In need of local hitting partners. (Input greatly appreciated)

[Gatter]

I am making a comeback yet once again to the game. I really want to commit myself this time and in order to do so I need to work on getting out and playing as much as I can. I do not have but 1 person with whom I can hit with and that does not pan out well because he is almost hardly ever available to hit. I have tried doing searches online and have tried a few of these different web sites that are supposed to help you find hitting partners. I have had no success to those.

So here is my dilemma. I was thinking of creating a little flyer to place on the bulletin board in some of the local clubs in my area. Please, give me some feed back on what I am intending to post shown below and answers to some of my questions also posted below of any other helpful tips you all my have.


Searching for hitting partners.

Hi,
I am a 33 year old male who is looking to get back into tennis again. When I last played competitively I was playing in a 3.5 league, although when I was rated they said I was close to a 4.0. I would like to get back into leagues in the future, but first I would like to find some hitting partners to help me get back into the form I once had. I am sure at first I am going to be a little bit rusty.

I am usually available any weekday night and pretty much anytime on the weekends. If interested please feel free to contact me at (enter phone #) or via e-mail at (enter e-mail address).

Thank you,
Jeff


Questions:
So do you all think that this is to long?
I have not belonged to a club since I was a teenager. Do people even look at posting on the boards? If so does this sound like something people would respond to?

Again, you alls input is greatly appreciated.

 

[goober]

Where are you located?

If you are not having success with internet message boards and other internet sites, I would highly recommend that you join one of the clubs that you talk about. You will meet plenty of players there. Typically club players play with other club players. Join some of their leagues. Join some group lessons for 3.5-4.0 players and play with people you meet there.

 

[jagsv650]

I would just put:

Looking for a 3.5-4.0 hitting partner for nights and weekends.
555-5555
Thanks,
Jeff

Keep it simple. Where do you live? Someone on here might be interested.

 

[armand]

Usually at the bigger tennis centers, there is a bulletin board just for this sorta thing. A few years ago I put my name up there and had to take it down pretty soonly because I was getting too many calls!
And keep in mind that putting your name on the board does not mean you actually have to play at that place, you can arrange to play at courts nearer to you.

 

[Cindysphinx]

Also consider Craig's list.

 

[zapvor]

craigslist is great. i have gotten dates with models from it. but they were all anorexic.

and didnt you post this same thread in another section??