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I've got a big tournament this weekend. I'm playing against a lefty who is 1 seed in my first round match. Usually my kick serve helps a lot versus better players because I can get it high and to their backhand, but now I'm playing him. He's really consistent and doesn't seem to have any...

I was in my consolation semifinal match yesterday. It was blazing heat and the kid seemed nice enough. I was playing well, he was playing alright. Nothing amazing. Third point of the match, 30-0 in favor of me. Slice return that hit WELL inside the line (Over 6 inches for sure) but was called...

I've been wearing Barricades for ages now, and was wondering what other options were. I had two 2.5-hour matches this weekend within 45 minutes of eachother, and I experienced the toe-jamming of the Barricades that everyone was talking about. A fractured toe and lost toenail later, I'm looking...

I got back from Tennis camp at Clemson last Thursday, and noticed the pain Friday. They're two completely different pains. One is in my right tricep and is very sporadic, only hurting when my elbow is bent and behind my ribcage (the motion of a push up, somewhat). It felt at first like an insect...

While I love being a sportsman, there are a few mind games that are too fun to resist. Most of the time it just gets a giggle out of my opponent, but it has turned the tide a few times. For example, this Saturday as first seed, I plan to come out on the court in a sombrero. I will completely...

I am a 15 year old junior player and was trained on clay. I currently use the Barricade 7's and the toe durability is extremely short. I know that the shoes aren't the problem and are probably the best out there for durability, but I wear a large hole through the toes in no longer than 6 weeks...

I got the email confirming my preferred player packages today. I'm trying to decide which string I'm going to get. I prefer poly. Tension maintenance is very important, so I believe that rules out Black Widow. Is Juice any good? If not, I'll get a multi to string for my clients, and I would like...

I was in the semi finals of my tournament today playing against the number 1 seed (I played number 4). We were warming up and I was fine until we hit a few serves. I could detect some pain but nothing too bad. I was able to do my full motion without it really getting in the way. As we progressed...

To start off, I'm 14. Around 5'6". Started playing last February, pretty much self taught with my strokes. I have a big clay tournament coming up on Saturday and I want to fix any problems that are there. My backhand is definitely my weakness. My serve is my strength. The videos are of me...

I have my first clay tournament coming up in 6 days. It's Har-Tru I believe. I've played on a very gritty blue-ish clay near my uncle's house one time before. I couldn't slide, and I'm not sure why. I use the Barricade 6's. Are those workable for clay? I don't need to be slipping and sliding...

For starters, I'm a 13 year old guy, played number 1 singles last year for my school. I had a dink second serve then, and sometimes it got me by, and sometimes it cost me the game. I've been trying to learn a kick (Predominantly topspin) second serve, but there is something I'm missing. I'm not...