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Hello all! About 7-8 years ago, I went on a big string search and came across Pro Supex Big Ace. It was my favorite string by far. It seemed to have the best combo of control/spin/power/comfort that I could find (I know a lot of this is subjective). I bought a couple reels of the string and have...

If the like to poach, lobbying is another great strategy. Just make sure it's high and deep enough or your partner's toast. Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

If the servers partner is poaching alot, then yes. Keep them honest by hitting to the line even if they are still there. If they don't poach often but have strong volleys, the obvious choice is to hit crosscourt. If they have weak volleys you might just want to hit down the line regardless of...

If you are tech savvy, you could create one out of an arduino mini with a micro SD card for storage. This would be the lightest and cheapest option. However it may be quite challenging to create if you don't have experience. As for pre-built products, many companies have lightweight clip-on mp3...

Definitely Solinco. Hyper G and Tour bite are probably the most popular polys I see besides the Luxilon strings. Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

Don't let him get in a rhythm. Do a little bit of everything. Interchange topspin and slice, hit drop shots, hit moonballs, serve and volley, chip and charge, hit angles. Likely he will have a weakness and you can find a pattern to exploit it.

Ryegrass is one of the most popular grasses where I live. I think I use that for the rest of my lawn too. It seems to grow well. I would have no problem levelling and mowing it. However, the temperature might be an issue. June-September is usually 80-90 degrees. Hopefully I could still make it...

This video (along with others) has got me thinking about making a mini grass tennis court in my backyard. I was wondering if anyone here has done this and could share tips on creating and maintaining the grass court.

Search up "unorthodox stringing" on Google. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd suggest doing the the spider drill. It is great for agility, change of direction and endurance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Let's say the server comes in after the serve and hits the transition volley back to the returner. How should the server position himself in relation to the partner? I was taught that the person cross court from the ball (in this case, the server) should not close in as far in case the pair...

Yes, if the ball is in the middle (ex: T serve) you should not cover the alley because it is extremely difficult for the opponent to hit past you. I usually tell new doubles players to mirror the returner's position. Wide serve, you'd mirror the returner into the alley. T serve, you'd mirror...

On really deep lobs the only thing you can hit are tweeners or this shot If I can reach it before it drops below my waist, I usually just lob it back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That is my favourite serve to hit on the ad side. I usually hit a kick serve / topspin serve to make the ball dive down after crossing the net. That allows me to create more of an angle. A flat serve could generate this angle, but it is quite difficult.

Double faulting on break point.

Maybe he wasn't that good at the net, which was why he didn't serve and volley. I find it very difficult to play with a partner who can't hold their own at the net. I don't see why they didn't keep him as just a singles player if he was so good.

With time, a lot of strings will loosen and feel a lot more springy. The ball will be harder to control due to the loss in tension.

I use the blade 16x19 with pro supex big ace 17 strings. It is another soft, round poly similar to the one above.

Pro Supex Big Ace It's soft with good feel and spin production. It is my favourite balance of power, stiffness and control in a string.

Some people at my club love the Goldenset Snakebite string. You can buy a set for under $7. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is there any way to watch the Australian Open doubles matches through tv or internet?

Unless you hit with extreme power and spin, the poly strings should die well before they break. Poly will usually take me 20-30 hours to break but the poly will die after 10-15 hours. I find syngut stays about the same until it breaks but it will break in 5-10 hours of play.

I use the 2013 Blade 16x19 and have used the following setups. From my favorite to to least favorite : Pro Supex Big Ace Micro 19g, 52# Pro Supex Big Ace 17g, 52# Kirschbaum Max Power, 52# Forten Sweet Aramid 18g, 48 Aramid main, 52 Syn gut cross Solinco Tour Bite 16g, 48# Pacific Spin 6 16g...

I have been looking around for a good synthetic gut cross for poly and saw their 660ft reel up for $34. Does anyone have any experience with this string?

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How long do your poly strings last before you either break them or cut them out? Also, what guage and tension do you use? For me, its 21-30 hours with Big Ace 17g at 52 pounds.

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I am a 4.5 player looking to keep improving to the 5.0 level and possibly higher. My volleys and serves are already similar to 5.0 players in my area. My groundstrokes and return of serve, however, are weaker than many of the other 4.5's in the area. I struggle with timing, depth control and...

Wrong forum (multiple tabs open)... Reposted in tennis instruction On that topic, what strings would you recommend to strict baseline players that want the most power and spin from their groundstrokes?

I have been looking around for some sunglasses and came a cross these "Tourna Specs" They seem to have good reviews. Can anyone here comment on these sunglasses?