Tennis Warehouse-Mid Atlantic Chapter

[tfm1973]

Who's coming out tonight for the mixed doubles tourney?

I managed to get a little banged up snow tubing this weekend with the kids. Non-playing hand is a bit jacked up and I think I have snow tube elbow.

PP -- Todai is nowhere near Rock Creek Park or Cabin John. BUT - I think it's a great idea. I'm in for Todai! +1

 

[Bad Dog]

Tonight's mixed doubles tournament

Who's coming out tonight for the mixed doubles tourney?

Time and location? There’s a slight chance that I might show up to commentate from the press box.

 

[tfm1973]

bad dog - starts at 6pm tonight at the skyline sport and health in falls church -- off of leesburg pike. no heckling please. ignore any foot faults you may see. oh and bring cookies.

 

[Bad Dog]

bad dog - starts at 6pm tonight at the skyline sport and health in falls church -- off of leesburg pike. no heckling please. ignore any foot faults you may see. oh and bring cookies.

Thanks for the information. I (almost) never heckle, unless heckled at. I can't get away from work by 6 p.m., so there is a slight chance that I might show up by the tail end, so it's your responsibility to make sure that each set gets forced into tiebreak If I show up, you'll know – but otherwise don't wait around afterward.

At the Legg Mason in DC last summer, I sat on the front row right at the baseline – and saw both Andy Roddick and Marat Safin, in separate matches, repeatedly footfault without penalties.

 

[tfm1973]

that makes me feel better that even the pros footfault. i've also occassionally seen them mishit balls off their frame. this one player federer does it a lot. he's prolly a 4.0 based on his form.

i believe this a round robin doubles thing. probably pro sets or something like that. i believe topaz, sup, jrstriker, theJRK among others are entered. should be interesting.

 

[Sup2Dresq]

i believe this a round robin doubles thing. probably pro sets or something like that. i believe topaz, sup, jrstriker, theJRK among others are entered. should be interesting.

Speaking of heckling....

TFM,

I've continued to go back to your "matrix" and Overhead posts, to motivate me.

I will say it again.. Bring it little man.

P.S. I've of course now jinxed myself.. but all is good in the hood.

 

[JRstriker12]

that makes me feel better that even the pros footfault. i've also occassionally seen them mishit balls off their frame. this one player federer does it a lot. he's prolly a 4.0 based on his form.

i believe this a round robin doubles thing. probably pro sets or something like that. i believe topaz, sup, jrstriker, theJRK among others are entered. should be interesting.

I wasn't able to play this time. The baby sitter search scuttled that plan.

I'm thinking of trying to do the Arlington Tourney though.

 

[Bad Dog]

I wasn't able to play this time. The baby sitter search scuttled that plan.

Somehow reminds me of the scene from Risky Business where Tom Cruise was ordered – by megaphone – to “get off the babysitter.” (But of course, that does not apply to you, because you are happily married.)

 

[shintan17]

Can we goto Todai after the meet on the 23rd???

PP, you will get banned from all the buffet places in NOVA if you go eat too often...maybe a few times a year and they would still remember your face since you can beat more than ten plates without any hesitation....

 

[Sup2Dresq]

PP, you will get banned from all the buffet places in NOVA if you go eat too often...maybe a few times a year and they would still remember your face since you can beat more than ten plates without any hesitation....

Reminds me of that episode where Homer Simpson was banned from an All-you-can-eat seafood place.

 

[tfm1973]

sup - i worry that you need motivation from the korean oompa loompa to fire yourself up for this mixed doubles tourney. isn't playing with the topaz enough to get you pumped up?

i'm starving. is there anyplace good to eat over by skyline sport and health? i'm gonna head over to va. early since it starts at 6.

 

[TheJRK]

i believe this a round robin doubles thing. probably pro sets or something like that. i believe topaz, sup, jrstriker, theJRK among others are entered. should be interesting.

Yes, I will be there. Although my mind will probably be elsewhere... I just found out (at a meeting this morning) that I leave for Hawaii tomorrow morning for 3 weeks. Now I have to pick up clothes from the cleaners, play tennis, pack my suitcase, listen to my wife complain because she can't go, etc.

Don't get me wrong, I'm pretty stoked I get to go, it's not exactly bad news finding out you have to fly to Hawaii for work...

 

[Sup2Dresq]

sup - i worry that you need motivation from the korean oompa loompa to fire yourself up for this mixed doubles tourney. isn't playing with the topaz enough to get you pumped up?

i'm starving. is there anyplace good to eat over by skyline sport and health? i'm gonna head over to va. early since it starts at 6.

Yes... and No....

There is a bunch of places off of route 7. I think Topaz is off early.. 4:30. Hopefully she can respond to this post.. otherwise I suggest you send her an email. She can give you places to eat.

 

[tfm1973]

mmm. yeah JRK i really feel for you. you and Sup are on my list of people i'm aiming to nail with an overhead. you're darn lucky i couldn't hit the broadside of a barn.

you should remember to bring back:

kona coffee
li hing mui
malasadas from leonards
zippy's chili
shave ice
maybe a 12 pack of wahine - no titas!

 

[tfm1973]

*yawn* morning folks.

is anyone else up this early in the morning? or do you all have nice jobs that let you get up at a more reasonable time?

i had one of these burger king enormous omelette sandwich for breakfast. it's rather massive. almost half a foot long and i'm fairly sure i am shortening my life. also not sure if it's really good if i have to slather hot sauce on it.

 

[McLovin]

You went to work today?!?!?! You mean you aren't locked up in your basement awaiting the impending doom that is approaching from our west?!?!? Are you crazy?!?!?!

Sorry, I just heard on the radio a minor storm was heading our way and got a little excited...

 

[JRstriker12]

I'm up, but not at work yet. Hope the voting lines aren't too long.

Didn't the mixed throw-down happen last night? Gotta hear the recap.

 

[tfm1973]

dan.smith -- what are you drinking and can i have some? i didn't hear about any impending doom. but i did wake up this morning at 5 and there was snow on the ground - light frosting - and a thick layer of frost on the car. should i stock up on beer, chips and toilet paper? (my essentials).

JRstriker -- good fun was had by all. teams were separated into two flights - red and blue. my partner and i were the winners of the red flight i think. we both won 2 free nights at the beautiful hampton inn in old towne alexandria. hahaha.

me: hey hon i won 2 free nights at hampton inn.
wife: very nice! where?
me: alexandria
wife: alexandria virginia?!
me: yes. old towne alexandria actually.
wife: yeah i've always wanted to get 45 minutes away. good job federer.
me: shut up mirka and make me a sammich.

i'm more upset that topaz and sup2dresq were in the other flight and we didn't get to play each other. looks like they dodged a vicious beating and i didn't get to test sup's matrix like reflexes. we did however get to play TheJRK and his partner. while he was physically there . . . i think his mind was somewhere over the Pacific.

 

[McLovin]

I was just doing the normal DC/Metro area overreaction to a few flakes on the ground. I'm actually shocked they haven't called out the National Guard at this point. Latest predictions show at least 1" of accumulation before switching over to the dreaded "wintry mix"...

 

[tfm1973]

what is this "wintry mix" you speak of?

is it like this? cuz it sounds delicious.

 

[McLovin]

I wish. The Honey Brew is nice.

Unfortunately, its more like this:

 

[Sup2Dresq]

Didn't the mixed throw-down happen last night? Gotta hear the recap.

Hey JRStriker,

Yeah, we had a good turnout yesterday. The Head Pro at the club seperated us into an A league and B league, based on what appeared to be her decision on fair play. Topaz and I went to the finals of the A league and lost to my upcoming nationals doubles partner and a scrappy little female partner. I'm still fuming about that match.

TFM and his partner went through the B league like Federer went through his opponents in 2003. Congrats on winning.

THEJRK,

Lots of talk in the lobby, as you played, about how you were going to Hawaii. Oddly, no one had sympathy for you.. LOL.

P.S. I used a the Microgel Prestige Mid demo for the whole tournament. The first real match with that racquet. Its a pretty good racquet. I may be up for a switch. Easy on the arm.

That is all
Sup

 

[McLovin]

Sup2Dresq, did you ever get my e-mail the other day?

 

[Sup2Dresq]

i'm more upset that topaz and sup2dresq were in the other flight and we didn't get to play each other. looks like they dodged a vicious beating and i didn't get to test sup's matrix like reflexes. we did however get to play TheJRK and his partner. while he was physically there . . . i think his mind was somewhere over the Pacific.

I'm upset too. Next time I'm sure Carol will put you with the big kids. I love seeing how you dismantled your opponents.

Funny you mention Neo. This morning I saw the movie: Matrix Revolutions.
TFM you could of done a better job as the Key Maker. Using your humor throughout your cameo.

P.S. I'm going to have to go back to those pics of you and JRStriker at Rock Creek park. I thought something looked funny. You are not as short as I thought. I know I'm an inch taller than JRStriker, so something is up with that picture.

 

[Sup2Dresq]

Sup2Dresq, did you ever get my e-mail the other day?

Ah I left early yesterday for the tournament. I responded. I have late Friday evening time. If that doesnt work, maybe I can get Four Seasons time.

 

[JRstriker12]

Hey JRStriker,

Yeah, we had a good turnout yesterday. The Head Pro at the club seperated us into an A league and B league, based on what appeared to be her decision on fair play. Topaz and I went to the finals of the A league and lost to my upcoming nationals doubles partner and a scrappy little female partner. I'm still fuming about that match.

TFM and his partner went through the B league like Federer went through his opponents in 2003. Congrats on winning.

THEJRK,

Lots of talk in the lobby, as you played, about how you were going to Hawaii. Oddly, no one had sympathy for you.. LOL.

P.S. I used a the Microgel Prestige Mid demo for the whole tournament. The first real match with that racquet. Its a pretty good racquet. I may be up for a switch. Easy on the arm.

That is all
Sup

Sup switch to Head? *GASP!*

Maybe I was closer to the Camera than TFM in that shot at Rock Creek - who knows.

So I got my rackets hooked up with Blue Gear and Big Ace. I'm dying to play, but I'm probably SOL until next weekend.

 

[tfm1973]

LOL -- yeah without a doubt my partner and i lucked out and played in the junior varsity group. Sup and Topaz got stuck in the A group with far far better players. honestly i would've liked a bit more competition in our grouping. in our first match with this nice husband and wife pair - they were probably 3.0 - COMBINED. we lost 3 points total.

ah. i was wondering what happened to you and Topaz. you were winning all your matches and i was hoping for a showdown in little tokyo. did you guys lose to that other asian guy in the red shirt?

 

[shintan17]

Man....seems that you guys had fun last night socializing with others. As for tennis, you might wanna just look for tougher competition....Tommy, is that right? 3.0 COMBINED.. *sighs*

 

[tfm1973]

shin! you lurker. well i exaggerate. they were probably both 3.0 players but you get the idea. the competition got slightly better but not a huge amount.

i did get to hit with Sup for 10 minutes with a microgel prestige pro. i likes it! didn't care for the strings but it plays and feels really sweet. but would i buy one? hell no! far too expensive. i'll wait til Head comes out with something new like the TitaniumJelly Prestige Pro Ultra Maximus and they lower the price of these bad boys to $79.95 - cuz i'm cheap like that.

 

[Sup2Dresq]

ah. i was wondering what happened to you and Topaz. you were winning all your matches and i was hoping for a showdown in little tokyo. did you guys lose to that other asian guy in the red shirt?

We lost to my upcoming nationals partner (Big Frank) and his little scrappy female partner. We should of won.

We did not lose to the asian guy with the red shirt. We won that comfortably. However it seems Big Frank went on to go undefeated.

I'm still fuming.

 

[tfm1973]

winning is nice but like you said - we were the top dogs at the kiddie table. our toughest match was the last one. we played a guy named BO-LA - like ebola.

and his partner was BLANKA like in street fighter II.

i thought that guy in the red shirt was a pro. i guess there are pros and there are PROS. go team spaz!

 

[shintan17]

shin! you lurker. well i exaggerate. they were probably both 3.0 players but you get the idea. the competition got slightly better but not a huge amount.

i did get to hit with Sup for 10 minutes with a microgel prestige pro. i likes it! didn't care for the strings but it plays and feels really sweet. but would i buy one? hell no! far too expensive. i'll wait til Head comes out with something new like the TitaniumJelly Prestige Pro Ultra Maximus and they lower the price of these bad boys to $79.95 - cuz i'm cheap like that.

Yeah, they are definitely too expensive. I can't think of buying racquets in Japan. Most of them are over $300 USD. It's ridiculous. Even the Yonex which is MADE IN JAPAN costs more there than here. What kind of BS is that? So, I have stocked four racquets of M-Fils and I am good for a while. Who would want to spend $300 just for one racquet? Only spoiled kids get to buy it.

 

[tfm1973]

Funny you mention Neo. This morning I saw the movie: Matrix Revolutions.
TFM you could of done a better job as the Key Maker. Using your humor throughout your cameo.

P.S. I'm going to have to go back to those pics of you and JRStriker at Rock Creek park. I thought something looked funny. You are not as short as I thought. I know I'm an inch taller than JRStriker, so something is up with that picture.

i'm deceptively tall. i think i'm 5 foot 9 on a good day BUT i have the arms of a 7 footer. i think i do have longer than average arms but i'm not sure how you measure that.

i am not the Key Maker, I am the Key Master. I serve Gozer the Gozarian.

 

[Sup2Dresq]

i'm deceptively tall. i think i'm 5 foot 9 on a good day BUT i have the arms of a 7 footer. i think i do have longer than average arms but i'm not sure how you measure that.

i am not the Key Maker, I am the Key Master. I serve Gozer the Gozarian.

Or perhaps?

However you will need to find someone from south side asia to compliment you.

 

[JRstriker12]

Yeah, they are definitely too expensive. I can't think of buying racquets in Japan. Most of them are over $300 USD. It's ridiculous. Even the Yonex which is MADE IN JAPAN costs more there than here. What kind of BS is that? So, I have stocked four racquets of M-Fils and I am good for a while. Who would want to spend $300 just for one racquet? Only spoiled kids get to buy it.

$300 USD for one racket? That's kinda steep for a Yonex.

 

[JRstriker12]

Or perhaps?

However you will need to find someone from south side asia to compliment you.

You know that they are coming out with a second Harold and Kumar movie. That should be fun.

 

[Sup2Dresq]

You know that they are coming out with a second Harold and Kumar movie. That should be fun.

Is that necessary? I almost fell asleep during the first one. Kumar is not funny .. im my opinion. .... not even in Van Wilder.. i just wanted him gone.

 

[shintan17]

$300 USD for one racket? That's kinda steep for a Yonex.

Almost any player's racquet costs more than $300 overthere.

 

[Sup2Dresq]

Almost any player's racquet costs more than $300 overthere.

um Shintan.. i think JRStriker was right the first time.. he said "Racket".. like.. um.. burning ones Jeep for insurance money for instance.. not a tennis "racquet".


Oops.. :shock:

 

[tfm1973]

oooh that sounds good. Harold & Kumar Go to In and Out Burger.

 

[tfm1973]

um Shintan.. i think JRStriker was right the first time.. he said "Racket".. like.. um.. burning ones Jeep for insurance money for instance.. not a tennis "racquet".


Oops.. :shock:

hahahaha. that is true. you are leaving the country. highly suspicious. my wife works in insurance though and i know what a racquet . . . i mean racket it is. so stick it to the man shin!

i got a new slogan.

Save Thousands by Burning Your Car. So Easy a Shintan Can Do It! hahahaah. just messing Shin. i see you on the 23rd.

 

[shintan17]

hahahaha. that is true. you are leaving the country. highly suspicious. my wife works in insurance though and i know what a racquet . . . i mean racket it is. so stick it to the man shin!

i got a new slogan.

Save Thousands by Burning Your Car. So Easy a Shintan Can Do It! hahahaah. just messing Shin. i see you on the 23rd.

Man....actually that is a good idea. I should've done it, but it's too late now..:twisted:

 

[JRstriker12]

Man....actually that is a good idea. I should've done it, but it's too late now..:twisted:

This reminds me of those Toyota commericals where people were trashing thier old cars so they could get new ones - LOL!

Even if you wanted to, I don't see why anyone would want to put themselves through the pain in the @ss process of dealing with insurance. I remember what a pain it was trying to get my car fixed after someone stole the rims off my civc.. GRRRRRRR!!!!

Forget trying to get some new chrome rims with the money - they barely paid for replacing the stock rims and associated repair work.

 

[JRstriker12]

For 1hbh-ers

TFM and all TW MAC one handed backhanders - here's a good article on the one handed backhand:

http://www.tennis.com/yourgame/instructionarticles/visuals/visuals.aspx?id=117722

I could watch that Federer clip all day.

But would you agree that "It’s also a versatile weapon that is often more appropriate and effective in adult play" - ?

 

[Sup2Dresq]

TFM and all TW MAC one handed backhanders - here's a good article on the one handed backhand:

http://www.tennis.com/yourgame/instructionarticles/visuals/visuals.aspx?id=117722

I could watch that Federer clip all day.

But would you agree that "It’s also a versatile weapon that is often more appropriate and effective in adult play" - ?

Speaking of backhands, I love TFMs. He puts it right where I like it, about shoulder level. In our 10 minute hitting session, if I had used my typical K90, I would be smacking the lights out of the ball for a 'winna'.

I think JRstriker and Joe D used to say that, keep it out of Sup's hitting zone. I know Frank last night knew it. Grrr.

 

[McLovin]

Speaking of backhands, I love TFMs. He puts it right where I like it, about shoulder level. In our 10 minute hitting session, if I had used my typical K90, I would be smacking the lights out of the ball for a 'winna'.

Thanks for the scouting report. I'll try to keep things low on you. Time to dust off the 1-handed slice...

 

[JRstriker12]

Speaking of backhands, I love TFMs. He puts it right where I like it, about shoulder level. In our 10 minute hitting session, if I had used my typical K90, I would be smacking the lights out of the ball for a 'winna'.

I think JRstriker and Joe D used to say that, keep it out of Sup's hitting zone. I know Frank last night knew it. Grrr.

Used to? I think we still do say that - LOL!

So what happened with Frank?

If this is the Frank that I am thinking of - He hits some nice tight-angled shots, has an acurate serve with some good pop, and he's pretty big with good hands so he takes up about 3/4 of the net - or it feels that way.

Could it have been the Head stick?

 

[tfm1973]

Speaking of backhands, I love TFMs. He puts it right where I like it, about shoulder level. In our 10 minute hitting session, if I had used my typical K90, I would be smacking the lights out of the ball for a 'winna'.

I think JRstriker and Joe D used to say that, keep it out of Sup's hitting zone. I know Frank last night knew it. Grrr.

curse you Sup!!! *shakes fist*

Sup and I hit with his demos of the new microgel prestige mid and pro for about 10 minutes. after said hitting session where i think Sup hit exactly one ball long by about 4 inches we get off the court and Topaz says, "how long were you hitting? you're drenched in sweat!"

Sup walks by dry as a cucumber. i don't really know if that is a common saying but i made that up. not the part where Sup is not sweating like a pig. the part about the cucumber.

curse you Sup! *shakes fist again*

anyone wanna hit this week indoors? i promise to hit everything about shoulder height in just the spot to most humiliate myself.

 

[JRstriker12]

curse you Sup!!! *shakes fist*

Sup and I hit with his demos of the new microgel prestige mid and pro for about 10 minutes. after said hitting session where i think Sup hit exactly one ball long by about 4 inches we get off the court and Topaz says, "how long were you hitting? you're drenched in sweat!"

Sup walks by dry as a cucumber. i don't really know if that is a common saying but i made that up. not the part where Sup is not sweating like a pig. the part about the cucumber.

curse you Sup! *shakes fist again*

anyone wanna hit this week indoors? i promise to hit everything about shoulder height in just the spot to most humiliate myself.

The question is when and where? I'd have to check the family schedule, but it's possible.

Like I say earlier . I just got strung up with Blue Gear in one racket and Big Ace in the other and I want to test it out.

 

[Sup2Dresq]

curse you Sup!!! *shakes fist*

Sup and I hit with his demos of the new microgel prestige mid and pro for about 10 minutes. after said hitting session where i think Sup hit exactly one ball long by about 4 inches we get off the court and Topaz says, "how long were you hitting? you're drenched in sweat!"

Sup walks by dry as a cucumber. i don't really know if that is a common saying but i made that up. not the part where Sup is not sweating like a pig. the part about the cucumber.

curse you Sup! *shakes fist again*

anyone wanna hit this week indoors? i promise to hit everything about shoulder height in just the spot to most humiliate myself.

LOL. "Cool as a cucumber" is the saying, unless you are trying to embarass me by calling me a Dirk Diggler superstar..

Thanks for the compliment but I think I hit more than 1 out.. however I am not sure since I was busy running left to right and somehow hitting it back to you in the middle. Is that a korean style practice rally?*shakes fist*..