Jack sock yonex?
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stringertom
Bionic Poster
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codonnell
Semi-Pro
Thank you
stringertom
Bionic Poster
There are a few comments in the 2023 New Sponsorships thread about Sock playing a fully stenciled Yonex EZone. I was watching the Cleveland Challenger with Sock going up vs a Californian WC teenager Alex Michelsen. The teen beat him 6&4.
codonnell
Semi-Pro
thank you for the feedback as well! It looked like a rough match for him. I know he lost some weight but it looked like fitness is still an issue.
speedysteve
Legend
In Dallas,1st round this week, Jack narrowly won a 3 hr +, 3 setter.
Asked afterwards what fitness tips he recommend, after it was revealed he'd lost 20lbs, he said
"never eat anything after 6pm"
He was absolutely slapping away some of the forehands. Racquet head speed!!!
Asked afterwards what fitness tips he recommend, after it was revealed he'd lost 20lbs, he said
"never eat anything after 6pm"
He was absolutely slapping away some of the forehands. Racquet head speed!!!
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McLovin
Legend
That actually works extremely well, although technically it's not "after 6pm", but rather "take what time you normally go to bed, subtract 4, and that's your time to stop eating". It's commonly said as 6pm because most working adults go to sleep ~ 10pm.
I did this ~ 20 years ago (at the suggestion of our club pro). Knocked off 15lbs in ~ 2 months, although I suspect now that I'm in my mid 50s it would take a bit longer if I tried it today.
codonnell
Semi-Pro
I watched the match! He looked much better out there 
. I’m hoping to see him in the top 100 again competing in more atp events! In the sponsorship thread they mentioned it may just take some time to get used to the change in frame. Fitness looked better too for how long some of those deuce service games went in the third!
. I’m hoping to see him in the top 100 again competing in more atp events! In the sponsorship thread they mentioned it may just take some time to get used to the change in frame. Fitness looked better too for how long some of those deuce service games went in the third!
Rabbit
G.O.A.T.
Trust me....it does
speedysteve
Legend
I read that metabolisms slow by 1% per year after 60!
So it's going to get harder and harder.
Better keep in shape everyone
The main 'Break-fast' message is; ideally leave 14 hours evening and overnight before you breakfast.
That's pretty tough!
austintennis2005
Professional
Then how come you never see old fat people?
speedysteve
Legend
Define fat. Plenty of somewhat overweight older people.
Really old they either suffer weight loss due to eating / digesting problems or they are already dead before they get old old, due to comorbidities, rising age being one factor.
sportsfan1
Legend
I read that metabolisms slow by 1% per year after 60!
So it's going to get harder and harder.
Better keep in shape everyone
The main 'Break-fast' message is; ideally leave 14 hours evening and overnight before you breakfast.
That's pretty tough!
That's easy. For a usual person with a desk job being inactive for long stretches of time, the tougher part is the exceptional discipline required in food choices and limiting the quantities to stay at a slim weight. No big meals and no in between big snacks. Jacks favorite chipotle burritos and snacks won't burn off easily, and will show up on the scale.
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speedysteve
Legend
Good diet is a given.
Intake vs burn. Not that hard..
Intake vs burn. Not that hard..
A_Instead
Legend
I lost 50 lbs by interment fasting.. eat between 12 and 7.. didn't take to long.
And aim to eat 100 grams of carbs or less and out of that less than 20 grams of sugar..
It's tuff some days... but it's better than eating like a rabbit..
I can maintain too somewhat easy.. but still takes will power..
When hungry.. I drink coffee...
And aim to eat 100 grams of carbs or less and out of that less than 20 grams of sugar..
It's tuff some days... but it's better than eating like a rabbit..
I can maintain too somewhat easy.. but still takes will power..
When hungry.. I drink coffee...
speedysteve
Legend
Sockie and his Yonex were a bit overawed by Taylor Fritz and his Head.
More match play needed.
Nothing wrong with the Racquet though
More match play needed.
Nothing wrong with the Racquet though
Nate7-5
Hall of Fame
Sockie and his Yonex were a bit overawed by Taylor Fritz and his Head.
More match play needed.
Nothing wrong with the Racquet though
That was a pretty close match
lacoster
Professional
Not bad for someone ranked in the 150's trying to get back into form. It was also good to see him back in shape and take tennis more seriously again. I was afraid he just gave up by eating too much Chipotle and playing more pickleball than tennis.
1HBHfanatic
Legend
-i like the change for him
-its provably/def. easier on his wrist than the previous babo.!!
-its provably/def. easier on his wrist than the previous babo.!!
speedysteve
Legend
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
The aero storm was actually mid stiffness around 65 if I recallYes! He was using one of 'the' Bab sticks of arm death
speedysteve
Legend
That doesn't seem as stiff as I would have thought - preconceived prejudice
Been described as spotty outside of the sweet spot / inconsistent string bed response.
Just what you don't want when you load top spin like Mr Sock.
Been described as spotty outside of the sweet spot / inconsistent string bed response.
Just what you don't want when you load top spin like Mr Sock.
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
Can agree with you there hahaThat doesn't seem as stiff as I would have thought - preconceived prejudice
Been described as spotty outside of the sweet spot / inconsistent string bed response.
Just what you don't want when you load top spin like Mr Sock.
McEncock
Professional
I think it's an old box beam Babo, not that stiff for a Babolat... The ezone could be identical in term of stiffness rating.
Maybe the ezone gives him a bit more control with 8 mains throat, and handle better low tension alu that he uses
codonnell
Semi-Pro
Is he still using alu? Just the light blue one? I thought it was blue poly tour blue since he switched to everything yonex, including overgrip, which he used tourna for years. And yes you are correct! His old box beam frame had a stiffness around 67, which not soft but felt fine, especially with some blue tac. I have to believed one of his pro stocks that was new, but made for him, just a standard aero storm in an L3.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
KC!
Hall of Fame
He was using orange string last night, I watched the match. Most likely Poly Tour Rev, so was Ben Shelton.Sock was using some sold of black string yesterday, what sting is that ??
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
codonnell
Semi-Pro
Before switching over to Yonex he used Rpm blast and alu power rough last year. I would think the black he used was probably poly tour pro 16L. I think he was trying all of the colors to see how they played, like the blue above. But definitely poly tour rev from the looks of it.Sock was using some sold of black string yesterday, what sting is that ??
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
codonnell
Semi-Pro
That doesn't seem as stiff as I would have thought - preconceived prejudice
Been described as spotty outside of the sweet spot / inconsistent string bed response.
Just what you don't want when you load top spin like Mr Sock.
The shotty string Bed aero storm with the 65 stiffness was the first release in the nice red paint job. It definitely felt more like a players frame and less forgiving but softer/comfortable. The gt was more refined crisp, still playeresk, but more power and consistency.
I like the look of the shoes he has on. Looks like they are the K-Swiss ultrashot 3. The yonex shoes supplied were probably provided free with the frames possibly?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
man that red string looks awsome. and why is he not wearing the yonex shoes ?
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
It is orange! Very red pigmented though.
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Deleted member 775640
Guest
Looks like K Swizzle? Maybe feet too wide for JP shoes and they won't make him a custom.
McLovin
Legend
Yonex makes shows in Wide (see the Sonicage line). Additionally, those are Ultrashot 3s he's wearing, which are listed as a "medium" width.
Curtennis
Hall of Fame
Because they die of the number one killer in developed countries…
Mr Backhand
Rookie
Sock practicing with VCORE Pro in Houston
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