How is your game on clay? - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-29T11:03:11Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/1869403:Topic:89097?commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A181838&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou must be very good on clay…tag:tennisopolis.com,2009-05-05:1869403:Comment:3026552009-05-05T06:13:50.502ZJosehttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/Jose58
You must be very good on clay<br />
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<cite>Jay Sridhar said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/1869403:Topic:89097?page=2&commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A302652&x=1#1869403Comment207560"><div>Clay is enjoyable to play on. However, points can get quite long and you better bring your mental mettle to any match on clay.<br></br><br></br>My only advice for clay is be as opportunistic as possible. This holds true for any surface, but on clay it is extremely vital to be patient…</div>
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You must be very good on clay<br />
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<cite>Jay Sridhar said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/1869403:Topic:89097?page=2&commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A302652&x=1#1869403Comment207560"><div>Clay is enjoyable to play on. However, points can get quite long and you better bring your mental mettle to any match on clay.<br/><br/>My only advice for clay is be as opportunistic as possible. This holds true for any surface, but on clay it is extremely vital to be patient in point construction and then finish the point when given an opening (short ball, floater that can be cut off for a volley, etc.)</div>
</blockquote> Like playing on clay but not…tag:tennisopolis.com,2009-05-05:1869403:Comment:3026522009-05-05T06:13:05.886ZJosehttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/Jose58
Like playing on clay but not as good as on a hard court. Maybe should start hitting again at Dante Fascell or Flamingo
Like playing on clay but not as good as on a hard court. Maybe should start hitting again at Dante Fascell or Flamingo Clay is easier on my body, ho…tag:tennisopolis.com,2009-02-23:1869403:Comment:2562922009-02-23T01:48:33.590ZDean Wrighthttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/DeanWright
Clay is easier on my body, however I hate it. The bounce was what got me all the time. All the tournaments in North Carolina were played on clay except the indoor events, I allways did real well indoors; but on the clay; I was lost. One reason why was after the matches started they never swept the courts the rest of the day, we whould do it ourseves and they would be allright for a set; but the lack of them being watered never helped. I now live in texas and tournaments are on hard courts;…
Clay is easier on my body, however I hate it. The bounce was what got me all the time. All the tournaments in North Carolina were played on clay except the indoor events, I allways did real well indoors; but on the clay; I was lost. One reason why was after the matches started they never swept the courts the rest of the day, we whould do it ourseves and they would be allright for a set; but the lack of them being watered never helped. I now live in texas and tournaments are on hard courts; THANK GOD. for me clay is my favorite su…tag:tennisopolis.com,2009-02-08:1869403:Comment:2513422009-02-08T22:58:39.918ZMJhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/MJ85
for me clay is my favorite surface. sliding also puts a new dimension to the game. most people i see though don't know how to slide. it came naturally to me
for me clay is my favorite surface. sliding also puts a new dimension to the game. most people i see though don't know how to slide. it came naturally to me i've only played on the green…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-10-19:1869403:Comment:2076652008-10-19T07:10:08.476Zmikeindohttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/MikeIndo
i've only played on the green stuff and you know, i dont seem to notice how it affects the body in relation to hard courts. call me crazy. i do notice how much less penetrating my shots seem to be though. i like the sliding, but also have not played enough on it to perfect it. never played on the red, but walked by some in europe! actually, i've stood on the center court at roland garros. no joke. i was doing a study abroad during college and got to travel around a bit and went to Paris (this…
i've only played on the green stuff and you know, i dont seem to notice how it affects the body in relation to hard courts. call me crazy. i do notice how much less penetrating my shots seem to be though. i like the sliding, but also have not played enough on it to perfect it. never played on the red, but walked by some in europe! actually, i've stood on the center court at roland garros. no joke. i was doing a study abroad during college and got to travel around a bit and went to Paris (this is mid July) and sought out Roland Garros. the whole grounds were empty except for a french junior practicing on one court with his three coaches. i walked into the Chartier stadium and, again, empty. so i walked down courtside and walked out onto the court. it hadnt been watered in awhile and there was no net up, but i just looked around and recognized i was standing in the same place as borg, lendl, lacoste, and more. i filled a little camera film container with some of the clay and still have it. kinda got off track here - so, yeah, clay's great! Clay is enjoyable to play on.…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-10-19:1869403:Comment:2075602008-10-19T01:36:18.565ZJayhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/JaySridhar
Clay is enjoyable to play on. However, points can get quite long and you better bring your mental mettle to any match on clay.<br />
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My only advice for clay is be as opportunistic as possible. This holds true for any surface, but on clay it is extremely vital to be patient in point construction and then finish the point when given an opening (short ball, floater that can be cut off for a volley, etc.)
Clay is enjoyable to play on. However, points can get quite long and you better bring your mental mettle to any match on clay.<br />
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My only advice for clay is be as opportunistic as possible. This holds true for any surface, but on clay it is extremely vital to be patient in point construction and then finish the point when given an opening (short ball, floater that can be cut off for a volley, etc.) i love playing on clay even t…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-09-07:1869403:Comment:1818382008-09-07T02:31:04.498Zshanehttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/shane56
i love playing on clay even though it's not my best surface. it's always so exciting and the ball never bounces the same way twice. at first i found myself very hesitant to run at full force because sliding was difficult for me but after playing for a couple of hours on the clay i got a little more comfortable and a little more adventurous with my movement. i still need to work on a lot of things when it comes to clay court tennis but i find it highly enjoyable anytime i get to play on clay.
i love playing on clay even though it's not my best surface. it's always so exciting and the ball never bounces the same way twice. at first i found myself very hesitant to run at full force because sliding was difficult for me but after playing for a couple of hours on the clay i got a little more comfortable and a little more adventurous with my movement. i still need to work on a lot of things when it comes to clay court tennis but i find it highly enjoyable anytime i get to play on clay. Patience and practice are the…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-07-07:1869403:Comment:1285502008-07-07T14:43:55.825ZBruce Smargiassohttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/BruceSmargiasso
Patience and practice are the best tools to overcome any anxiety. If you have a good hitting partner, practice situational shots as clay affords you the time to pick your angles. Practicing grip styles and strokescan be very rewarding. Baseline play is essential as well as strategy. I learned on this surface and find it the most forgiving physically. As a youth, I even helped maintain the public courts. If you have OCD, then court maintenance is a great outlet (rolling, dragging and even…
Patience and practice are the best tools to overcome any anxiety. If you have a good hitting partner, practice situational shots as clay affords you the time to pick your angles. Practicing grip styles and strokescan be very rewarding. Baseline play is essential as well as strategy. I learned on this surface and find it the most forgiving physically. As a youth, I even helped maintain the public courts. If you have OCD, then court maintenance is a great outlet (rolling, dragging and even sweeping the lines). Making sure the courts are kept damp will resolve most of the odd bounces. I don't know of many public courts in the Bay Area, even if there are any. Enjoy the adventure! baker city, oregon.... check…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-07-05:1869403:Comment:1273302008-07-05T15:16:54.636ZJUNhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/jun
baker city, oregon.... check it out.
baker city, oregon.... check it out. My all time perpetual favorit…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-06-02:1869403:Comment:1027752008-06-02T17:24:27.865ZKiranhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/Kiran23
My all time perpetual favorite are grass courts (played 4 years on grass) but having played on clay for some tournaments. The best thing to do is to just play your game. I love how I can cover so much more ground but hate how all the speed is compromised. Spin gets botched. Sneakers gone is just one match. Fall on that surface and it wont be pretty. A clay person "should" have a lot more control on the ball rather than speed.<br />
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Speed rather than spin is what needs to be watched here. Oh, almost…
My all time perpetual favorite are grass courts (played 4 years on grass) but having played on clay for some tournaments. The best thing to do is to just play your game. I love how I can cover so much more ground but hate how all the speed is compromised. Spin gets botched. Sneakers gone is just one match. Fall on that surface and it wont be pretty. A clay person "should" have a lot more control on the ball rather than speed.<br />
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Speed rather than spin is what needs to be watched here. Oh, almost forgot, you can point out where the ball bounced which is pretty cool, right?<br />
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I'd take grass courts any day though, only if I could find some in the bay area.