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Imagine feeling guilty about wearing tennis clothes. Don’t worry, this isn’t middle school. Most people won’t care if you dress in generic clothing or pro clothing because, they don’t care one bit about you in general.

And guess what? They pay the same court fee as you do. You're not on a different level. Honestly, this whole conversation is dumb. It's more embarrassing to be worried about what someone else is wearing, rather than wearing something that might be "too tennis" or "too matchy" for the judgy...

In all my time playing, I've never seen a person dressed exactly like Nadal or Federer.

Hate to break it to you, but someone else at the tennis club will have the same shoes and a similar “I don’t really care what tennis gear I wear” look. As if these people dressing in this thread with Target brand plain workout clothes aren’t shopping at probably one of the three most popular...

Then joke is on him for being a sponsored athlete not wanting people to buy clothing that helps make him money. Do you want to keep playing this silly game about who is worthy enough to buy clothing on a message board connected to the biggest tennis retailer in the USA?

Because I know he isn't making millions in prize money on tour. There is always someone much better than anyone on this board. I'm not the one being uptight about what a person wears to play tennis. As if some person has to pass a certain level of tennis competence to wear something.

I like how you admit to wearing this gear, then have the nerve to say a few posts down that you have a laugh at people who don't have the game to back it up. Like there aren't players who would make you look like a beginner. Quit being so judgy.

No, this one in particular. I wanted this color.

So is everyone just out of luck with those $35 heavy Challenge Court tees? I only saw them available on a few sites since it is more off-court wear, but they seem sold out everywhere with people online trying to sell them for double now.

Nothing? I know I’ve seen some customizers on here. The Nike Federer/Nadal stuff I’m getting is showing its age.

Wish I had the answers, but maybe this can be a catch-all thread for people to chime in on what works and what doesn't. We all have those clothes that we love, but we also sweat and play tennis in for hours and hours. Eventually, they start to break down some. Any tips on handling the following...

Can anyone comment on how the two Nike Nadal shirts fit? Get the same size for the $100 retail one and the cheaper version? Or are they vastly different?

Does everyone order the same size in Uniqlo as they do Nike and Adidas? For both tops and bottoms?

That's actually what I'm leaning towards. I've liked the Pure Strikes I've demoed so far.

I have been using string savers and they help. When the strings break, the notching happens outside of the grid I form. Is it worth putting string savers all over the entire racquet, or would that just be a waste of time?

Do you have a starting point for racquets I could try that are setup more like the older Pure Aeros? I've read online that the 16x19 Pure Strike now actually plays like the older models of the Nadal racquet.

I've played with the Pure Aero line for the last few years. With the 2013 GT version, my all-poly setup would last for a long time before breaking. It would notch, but not nearly as fast as now. With the last two models, I break strings like crazy. Anyone with ideas on how the model could...

Would love to hear your thoughts on the next tier of guys. I probably worded the title wrong. Yes, debating the greats is fun, but a little repetitive. I am just as eager to hopefully hear thoughts on any former top 5 player.

I know this is a really open ended question, but what would you say is the peak major/year for some of the all-time greats? For example, if a player dominates the upcoming tournament, their peak would be AO 2020. It's so hard to compare against eras, so I enjoy looking up old video of players...

If anyone wants some amazing deals, bradomsm on fleabay has some killer deals. (I'm being sarcastic. For a good laugh, look his profile up to see him selling Nadal crews for $300, Vapor Xs for $280, Federer/Nadal hats for $200-$300, etc.)

That's actually probably the best advice I could get in under 10 words haha. Obviously there isn't a definitive answer, but I do remember when certain things clicked. Shot making helps, but just thinking out the game and exploiting weaknesses goes a long way too. When I've played with him...

Can you go into more detail with the Spanish school drills, or maybe provide a link? I think what I'll find is mostly a lot of drills I already have in mind, but even one or two new ones could be helpful to fill in the time. In your lessons, do you prefer high intensity at certain times? Would...

Answering some of the questions in one post. Yes, I'm getting paid. It's likely to be my one and only client, and since we know each other, he trusts me. It also helps we are on the same side of town. He takes another lesson from a pro, but they are on a different side of town. Two hours is a...

I know this is a broad topic, but figured I'd throw it out there for some ideas. I'm not a tennis coach, but I'm about a 5.0 player. I was asked to give a lesson once a week to a guy I know, who is roughly a 4.0. He's an adult, so he isn't really training for anything (just plays for...

I know this is kind of silly to think about, but why is the Wilson Clash not in the hands of one of Wilson's featured pros? Why aren't they hyping this up? Can they not convince anyone to be the face of a racquet that is meant to change the racquet game? It's puzzling marketing to me.

I'm aware of these tools. I've looked online. The information I'm looking for isn't readily available. I was hoping maybe someone familiar with the open and closed patterns could help out. Every tool and finder just lists string pattern. This doesn't help when I cut through string in a matter...

Where's the breakdown on string pattern? My whole issue is finding a more closed string pattern instead of the move to an open string pattern starting in 2017 with the Pure Aero. They are both 16x19 but the placement is noticeably different.

After playing with the newer versions of the Pure Aeros, I've found the difference to be a little too much for my liking. Specifically, I break strings a lot more frequently with the newer models because of the open string pattern. Is there a new Babolat racquet out that has a more closed...

Thanks, I was hoping that someone could deliver a pretty noob-friendly way to try out a customization with lead tape.

Probably a stupid question, but what do I put for balance? 6pt HL?