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ancient times? Gold and silver were the OG's when it comes to global reserve currency. fiat has only been around for a few hundred years, and the experiment isn't working too well. while people would be better off if governments didn't abuse their money printers, the reason why they would be...

got the shoes and tried them. maybe feedback would be useful for others who read. really glad I got to try them. didn't like the asics. There was an unadjustable band on the laces that restricted my feet. I have med/high arch, and this shoe is better for flatter feet. the hypercourt supremes...

Do tennis shoes and other apparel go on sale towards end of year into holiday season? if so, what does the timeline typically look like? With tennis being primarily a summer sport, I'd imagine there to be some kind of promotion to get rid of old inventory as they come out with new fancy colors...

if shoes offer 6 month guarantee, and people's shoes aren't lasting 4 months from regular use, either the manufacturer is screwing up badly, or there's a conflict of definition in what's considered worn out. I've only really played with running shoes, and will be trying out my first tennis...

ordered 4 shoes. kswiss hypercourt express 2, hypercourt supreme, head revolt pro 3.5 and asics gel resolution 8 based on the scores they got on TW and based on availability. Would like to have tried one of the adidas, or the ff2, but they were out of sizes everywhere. I wonder if this is a...

I've tried to find information on this, but couldn't get a definitive answer. Is there a way to try on multiple shoes and find out how they fit? Is it common practice to just buy 4-5 different pairs, and return the ones that don't fit? Is the fit obvious from the first try on such that you don't...

is this strictly for flat balls? and is this the comfort level developed over time?

ok I get the rough idea. flat serve toss goes further in than kick serve toss. Still a couple of questions. does the trophy stance also change depending on the toss? immediately prior to striking the ball, do you want to keep the ball in the same position relative to your torso between your...

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"The damper shifts the first string-bed mode to a frequency below this mode, leaving the third bending mode barely visible in the vibration spectra" In their summary, their finding was the dampener changes the noise by shifting the frequency curves from higher to lower. And if you look at the...

I've seen some players toss the ball a good 2 feet into the court, while others toss barely past the line. Local tennis guy told me to toss my kick serve ball vertical and flat serve ball into the court, but I don't quite agree, since that basically means you're giving your serve away during the...

so adidas and asics are brands i should look out for in terms of fit? what about durability/ventilation ?

I have wider feet, and in my experience with soccer cleats, nike is too narrow, adidas is just right. medium to high arch. feet have slight varus tilt (more than average), based on cycling shoes setup. I also value durability and ventilation (if that's a thing) over lightweight. Based on these...

why is alu special? does it develop grooves in the strings faster than other strings? doesn't seem like tension loss is a huge issue.

those poly strings last only 3-4 hours?? are they considered "dead" because they get too stiff, or because they become trampolines? I think I definitely put that amount of playing time since getting it strung, and they feel just fine. my backup racket has pretty old hybrid strings that feel...

corrected for same string diameter. doesn't seem all that different. it seems the lynx should in theory produce more power and less spin. but I've seen people say the opposite in the reviews.. why is Lux ALU so popular? Is it just because top pros use them, or are they actually better than their...

I have head lynx and local tennis guy recommended Luxilon ALU Power Rough as the most popular string of the spin/control type. When I look at the specs, it seems lynx edges out lux in power (inverse of stiffness) and has more spin potential. but the user feedback I see online is that lux has...

is he playing with the left side just to stay in tennis shape. or does working the left side actually help you with the right side?

a lot of power comes from redirecting the energy of the oncoming ball (newton's 3rd law). this is why it's easy to hit hard balls when your opponent hits hard. when your opponent hits lobs, you have to provide all of that energy. this guys explains it very well. you don't try to hit winners...

tried the 1hbh for a few weeks. now the 2hbh feels easier lol. Timing is definitely harder to do on the 1hbh. for slow shots where I have more than enough time to prepare, and barely have to make any adjustments, the 1hbh feels great. But anytime my opponent hits with good pace, or a high ball...

you can string polyester more loose to get more feel/power or you can string nylon or gut tighter for more control. Is there a whole lot of difference between having a softer string vs a stiffer string that's tensioned less?

Do you mean hydrogen and noncovalent bonds? Stiffness is a function of crystalinity. And nylon is more pliable because it absorbs water. How does frame change how strings break? Is it breaking at the frame interface? Or does it have more to do with frame flex? Like if the frame doesn't flex...

I'm a string noob and have done a little research. It seems strings generally fall somewhere on a spectrum between stiff (more control) and soft (more power, arm friendly, spin). Is it true then that stiffer strings are also generally more abrasion resistant and tend to last longer? I also saw...

how do you practice what type of serve or ball you want to hit without letting thoughts getting in the way? do you practice those shots a lot that when the moment comes, your brain makes the decision and rest is muscle memory? yea it's good during practice, even better when my opponent is the...

Aside from doing it a lot, are there tips and tricks or ways to practice that can help us improve faster? It's such an important part of the game, and I can serve pretty well sometimes, but consistency is lacking. For the most part, I think I understand the fundamentals of serving, and have...

i'm probably going to stick to the 1 hander since I was a frisbee player, and the backhand motions are pretty much the same to me. It feels good. the 2 hander requires a lot more work imo. on late shots, i think slice is a good defensive tool as much as the 2 hander.

So far, I've seen people write that 1hbh is the "lazier" shot, and it's easier on the body. At the same time, I've seen for the 1hbh you need better footwork and better setup. While for the 2hbh, you can get away with worse positioning, but it feels unnatural. They're seem like pretty...

i have about 4-5 inches of lead tape at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions on the head, and 2 overgrips to keep it balanced. weighs about 11.9 oz. i like it. never played with the pure strike though, but the beam on the o3 is wider, so probably get more power from it. i'm not really the one to ask...

is it a good idea to have a 1hbh with a 2hbh return?

for me, 2hbh seems harder to perform than the 1h. I've found it very intuitive the transfer of power from the legs to the upper body in the 1hbh swing. with the 2hbh, it's like you're interrupting that kinetic chain, which i guess is why it feels less natural. Also, I've found my slices have...