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    U.S. Open winning prize - Equality?

    Thanks Draculie for the quote. You're right in pointing out U.S. obsession in political correctness that can blind us from the obvious and becoming defensive without reading between the lines first. I can see how people just jump their guns in assuming what I meant with my questions rather...
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    U.S. Open winning prize - Equality?

    I guess you probably don't get it, so you just figure to get over it. Sorry to all, my point of the thread is not WHEN U.S. Open starts paying equal, but WHY. My point is that why would the women get the same price for playing best of 3 instead of men's best of 5 sets. Anyone ever think...
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    U.S. Open winning prize - Equality?

    There has been many talks about trying to make women earning the same as men, including on Grand Slam. In upcoming 2009 U.S. Open: Both the men’s and women’s US Open singles champions will earn a record $1.6 million with the ability to earn an additional $1 million in bonus prize money (for a...
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    rate these people please.

    Well LeeD, I'd love to be you when I'm 60!
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    Does racquet head size matter?

    I always thought control is achieved thru smaller head, higher string tension, or tighter/closer/denser string pattern... and of course the PLAYER. I'm in the same boat with Sovereignty in terms of looking for control, being double specialist. The difference is that I covered the...
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    Dubs court position

    Next time you should attempt to be aware of the level of everyone's skill in the court. Even if you are all within the same USTA level (say 3.5), if one is at lowest end and the other three at highest end, it can be a non-enjoyable game for all parties.
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    classic game vs modern game

    I think if we stripped everything down to just the game (strategy, point construction) then classic game have an edge because in classic vs. classic, you cannot blast your opponent off the court. In terms of technique, classic equipment uses classic technique, modern equipment allows any...
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    serve and volley in doubles

    If you're seeing dominant returns and groundies, then they might very well be playing higher level than you. Or you're playing two higher level players(in singles) than you. In addition, your transition&volley game are not there yet to counter their dominance (return&groundies). Someone...
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    Changing racquet with specs

    So, Can anyone answer my first question regarding different head size (with everything else the same)? Thanks.
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    Changing racquet with specs

    Logan, I'm actually using Agassi OS (iradical) and customized it to my old Prince Graphite weight and balance. I do want to go back to the racquet head size when I started learning tennis (90). However, I want to be realistic in terms of my overall progress. Will it hurt my game too much...
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    Changing racquet with specs

    Hi all, I'm contemplating of changing racquet and have concerns. My current stick specs are: 107inch - weight 345 - balance 1/2" HL - Swingweight 332 First question, if two sticks are the same specs and the only difference is the head size, how are two different in how it performed...
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    What sports have you played prior to playing in tennis??? how helpful are they ???

    Badminton really help in several parts of my tennis game, but then again it depends what level of badminton everyone else played. To me it helps my: 1. Overhead direction. A badminton point consists roughly 1/3 overhead, so overhead abilities are given (I have yet to see a better overhead...
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    [VIDEO] Groundstrokes

    I like the compactness of your backhand stroke but not so sure as to how deep the ball goes because depending on where your hitting partner stands (baseline or 5 feet from baseline) some of your backhands bounced twice before he hits it. I use to think it's good to "play down" to revisit and...
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    Hyogen's latest vid if anyone cares :P

    Hyogen, I'm not calling it because I love to argue, but because it is the Code. I think by your reply you know it is out of goodwill that I do so. 1. If you are saying you didn't footfault because your foot did not touch any line, you are RIGHT in not touching any line, but you still...
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    Hyogen's latest vid if anyone cares :P

    Hyogen, As commented in one of your videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_wKkU6tUSM which I called a footfault and you disagreed. I'm just letting you know as a fellow TT so that you don't make a foolish argument when someone on the court actually call you out on it.
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    Dubs Strategy - Operation Doubles - R.I.P. Kathy

    I'm with LuckyR as far as my momentary transitional position. Another friend-player do not believe in going back, so he stayed on top of the net no matter what. I know that my combination of reflex volley, half volley, and reach has greater chance to play another ball. Perhaps it's a bad...
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    Depth, power, velocity on Volleys

    Let's face it, the majority of today's players are baseliners. You may only have a few friends who either currently volley at your level and even fewer friends who wants to learn or improve their volleys. Therefore, you're stuck with learning how to volley against baseline groundstrokes as...
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    Consistency

    I can't agree more with WBF. I've been trying to tell some of my friends to actually hit 70% of their absolute best (or as their level may call it: lucky) shot. By lowering the pace they will build a more comfortable base for consistency, and with time raise their absolute best shot by 10%...
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    First Video of 2008

    Boojay, I think your pace is great, forehand stroke more like Courier without the spin, nice one handed backhand. I couldn't figure out how you generate the pace until I read one of the replies saying you string your racquet low tension. Whatever it is, it looks great. I would love to...
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    Dealing With Slice

    I have to disagree with Nellie. Federer's service return sometimes high and deep and his opponents do not rip those. Therefore I do not personally recommend putting any kind of deep ball away, especially since the OP specificly says he/she has a problem hitting it in the first place. Deep...
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    video of my strokes, Critique please!!!

    Herosol, I don't think the OP's right foot is perfectly parallel to the baseline when hitting his backhand, even if it is so, we can't quite tell based on the angle and low quality on the video: I also see that you do not required to be moving forward when hitting one handed backhand...
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    Awesome Video of Fed Rallying

    Raiden, I saw the same thing and couldn't really figure it out. I know one thing that he was very relaxed and almost as if he lets the tip of his racquet decelerate on its own on follow thru rather than trying to stop it after contact. It reminds me of a golf swing follow-thru.
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    lack of communication in doubles

    Raiden, You party answered your question when you say that this happens because you don't have a permanent partner that you team up with most of the time. Even at upper 3.5, the usual position is one up one back. Another point to make is that, 3.5 players (and below) have tendencies to...
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    Dead string and frequent restrings

    So, I can assume then the dead feeling is not from a multi string, because from my experience, because of the loss of tension in multi stringing, the power increased as well. Which brings me to a somewhat off topic question, does lower tension means less topspin? That said, I'm still...
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    Dead string and frequent restrings

    LuckyR, Thanks for the reply and now I don't feel so crazy anymore thinking I do like the feeling of fraying multi (a little softer from less tension and more bite like you said). My teammates cringed when I pulled out my racquet with fraying multi for a sectional championship match. So...
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    Dead string and frequent restrings

    We all know that pros (especially top ones) restring their racquets after every practice, or at least that what I read in tennis magazines. However, at recreational level, I have heard my friends telling me how frequently they restring their racquets (every two weeks/six hours of play)...
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    1hbh - handling high balls

    Double posted. Deleted.
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    1hbh - handling high balls

    I think BigbangerNYC's response is right on mark regarding how to treat high balls if you have a 1HBH, that is either to take it on the rise or step back to let the ball fall into your regular strike zone. That said, I think 1HBH has relatively more effective ways to cover its disadvantages...
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    Getting Eaten Alive On The Deuce Court

    Topaz & Cindy, Sorry for the generalization, but that's what came to mind when replying last night. I guess what I'm saying is that the serve of a 3.0 lady (generalize again) is not a multiple threat where combination of pace, placement, spins are always involved (pace being relative)...
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    Getting Eaten Alive On The Deuce Court

    Cindy, We are talking about 6.5 ladies and 7.0 mixed here, which makes your serving opponent a 3.5 lady (at most) and 4.0 gentleman at mix. Are you saying that when you play mixed, the 3.5 lady can actually serve wide consistently that you cannot either: 1. hit at the 3.0 lady at net...
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