Tim Prapong

Male

San Bernardino, CA

United States

Profile Information:

I am a:
Tennis Fan, Teaching Pro or Coach, Racquet Stringer
Random things about me (hobbies, occupation, tennis history, favorite band, etc.):
I play five to six times a week. All court game.
Favorite pro tennis player(s):
Sampras, Federer, McEnroe, Laver, Kuerten, Ivanisevic, Leconte, Mecir, Becker, Edberg, Lendl, Borg, Gasquet, Djokovic, Nadal
My tennis skill (please check your NTRP if you know it):
NTRP 5.0, NTRP 5.5
On the court, I am a:
rightie, chip-n-charger, trixter, slicer, doubles partner, singles player, serve-n-volleyer, top-spinner, all courter, gracious winner, tournament goer
My favorite local courts:
Vermont Canyon in Griffith's Park, Burbank Tennis Center
Relationship status:
Single
Favorite website:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com

Comment Wall:

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  • Lendl Jr. (4.5)

    hey Tim, i just downloaded one of my favorite matches... lendl vs. Connors at the u.s open. boy, connors really hated lendl. hee heee hee

    Jan 5, 2011

  • Mark / The Mayor

    Tim, you must snap some pics of you in the MM gear and post it to that thread in the Forum.  (I'll do the same - Mike is sending me a Midnight Crash!)

    M

    Jan 6, 2011

  • Lendl Jr. (4.5)

    Hey tim, check out my video of Lendl training for the exhibition next month!

    Jan 10, 2011

  • Rick Ebel

    Thank you Tim. I would like to talk to someone that might point me in the best direction for the correct racquet type for me. I had not played in almost 26 years before 5 months ago. I quit tennis after first year of college and commited totally to racquetball which i actually played semit pro for almost 10 years before having knee surgery. I love playing tennis now and play three times a week usually. I currently use a wilson ncode six.one 95 10pts headlight which I like but I think it might b a little heavy for me. Any help is appreciated.

    Jan 11, 2011

  • Rene Martinez

    thank you for your compliments. Yes I would open to set up a day we can play as well.

    Jan 11, 2011

  • Rick Ebel

    I have not tried many other racquest and the wilson seems to have a good feel , but as you said the weight can hurt my shoulder after a few sets of serving. I lke the headlight feel and have been told i have very quick hands. The blx I agree sounds like a good fit but I'm not sure i can afford to but the newest one at the moment. I would like to try a racquet thats 10.6 - 11.4 but as you said it depends on my type of play or swing. I'm not sure what type of swing I have but i do know that with the ncode racquet i currentlt have i cannot swing full speed and keep it in the court.

    Jan 11, 2011

  • Rick Ebel

    Wow, You posses alot of knowledge about racquets , strings etc. So I should stay away from from any racquets weighing lower than 11.0 oz? I think my problem is I play three times a week but its all on a drop in dbls type of format so I dont get a chance to go out and work on stroke or consistancy as I would like for then I could try some demos more often. I thank you for taking the time to help me find a good racquet for me. I'm getting pretty decent with the ncode but I feel I could get better faster with something beter suited for me.

    Jan 11, 2011

  • Rick Ebel

    Now that makes sense using a lighter racquet for dbls. I would love to try a blx if I can find a decent one thats not to pricey. I curently have three racquets the ncode six.one 95.  Another ncode ntour2 .  and a dunlop revelation mid plus.  Three completely different racquets. lol

    Jan 11, 2011

  • raphael thompson

    Thank you Tim for your outreach and your comments.  I am looking forward to meeting some of the members and finding some hitting partners.  I am not computer savvy, so it will take me a while to really get connected to things.  Thanks and Take Care!

    Jan 11, 2011

  • raphael thompson

    Thanks for being a friend.

    Jan 11, 2011

  • Julie Knapp

    Thanks, Tim! I'll check out the meetup tab.

    Jan 11, 2011

  • Lendl Jr. (4.5)

    Hey tim did you see this federer/ rolex commercial?

    Jan 12, 2011

  • Jim Baugh

    Thanks Tim!  I'll do something looking around and hopefully meet some folks in the Central Coast area to get out and hit with.

    Jan 12, 2011

  • Mark Fleming

    Thanks Tim.

    Mark Fleming

    Las Vegas, NV

    Jan 12, 2011

  • Anatoly Antipin

    Thanks,Tim! I'll check out everything on this website.

    Jan 12, 2011

  • Anatoly Antipin

    Yes, I am. Thanks, Tim for your comments on my article.

    How hard do you grip the handle during pronation phase of the serve? 

    Jan 12, 2011

  • Anatoly Antipin

    I found very interesting article, by Prof. Rod Cross.
    He stated, “Why do players stretch the fingers of their free hand? Don’t askme, I don’t know. My guess is that when players tense their muscles to hit ashot, they tense all their muscles, not just the ones they need to tense (about95% of them)”.

    Right now, I’m not so sure about relaxed arm and wrist inparticularly during the serve and any tennis stroke! Maybe we should grip handle much harder than we do. What do you think about that?

     

     

     

    Jan 12, 2011

  • Lendl Jr. (4.5)

    I think Bosworth originally started off as Fox.  they probably bought the molds

    Jan 12, 2011

  • Anatoly Antipin

    Federer does the same.

    Jan 12, 2011

  • Eli Zhang

    hi~~~~ are u in vancouver now . nice to be friends~~~~

    Jan 12, 2011

  • Robert Pryor

    Hi Tim,

     

    Thanks for the note. Can you help me by giving me some instruction on how to use the site to start to find 4.0 singles players interested in a match?

     

    Robert Pryor

    Jan 12, 2011

  • Mark Fleming

    Thanks.

    Jan 14, 2011

  • Ekaterina Zaitseva

    Hey, 

    Do you want to hit this Thursday sometime before 2 at Vermont Canyon? 

    Jan 14, 2011

  • M.G.

    Thanks for hitting with me today! hopefully we can hit again!

    Jan 14, 2011

  • M.G.

    i restrung my racket last nite.. Snake bite!!!....hahahaha

    Jan 15, 2011

  • Ekaterina Zaitseva

    Cool, email me so I can give you my cell, and confirm Wed for Thursday. I prefer singles. 

    Jan 15, 2011

  • Lendl Jr. (4.5)

    Tim I was watching the AO open last nite and I saw Tony Roche is Leyton Hewitts coach

    Jan 18, 2011

  • Myiesha Simmons

    thanks for watching my vids

    Jan 18, 2011

  • Bart Wallace

    not so good, lost in the semi's to efrain morales, the number 7 ranked guy in the 5.5 .s last year..I could have beat him but have lingering injuries...almost healed....

     

    possibly a 90 min hit Friday or maybe a sat morning warm up, at the venue or local, but i have to wait for the draw to see times and place.....

    Jan 25, 2011

  • Lendl Jr. (4.5)

    hey tim , waiting on my demos from tennis warehouse.   

    Prince Exo Graphite 93 Mid Demo (1/2) 1 1 0.00 0.00
    Babolat A. Storm Tour Cortex Demo MP (3/8) 1 1 0.00 0.00
    Head YOUTEK Prestige Pro Demo Mid+ (1/2) 1 1 0.00 0.00
    Head YouTek Radical Pro Mid+ Demo (1/2) 1 1 0.00 0.00

    what do you think about these?  the prestige pro is wawrinkas stick and the other head is Murrays

    Lendl jr.

    Jan 28, 2011

  • John Spoerl

    Tim- do you play any usta tournaments or leagues?

    Jan 31, 2011

  • CoachV - William Vazquez

    Hey Tim. I will make a instructional Video about it later... just for you. What is your level of play & what do you want to accomplish with top spin?

    Feb 1, 2011

  • M.G.

    Tim, so now you know where my home court is...hahaha... watching the two of you play last nite was great...ripping the fuzz off the ball.. i really like you backhand! on the rise!

    Feb 1, 2011

  • Lendl Jr. (4.5)

    Hey tim, i'm leaning towards the Radical pro at this point. i do like the crisp shots from the Prestige Pro.  The babolat is nice and solid at the net and the prince graphite is terrible!    

    Feb 1, 2011

  • Lauren Adolph

    Thank you for the recommendation.  I appreciate it. It'd be great to hit casually soon. 

    Feb 1, 2011

  • Lendl Jr. (4.5)

    Yeah, it was kind of boingy.  I felt like I was hitting with my old Prince classic or Pro from the 1980's.  I did get some good power.   I havent decided for sure what I might get.  I love my lendl racquet but when i get to the net, it is too unstable and I lose too many points.  With the babolat racquet, i would put away those easy volleys

    Feb 1, 2011

  • Mark T.

    I only wish.  I am more of the Edberg type, however, I do like to grind and out think my opponents, so in that way I feel like I am Nadal type.  ; )

    Feb 4, 2011

  • Mark T.

    Rock on dude. Nadal like mentally, Edberg like stylewise.

    Feb 4, 2011

  • Mark T.

    Edberg with Nadals forehand would have been absolutely impressive.  He would have won so many more Slams.  The forehand was his biggest weakness.  He was still fun to watch.  Just so smooth and dang quick. 

    Feb 4, 2011

  • Bart Wallace

    Hey Tim,

    Do you want to hit some on friday? ...

    let me know if you are in the area and can hit...

    Feb 9, 2011

  • Bart Wallace

    ok next week if your finished,

    lemme know..

    Feb 9, 2011

  • Tennis Coach Abs

    When these rains finish, it'd be great to grab that hit !:)

    Feb 18, 2011

  • Tennis Coach Abs

    Lol. Tough luck.Sounds good..

    Feb 18, 2011

  • Brian Bailey

    How I wish...Not even in my dreams do I play like Edberg  :)

    Feb 18, 2011

  • Chasey Crawfish

    Cool I have been dying to play but don't know anyone that can hit a ball :/

    Feb 23, 2011

  • Lendl Jr. (4.5)

    Hey tim, the matches in NYc were cool.  Mcenroe was playing really well but retired with a 6-3 lead over lendl. they were playing an 8 game pro set.  Lendl looked a bit nervous and couldnt hit his forehand in the court.   Sampras just dominated !  I think he is playing with a babolat now!   the racquet didnt have the pws notches on it.   

    Mar 1, 2011

  • M.G.

    dood.. it appears we are following each other around so cal.....how did the doubles match go on friday?

    Mar 7, 2011

  • Mark / The Mayor

    For those of us going to Indian Wells, join this group to stay connected.  This will help us organize a meet-up rally as well as some face-to-faces on the tennis grounds, so we can grab a margarita!

    Join here to stay in touch: http://tennisopolis.com/group/pacificlifeopen

    M

    Mar 9, 2011

  • Mark T.

    Dude, congrats on being featured.

    May 3, 2011

  • Mark T.

    Tim, at one point when I was a lot more serious about my game, my coach tried to pattern my game exactly after his.  Edberg was my total idol.  I loved the "bad boyness" of McEnroe, and the flash of Agassi, but I "was" Edberg.  Nobody like him on tour now.  Too bad.  So I follow the beast now.  Have a great day my friend.

    May 4, 2011