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ITF Stories--from the amateurs playing the senior circuits

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Sakuma Oct 21, 2012. 3 Replies

I am 42 going on 43 and really getting into the ITF's.  I figure there are many other players out there that go and travel to the various ones.  It would be nice to hear positive stories and be…Continue

Tags: tour, amateur, senior, itf, tennis

Can people post videos of their NTRP play--I just ran into a 4.0 guy that moved up to 4.5 from Baltimore--and he is ridiculously good

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Sakuma Apr 3, 2011. 11 Replies

   granted--I'm an out of practice computer rated 5.0--but I always felt like an okay 4.5 max.  This guy Iz is pretty complete for a 4.0 guy that just moved up to 4.5--and he hasn't played 4.5 league…Continue

Tags: comparison, ntrp, tennis

How important is Diet in Tennis.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Sakuma Jun 5, 2010. 5 Replies

I just started this discussion on youtube and it's exploded. I encourage diet plus exercise for weight control Continue

Tags: hi10spro, diet, tenis

WTA Pattaya Open --Women Pro Tennis

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Sakuma Jun 5, 2010. 11 Replies

The top seed is Vera Zvonerva with Sania Mirza second.  It's a really small venue, with 3000 seats so you're really close to the court.  Ticket run as cheap at $6 US dollars to $30 dollars.  The one…Continue

Tags: 2010, Open, Pattaya, WTA

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Hawaii Tennis Pro Presents: Super SLow Motion Kick Serve

" Compared to Edberg's kick, this guy does not stay as tucked or upwards through the slot. If you freeze at 0:05, you will see this guy's leg dangle behind and his snap followthrough is low. If you look at Edberg's finish, his…"
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How to hit the Two Handed Forehand like Morita

"A shot I do not recommend. Extremely long back swing which begins with a tilted back open face. These players try to hit down on the shot when high. When the ball is low, they have to compensate with more elbow and wrist movement."
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how to hit the pro forehand pt 2 shoulder rotation

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How To Hit the Pro Forehand pt 3 kinetic chain legs

"If he didn't bend his elbow as much, he'd have a much better forehand."
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Tennis Tactics: Chip Returning

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Hawaii Tennis Pro Presents: Super SLow Motion Kick Serve

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Hi10spro: Secrets of Pro Practice Vera Zvonera

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Coaching Feature: Paul Dale ITF Futures Coach

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I love tennis and try to learn as much as possible
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NTRP 5.0
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How to Hit a Killer Loop Forehand and Matchplay

Posted on June 10, 2010 at 8:51am 0 Comments

How to Hit the Killer Loop Forehand



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Best Match of the www.Pattaya-tennis.com Tournament April 2010

Posted on May 29, 2010 at 8:46pm 1 Comment

Anna--female, 15 years old, winner of the Jomtien Men's Open March 2010, Semifinalist previous songkran tournament, nickname Giant Killer or the Beast with the Cute face, and weighs in at 100 lbs and 5 foot 3 inches...facing Dean--current PTT circuit ranking of ONE, age 23, 6foot, 180 lbs, nickname: Magician.



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Warm ups and Quarterfinal Match of Www.Pattaya-Tennis.Com SongKran Tournament

Posted on May 1, 2010 at 2:47am 0 Comments

This tournament was quite competitive and has gotten stronger and stronger every time. There were several top twenty prospects in the draw



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At 8:26pm on January 4, 2013, Mark / The Mayor said…

Gary!  You are rocking it on 'opolis!  Love seeing all your posts.  A little more juice and I can see you on the top header where Coach V is now.  You got it in you?

At 12:12am on November 30, 2010, Mark / The Mayor said…
Hi Gary! Since you are one of our most active members, I want to tell you about a fun new feature of the site: Leaderboard Rewards. Make your way to the top 5 for the month and win free tennis gear from Midnight Machete! Check out the Leaderboard Rewards contest, and then track your progress up the boards here:
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At 1:43pm on January 19, 2010, Blake GiantTennis.com said…
Hey buddy,

I like your blog and posts. I watched a bunch of your videos in that "retaliation" article and I enjoyed watching them. Let me know if you'd be interested in signing up for our affiliate program www.gianttennis.com/affiliates. I think you could be making some money on your blog and youtube videos by posting our affiliate link on there.

Let me know if you're interested. I'd love to explain how it works.

Blake
At 6:32pm on November 24, 2009, Mark / The Mayor said…
Hi Gary, I added you to the Popular Contributors at the top right of every page for a little while. We are going to rotate people in and out of there to keep it fresh - so THANKS for being an active member here.
M
At 11:02am on November 24, 2009, Mark / The Mayor said…
At 3:05am on November 16, 2009, John Hoffman said…
Prolific maniac!

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