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BuckeyeMatt91
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Bucknut24;1862091; said:
I play intramurals at the school I attend. Will likely join a club after I graduate. Two things I am looking to get: A cool tennis towel like the ones at the Aussie Open, and a new racquet, the one Monfils has
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I played on the team back in the day in college.
Still play some USTA events.
The Technology in equipment has improved astronomically the last 30 years.
I like Prince, but honestly can't tell much difference from any of the high end manufacturers.
Still play some USTA events.
The Technology in equipment has improved astronomically the last 30 years.
I like Prince, but honestly can't tell much difference from any of the high end manufacturers.
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I played in high school and in some area tournaments. Of course, way back then it was with a wooden racket.
I'm denying the rumor that the catgut strings were from a saber-tooth tiger.
I'm denying the rumor that the catgut strings were from a saber-tooth tiger.
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BuckeyeMatt91
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I am tired of getting my racquets from Dick's sporting goods. This year I am saving up and buying a nice one.
Like I said, I want Monfils', but I'll likely demo it first. I slice the ball a lot, and love to volley, and put spin on my serve over power, so I am looking for that type of racquet. I currently have a Head racquet... meh...
Before losing in the intramural finals I beat a former walk-on at our school, so I was happy about that, being that we consistently play for a national title.
My dad played with an older racquet (kind of wooden, maybe a late 80s racquet, very small head) for the longest time. When he played with anything else, he was not as good.
Like I said, I want Monfils', but I'll likely demo it first. I slice the ball a lot, and love to volley, and put spin on my serve over power, so I am looking for that type of racquet. I currently have a Head racquet... meh...
Before losing in the intramural finals I beat a former walk-on at our school, so I was happy about that, being that we consistently play for a national title.
My dad played with an older racquet (kind of wooden, maybe a late 80s racquet, very small head) for the longest time. When he played with anything else, he was not as good.
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LitlBuck
Kevin Warren is an ass
it seems to me that my grandson has a simpler game to yours and he uses a Wilson don't know the model but I will check with him. I will also ask him about demo rackets. And before I forget tell your G/F that I am a big Roger fan also.BuckeyeMatt91;1862119; said:
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BuckeyeMatt91;1862119; said:
BB73 is telling a partial truth, his cat gut was not from the saber tooth tiger. Actually cat gut strings are from sheep, and his gut was harvested from the prehistoric and extinct Nimbadon lavarackorum a 15 millian year old clawed sheep recently uncovered in the outback of Australia. Link
Seriously I agree on the non sporting goods racket goal. You can get better quality and even better prices from the TW, BN24 described.
BTW most of the wood rackets were prior to 1980.
I started with a Jack Kramer Autograph in 1970, and woodframe was becoming obsolete by the mid 70's.
Those 50's and 60's head clamps to keep the racket frames from warping were being phased out by the laminated plys in the "modern" technology of the 70's.
The game used to be about control and consistency, but has evolved in power, pace and spin so much over the past 30 years. The comparison of the wood rackets with sweet spots the size of a tennis ball with today's technology offering non-sweet spots only when the ball hits the throat or frame and it is just crazy.
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