2019 is going to be my year!
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J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
He may have demolished me but I am very confident I would have beaten him in a real fight !!!!
Saul Goode
Semi-Pro
Draw me like one of your French girls, Jolly.
Saul Goode
Semi-Pro
The short and stocky guy?
Yes !!!!
Saul Goode
Semi-Pro
Those wrestler types are hell on martial arts guys. Approach with caution. They’re stronger than they look.
Oddly I kind of wish I maybe wrestled as a kid because it’s so bad azzzz for self def
MathGeek
Hall of Fame
In my neighborhood, there are several age events that are likely a bit easier than USTA. A local pro runs leagues for different ages, but their are no teams. You just play the other players in your age ranges on subsequent Wednesday nights for 6-8 weeks. He encourages the ringers to play in his level leagues rather than his age leagues. Sure, of 8 opponents, a couple might kick your butt, but you'll likely have 4 good matches, and a couple weak opponents.
There's also the local senior games (once you are 50). I just googled up the Nevada Senior Olympics, they don't just have tennis, they have pistol shooting also. That would be fun. I have not yet found pistol shooting in the senior games in the SE US yet, but I did win gold in archery in one local event last year.
https://nevada.fusesport.com/page/Sport-Information-x-6700-43-14554.html
Oddly I finally like Nevada after a very rough year here . The city has many dangerous and genetically damaged folks but the weather and desert I just love and my work and bizarre new passion with BJJ has settled and consumed me
LAST January I was ready to pack my bags to move to Arizona as I had it. I was in a Car Crash, and horrible flu 3 times as most people in this city are very sick, my apartment flooded with water and my business was full of the lowest form of humanity. Well, I toughed it out and I am here standing, plus my store was robbed by ghetto trash months before ( ex-employees) I fired. I was going to leave for good and cut my loses but I found GOD and inner strength and stayed
My immune system is strong now as I am used to these alien microbes that Vegas has everywhere.
My store is getting better clients and less filth and garbage
I moved to a new Apartment
I drive super slow and stay alert as possible
I train marital arts everyday
I am thinking about buying a 38 special revolver soon for my house, apartment and car.
My store is getting better clients and less filth and garbage
I moved to a new Apartment
I drive super slow and stay alert as possible
I train marital arts everyday
I am thinking about buying a 38 special revolver soon for my house, apartment and car.
Saul Goode
Semi-Pro
Does this involve 'marital aids"?
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Man, it's not even 2019 yet and 2019 is already busting my ass.
Lost my first two 10.0 matches in supers.
Oh well, can't have a comeback without a bad start.
J
Lost my first two 10.0 matches in supers.
Oh well, can't have a comeback without a bad start.
J
BeyondTheTape
Semi-Pro
so how'd y'all do on your 2019 goals?
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
McLovin
Legend
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha...
Here was my 1 goal for 2019:
Suffice to say, I failed in my goal as I tore my MCL last month wakeboarding. Oh well...I should be back on the court next week, albeit in a limited capacity.
Umm I'm not gonna answer that just yet.
Saul Goode
Semi-Pro
Played well. Got some good wins over a few gold ball winners (unofficial matches, of course), and improved my surgery-impaired fitness greatly. 2020 will be a good year.
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
SaltyDDDog
New User
I watched that clip for the "better luck next year" line, but I stayed for the Exile encore of "Kiss you all over". Ah, the glory days of high school.
BallBag
Professional
I'm 0 for 5. Actually went in the wrong direction on some.
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
CHtennis
Rookie
- My UTR is 10.17 so yay!!
- Went 9-6 at 5.0 so did acheive that.
- Lost pretty badly in the area money tournament, but I did win the 35 doubles in another tournament.
- Did not play the grass courts in Philly
2 out of 4 aint bad, was a pretty good year, wish I could have gotten out to Philly but the timing did not work out for my family.
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
- Achieved #1, but only temporarily.
- #2 got derailed by ringer self-rate gal at playoffs.
- I’m way ahead on #3 due to the silver lining of my work assignment in a tennis-crazed continent.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
"Oh, well, better luck next year."
2020 is going to be my year. 2019 hit me with a curve ball in January but I have adjusted, I am healthy, and I'm hitting the ball well.
J
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
There are still 2 months left for you to change the 2019 narrative with a strong finish.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
Knowing the right moment to jump off a sinking ship is a useful survival skill.
OnTheLine
Hall of Fame
Okay ...
Big picture things:
1. Done and Done, all good here, no new injuries, fitness is better
2. Mostly ... have notched a few excellent wins and a few not depressing losses and one match I don't want to talk about
3. Nope. Bad line calls still make me really mad .... other things I am a little better at letting go.
specific
1. Given up. Why do I need this stupid shot anyway?
2. Pretty happy here ... 1st serve % is over 70% and I win my service games without having to fight for them.
3. Kinda. Winning better than 50% at level even when playing with someone as a partner below level, Winning 40% of matches playing up ...
4. Bought exactly zero skirts
MaxTennis
Professional
- My UTR is 10.17 so yay!!
- Went 9-6 at 5.0 so did acheive that.
- Lost pretty badly in the area money tournament, but I did win the 35 doubles in another tournament.
- Did not play the grass courts in Philly
2 out of 4 aint bad, was a pretty good year, wish I could have gotten out to Philly but the timing did not work out for my family.
Good stuff on the UTR. I'm currently 10.11, but still a long way's away from my peak UTR 11.02 back in 2013.
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
What happened?
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Unexpected career change where I took on two new jobs turned my schedule on its head. It afforded me a lot of time to train but took away opportunity to compete.
I'll have much less stress next year and be more settled in. Just need to figure out how to play more matches.
J
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
In retrospect these seem like super softball goals, nothing to get fist pump excited about but here goes -
#1: Yes - Not only did I play more tennis than I ever have in my adult life, but I've had zero issues with my wife regarding my tennis schedule and home life.
#2: Yes - Hit a little snag with a minor injury for the spring, but played in winter and summer leagues, and I am currently playing a Fall flex league.
#3: No - It's past summer and I played 0 tournaments. I did qualify for the playoffs in my flex league which is kind of like a mini tournament, and I have plans to go to a tournament in December, so hopefully I can still salvage this somewhat.
#4: Still TBD, just appreciating that I've been making a solid network of "tennis friends" and having opportunities to play almost every week now. Just enjoying myself being out on the courts. Will think about next goals by end of the year.
#1: Yes - Not only did I play more tennis than I ever have in my adult life, but I've had zero issues with my wife regarding my tennis schedule and home life.
#2: Yes - Hit a little snag with a minor injury for the spring, but played in winter and summer leagues, and I am currently playing a Fall flex league.
#3: No - It's past summer and I played 0 tournaments. I did qualify for the playoffs in my flex league which is kind of like a mini tournament, and I have plans to go to a tournament in December, so hopefully I can still salvage this somewhat.
#4: Still TBD, just appreciating that I've been making a solid network of "tennis friends" and having opportunities to play almost every week now. Just enjoying myself being out on the courts. Will think about next goals by end of the year.
Your nationals goals will be much easier in 2020 if you're bumped back to 4.5. Just sayin'.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Saul Goode
Semi-Pro
Once you turn 40, it’s not too bad
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Saul Goode
Semi-Pro
Whippersnapper
I just mean you actually get to play 5.0s. I have little doubt your game will be functionally sound even at that advanced age.
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
Interesting, are you like a pro or semi-pro athlete or just a dedicated rec player working some office jobs?
I'm more of the latter myself, but there was a time a few years ago, when I really wanted to be like a full-time athlete and I was playing or doing something every day. I still work out a lot, but I just don't play as consistently as I used to, so my game isn't as sharp as I'd like it to be.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
But I play 5.0s now, and I'm almost 40, sorry, I'm not getting what you are trying to say.
J
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
To get to nationals. That's on your goals list.
Saul Goode
Semi-Pro
I’m repping the 40+ game, that’s all. Someday you’ll understand.
Dartagnan64
G.O.A.T.
Accomplished my 2019 goal of winning my club's Jura Cup (golf/tennis biathlon).
Sometimes it works out to be moderately good at two sports than great at one and bad at another.
Sometimes it works out to be moderately good at two sports than great at one and bad at another.
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
Patience; you'll find out.
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
So you can play with 3.5 ladies.
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