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I will be down on Islamorada from May 19-24, and I am looking for strong 4.5 and above players. I need to hit every day, as I've got a national tournament when I return home to Texas on May 25th. Anybody know of any players?

Still Justin Gimelstob for me, hands-down. He is the only one that as soon as I hear his voice, I mute the broadcast. That sucks, because I want to hear the points, but he talks during the points. His commentary is almost always riddled with contradiction, too. Overall, though, it's just painful...

I think both are going to slow down now in the off season: Fed because of age, and Rafa because of injury potential.

Hey, man. Good to hear from you. Wish I was still there from a tennis standpoint, as tennis is not too stellar here. Haven't been playing much, as I've been planning the wedding with my fiancee, and been busy working and traveling. I will play a lot next year, and then be done with it for...

Got what I was looking for, and more. Lowered tension, so I got more pop. Was afraid to do it because of lack of control, but it's not bad. The Fluoro holds tension MUCH better than the Adrenaline that I was simultaneously trying. What I got that I was really looking for was more comfort, as...

Going with #2 above: Fluoro & PSG lime. PSG lime is fairly stiff, and Fluoro doesn't move like Adrenaline does. Adrenaline also lost playability fairly quickly, which was disappointing. When it was fresh, it was great, but it died fairly quickly. Reminded me a lot of NRG2 in that sense...

Guys, I apologize. . .I did not know that thread had been posted on here before. I have not been on here much in about a year or so.

Guess it's to promote their upcoming charity matches. Pretty funny. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94xyOpETYYs

Update: 3 racquets are getting strung now, 3 different ways. 1. ALU Rough mains @ 54, PSGD purple @ 57 2. Fluoro @ 54, PSG lime @ 56 3. Adrenaline @ 54, PSG black @ 57 The lime is a bit looser, as it's a harder string, so I want it a bit easier on the arm. The black is much softer than...

The whole string discussion scares me, honestly. There are so many choices!

You do realize what some people pay for antique stamps, right?

The sticks I'm eyeing for now are a couple of the RDis sticks, and the Biomimitec (<sp?) 200, I believe. A couple of others, too, but I'm going to wait until the New Year to start demoing.

Excellent point, and one I am addressing as we speak. Have strings waiting for me at UPS, as I am indeed going to play around with the tensions. A local shop tried to get me to switch away from Lux ALU Rough to some new Viper string as my mains, and that was perhaps the worst recommendation that...

Bought the BLX 6.1, and it was like playing with a 2x4, to me. Too stiff, and very unforgiving. As to head size and pattern, great catch, as I had forgotten to include that, and that is very important. I am looking for 95-98", and ideally I'd like to find a 16x19, but at this point, I might...

That is exactly what I was planning on doing, as racquet mfrs tend to introduce new sticks at the AO. And it is about time for some new ones to arrive. I am just looking for some suggestions for now, so that if I find something I like, and then they introduce a newer version at the AO, then I...

You do seem to underplay your son's actions quite a bit. I would not be terribly happy if my son behaved this way, nor would my wife. She would be livid, as that is embarrassing behavior. That being said, I was always in trouble as a kid, but never for stealing. I just wanted to make people...

Hey All, I am in the market for a new racquet, and am looking for suggestions. Current stick: Youtek PP Previous stick: MGPP Sticks before MGPP: n6.1 95 (for loooooong time), nSurge (briefly), older Wilson ProStaffs. Tried new nCode replacements, but disliked: too stiff, too much...

No worries. Your post was good, minus the potsmoking comment.

That's pretty tacky, man. Very uncouth of you to denigrate someone you don't know.

I saw him play in McAllen, and he looked good. He's not up to his old self yet, but that's the whole reason he is playing 'down' (Futures level). His serve and forehands are off, as is his pace, but his returns and depth are still there. I didn't go to the final, as the semis were so...

Borg was the most feared player of his day. His game was faultless, he could outrun you 10 times over, and should you choose to attack, he simply loved to pass and was damn good at it. To boot, you could not get under his skin. There was a reason people called him 'Ice': he was emotionless. A...

That's really not even funny to joke about. People around the world have been scammed out of their life savings, have ended up on the street, etc. Easy solution: just delete the e-mail. I have a simple e-mail policy: if I know the person, I'll read it. If not, I delete it. Or if it's...

When the match gets tight, get your first serve in.

One of the best posts I've read on TTW. Nice post. 8-)

Switching mainly due to discontinuation, yes. Also, my frames have run out of steam. It doesn't make sense to continue to buy the MGPP, as with time the difficulty is going to increase as to trying to hunt down new ones. It's always easier to switch to new ones.

Currently playing with MGPP. Obviously it's discontinued. Was a former Wilson user for 25 yrs, so purchased BLX 6.1 95 16x18; don't like it. Anyone have any suggestions about which Head to switch to? Youtek Prestige Mid? Youtek Prestige Pro?

What I meant was that if you've ever played with a racquet that gave you complete comfort when you play, I think that's what the BLX could be like. And I would really say that more so to former Pro Staff (PSC 6.1, N6.1, etc.....all but the K6.1). Does that better explain what I said, or is it...

It seems bigger to me. Like the PSC, the BLX will take some getting used to. And like the PSC, the BLX gives the impression that it will be like coming home every time you take to the court. But I do have reservations. I don't like that it requires that much precision every time (shanking...

I will say one more thing: don't overanalyze any stroke! You will start to think more about what you are doing wrong, than what you are doing right. Quickly, this sport will become not fun. Remember: just go out and have fun. Always try to improve, but when you start to feel frustrated, go...

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