Rock Anderson

67, Male

Covington KY

United States

Profile Information:

I am a:
Teaching Pro or Coach, Racquet Stringer, Tennis Shop Owner, Tennis Club Manager
Neighborhood or other helpful location info:
Hebron KY
Random things about me (hobbies, occupation, tennis history, favorite band, etc.):
Semi-retired graphic artist and licensed jewelry designer. A DCA Certified Guild Gemologist and GIA Diamontologist with 25 yrs retail and wholesale jewelry experience. Owner and operator of Performance Designs, Inc. and Ohio River Graphics, LLC.

Oscar Wegner tennis student. Learning the doubles game playing alongside and observing some of the most experienced players in Greater Cincinnati area on clay courts at the Indoor Tennis Club in Madeira OH. As a part-time staff member, I work the desk and perform court maintenance for the Club.

I am currently serving my third season as manager of Hyde Park Tennis Club, a six clay-court, outdoor facility including a clubhouse with male and female locker rooms. Open annually from April 15 through October 15. 2011 membership dues are; $535 singles; $870 family; (if between ages 21-35) $315 young single; $470 young family; (or under 21yrs) $135 juniors.. with no hourly court fees charged. Operates daily on a first come, first serve basis.
Favorite pro tennis player(s):
Fernando Gonzalez and Justine Hennen,

, Jan Silva,
My tennis skill (please check your NTRP if you know it):
Not bad
On the court, I am a:
rightie, top-spinner
My favorite local courts:
Hyde Park Tennis Club, 2820 Erie Ave., Cincinnati OH 45208
The Indoor Tennis Club, 7200 Shawnee Run Rd, Madeira OH 45243
Cincinnati Tennis Club, 1880 Dexter Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
Camargo Racquet Club, 8215 Camargo Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45243
The Ridge Club (Losantiville Country Club)3907 Losantiville Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45213
Relationship status:
Single, In a Relationship
Favorite website:
http://www.facebook.com

Comment Wall:

  • Rock Anderson

    I was wondering why the ball was getting bigger and bigger. Then it hit me.

    Feb 18, 2008

  • Mark / The Mayor

    Hi Rock! It's great to have another Cincy area player here! Doug started a Cincy Group – join that to meet other players in your area. If you need any help, let me know.
    M
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    We are all very excited to have created this "community-based" tennis website which puts the focus on the members.

    To get started, please upload a photo or avatar for yourself (if you haven’t already.) Whether it's of you, your dog, your racquet it doesn't matter, but it helps people remember you. You can also personalize Your Page with pictures, links, RSS feeds, colors and more here.

    If you are looking to meet people for tennis matches, Join the group in your area and introduce yourself in there. Some groups have regular meeting times and some are more one-on-one and flexible. If there’s no group in your area yet, start a group page for your town and invite your tennis contacts. It's a good place to keep in touch with everyone in your circle.

    Tennisopolis is also a great place to network with people all across the country and talk about this game we love.

    Other places to explore: come talk tennis in the forum, add your own photos, post your own blog entries.

    …and just hang out and meet great people.

    Welcome aboard,
    Mark

    Feb 18, 2008

  • Mark / The Mayor

    Oh, I see you are the manager of HPTC. I was telling Doug that you could create a Group here for HPTC and add logos and invite your members. Groups here have a lot of powerful functions - you can use the Forum as a bulletin board and you can send message (announcements) to all members. You can also make the Group private so only your registered members can join. Furthermore, once the Cincy Group takes off, then you can send invites to those folks and network better. I can help get it set up if you need.
    Mark

    Feb 18, 2008

  • Rock Anderson

    Thanks Mark, I was going to send individual tennisopolis invitations with personalized messages to members of HPTC and the Indoor Club. I will take more time, but I think the personal touch will be worth the effort. Once we all get on board it will be easier to "mass communicate".

    I am having a problem transferring something from a MySpace Page that I would like to appear on this site as well. Please visit www.myspace.com/andersonky and find the Hyde Park "fliptrack" presentation and let me know if there is any way I can get it to work with tennisopolis, or if you have a similar gadget to recommend...

    Thanks again, Rock

    Feb 19, 2008

  • Dave Dyke

    Hi Rock,
    Thanks. Having someone like you in the tennis community (and general society?) is what makes life and tennis so great.

    Feb 20, 2008

  • Mark / The Mayor

    Rock, I just saw your note below. I think that fliptrack or something like it could work here. I suggest that you go ahead and start your new Group for HPTC, and you can make me an Admin (and Doug for that matter) and I can help you get it "branded". Then you can send personal invites to that group and when your members join, they will be members of tennisopolis but also will already be members in the HPTC group. Let me know when you have the group setup and if you need any help adding me as an admin. (I'd rather you or Doug set it up, because it will say "Rock started this Group.)
    M

    p.s. if you respond to this comment, use the "comment back" feature and it will end up on my page.

    Feb 20, 2008

  • Tim Hershner

    I can't play before 5:30 any work day as I don't leave work until 4:30 at the earliest. It's even challenging to play regularly any given day of the week given variable evening meetings. I welcome the opportunity substitute from time to time. Then, maybe, I can work up to a regular position.

    Feb 21, 2008

  • Judi

    Thanks for carrying me in this weekend's tennis matches! And for being soooo patient while waiting for my game to finally come around in the end. You have the sharpest tennis mind I have ever witnessed in thirty years of playing tennis. I appreciate your strategic coaching tips and on-court wisdom. I'd take lessons from you, anytime!!!

    Mar 17, 2008

  • Mark / The Mayor

    Mar 27, 2008

  • Judi

    Someone is impersonating me! Who can ever know by the previous comment to Rock ...obviously my beloved COACH....

    Mar 30, 2008

  • Judi

    The match a Villa Madonna Saturday was off to a great start and then someone changed racquets and cheated!

    6-2; 4-6; 4-6

    Mar 30, 2008

  • Tim Hershner

    Rock,

    Just opened your message from weeks ago regarding Gourmet Open event. I hope to see you tonight at Eastern for the event. Thanks for the suggestion of getting with Angie, however, I happened upon another partner in the interim.

    See you on the courts!

    Apr 26, 2008

  • Mark / The Mayor

    Nice new pic.
    There's a lot of Cincy people in here now for you to try to recruit for your club.
    M

    Jan 5, 2009

  • Mark / The Mayor

    Hi,
    We're running a fun Aussie 09 Bracket Challenge for tennis fans. Make your predictions and follow along. This is the link. Please share this link with any of your friends on Tennisopolis and beyond.

    Thanks,
    M

    Jan 13, 2009

  • Lucile Bosche´

    Hi Rock,
    I'd love to hear from you and learn more about you as an "Oscar Wegner Tennis Student".

    Apr 8, 2009

  • Lucile Bosche´

    Hi Rock and thanks for your note. I am so glad you have found Oscar's method helpful to your tennis game! I hear the same story over and over again. I love your photos! One question, though. How does that one guy hit a tennis ball with that big fish? You seem to be part of a very dedicated tennis community. I hope all those players are utilizing Oscar's techniques to up their games as well! Oscar and I would love to come to your club to conduct a seminar with you and all your tennis mates. If you are interested please contact me via my website at www.tennisteacher.org and please keep participating in my tennis group here on Tennisopolis.

    Apr 9, 2009

  • Lucile Bosche´

    Hey Rock,

    Where are you? Haven't seen you on the site lately. Hope all is well. The Cincinnati clinic with Oscar didn't materialize because of some court issues with the prospective host. Would you be able to come to Orlando, Florida for either of our 2-week camps? We'd love to see you there, back on the forums, etc. Let us know what's going on with you and your tennis scene! Lucy

    Jul 12, 2009