Tonight 10pm Eastern DerekD & CoachV discuss the MATCH! #CHAT!!!! - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-19T03:23:55Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/tonight-10pm-eastern-derekd-coachv-discuss-the-match-chat?commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A973914&feed=yes&xn_auth=noat 16:40 i lose my temper at…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-11-07:1869403:Comment:9774122012-11-07T04:12:00.599ZCoachV - William Vazquezhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/CoachV
<p>at 16:40 i lose my temper at SAL</p>
<p>at 16:40 i lose my temper at SAL</p> oh... ok. Yeah but look at Mc…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-29:1869403:Comment:9745382012-10-29T14:43:40.948ZCoachV - William Vazquezhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/CoachV
<p>oh... ok. Yeah but look at McEnroe, Connors, Nastese, Djokovich, Andy Murry ( younger ) all talkers.</p>
<p>IM sure there are more. but the Cold silent types Samprass, federer NAdal, not as much fun. but federer is so humble it seems that when he cracks a joke its funny it can all be timing too.</p>
<p>oh... ok. Yeah but look at McEnroe, Connors, Nastese, Djokovich, Andy Murry ( younger ) all talkers.</p>
<p>IM sure there are more. but the Cold silent types Samprass, federer NAdal, not as much fun. but federer is so humble it seems that when he cracks a joke its funny it can all be timing too.</p> A man of few words. The kind…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-29:1869403:Comment:9745362012-10-29T13:56:28.871ZPaul Atreideshttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/PaulAtreides
<p>A man of few words. The kind former NFL "tough guys" like Pat Summerall admire. He used to talk about how Becker should have been a linebacker. You know the type.</p>
<p>A man of few words. The kind former NFL "tough guys" like Pat Summerall admire. He used to talk about how Becker should have been a linebacker. You know the type.</p> Let's put it this way, this y…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-29:1869403:Comment:9743292012-10-29T13:46:25.143ZPaul Atreideshttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/PaulAtreides
<p>Let's put it this way, this year I'm playing on a 40+ 4.5-5.0 team (the new USTA age group format). Our usual #1 singles player, 41 years old, was formerly 600's ATP. And there are more at his level. Just sayin'. </p>
<p>Let's put it this way, this year I'm playing on a 40+ 4.5-5.0 team (the new USTA age group format). Our usual #1 singles player, 41 years old, was formerly 600's ATP. And there are more at his level. Just sayin'. </p> What???? Edberg me???tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-29:1869403:Comment:9743762012-10-29T03:46:02.633ZCoachV - William Vazquezhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/CoachV
<p>What???? Edberg me???</p>
<p>What???? Edberg me???</p> mens open varies, you can get…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-29:1869403:Comment:9743152012-10-29T03:45:23.151ZCoachV - William Vazquezhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/CoachV
<p>mens open varies, you can get a good draw. FL is the Same as NYC. as in PLaying wise. maybe off set by the amount of open players.</p>
<p>mens open varies, you can get a good draw. FL is the Same as NYC. as in PLaying wise. maybe off set by the amount of open players.</p> derek is a 5.0, but old now.…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-29:1869403:Comment:9742192012-10-29T03:44:45.832ZCoachV - William Vazquezhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/CoachV
<p>derek is a 5.0, but old now. I have gotten better im around 5.5(or 6.0 if i train.) im 35. and between 5.0 5.5 & 6.0. at dereks age and being a 5.0 he will have plenty of success against younger players who are not 5.0</p>
<p>but consider this. lets say that derek is a 5.5 or a 6.0 but because of his age he drops a level to a 5.0, he will still beat other 5.0's even if they are younger. but not consistently. he will beat 4.5 younger guys like cake.</p>
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<p>derek is a 5.0, but old now. I have gotten better im around 5.5(or 6.0 if i train.) im 35. and between 5.0 5.5 & 6.0. at dereks age and being a 5.0 he will have plenty of success against younger players who are not 5.0</p>
<p>but consider this. lets say that derek is a 5.5 or a 6.0 but because of his age he drops a level to a 5.0, he will still beat other 5.0's even if they are younger. but not consistently. he will beat 4.5 younger guys like cake.</p>
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<p></p> There's also the problem of t…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-29:1869403:Comment:9744602012-10-29T03:32:41.398ZPaul Atreideshttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/PaulAtreides
<p>There's also the problem of there being no 5.5 level tournaments or leagues. I don't know how it is in other parts of the country, but, around here, if you want to play NTRP, 5.0 is as high as it gets. After that, there's men's open. But, a 40+ year old who may be a genuine 5.5 level player isn't going to have much success against the mostly under 25 year olds in men's open. </p>
<p>There's also the problem of there being no 5.5 level tournaments or leagues. I don't know how it is in other parts of the country, but, around here, if you want to play NTRP, 5.0 is as high as it gets. After that, there's men's open. But, a 40+ year old who may be a genuine 5.5 level player isn't going to have much success against the mostly under 25 year olds in men's open. </p> Well, there's that difference…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-28:1869403:Comment:9743422012-10-28T21:35:51.898ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Well, there's that difference between the original written definition by the USTA and then the USTA players changing that definition partly through the practice of sandbagging. College level, former Futures and Challenger level players should've rated themselves 5.5 or above, but for the sake of winning a trophy, they lower their rating.</p>
<p>I am not a fan of the NTRP system either. Using a numerical system from 1-7 is bound to fail. Better use a video or full narrative description of…</p>
<p>Well, there's that difference between the original written definition by the USTA and then the USTA players changing that definition partly through the practice of sandbagging. College level, former Futures and Challenger level players should've rated themselves 5.5 or above, but for the sake of winning a trophy, they lower their rating.</p>
<p>I am not a fan of the NTRP system either. Using a numerical system from 1-7 is bound to fail. Better use a video or full narrative description of background, technique, etc..</p> Edberg is a sorta cranky fell…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-10-28:1869403:Comment:9743392012-10-28T20:56:23.739ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Edberg is a sorta cranky fella in practice? lol</p>
<p>Edberg is a sorta cranky fella in practice? lol</p>