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    Black w Strings Attached and Fast n dark

    Trampoline?
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    Smartest Tennis Players?

    Let's not forget Michael Chang, who figured out how to beat Sampras, Lendl and Edberg on his way to his 1989 French Open win and was one of the first to figure out the advantage of using an extended racquet.
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    Help translate French tennis tips video? Forehand/backhand tips

    Hey good find! This guy obviously has great technique since he played at the Challenger level and has an ATP ranking. Main points: - Square stance should actually be slightly open for FH and possibly slightly closed for BH, with strong forward weight transfer, always landing heel first on your...
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    Mystery solved: Why dogs spin in circles before doing their business

    To a tennis player, the answer should be obvious: they do it to avoid having the sun into their eyes!
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    Questions about SERVE

    I was skeptical at first but this odd analogy worked the reverse way for me, in that it helped me think of my rotational forehand as somewhat serve-like. It made me more consciously aware that there is some external shoulder rotation into the bottom part of the forehand back-loop, followed by a...
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    Found a Yamaha Carbon Graphite today

    I also found a Yamaha Carbon Graphite YFG 95 with an amazingly open 14X17 pattern. Would anyone happen to know the stiffness of this frame or any other info?
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    The Real Loser In The Women's Final

    Not to mention that the fabric and color Nike chose highlighted every sweat stains. Do their designers even test the stuff?
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    America's Cup yachting discussion

    It looks like the NZ boat is intrinsically quicker and that its crew is maneuvering more efficiently as well. With the additional 2 point advantage to start with, I think that the next AC will be held in NZ...
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    Dropping the racquet head on serve

    Nice composite of stosur's serve, Toly.
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    Differing tension in starting mains

    Once past the last step shown on your link, don't you run into interference between the 2 flying clamps after the next pull (next to and too close to each other)? How do you deal with that?
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    America's Cup yachting discussion

    There's no real economic or social justification for it, just like Formula One, horse racing, or professional tennis. It is a playground for the super-rich and corporate sponsors. However, it has become quite a show involving huge egos (Larry Ellison promotes tennis too), topnotch talent (the...
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    America's Cup yachting discussion

    Conner, the first guy who managed to lose (but to be fair, also win back) the Cup? You must be from San Diego or Australia! Ted Turner was so much more colorful... Conner was actually the first one who snuck the AC into the cat era with that weird lopsided domination of his 60' Stars & Stripes...
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    attn: granitechief

    Congratulations, have fun in NY, and I second the idea for a paternal set with the evergreen Kimiko or even better, Serena!
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    America's Cup yachting discussion

    That's an awesome vid. The AC72 cats are truly impressive to watch. Have you had a chance to see them sail live in the Bay?
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    Free iPhone tennis app

    Use a shoelace from an old tennis shoe with 2 knots tied 3 ft apart. It's simple, accurate, easy to carry, and it might even come in handy if you break a shoe lace :) .
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    Some casual wall hitting

    It looks like you over-supinate on your backhand follow-through.
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    How to improve quickly.

    What the heck is a lull-jam-finish mode?
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    Miroslava Vavrinec

    Um, still not quite right... Federer is Swiss, but Graf is German :)
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    Ball Pocketing, Dwell Time, Spin Potential

    ChicagoJack, that is a very interesting video clip! It certainly looks more extreme than my mental picture of a typical shot and would change how I visualize ball-string interaction, except that I wonder how fast the ball was traveling and how the racket was anchored. Also, isn't that a...
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    Overpronated Feet / Flat Feet?

    I'd suggest first using the orthotics prescribed by your doctor and then discuss other alternatives with him if those don't work. It also takes some time to get used to them. If your feet are truly flat, you may find the Superfeet green or orange uncomfortable because they are designed for...
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    Elbow pain after straight arm forehand

    isilra, you are more likely to develop golfer's elbow. LeeD, Federer's and Nadal's elbows seem fine and they straight-arm. I guess it's a matter of not hyper-extending, good timing, and the correct use of the larger muscles (legs and core).
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    Nationality ranking of top 100 atp players.

    hersito, that's quite an interesting look at the data. Although tennis is becoming more global, it's striking how dominating Europe is in terms of continents. Of course, quality still matters more than quantity (you only need one Federer or Murray) - unless you target the Davis Cup. Also, the...
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    4 unusual talents required for success on tour

    Nice inside look into the tour, Jack. Unfortunately I am too lazy to do the legwork to figure out the names behind the stories ;) . I like the points you make about WTA practice partners and doubles pairings, those ring so true.
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    Is there any advantage for pro's to have a high ball toss?

    Hitting a falling ball gives you a higher vertical velocity component of contact relative to a rising racquet, generating more topspin in your serve. It's all about finding your best personal compromise for what you are trying to accomplish.
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    Priority One, Stringing & Customizing, and The Hall Of Fame

    Drak, Another shout-out for a very nicely written and informative article. Glad to see you nearing the upper echelon :) . In some ways, this is one of the most substantial sections of the forum. and Ron, Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience (to the extent you...
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    Hitting-shoulder transversal extension/flexion in forehand

    Tricky, I am a little confused by your description above. Which hip socket is A and which is B (say for for a right-hander)? And since they are both fixed on the pelvis, how can A pull away from B? Also, when you say that the hips are "closed", do you mean that they are facing the right...
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    follow thru

    Let's use more acronyms and outdo TeflonTom.
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    Listen to your arm

    mikeler, could you maybe post pictures of the pressure point areas you are talking about?
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    Arrgghh... Need help on my serve... (GIF, 56kbps warning)

    I got crossed up and LeeD and Limpinhitter are totally correct... Your toss is too far to the right in the first gif, and way too far to the left in the second one. Your first toss is also very high (can't really see the second one), and yet you barely get to contact in time which might...
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    Arrgghh... Need help on my serve... (GIF, 56kbps warning)

    To me, your initial setup and starting motion in your second gif looks better (great knee bend) but a few things mess it up. Your grip is slightly too eastern so your racquet face is a tad too open at trophy (ever hit your head on the take-back?). Your toss is too far to the right in your...
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