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  1. TennisGal

    Need to reduce grip size on HEAD Instinct Rev Pro

    Thanks everyone! I ordered new butt caps and pallets from Tennis-warehouse Europe.
  2. TennisGal

    Need to reduce grip size on HEAD Instinct Rev Pro

    I have 3 HEAD Graphene XT Instinct Rev Pro racquets - all of them are 4 1/4 grip. The grip is just too big with a thin overgip on it. At this point, I have 3 options: - play with it as is - without on overgrip - reduce the grip size to 4 1/8 and play with an overgrip on - find the same racquet...
  3. TennisGal

    Why I left league tennis.....and am happier for it..

    I feel the same way. Currently playing in a morning and afternoon league while working full time and raising 3 kids and a husband ;) Matches take a little over 3 hours (with travel time) and the pressure is huge to keep up with the rest of the team. The ladies play every day (multiple private...
  4. TennisGal

    I lose my focus after the 1st set.....

    I go straight to the club from the office. So pretty much no time in between. I should try some meditation. Maybe even 10 minutes would help.
  5. TennisGal

    I lose my focus after the 1st set.....

    Quick update: I played a match this morning. Won the 1st set 6-2, was up in the 2nd 4-2 (our court time ran out). I worked on staying more focused between point (moving around, shadow swings, etc). Also, I realized, that it mostly my evening matches that I have trouble with. I have a very...
  6. TennisGal

    I lose my focus after the 1st set.....

    Definitely more mental. I am going for elegant, nicely placed shots (that I end up just barely missing) instead of the easier shots. I net a simple serve return because I chip the ball and it hits the tape. It's the same mistake over and over again. Hitting the tape or the ball is barely out. I...
  7. TennisGal

    I lose my focus after the 1st set.....

    I think you may be right. I get to the ball fine then I want to execute and hit an "elegant" winner. Lol. I could win the point with a simple drop shot. But no... I go for a crazy angle slice that ends up hitting the tape and I lose the point. So... I could be overthinkig it. Or (and this could...
  8. TennisGal

    I lose my focus after the 1st set.....

    Pretty comfortably. 2 weeks I won the first set 6-0. Lost the second 3-6. Won tie break 10-2. Yesterday, I wont the first set 6-2, lost the second set 2-6, didn't have time for a tie break.
  9. TennisGal

    I lose my focus after the 1st set.....

    The same focus I had in the first set. I can focus on the ball, I am mentally in the match, I hit winners instead of unforced errors. I don't think it's a physical thing. I can get to the ball just fine in the second set. I make unforced errors like crazy. It feels like mentally my brain just...
  10. TennisGal

    I lose my focus after the 1st set.....

    I generally win the first set I play then bomb the second set and win the tie break. How do I overcome this pattern? I don't get over-confident after winning the first set, I just can't focus on the game. That second set slips away from me very quickly. I get into fighting mode during the tie...
  11. TennisGal

    Health Benefits of Playing Weekend Tennis

    I work a similar 9-5 desk job and have 3 kids and a husband. 95% of the women at my club are stay-at-home moms and play tennis every day, usually multiple times a time (a workout in the morning, private lesson later and round robins). I wish I had the time to do the same thing... There are a...
  12. TennisGal

    Orange overgrip that isn't neon?

    Roland Garros VS Babolat - dirty orange (clay) color.
  13. TennisGal

    Time for a "better" racquet???

    Great suggestions! Thank you! I'm going to start experimenting with adding more weight to my racquet and see how it affects my game :)
  14. TennisGal

    Time for a "better" racquet???

    That's my point... Unless changing racquets would improve my game...
  15. TennisGal

    Time for a "better" racquet???

    Little background about me: I'm a strong 3.5 player (singles), 45 years old, 5'4", 110 lbs. I've been playing with Head Graphene XT Instinct Rev Pro for a few years now (strung with Babolat excel 16 at 54 lbs)...
  16. TennisGal

    New setup recommendations needed

    Wow guys, all great suggestions!!! I am going to start switching out my strings this week - haven't decided which option to try first - still digesting all this info. The more I think about it, it's starting to make sense to buy my own stringer...lol.
  17. TennisGal

    New setup recommendations needed

    Me: 4.0 player Mostly baseline hitter with a decent amount of topspin Female, 44 yo, small frame no elbow issues My racquets: Head Graphene XT Instinct Rev Pro Strung with Babolat Xcel or Addiction at 53 lbs I am getting bored with my usual setup and ready to start experimenting with something...
  18. TennisGal

    What is it about RPM???

    What kind of setup should I try next then? Any recommendations? I'm tired of the babolat xcel and addiction - they don't give me much pop and I don't like the feel. I loved how responsive the RPM was.
  19. TennisGal

    What is it about RPM???

    I've noticed that Babolat's RPM string is not recommended for beginners. I really like the feel of this string. I've always used Babolat xcel or Addiction in my sticks but the the racquets I demoed recently, we all strung with RPM and I loved the feel and pop. I am a 4.0 player and did have to...
  20. TennisGal

    What a heck is wrong with the WTA serve...

    You didn't offend me at all. The reason why I asked that question above is because I wanted to see if the number of WTA players with a strong serve has been declining over the years (or staying about the same). That's all.
  21. TennisGal

    What a heck is wrong with the WTA serve...

    Good point.... my husband is 6 feet and 200 pounds - he can hit a flat serve (with bad form) and it pretty much blows me away. I am 5'4" and 115 pounds... I have to rely on ball placement when I serve because I don't feel that I can generate enough power to have a huge serve...
  22. TennisGal

    What a heck is wrong with the WTA serve...

    So.... give me a list of WTA players (active AND retired) who have a strong serve (back-bend, recoil, toss and power)...
  23. TennisGal

    What a heck is wrong with the WTA serve...

    Great thread. I agree - WTA players have "girly serves" ... tennis equivalent of "throwing like a girl"???? Couple of questions: Does a "manly" serve pretty much guarantee #1 ranking on the WTA? What about some of the now-retired women? - How does Navaratilova's and Graf's serve compare to...
  24. TennisGal

    I need a tennis bag that actually fits 3 racquets...

    Quick update: I ordered the Dunlop 12-racquet bag and I am extremely happy with it.Thanks for recommending it, LinePainter :) The bag easily fits 4 sticks in the side climate controlled compartments. It has a designated shoe compartment, an insulated compartment for a water bottle, a large...
  25. TennisGal

    I need a tennis bag that actually fits 3 racquets...

    yup, no clue why i'm having this issue. Although, after reading the reviews on these Babolat bags, it seems like 90% of the people complain about the same thing. http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/feedback-BAPDTBB9.html I could easily fit the racquets in the large middle compartment but that's...
  26. TennisGal

    I need a tennis bag that actually fits 3 racquets...

    Will do. Thanks for the help.
  27. TennisGal

    I need a tennis bag that actually fits 3 racquets...

    I am using Head Graphene XT Instinct Rev Pro. 26.8 inches in length - they are not extended length. I need them to fit in the climate controlled compartment... Is that compartment made to fit only 1 racquet? If I put 2 in there, I have a hard time zipping it up because the butts stick out too much.
  28. TennisGal

    I need a tennis bag that actually fits 3 racquets...

    I just returned 2 babolat bags (French open 12-racquet and Pure Drive 9-racquet) because I couldn't fit my sticks in their designated compartments. So frustrating. I loved everything else about the bags. I need a big bag because I play tennis before work and shower and change at the club. I...
  29. TennisGal

    Babolat SFX All Court Women's

    Thank you :)
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