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I just went to stock up on some Tonic+ and noticed that the price had jumped about $5 a set. It looks like this happened a couple of months ago. It's a nice gut but I'm not sure it's worth the $$$ any longer. Can anyone compare it to Klip Legend or Pacific gut? Looking for cheaper...

Not sure how sophisticated the forum software is, but it might be possible for TW to assign user names/passwords to the manufacturer reps. and assign forum permissions so that only those users can start threads.

Spencer, Thanks for the reply. I completely understand the argument against customers stringing the demos. FWIW, I chose a good quality, but inexpensive, string (OG Micro Sheep, 16 gauge) to use in the demo frames and strung within the manufacturer's recommended tension ranges. This is not...

(1) Firstly, the racquets were not worthy of use in their current form. Yes, I could have sent them back to TW and had them send me new ones but given that all three of their string jobs were poor, why would I expect a different result the next time? Also, when I demo racquets from local...

Well, I received the racquets on Friday and wanted to demo them over the weekend, so I decided to make them playable on my own. I can't really understand why TW wouldn't want an experienced stringer to restring a demo racquet that had obviously been strung poorly by a beginner. I certainly...

I received three demo racquets last week from TW and the string jobs in all of them were very poor. The knots were so poorly tied that I could push them out with little force, and the tension in one of the racquets (a Wilson K-Blade Tour) was so loose I could play dueling banjos on it. I...

I seem to remember Herb introducing a 'Whisper quiet' version of the 2086 not too long ago. The noise from mine doesn't really bother me, but my stringing machine is in the room next to our master bedroom and it disturbs my wife if I string too early in the morning :)

I do agree that the Wise is not the most ruggedly constructed, and the plastic case is on the cheap side. And the noise it makes when pulling isn't always confidence inspiring. But it does just seem to keep on working (I only string for myself and the odd Junior tournament, so I probably have...

The 2086 is a great addition to a lockout machine. I've had mine on my Alpha Apex for a couple of years and it has worked flawlessly. I'm a bit confused about your statement that you're no longer concerned about slippage, drawback, etc. Those things are issues with the clamps, not the...

Yes, he could've done that :-) That's incredible!

I'm a Fed fan, but not a groupie who makes excuses for his every misstep. There's no denying he was blunt in his post-match interview. But like I said, cut him a bit of slack. How would you feel having to answer a bunch of pointed questions from a room full of international journalists just...

I just stumbled upon this thread today and am saddened to hear of the passing of Gaines. He helped me immensely when I was buying my first stringer and learning to string. He was definitely a huge asset to the TW stringing forum and will be sorely missed.

I'm always shocked at how many anti-Federer threads there are on these boards, especially following a loss. Frankly, I don't understand how any true fan of the game can hate Federer. He exudes class on and off the court, has one of the most beautiful games of all time, and has been on one of...

A few pics from the Pac Life Open Just a few pics I've taken over the past week while in the desert. Enjoy! http://www.flickr.com/gp/7261572@N02/UL3283

I recently started playing with the POG and have tried the following string combinations: 1) PSG w/Duraflex 16g @ 60lbs 2) Technifibre X-1 Biphase 17g also @ 60lbs The PSG setup felt kind of 'boardy' (for lack of a better term) and the Biphase wasn't too bad, although I think it's a bit...

I've worn both the Response and Competition lines and wore size L in both. The new Competition line definitely seems to fit smaller than before. Time to start buying XL I guess...

I've been wearing Adidas tennis clothing for a few years and have always worn a size Large. I recently bought the new Competition Crew and Competition 5 Cover up in size Large and they fit much smaller than I expected - more like a medium. Is anyone at TW aware of a recent change to Adidas sizing?

Thanks for all of the feedback. Just a couple of points of clarification: 1) I'm playing with the Mid, not the 100 sq. inch version 2) My grip size is the same as I've always used, 4 5/8. 3) I've always used low-powered "players" frames, like the RDX 500 Mid, PS Tour 90, etc. so I don't think...

I've been playing with the O3 Tour for several months and really love the frame, but I've been having pain in my elbow ever since I switched to this frame and it doesn't seem to want to go away. I know the Tour always seems to make the list of arm friendly racquets, but for some reason it seems...

Is this just a new colorway, or has the shoe been redesigned as well?

It seems like it's pretty hard to get hold of a pair of these from TW these days. Every time I go to order a pair they're on backorder for a month or two. When they do finally come in, it seems like there's all of one pair or two that show up in stock. Are these shoes that hard to get hold of??

Great, thanks!

Any new Under Armour crew socks coming soon? Seems like they went MIA once they were sold out. --bb

Anyone ever spend time comparing these two frames? I'm currently playing with the O3 Tour but my interest has been piqued in the POG. Do they play similarly at all or are they completely different?

Are you aware of any new 2007 Prince Team racquet bags in the works? I'm looking for a Prince bag but I'm not wild about the 2006 designs. Just wondering if it's worth waiting for a new bag line before I buy. TIA, -- bb

I've worn both shoes (currently wear the Asics) and much prefer the Gel Resolutions to the Barricade IVs. I found the IVs very heavy and stiff and experienced the common toe-pinching issue with them. The Asics are light, very comfortable, nicely cushioned and have a low to the ground feel...

Oh, that's too bad. I finally found a tennis sock in the UAs that I actually like and that lasted for a while. The Adidas tennis socks I've been ordering are pretty poor - all of them developed holes in a short time. Oh well, please consider restocking the UAs when/if they become available...

Will you be carrying the UA crew socks again in the future? Looks like all you're showing now are low-cut and no-show socks. Thanks, --bb

The two weeks of French Open coverage on DirecTV was just a preview, the channel won't be available full time until August. -- bb

Sorry if this has been asked and answered before (I did a search, but didn't find anything): Does anyone know if the Prince O3 Tour is being discontinued in favor of the Hybrid Tour or will they continue to co-exist for the foreseeable future?