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im not looking to replace natural gut with say nxt. im looking for a cheaper alternative to the babolat and wilson brands. nxt is my go to string and ive tried wilson natgut once. loved it. heard babolat vs is good as well, but havent tried it. im looking for a cheaper alternative to wilson and...

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+1 I do the same thing. Not that watching the ball is a bad thing, but i like to keep an eye on my opponent and find a target using my peripherals. My body does the rest to get the ball where i want it to go. IMO watching where ur racquet hits the ball doesnt affect directional control. The...

Ive had said gamma stringer for about a year and havent found any problems with it. I string mainly for myself with the odd one or two for a friend. Its my first stringer so i have nothing to compare to, but im satisfied with my investment for how i use it.

Isn't it given that max speed is at the end of acceleration just before deceleration occurs? How did this argument even start? Lol

Oh ****, my mistake. I thought it was labelled in order. I missed that E was the peak and not C xD. Then I agree with you.

I agree with the first part but... Does the racquet not start decelerating at point C? Hence the decrease in racquet speed. Max speed is at C as you've labelled on your diagram yourself.

Point E has negative acceleration because it is decelerating.

Sorry, I guess this is what happens when I jump into a convo in the middle without reading everything xD I agree with cheetah, hitting at A is way better than E because the racquet is accelerating. Although the speed is the same, f = ma not ms. There is much less force when hitting at E due to...

Oh, my mistake. So you're saying by having the impact point higher, youre giving yourself more time to accelerate the racquet to the ball?

With regards to hitting the ball when it's faster vs slower, the ball will be going faster towards A and slower towards E. depending on your level and the shot your trying to hit, each has it's advantages. Hitting on the rise is more aggressive but requires more racquet speed to overcome the...

The ball doesn't speed up near the peak... It constantly slows down as it approaches you. Regarding the vertical axis, the ball decelerates going up and accelerates on the way down due to gravity. On the horizontal axis, the ball continually slows down after the bounce. Now, if there's spin on...

I guess people in FL or other generally warm areas don't really have to worry about this much, but for people in Canada or elsewhere where conditions vary a lot, do you adjust your tensions to accommodate the temperature and humidity of different seasons? If so, how do you make the adjustments...

Hmm didn't think about it like that... Interesting point you bring up. Well, I guess I'll just order one and see how it is.

So first off, here's a bit of background info. 4.5 player using n90 and blx90. Currently using, and most preferred, nxt 16 (or 17) at 48lbs. I've found Forten syngut 16 to be a cheap and tolerable alternative also at 48lbs. I used to string at 60-63lbs but over the past year I've made my way...

Thanks for all the replies guys! I've always known that my hand size requires a 4 1/2 grip and it feels fine cuz its what I've played with all this time, but I've noticed that everyone's using a smaller than suitable grip. Even in pros cases, it seems like a lot of them go for 3/8. I can't...

Hey guys, I'm a 4.5 player and I've been playing tennis for about 8 years now. I'm currently using the Wilson six-one tour 90 in 4 1/2 and have been for the past 5 years or so. I'm considering moving down to 4 3/8 and was wondering if anyone else has done this and can offer some insight. Did you...

NXT is my go to string, but it's costly and I go thru it sooo fast. Playing doubles, I'll go thru a fresh set of 16g in about 20 hrs. Even if I buy the cheap mini reels, still very costly. I'm also interested in how NXT compares to MAX.

I know... I was excited to see what ppl have, but guess not... I'll post mine when it's done (:

im gonna be stripping my sticks and giving them new pjs :D just wondering how many others have already done this and what kind of designs youve come up with :D hope to get some great ideas from you guys! thanks!

Awesome! Thanks!

This is awesome!

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Wow. Never even thought of that!

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I'm interested to hear what racquet this is :D

+1 I only string my own racquets and occasionally one for a friend. I love stringing my racquets. I agree that sometimes you just don't have the time and it can be tedious to string like 3-5 in a row, but... I just put on some music, or tennis on tv, and get lost in the process as well ^^...

Awesome! Thanks a lot!

Hey guys, I'm interested in learning more about doubles positioning, tactics, strategy, and play patterns. Any recommendations on books, dvds, youtube vids, or articles? Thanks!

Great vids! Thnx for the link (: