ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
Most people think of dry heat with Arizona, but usually by the end of June and right around the 4th of July weekend, the heat and humidity gets crazy here. So as temps climb into the 110 range we get that heat inversion and summer storms (monsoon season, as it is called) rage almost every evening.
And with that, storms rolled in around us last night as we stepped on court around 5:30p. Temp was around 105 degrees to start with about 20% humidity, but as the storms closed in temps dropped to about 99 degrees with around 30% humidity. And as the match continued probably down to the low 90's for temp and in the mid 30's for humidity. One thing I find is, I can absolutely swing freely when temp/humidity get in that range. The ball slows down in the thicker air and spin gets everything dropping in. Especially in comparison to that lighter, dry and hot air. We had a dust storm rolling through to start, so winds were a bit much, but I do like a decent 5mph or so wind while playing to not feel stagnant in the heat.
For me there is a point of diminishing returns, like when I played on Maui and that heat/humidity absolutely sucked the life right out of you.
So just curious, what temp or conditions do you find best?
And with that, storms rolled in around us last night as we stepped on court around 5:30p. Temp was around 105 degrees to start with about 20% humidity, but as the storms closed in temps dropped to about 99 degrees with around 30% humidity. And as the match continued probably down to the low 90's for temp and in the mid 30's for humidity. One thing I find is, I can absolutely swing freely when temp/humidity get in that range. The ball slows down in the thicker air and spin gets everything dropping in. Especially in comparison to that lighter, dry and hot air. We had a dust storm rolling through to start, so winds were a bit much, but I do like a decent 5mph or so wind while playing to not feel stagnant in the heat.
For me there is a point of diminishing returns, like when I played on Maui and that heat/humidity absolutely sucked the life right out of you.
So just curious, what temp or conditions do you find best?