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HJ, hello. No, I pretty much prefer the 4D line over the Bio line in almost every model I've hit with—which includes the 100s, the 200s, the 200Ts, the 300s, and 300Ts. As for my post above? I was trying to be sly, and see if anyone would volunteer to make my 4Ds...unlonely.

My closet has two lonely 4Ds. I don't know what to do with them.

It's everything—the frame you use, racquet head speed, your strength, your technique. Heavy balls don't come from one place. But, mostly, it comes down do how effectively you use your kinetic chain, which ultimately is a result of all of the above.

Netman, sorry to read the bad news. Man, getting older has its setbacks. I'm currently sitting out due to bone spurs on my big toe (surgery to come). I just wanted to point out another board on which I've found useful info. It's healthboards.com. Granted, it's not tennis specific, but you...

I feel for ya. I went through 18 months of GE. It could be your frame. But, honestly, it could be anything. As one poster above implied, GE has any number of causes. You could start by switching back to your old frame and see if you improve. If that doesn't work, consider examining what you're...

With due respect to all other posters in the countless threads on this topic, there is no definitive answer to your question. If you read all of the responses, some say they've adjusted by a half size, and some say their regular size has worked just fine. (I'm in the latter group.) Your...

There are different grades of olive oil. You can cook with ordinary olive oil. It's best not to cook at all with extra virgin olive oil. It breaks down under high heat.

Hi all, I have Hallux Rigidus. And I'm about to undergo the following procedures to treat it: 1) Decompression osteotomy (for the limited joint space) 2) Cheilectomy (for the bone spurs) 3) Chondroplasty (to stimulate cartilage growth if possible) I'm curious to know if any of you...

NE1, After seeing the DPM, I went back to my sports injury doc and showed him my x-rays. Before I even said a word about my visit with the DPM, he said surgery was necessary. There wasn't much hemming and hawing by either of them. They both pointed to the exact same areas on the x-rays and...

Finally saw the DPM today. Phase 4 Hallux Rigidus. So, I get to undergo... 1) Decompression osteotomy (for the limited joint space) 2) Cheilectomy (for the bone spurs) 3) Chondroplasty (to stimulate cartilage growth if possible) Fun. Oh, and no tennis for at least 4 months. Sigh.

Here is a highly informative podcast on the topic of Hallux Rigidus. It's a panel of several DPMs all discussing the various ways they go about treating the condition. http://podbay.fm/show/335584123/e/1301637643?autostart=1

That'll teach ya for straying.

Thanks, SB. I see the DPM next Thursday. I should know more then. I did get my X-rays, and even my untrained eye can see faint areas that look like excessive bone growth at the end of the metatarsal. Zoinks.

Healing isn't really an option. Hallux Rigidus is a progressively degenerative condition. The measures you suggest may slow the progression, but everything I've read suggest they mainly "buy you time." Trouble is, the are so many variables in play, there's no way to determine how much time.

Wow, SB, a replacement? Everything I've read about joint replacement is that it's still kind of experimental. Thanks for the advice. What you say echoes a lot of what I've read. I have an appointment to see a DPM next week (on the request of my sports injury doc), and I'm a little nervous...

From what I understand, the fusion is kind of a last-resort surgery for those enduring unbearable pain. I don't know how viable the procedure is for those of us rec players wishing to keep playing tennis. I wish there were more tennis specific literature on the topic. I wish there were...

In all the reading I've done, trauma seems to be the greatest cause of Hallux Rigidus. I've seen gout mentioned. Apparently, a simple blood test can determine if that's the cause. But I've never seen calluses as the culprit. It makes sense, however, that anything that hinders proper joint...

Found a really useful article on this topic. http://www.podiatrytoday.com/article/2434?page=1

How curious. It is my serving toe (left foot). Which side of your big toe did you weight up? The inside or outside? And how on Earth did you figure that out?

NE1, I took your advice, and I've started doing this. Did you find that it merely eliminated your pain? Or did it also restore some of your joint mobility? Damp

Hoo doggies, I'm researching the topic, and there is an overwhelming volume of information on the condition. Causes: Gout, arthritis, trauma. Severity: Limitus, Rigidus (several stages), End Stage Treatments: Stiff-Toed Shoes, Rocker Shoes, Orthotics (an infinite array), Mobility...

Matt, I hit with the AG and 4D for years and demoed the Bio. In my opinion, the AG and 4D are very similar, and the Bio feels different from both of them. Best bet is to try them all. You've already stated you like the Bio feel. But the majority of users on this board prefer the 4D. It...

Thanks, NE1. I'll give 'em both a try. Damp

Just curious NE1, where did you learn this therapy technique? Online? A physical therapist? Somewhere else? I ask, because in my research so far, I haven't come across anything similar. And by "light" weight, what are you suggesting? A pound? Less? More?

If you all don't mind me asking, what are your ages? I'm 50, and have been dealing with this condition for a year or so in my left (serving) big toe. When I went to my sports injury doc, he had me put these metatarsal support pads in all of my shoes because he said my traverse arch was...

Hmmm? Now I'm curious.

This new league will likely take time to sort itself out. The intriguing aspect to me is that organizations will now have to figure out how many teams to field. For instance, my club frequently fields two teams for the sweet-sport ratings (3.5-4.5). So will they now have to field 3 teams to...

How would you compare the two, Harry?

Tim-O, Did you ever post photos of this? I know you'd discussed the idea, but I don't recall seeing any. Damp

That was quick.