themitchmann
Hall of Fame
Hey guys. Any of you headed to Tampa on Saturday?
GSS Symposium 2012 - Who's Going?
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Gamma Tech
Professional
Yup....I'll be there.
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
Nice. I'll try and say hi!
diredesire
Adjunct Moderator
I'm kitty corner on the US map, and not stringing much these days. I plan to make it out to one of these sometime in the future 
Roger Wawrinka
Professional
Some day I hope to make it out to one, I think I would really injoy it
What was the cost to get in and what was in the Goodie bag Drak?:neutral:
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
Some day I hope to make it out to one, I think I would really injoy it
What was the cost to get in and what was in the Goodie bag Drak?:neutral:
If memory serves me, it was about $450.
Bag included a $60 adidias shirt with a GSS symposium heat transfer on, a racquet, racquet bag, 12 sets of nxt, string thing, bunch of other strings, etc. I pretty much got my money back.
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
About to fly down right now! See you guys this evening.
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
So, the event was awesome. Tons of freebies. All golf the seminars were incredibly interesting and educational. I definitely want to go again next year.
If memory serves me, it was about $450.
Bag included a $60 adidias shirt with a GSS symposium heat transfer on, a racquet, racquet bag, 12 sets of nxt, string thing, bunch of other strings, etc. I pretty much got my money back.
So whats the symposium's profit?:?
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Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
GSS charges $450 entry fee but the exhibitors supply the free stuff.
Roger Wawrinka
Professional
If memory serves me, it was about $450.
Bag included a $60 adidias shirt with a GSS symposium heat transfer on, a racquet, racquet bag, 12 sets of nxt, string thing, bunch of other strings, etc. I pretty much got my money back.
Thanks Drak, Did everyone get the same racquet? And what kind of racquet was it. Were they all different?
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
Sorry. Writing on my phone in the airport. "All of" not "golf."
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
Nope, racquets/bags were given randomly. I got a Wilson 6-pack and a Steam. My buddies both got Dunlop 400s.
coachrick
Hall of Fame
Now...see...IF this event moved to Austin in November, we'd have perfect weather AND F1 to watch!
Who knows what sort of swag Alpha would throw in .http://circuitoftheamericas.com/
uk_skippy
Hall of Fame
Now...see...IF this event moved to Austin in November, we'd have perfect weather AND F1 to watch!
http://circuitoftheamericas.com/
I'd be there in a heart beat.
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
Now...see...IF this event moved to Austin in November, we'd have perfect weather AND F1 to watch!
http://circuitoftheamericas.com/
Alpha gave me a set of multi and a 3 pack of overgrips. Mark, from Alpha, is a really nice guy.
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
I knew what you meant just had to yank your chain.
Roger Wawrinka
Professional
Pro_Tour_630
Legend
I was there, very impressive. I thought I knew alot but there is always new things to learn. Richard Parnell, John Gugel, Tim Strawn and many others are amazing. Will be going next year as well.
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
I wonder if we crossed paths. I was in a group of 3. We're you at the on court session with the Pros at Saddlebrook? I was the guy that asked Craig about the daily schedule on tour, as well as the question about James Blake's gear.
Pro_Tour_630
Legend
yes I was at the on court session with Hopman, we crossed paths, and remember you. I was the one that said that a difference in extreme tension ( 65lbs silver and 50lbs blue) will affect SW by few points, that I can feel it to John Gugel. In the blind test experiment I detected that the silver aero drive was more maneuverable than blue even though babolat rep said all frames that were being tested had exact frame specs.
GSS stringers said that most pros can not detect these slight changes; But we can. Most Pros know how to play, we are technicians and know why things feel the way they do. James blake knows that his old frames do not feel as good as the new frames, he knows something is different but can not explain it. Anyway, I will post a picture of me and Craign Boynten ( John Isners coach). Went to the far courts where Craig was training John and took some photos as well.
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themitchmann
Hall of Fame
Awesome. If you get a chance, PM me your name and contact info so we can stay in touch. I'll do the same.
We saw Isner hitting on our way out of the resort yesterday. Prince was there to help him select shoes on Tuesday, so I wanted to see what shoes he was wearing.
On the topic of the on court session, I had a major problem with the method. I disagree with the experts that we can't tell the difference. Racquets with the same weight and balance do not necessarily swing the same. I thought the GOLD felt like a club (weight in both head and handle), while the others felt lighter in the head.
We saw Isner hitting on our way out of the resort yesterday. Prince was there to help him select shoes on Tuesday, so I wanted to see what shoes he was wearing.
On the topic of the on court session, I had a major problem with the method. I disagree with the experts that we can't tell the difference. Racquets with the same weight and balance do not necessarily swing the same. I thought the GOLD felt like a club (weight in both head and handle), while the others felt lighter in the head.
Pro_Tour_630
Legend
tried to send you a message but could not
administrator blocked,Yeah saw prince rep all over John trying to get him to try a new prince string that was orangish? not going to happen john will never switch from his red tecnifibre
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
tried to send you a message but could not
Yeah saw prince rep all over John trying to get him to try a new prince string that was orangish? not going to happen john will never switch from his red tecnifibre
I spoke with the Prince guys (I'm a sponsored teaching pro), and they said they were going to show him some new product from the 2013 lineup. I think they are hoping he'll try another string (no idea why he stays with red code).
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