TW Blog: Meet the Playtesters

[TW Staff]

You've read their reviews and watched them play on video, and now, get to know the TW playtesters on a more personal level.

I will post a new blog each week featuring an interview and video of a member from the Tennis Warehouse playtest team.

We'll start it off this week with Jason.

http://bit.ly/sPkJyp

And if you have questions for them regarding equipment, post it here.

Thanks!

Brittany, TW

 

[Torres]

Great idea for the blog!

 

[Boricua]

You've read their reviews and watched them play on video, and now, get to know the TW playtesters on a more personal level.

I will post a new blog each week featuring an interview and video of a member from the Tennis Warehouse playtest team.

We'll start it off this week with Jason.

http://bit.ly/sPkJyp

And if you have questions for them regarding equipment, post it here.

Thanks!

Brittany, TW

Interesting interview.

 

[Power Player]

I like this guy.

 

[sansaephanh]

Interesting interview.

Indoodiduhbly. Funny review Jason. Sounds like me.

 

[rdis10093]

fun to read, good idea

 

[Teski]

Very cool! Thanks for doing these!

 

[UWBTennis]

Lol, I love it ! BTW, is that new rebel in the video?

 

[TW Staff]

Lol, I love it ! BTW, is that new rebel in the video?

Yes it is. The Rebel 98. Love it!

Jason, TW

 

[TheOneHander]

That was positively phantasmagoric. I loved it.

 

[topspinlob]

When I read reviews about rackets.. I always look to see if Jason is included in the review..we are about the same level and playing style..he's a funny guy too!

question for jason.. what customization to you do to your London's?

 

[Fed Kennedy]

Yes it is. The Rebel 98. Love it!

Jason, TW

Rebel 98? Care to elaborate?

 

[galain]

Bravo people. Really nice to see something like this.

 

[MAXXply]

I'm rather keen to hear Spencer to use the term "...in my Wheelhouse" more often.

 

[CDestroyer]

Funny read. Sounds like you guys really enjoy your jobs. Look forward to reading the others to.

 

[zumzool]

Great job guys.

Jason, I would have loved to have seen you hit your BB London. In the future, can we get footage of you guys hitting with your current racquets?

 

[TW Staff]

When I read reviews about rackets.. I always look to see if Jason is included in the review..we are about the same level and playing style..he's a funny guy too!

question for jason.. what customization to you do to your London's?

Thanks! So you're a 5.5 level player too? Ha, I kid.

I wanted to up the overall weight of the London without changing the swingweight and balance too much. So I added lead at 3 and 9 o'clock and then counter balanced it by adding lead at where the handle meets the frame. Got it up to 11.6 ounces, 315 swingweight, 6 points head light.

Jason, TW

 

[TW Staff]

Rebel 98? Care to elaborate?

Sure. It's the new EXO3 Rebel 98. It has surprising power to go along with the solid feel and control. It reminds me a lot of the Wilson BLX Blade 98 racquet. Similar specs too.

Jason, TW

 

[topspinlob]

Thanks! So you're a 5.5 level player too? Ha, I kid.

I wanted to up the overall weight of the London without changing the swingweight and balance too much. So I added lead at 3 and 9 o'clock and then counter balanced it by adding lead at where the handle meets the frame. Got it up to 11.6 ounces, 315 swingweight, 6 points head light.

Jason, TW

thanks for the info Jason...yes i am 5.5 level player too but only in a world where I have lost 50 pounds and grown to be 6'-2".....hahaha...

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

That was great.
Nice to meet you Jason.

 

[TW Staff]

That was great.
Nice to meet you Jason.

Nice to be met.

Jason, TW

 

[all-court-loser]

Have u measured the prince rebel 98 yet? What is the stiffness?

 

[TW Staff]

The latest edition of "Meet the Playtesters" is now up! This week, we have the vlog woman, Tiffani!

http://bit.ly/uyPZOh

Jason, TW

 

[Sanavan]

I like this meet the playtesters! great idea...

 

[SFrazeur]

Hey Tiffani "Payback's a *****" Ayers,

Is that Solinco BarbWire I see in that Rebound pro?

-SF

 

[ductrung3993]

The latest edition of "Meet the Playtesters" is now up! This week, we have the vlog woman, Tiffani!

http://bit.ly/uyPZOh

Jason, TW

Have been waiting for it

 

[sandiegoman]

What is your rating level?

 

[TW Staff]

Hey Tiffani "Payback's a *****" Ayers,

Is that Solinco BarbWire I see in that Rebound pro?

-SF

Yep. I was finishing up the playtest when we shot that part of the video. I generally don't string with a full bed of poly and thought the first couple of hits with a full bed of the BarbWire in the Rebound Pro, it felt stiff and too low powered (strung at mid).

Sandiegoman, I don't play too many USTA events these days but when I play local non-sanctioned tournaments, I play A's. If I had to guess, 3.5 to 4.0.

Tiffani, TW

 

[TW Staff]

Up next, we have Sean "The Hammer" Hemmer:

http://bit.ly/vQLYU3

Brittany, TW

 

[rdis10093]

charles the great (charlamange) charles the hammer

 

[TW Staff]

New week, new playtester interview. This week, we have Troy "Lefty" Lara.

Check out his interview and video here:

http://bit.ly/tABzew

Brittany, TW

 

[JGads]

Troy can really play, considering he picked the game up only six years ago. Cheers, T.

 

[topspin18]

I see that troy has switched to the radical and also to volvk cyclone. I have heard from some that cyclone looses tension really fast.

What do you think troy?

 

[rdis10093]

if so that is bad material production

 

[JGads]

I see that troy has switched to the radical and also to volvk cyclone. I have heard from some that cyclone looses tension really fast.

What do you think troy?

That was never the case when I played with Cyclone for about a year. At least f what I could tell. Always held on for awhile. Very good string.

 

[SVP]

natural athletes

Troy can really play, considering he picked the game up only six years ago. Cheers, T.

These natural athletes make me sick.

 

[TW Staff]

This week, we have the one and only Chris Edwards. Check out his interview and video:

http://bit.ly/rFVs6D

Brittany, TW

 

[DoctorBackhand]

Chris, I never knew you were so cruel!:shock:

 

[topspin18]

I really like your style of play!

 

[TW Staff]

I'm not cruel, I just like helping folks reach their personal fitness goals!

Okay, I am cruel, but don't tell anyone.

Chris, TW

 

[TW Staff]

As a victim of Chris' drop shot-lob combos, I can hear his chuckle ringing in my ears even now.

Tiffani

 

[scotus]

Brittany/Chris,

Is there anyone working at TW (perhaps the CEO or one of the stringers or customer service reps) who can beat the best of the racquet review team in a tennis match?

 

[ductrung3993]

did Thanksgiving delay this by 1 week? I was really waiting but glad it's here finally also

 

[TW Staff]

Brittany/Chris,

Is there anyone working at TW (perhaps the CEO or one of the stringers or customer service reps) who can beat the best of the racquet review team in a tennis match?

For the most part, all the best tennis players at Tennis Warehouse are on the playtest team.

 

[TW Staff]

did Thanksgiving delay this by 1 week? I was really waiting but glad it's here finally also

Yes,

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we did delay this blog by one week. But don't worry, we will continue the blogs every Tuesday for the next few months until we get through all the playtesters!

Brittany, TW

 

[TW Staff]

This week, we have Mark "The Machine" Boone.

Check out his profile and video!

http://bit.ly/tjSTkQ

Brittany, TW

 

[movdqa]

Chris vs Mark must be a good match pitting a guy that likes to run the other guy around vs someone that likes to use his fitness to wear the other player down. BTW, I'm like Mark in that I like to use fitness as an advantage, especially on those hot and humid days.

 

[ZeroSkid]

Waiting for the vids or Chris, Troy and Spencer!

 

[ThomasTerrible]

Waiting for the vids or Chris, Troy and Spencer!

You haven't even bothered to look through 3 pages?!

Both Chris and Troy have vids out. They're on page 2.

 

[JGads]

Waiting for the vids or Chris, Troy and Spencer!

Spencer will throw it down. I can feel it.