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    BDE Performance Gut = ?

    At one point, when I was more active on these forums, I had done a gut comparison. BDE Perf. gut won out, and I hoarded them as they became more difficult to find. Are they under a different name now? Is there any way to find more? Do any former users have a new gut that matches the...
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    16x19 racquet patterns

    Sorry for the world's most stupid question here, but here I go. I've been stringing my own racquets for about 2 -3 years, but they have always been 16x20 or 16x18 (even numbers) racquets. And I am certainly not the most advanced stringer out there, but I usually get the job done OK. I only...
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    Donnay X-P Dual Black 102

    Anybody playing with this racquet? I picked up a demo and really liked the feel of this one. It is a little lighter than I normally use, but that might be what I am looking for - a flexy, lighter racquet for dubs. The demo had poly mains and multi cross, and it felt very nice. I was hitting...
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    FH pronation tips needed

    Hey guys, it's been awhile since I posted a vid. I got some good tips on my volley last time so I thought I'd try again. I've been working hard to try to get rid of a "straight arm" followthrough. My arm does not pronate enough. Could you please take a look at this vid and offer any...
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    Volley tips needed

    Volley tips needed (vid included) Hey guys. I've been working on my volley quite a bit lately as I tended to swing too much. Now I've been told I am too stiff and need to relax my arm. I can see this is true, but have a very hard time translating this to the court. Here is a vid of a mini...
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    Would Carlos Rodrigez be a good Fed Coach!

    He brought Henin to the top of the game. He brought a baseliner by nature to the confidence to attack and come forward against the top, aggresive baseliners. Would he be someone that a top, talented male player could use to change their game late in a career - to remind Fed, and prod Fed into...
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    What do you do to give back to tennis?

    As a New Year resolution, I have been wondering what I do for the sport as opposed to what tennis does for me. I was thinking about maybe trying to foster some interest via kids clinics or volunteering through the USTA or something. Anything. I was wondering if any of you have experiences...
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