Do you play tennis or are you a non-playing fan?

[KINGROGER]

When I can from spring to summer, weather permitting (UK north west)

Love playing. Great workout, fun to test my skills and practice getting better.

 

[Fairhit]

I loved to watch and enjoyed it greatly but since I started playing I enjoy it even more and that is because I can appreciate what I'm watching and how hard it is to do it.

 

[TheFifthSet]

Started following the sport at 8, but it wasn’t until around 13 that I began to play at least somewhat frequently. Before then I had played for maybe a dozen times.

Played rec leagues and topped out at 4.5. Wish I had started earlier and had more time to play too busy these days.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Bumping this since there are some new faces around. Poll up and be counted.

 

[McEncock]

I am a non-Djokovic watching playing fan

 

[PrinceMoron]

Thought I played at a decent level but then lost to Andrew Castle

Now I just keep adding lead tape to make myself feel like a man


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[Red Rick]

I don't play tennis

But if I did, I would be better than the #nextgen mugs lol.

 

[Deleted member 766172]

Hard to answer. I kind of don't play anymore, but may be starting up again once it's summer. Depends.

 

[Sudacafan]

Bumping this since there are some new faces around. Poll up and be counted.

Hello, new faces.
Please identify yourselves if applicable.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Hello, new faces.
Please identity yourself if applicable.

Tell them also about the two weeks notice before leaving.

 

[Fairhit]

I go on court every week with a racquet in my hand and hit the yellow fuzzy ball back and forth with other people, I'm not sure if I play tennis though.

 

[Third Serve]

Just getting into the sport. I suck.

 

[King No1e]

Just a mediocre club/tournament player who tries to copy Fedr's technique but uses Babolat and wears Adidas. Go figure.

 

[NatF]

Just a mediocre club/tournament player who tries to copy Fedr's technique but uses Babolat and wears Adidas. Go figure.

Same, except replace Fedr with Gonzo and give him a two hander.

 

[King No1e]

Same, except replace Fedr with Gonzo and give him a two hander.

I can hit like Gonzo too. At least the shot at 8:36

 

[topher]

I play for fun, not in any club, so I suppose that is a no to some. Hard to find people to play casually though.

 

[NatF]

I can hit like Gonzo too. At least the shot at 8:36

Bizarre shot choice, not like he was out of options there...

 

[Sudacafan]

Just getting into the sport. I suck.

Never mind. You may experience many decades of stagnation as me, but it can be fun.

 

[Sudacafan]

I play for fun, not in any club, so I suppose that is a no to some. Hard to find people to play casually though.

You should join a club and play for fun. The best of both worlds.

 

[Sudacafan]

Just a mediocre club/tournament player who tries to copy Fedr's technique but uses Babolat and wears Adidas. Go figure.

How do you expect to achieve Fed’s technique using Babolat and Adidas. Come on!
You should have invested some US$ thousands and bought all Uniqlo available attire by now.

 

[King No1e]

How do you expect to achieve Fed’s technique using Babolat and Adidas. Come on!
You should have invested some US$ thousands and bought all Uniqlo available attire by now.

Uniqlo Fed is not real Fed. Nike RF is the real deal.

 

[Third Serve]

Never mind. You may experience many decades of stagnation as me, but it can be fun.

Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy playing it. It's just that I happen to suck at it. I'm still improving, however.

 

[megamind]

try to play twice a week, played a lot more as a kid

 

[megamind]

Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy playing it. It's just that I happen to suck at it. I'm still improving, however.

nice avatar btw

 

[Third Serve]

nice avatar btw

Thanks! Murray is actually included in the original picture but unfortunately it was a rectangular frame. It couldn't be helped.

 

[Sudacafan]

Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy playing it. It's just that I happen to suck at it. I'm still improving, however.

I have not a problem at all with your level of play. Either brilliant or bad.

 

[Sudacafan]

Uniqlo Fed is not real Fed. Nike RF is the real deal.

If you are a real Fed fan, you should be helping Uniqlo recover its huge investment in Roger.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Uniqlo Fed is not real Fed. Nike RF is the real deal.

I don't trust someone who plays with a Babolat to tell me anything about the real Fed.

 

[King No1e]

If you are a real Fed fan, you should be helping Uniqlo recover its huge investment in Roger.

Uniqlo in general doesn't impress me. Djokovic's AO and WTF kits were exceptions, most of it was boring compared to Adidas and Sergio Tacchini.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Been a few years so figured it would be good to bump this and capture any new folks. Cheers.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Bah, and just saw this was moved to odds and ends. Oh well. Was in General for a while at least.

 

[socallefty]

Played a lot as a kid under coaching supervision to reach a decent level although my main sport was cricket which is what I primarily played in undergrad college. Played on weekends in grad school, stopped playing tennis entirely after that for about ten years and then started playing again in my early thirties. I ramped up the frequency of playing once I turned forty. Now, I’m in my early fifties and have been playing everyday for more than a decade unless I am traveling. I started taking weekly lessons again a couple of years ago and now I feel like I’m improving again which somewhat makes up for the physical decline.

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Non-fan player

 

[sureshs]

@stringertom Do you play tennis?

 

[stringertom]

@stringertom Do you play tennis?

The sport I used to play is one you are unfamiliar with. It required hitting the ball on a first bounce and a bit of running to get in position before that second bounce of the ball.

Watching your “activity” gives me hope I might return to the court and enjoy better results than the SD 4.0 competition level you claim to represent.

 

[sureshs]

The sport I used to play is one you are unfamiliar with. It required hitting the ball on a first bounce and a bit of running to get in position before that second bounce of the ball.

Watching your “activity” gives me hope I might return to the court and enjoy better results than the SD 4.0 competition level you claim to represent.

It is actually like a 7.0 level in other parts of the world

 

[Steady Eddy]

I play tennis, but I'm not a fan of professional tennis. My weekend tennis has little in common with ATP tennis.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

non-playing fan

 

[sureshs]

I play tennis, but I'm not a fan of professional tennis. My weekend tennis has little in common with ATP tennis.

You are being too humble

 

[Steady Eddy]

You are being too humble

At my level what works is often called pushing. Hitting hard and near the lines just causes too many errors. I also don't read lobs well.

 

[stringertom]

It is actually like a 7.0 level in other parts of the world

Where this guy pliéd?:

 

[Sir Weed]

Non-faning player.

 

[sureshs]

Where this guy pliéd?:

Comically Bad Ukrainian Tennis Player Raised Eyebrows With Poor Play (businessinsider.com)

 

[stringertom]

Comically Bad Ukrainian Tennis Player Raised Eyebrows With Poor Play (businessinsider.com)

You might have a chance against him.

 

[borg number one]

I played plenty of junior tennis, then after the 18’s I played some pro satellite tournaments. I still play now. What a great lifetime sport. Still love it.

 

[sureshs]

You might have a chance against him.

He lost because you strung for him.

 

[stringertom]

He lost because you strung for him.

Yeah, he should have used that stringing robot you have a patent for. Would have been more forgiving on all those whiffs.

 

[guanzishou]

I'm a tennis junkie and I play daily.

 

[Sentinel]

Used to play till i bust my shoulder and then relocated.

Now just watch Rafa, Nole and The Srsh ™.

 

[guanzishou]

Used to play till i bust my shoulder and then relocated.

Now just watch Rafa, Nole and The Srsh ™.

I never have shoulder issue. Was it because of serve? I always try to relax on my serving motion. I also use heavy racquet and soft string. Soft string is very important to avoid pains or injuries.