Pros and sunglasses
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Nostradamus
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tommy robredo wears sunglasses and It seem to work for him.
Tipsarevic and Stosur as well.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Tipsy's are corrective and he wears a clear lens indoors.
Many others have worn shades...Clement was one of the first. Tomic has worn them and his feature a big swoosh on the frames. Most of the players wearing them choose Oakley for their better optics.
Many others have worn shades...Clement was one of the first. Tomic has worn them and his feature a big swoosh on the frames. Most of the players wearing them choose Oakley for their better optics.
r2473
G.O.A.T.
Most rec players don't wear sunglasses either. I'm the only one in my "group".
You might be scratching your head about what makes Oakley’s golf-specific sunglasses different than the company’s normal sunglasses. The answer is not much, other than the company’s rose-colored G30 iridium lenses, which are designed to emphasize the light and dark shades of the colors green and brown.
Because the G30 lens emphasizes green, I can actually see the ball better with sunglasses. The G30's also aren't dark. 30% light transmission
You might be scratching your head about what makes Oakley’s golf-specific sunglasses different than the company’s normal sunglasses. The answer is not much, other than the company’s rose-colored G30 iridium lenses, which are designed to emphasize the light and dark shades of the colors green and brown.
Because the G30 lens emphasizes green, I can actually see the ball better with sunglasses. The G30's also aren't dark. 30% light transmission
I've been wearing sunglasses for tennis for 30 years..Most recently these..They really make a difference
http://www.prescriptiontennisglasses.com/
http://www.prescriptiontennisglasses.com/
tennis4me
Hall of Fame
I wonder the same thing why so few Pros wear them. Not a single one in Top-10. It's either because they think it hinders their peripheral view, or because no Sunglasses manufacturer has come forward to sponsor them (and they'd rather not give free endorsement).
I'm also the minority around me when it comes to wearing sunglasses while playing.
I'm also the minority around me when it comes to wearing sunglasses while playing.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
some say these sunglasses even help you see the ball BETTER by enhancing the ball. is this true ? and what brand does that ?
I'm the exact same way. Don't enjoy the raccoon eyes, but it is a price I am willing to pay to play. I just use some Oakley polarized Chainlink and they serve my needs.
They should make their own- it would be a great way for them to break the monopoly on sunglasses worldwide and probably make some serious money.
LuckyR
Legend
Pros don't use them because they either make them play worse, or at least they don't help them play better, endorsements aren't part of the equation.
BlueB
Legend
Play with sunglasses, people...
I can't even be outdoors without them and mostly have a hat or visor too, when playing sports. Light sensitivity and pterygium on both eyes, caused by 2 decades of sailing and skiing without protection
Right now, I'm just trying to delay the operation as far down the line as possible.
It doesn't have to be anything fancy. A cheap pair of shaded polycarbonate wrap-around style protective glasses from hardware store, I had before, were almost better then expensive Maui Jim's I use now...
Polycarbonate, by itself, even when not shaded at all, stops more then 90% of UV.
I can't even be outdoors without them and mostly have a hat or visor too, when playing sports. Light sensitivity and pterygium on both eyes, caused by 2 decades of sailing and skiing without protection
Right now, I'm just trying to delay the operation as far down the line as possible. It doesn't have to be anything fancy. A cheap pair of shaded polycarbonate wrap-around style protective glasses from hardware store, I had before, were almost better then expensive Maui Jim's I use now...
Polycarbonate, by itself, even when not shaded at all, stops more then 90% of UV.
Fifth Set
Professional
Agree that it is baffling.
I once had the opportunity to ask Brad Gilbert about sunglasses specifically.
He said that most don't bother because of the hassle involved in constant fogging and sweating on the glasses.
Of course I thought that this should be a great reason for Rafa TO wear them - another excuse to stall and delay! After toweling off and before picking his rear end Rafa could spend another minute fiddling with his sunglasses!
I once had the opportunity to ask Brad Gilbert about sunglasses specifically.
He said that most don't bother because of the hassle involved in constant fogging and sweating on the glasses.
Of course I thought that this should be a great reason for Rafa TO wear them - another excuse to stall and delay! After toweling off and before picking his rear end Rafa could spend another minute fiddling with his sunglasses!
goran_ace
Hall of Fame
That's why courts are generally built north/south-ish and not directly east/west.
tennis4me
Hall of Fame
Top Pros also don't see many lobs. It's mostly serve that will affect them. That can usually be remedied by altering ball toss.
Having said that, the daily exposure to UV is certainly not good for your eyes - regardless of whether one can tolerate the glares from the sun or not. Long-term exposure to UV radiation can accelerate the development cataracts, from what I read. I'd rather be safe.
Having said that, the daily exposure to UV is certainly not good for your eyes - regardless of whether one can tolerate the glares from the sun or not. Long-term exposure to UV radiation can accelerate the development cataracts, from what I read. I'd rather be safe.
SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
North/South for the most part -- generally true for most outdoor courts that are used for all day play. Doesn't matter for indoor courts or for courts that are used primarily for night-time play. Latitude can have a bearing on court orientation. Most latitudes use a N/S orientation but those closer to the equator may be offset somewhat from N/S. Courts that are used primarily during a specific season or a certain time of the day might be adjusted to minimize glare from the sun.
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SystemicAnomaly
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Back in the day, when most courts and backgrounds were green, Bolle Competivision Sunglasses were used by many pro and amateur tennis players as well as by lines-persons and chair umpires. Martina Hingis and others endorsed Competivision sunglasses. The teal-colored lens in these glasses muted most colors expect for optic yellow (the greenish-yellow color of most modern tennis balls). This made the ball color "pop" against the green (or red) background -- improved color contrast made the ball easier to see/track.
Now that many courts are blue rather than green, the need for the teal Competivision lenses has waned somewhat. The optic yellow ball color stands out very well against a blue court color -- no need for special lenses to provide the color contrast. However, many public courts with blue courts still use green windscreens. For these courts as well as other courts that are still green, the Bolle teal lenses can still be useful.
Both Janko Tipsarevic and Sam Stosur use Oakley sunglasses. Sam uses Oakley Enduring frames with Positive Red Iridium lenses according to her website. I believe that the lenses are polarized (for glare reduction), photochromic (light level adaptive) and use Oakley's High Definition Optics technology. It is possible that the HD technology used by Oakley and other manufacturers could, possibly, improve vision to better than 20/20. I have heard that quite a few baseball players uses clear lens glasses or sunglasses with technology such as this.
http://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/wavefront-lenses.htm
Janko uses Oakley Fast Jacket XL frames which, I believe, makes it easy for him to quickly swap out different lenses for changing light (or background) conditions. His are prescription lenses that are also photochromic. Do not know if they are polarized. According to the follow article, Janko uses True Digital™ corrective lenses with Dual-Peripheral Technology™.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tennis-pro-janko-tipsarevic-relies-on-oakley-true-digital-corrective-lenses-in-key-us-open-victory-102169124.html
http://www.selectspecs.com/blog/wimbledon-2012-janko-tipsarevic-in-oakley-fast-jacket-xl/
Maui Jim sunglasses also have found their way into pro tennis. Their glasses are endorsed and/or used by Monfils, Lisicki, Fish and Hingis (no longer with Bolle, I assume). Nike sunglasses are used by Tomic and Misty May. Other Oakley users include: the Bryan brothers, Almagro, Flipkens, Vemic and Rodionova. These links might provide more details:
https://www.sunglasses-shop.co.uk/sport/tennis/athletes/gael-monfils.aspx
http://www.examiner.com/list/maui-jim-sunglasses-get-a-major-sponsorship-the-world-of-tennis
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Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
have you guys actually tried these and does it really work ?
SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
The Bolle sunglasses work quite well with green backgrounds. Bolle suggests not driving with the teal lenses tho'. I tends to wash out the colors of many traffic lights. Have not tried the other glasses/lens mentioned in my post.
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BlueB
Legend
Something like this:
As cheap as $5 in hardware stores. Polycarbonate itself stops over 90% of the UV. Wrap around design stops most of the glare from the sides and is great for peripheral vision. One piece design will not disintegrate and end up in your eye, when you get creamed at the net (it happened to me). They are so cheap that you won't care if scratched or lost. If enhanced vision was required, you can always look for a polarized version, for whooping $15.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/04/17/Challenger-Weekly-Spotlight-27-April-2015.aspx
I think this new sensation teen from korea has the Hottest sunglasses on tour
I think this new sensation teen from korea has the Hottest sunglasses on tour
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
Tried some fishing glasses on court today ,'wrappers' big glass style when we played in glaring sun at lunch time..
Cant recall the brand ,mail order stuff . The Polarized glass worked well one seesthe ball well and clear.
They are stayers.
Cant recall the brand ,mail order stuff . The Polarized glass worked well
one seesthe ball well and clear.They are stayers.
Tried some fishing glasses on court today ,'wrappers' big glass style when we played in glaring sun at lunch time..
Cant recall the brand ,mail order stuff . The Polarized glass worked well
They are stayers.
I'd be a little scared playing with glass lenses, but to each his or her own.
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