis, it's sandbagstic!

Some people prefer the drama that will inevitably come with someone forgetting the score. Sorry, definitely a pet peeve of mine. I don't care how good you are, just call the dang score. I just don't get the risk/reward of not calling out the score, simple as that. BTW, for team players, it also...

I think that actually makes sense because it's close to what you say at the end. Maybe not "pro-quality 95+" but at least a 2nd that has some pace along with kick/shape to it and doesn't get you murdered against a solid player. As for progression, that's what I have seen a lot at the 3.5 level...

Yep my thoughts exactly. I put in for the Pro since I'm currently playing with a 100P. I also have a Sony Tennis Sensor that I use occasionally in the 100P and frankly haven't noticed a major difference when I have it in...

Not for long... Seeing more and more junior parents focusing on UTR in their city instead of chasing USTA points across their region. We're starting to do it and I know of a woman who has a daughter going D-1 this fall. She used to fly to the Easter Bowl in CA and what not, now with her...

Interesting although just to clarify ALTA operates men's leagues twice a year (fall, spring) as well as mixed (summer, winter) twice a year. At least you can't sandbag indefinitely in ALTA unlike what USTA encourages...

Then I'm sure they'll have that choice. I think that's one of the best parts of UTR at least if Juniors is any indication. USTA basically offers 3 day tournaments that start on Fri. evening and end on Sun. afternoon which can be challenging logistically. UTR now offers 1 day tournaments...