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  1. SpitFire

    Online PERSONAL Tennis Trainer?

    I'm a 4.5 player in my 30's looking to step up my game to the next level. I'm looking for someone to give me instruction on workouts, diets, stroke analysis, and basically kick my butt into gear hardcore. Does anyone know of such a thing? I know there are tons of personal trainers online...
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    Shoulder Impingement

    A couple months ago, I went to an orthopedic doctor to see about the shoulder pain I've been experiencing. He told me he wasn't concerned about my rotator cuff, rather that it was shoulder impingement. Two shots of cortisone to each shoulder and I've been feeling great up until a couple days...
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    Playing on Clay for the 1st Time this Afternoon. Tips?

    I've been playing hard-court my entire life. This afternoon I've been given the opportunity to play on some clay courts at a private club. Several of guys I'm playing with are deathly afraid that they're going to slip and slide all over the place and injure themselves. Are there any tips you...
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    Is this Legal?

    As long as he doesn't make any noise, is this legal? Tsonga distracting Federer on a smash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBn9bt2CgIE
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    Alright, that's it!!!!

    Okay, sorry for the wall o' text. I don't care if you guys respond to this...it's just something I need to get off my chest. I'm a good tennis player. I play tennis in all sorts of various leagues and tournaments. I played 4.0 Ultimate Tennis last season and went undefeated. I also play 4.5...
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    Help, I need a Gym Routine!

    Title says it all. I get my court time in enough, but want something to do during the day at work when I get my gym-time. I've done starting strength, 5/3/1, Gethin's DTP and a few others, but they're more for powerlifting/bodybuilding rather than for tennis. I am looking for a detailed...
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    Vegas - April 20-23rd

    I'll be in Vegas for a conference, and I really want to take this opportunity to play as much tennis as possible in the evenings. I'll be staying at the Mandalay Bay, but I'm willing to play anywhere, I'm a high-4.0/ low-4.5. What's available out there on the strip? Just want to play! Hook a...
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    Wilson Baiardo Machine.

    So my tennis facility is rather proud of their Wilson Baiardo stringing machine. Can you guys and gals please tell me what is so badass about this machine? Does it provide any difference to the player or just the stringer? Just curious.
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    Cracked Callus. OMG. Pain!

    Title pretty much says it all. I hit with a lot of top-spin, and I have a large callus on my thumb to show for it. Basically the more I play, the dryer the patch gets to the point where it cracks open and is canyon of exposed pain. I try to wrap it with tape, but it slips and slides off...
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    Etiquette for Recording Matches

    At my last major zone tournament, I saw something I considered odd. This guy mounted a camera on the back net and recorded his match. My first reaction was, WTF?! :confused: If I was the other guy's opponent, I wouldn't want the match recorded. It might be embarrassing (The camera-man lost 6-1...
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    How do you train?

    A little back-story: I'm a 4.5 looking for on and off court training opportunities to better my game. I have two young children and a wife at home that take a lot of my time in the evenings. I get one weekday to play a league match and one weekend a month to play a tournament. During the...
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