l provide a reliable and qualified test report within a reasonable time frame (6weeks)."
Back early in my tennis career, I strung racquets for retired John McEnroe and Davis Cup captain Jim Courier at the Tennis Port Racquet Club in Queens NYC. So that is my expertise in Stringing.
So Tennisopolis Whats the new string look like well...
I have just gotten 2 packages of string today from Germany/neckarsteinach ( Thanks JENS!!!! )
one string is Black 1.24-Guage ( 17G )
the second string is Red/Silver and 1.30 guage ( 16G )
Both are some form of polyRules of testing are : Download the Guideline for your own personal use here on attachments
Do Not Hybrid
Compare the test strings in parallel using identical racquets at the same tension.
elaborate on the differences in your reviews.
if an ERT/RDC string-bed stiffness Measure right after stringing.
24 hours after stringing
& every Hour of play
I plan to update about the string here. I will be using 2 new never strung Wilson Prostaff 6.1 Ninety fresh out the bags to compare and test the strings. Comment and Stay tuned for what I Find.
To Learn More about Strings Stringing or Get reviews about strings Visit StringForum.net
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or Ivo Karlovic. Out of ten people what will the score be. 6/4for david or 10/0 for ivo.
Example 2
If you think out of ten people 7 will say forehands and 3 backhands thats your guess on the first question.
Example 3
so You're not guessing what People will say, but rather how many will answer one way or the other.
( thanks joe b )
Guess correctly and you will win a Free Set of Strings from Genesis courtesy of CoachVtennis.com
How to play: you have 1 guess on what 10 people will say. your guess must be posted here on tennisopolis.com
If you have a good either/or question please add in the comments area.
Derek D Will be checking this forum out while he is on the grounds at the USOPEN.
Question 1
backhands or Forehands?
Question 2
Federer 17 or 18?
Question 3
Novak Djokovic just all four slams or Calendar year slam?
Question 4
who wins next slam first, Murray or Wawrinka?
Question 5
John McEnroe Or Serena Williams?
Question 6
Better serve Ivo Karlović or Pete Sampras
Question 7 Final question
What Surface, Grass, Clay, Hard
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inning of the essay about Player Challenges. I hope it intrigues you and provokes a debate on this important issue.
Essay Copyright 2007 by Paul Fein
IS THIS THE SPORT WE WANT?
“Sport is entertainment, of course. But it must be credible.” − Francesco Ricci Bitti, president of the International Tennis Federation
“Hey, Roger, while you’re down on the court making history, can you also call your own lines – even the ones 80 feet away?” ridiculed veteran TV analyst Mary Carillo, openly making fun of the Player Challenge system during the Federer-Gonzalez final at the 2007 Australian Open.
Patrick McEnroe, the U.S. Davis Cup captain (and also a TV analyst), disagrees completely. “Anyone who is against Player Challenges,” he declared, as fans cheered the Hawk-Eye technology adjudicating close line calls on the stadium video screen, “is out of their minds!”
Who’s right? And why?
Purpose of Officiating — The raison d’etre of sports officiating is fairness by means of the impartial application of the rules. For tennis line-calling, fairness means accuracy, getting it right. Bill Tilden, an imperious 1920s superstar, insisted that a linesperson’s error often decided a match as much as a player’s performance. He even worked as a linesman himself on occasion. One can easily imagine Tilden’s frustration in a sport where extremely close line calls abound. He was competing for prestigious titles in an amateur era when big-time tennis relied largely on untrained volunteers.
Happily, today Hawk-Eye’s 10 high-resolution cameras track the trajectory of the ball and exact location of the bounce to within 3 millimeters. That is near-perfect 99.9 percent accuracy! Replays can be shown from any angle within two seconds and can be sent to a monitor, handheld device, or mobile phone. In theory, players shouldn’t have to worry about a thing. And they certainly shouldn’t have to call their own lines or challenge questionable line calls made by others. Therefore, it’s nothing less than a tragic irony that Player Challenges, the system used to implement marvelous Hawk-Eye technology, frequently result in bad line calls.
The Limits of Human Vision — The 13 factors that make accurate line-calling difficult and sometimes virtually impossible for tennis players are as follows:
Amazon.com has listed "Tennis Confidential II," Tennis Confidential" and "You Can Quote Me On That" as the top three tennis books for the past three months. I hope you will check them out. I welcome your informed views.
Paul Fein
Tennis Writer
P.S. You can also find more information at www.tennisconfidential.com…
xpressed here. I have absolutely no problem finding people to play tennis with. My problem is having to say no to a lot of people who want to play with me. I have this park that I go to that has a core group of about 50 players. You never have to set up a game. Just show up & within a half an hour, you're playing a game on a court. One time, I was parking my car by the tennis courts. A guy rushed up & opened my door, grabbed my tennis bag from my back seat & said they're waiting for me on court 4. As I was walking to court 4 with this guy carrying my bag, 2 other courts called out to ask if I would play with them.
Once while I was watching a local recreational tennis tournament & this man came to sit & watch next to me on the park bench. After the match he told me that his girl friend had asked him to ask me if I would like to become their league teams' tennis coach. I told him that I wasn't a coach, just a player. He said they don't care, & would also even pay me. I declined because of the 1 hr drive I would have to do every time I was to go to their club.
Currently, I don't belong to any indoor tennis facilities, but am invited to play in many indoor clubs as a guest. Many times, I'm the 'ugly 8th' girl on the court with 7 other woman.
I'm a self taught player who has very unconventional views on racquets, strings, tensions, & training techniques. However, I completely agree with you that the returning of serves which are clearly out is unwarranted. I think they should also limit pre-serve ball bouncing to 1. Also if your toss is bad, you can't catch the ball to serve again with no penalty.
One other bragging thing I have is once I played in a singles tennis final that had a referee & ball boys & girls. They were using this tournament to give the ball boys & girls practice just before a semi pro tournament the club was hosting.
I don't watch too much TV tennis. They play a completely different game than I. Sometimes, I watch the women's game on TV. My current favorites are Daniella Hantuchova, Maria Kirilenko, & Roger Federer.
Where I disagree with you is that my all time professional dislikes are: Jimmy Conners, John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, & Ille Nastase. I always root for whomever is playing against these people. I don't like them because of their tennis skills, but because of their childish unethical behaviour on court. These are the types of people I just love to beat on the court.
In closing my long winded rant, I hope you enjoy a very successful tennis year, Mark.
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ing. It is going to be an exciting summer as the Breakers will welcome back tennis legend, John McEnroe, local super star, Lindsay Davenport, and playing for the Breakers, Maria Sharapova.
The team will feature two new players from southern California, David Martin from Huntington Beach and Lester Cook from Calabasas. Julie Ditty and Marie-eve Pelletier return for their second seasons with the Breakers.
Tickets for the 2010 season will go on sale beginning at 10 am on Thursday, April 1st. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.newportbeachbreakers.com or calling (714) 352-6301.
2010 Newport Beach Breakers Home Schedule
Tuesday, July 6th vs. Sacramento Capitals (Home Opener)
Friday, July 9th vs. Kansas City Explorers (Junior Night)
Monday, July 12th vs. Sacramento Capitals
Thursday, July 15th vs. St. Louis Aces – featuring Lindsay Davenport (Ladies Night)
Tuesday, July 20th vs. Kansas City Explorers – featuring Maria Sharapova
Wednesday, July 21st vs. Springfield Lasers *
Thursday, July 22nd vs. New York Sportimes – featuring John McEnroe
*this match will be played at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Long Beach, CA. A very limited number of seats will be available. Tickets for this match will sell out. To reserve your seat, contact the Billie Jean King Tennis Center at (562) 438-8509.
For the complete home and away schedule visit www.newportbeachbreakers.com. We look forward to seeing you on the court this summer. …
ng to be an exciting summer as the Breakers will welcome back tennis legend, John McEnroe, local super star, Lindsay Davenport, and playing for the Breakers, Maria Sharapova.
The team will feature two new players from southern California, David Martin from Huntington Beach and Lester Cook from Calabasas. Julie Ditty and Marie-eve Pelletier return for their second seasons with the Breakers.
Tickets for the 2010 season will go on sale beginning at 10 am on Thursday, April 1st. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.newportbeachbreakers.com or calling (714) 352-6301.
2010 Newport Beach Breakers Home Schedule
Tuesday, July 6th vs. Sacramento Capitals (Home Opener)
Friday, July 9th vs. Kansas City Explorers (Junior Night)
Monday, July 12th vs. Sacramento Capitals
Thursday, July 15th vs. St. Louis Aces – featuring Lindsay Davenport (Ladies Night)
Tuesday, July 20th vs. Kansas City Explorers – featuring Maria Sharapova
Wednesday, July 21st vs. Springfield Lasers *
Thursday, July 22nd vs. New York Sportimes – featuring John McEnroe
*this match will be played at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Long Beach, CA. A very limited number of seats will be available. Tickets for this match will sell out. To reserve your seat, contact the Billie Jean King Tennis Center at (562) 438-8509.
For the complete home and away schedule visit www.newportbeachbreakers.com. We look forward to seeing you on the court this summer. …
ng to be an exciting summer as the Breakers will welcome back tennis legend, John McEnroe, local super star, Lindsay Davenport, and playing for the Breakers, Maria Sharapova.
The team will feature two new players from southern California, David Martin from Huntington Beach and Lester Cook from Calabasas. Julie Ditty and Marie-eve Pelletier return for their second seasons with the Breakers.
Tickets for the 2010 season will go on sale beginning at 10 am on Thursday, April 1st. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.newportbeachbreakers.com or calling (714) 352-6301.
2010 Newport Beach Breakers Home Schedule
Tuesday, July 6th vs. Sacramento Capitals (Home Opener)
Friday, July 9th vs. Kansas City Explorers (Junior Night)
Monday, July 12th vs. Sacramento Capitals
Thursday, July 15th vs. St. Louis Aces – featuring Lindsay Davenport (Ladies Night)
Tuesday, July 20th vs. Kansas City Explorers – featuring Maria Sharapova
Wednesday, July 21st vs. Springfield Lasers *
Thursday, July 22nd vs. New York Sportimes – featuring John McEnroe
*this match will be played at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Long Beach, CA. A very limited number of seats will be available. Tickets for this match will sell out. To reserve your seat, contact the Billie Jean King Tennis Center at (562) 438-8509.
For the complete home and away schedule visit www.newportbeachbreakers.com. We look forward to seeing you on the court this summer. …
as the Breakers will welcome back tennis legend, John McEnroe, local super star, Lindsay Davenport, and playing for the Breakers, Maria Sharapova.
The team will feature two new players from southern California, David Martin from Huntington Beach and Lester Cook from Calabasas. Julie Ditty and Marie-eve Pelletier return for their second seasons with the Breakers.
Tickets for the 2010 season will go on sale beginning at 10 am on Thursday, April 1st. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.newportbeachbreakers.com or calling (714) 352-6301.
2010 Newport Beach Breakers Home Schedule
Tuesday, July 6th vs. Sacramento Capitals (Home Opener)
Friday, July 9th vs. Kansas City Explorers (Junior Night)
Monday, July 12th vs. Sacramento Capitals
Thursday, July 15th vs. St. Louis Aces – featuring Lindsay Davenport (Ladies Night)
Tuesday, July 20th vs. Kansas City Explorers – featuring Maria Sharapova
Wednesday, July 21st vs. Springfield Lasers *
Thursday, July 22nd vs. New York Sportimes – featuring John McEnroe
*this match will be played at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Long Beach, CA. A very limited number of seats will be available. Tickets for this match will sell out. To reserve your seat, contact the Billie Jean King Tennis Center at (562) 438-8509.
For the complete home and away schedule visit www.newportbeachbreakers.com. We look forward to seeing you on the court this summer. …