Loss today Moutain View Womens Open

Today Iam sad and need somebody to talk to :( My shoulder has been bothering me for a month now I start rehab on the 31 but I won my first rnd with just slice and kick serves but the rnd of 16 i played the #3 seed who played #1 at stanford in 06 the score dosent show that every game was duese but my arm let me down i wish my first serve was there i got 2 aces out wide then she took that from me by cheating in the alley she was consistant after i took a injury timeout for my shoulder it was smart after that i had no answer she was smart but here is the silver linening i know i can beat her so iam not hitting for a week just rehabing a inflamed rotator cuff My Serve and i will be back and i want to thank everybody that came and watched today and cheered for me

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Permalink Reply by Myiesha Simmons on May 31, 2011 at 10:58pm

Theropy today laser and exercise felt good just need to rest and ice but all advice is welcome

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Permalink Reply by Mike Dong on May 31, 2011 at 11:02pm

Rocky Road ice cream. 2 scoops a day

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Permalink Reply by Hal Wagner on May 31, 2011 at 11:03pm

I loved the laser and stim therapy on my shoulder did wonders a few years back

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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on June 1, 2011 at 12:20am

I do recommend the cold laser and stim therapy. Helped me get over a whiplash accident that left my upper back in agony.

Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on May 31, 2011 at 11:04pm

Also watch Boris Becker. Same idea. A smooth horizontal oval takeback with both legs bending with a traditional open platform. Seeing your finish, I know you can really take advantage of the high jump Becker uses.

April Scatliffe, the #9 ranked California junior, is someone I've hit with. She uses a Becker styled serve. She dips completely with both legs equally. Returning her serve is like returning a very heavy bowling ball. I have to brace my hand with every part of my body to get that serve back.

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Permalink Reply by Hal Wagner on May 31, 2011 at 11:01pm

what's interesting Tim is that most of my shoulder issue is just that I'm getting older, but I've switched to a more modern style FH so I can show the kids and ever since my shoulder has been a little cranky. Making those circles can wear on that joint, I swear Maria's shoulder issue was more from her FH buggy whip than serving.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on June 1, 2011 at 12:16am

Maria was really overtossing and overextending. Her body did not go along with her arm at that height. Michael Joyce was no help in that. Finally, she is tossing at a reasonable height and she is not waiting for the ball, leaving her to hitch upwards.

Ever since I adopted the Fed style forehand path instead of the ol' Sampras buggy whip fh, my arm has never been in better shape.

Make sure the left shoulder goes around open with your chest nearly facing. The right shoulder will be assisted by the chest and the left shoulder momentum. If you make a circular path with just the right arm and the left shoulder stationary, then it will feel cranky, especially where the chest muscle meets the inner shoulder socket. Very important.