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TimeODanaos
·That really is a thing - if Djoko runs, he would win. But I think Serbia has to be one tough gig, so he might just swerve that one!
Tennis Anyone?
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerMost of us at every level have been there. It's horrible. It's a self-fulfilling downward spiral that your conscious being sees and feels close up and can do nothing about. The (entirely justified) side-order of self-loathing doesn't exactly help. Iga is a worthy and overdue champion, but of course it's a shame it came about like that. I hope Anisimova can overcome and move on to take her well-earned place.
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerBreakfast at my house, watching Wimbledon…
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M'Bob
·I sincerely appreciate your most certainly genuine concern.
This is a once per year meal, on the men’s final day.
As they say in GB, just havin’ a laff…
Good to hear, as that meal looks like what they used to eat in the ‘60’s for breakfast every day, and live to be 90. Now, we’re eating sprouts and tofu, and croaking in our ‘50’s…
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··Hears dead people, not watch rotors.I was rooting for Alcaraz, but good on Sinner for playing well and getting the win.
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··Hears dead people, not watch rotors.
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerSome amazing exchanges in that match - the points that ended the first and seconds sets are stuck in my head as they were amazing. Carlos was not as "on" as usual. Lots of poorly executed drop shots, and I would even say poor shot choices in many cases (several where he had an easy put away, made a light touch shot, and Sinner got there easily and won the point).
They were both tense, but it seemed to affect Alcaraz more. I look forward to seeing many more finals with these guys battling it out.
They were both tense, but it seemed to affect Alcaraz more. I look forward to seeing many more finals with these guys battling it out.
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cverstegen
·One of the best NYC days out imaginable and a wonderful reason to be thirsty too. Anyone tried Pimm's, the Wimbledon equivalent? In fact, the English upper-middle classes use the stuff everywhere throughout the summer practically as fuel, whether at barbecues or open-air opera. I haven't really seen it much elsewhere, but it is actually delicious! 😋
Cheers!
PS Carlos for the W tomorrow...
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·I look forward to seeing many more finals with these guys battling it out.
Anyone think I am way off?!
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerFor regular players here, how often do you restring your racquets? I'm having one restrung right now because it was giving me fits hitting long (particularly in the heat we have right now), and when I switched to my back-up, which hadn't been used as much, I had more control as the strings were tighter.
I've heard the rule of thumb that you should change strings based on the number of times per week you play, so if you play 3 times a week, you should restring 3 times a year. Is this reasonable? Just a plot from "big string"? Not often enough? What do you all do?
I've heard the rule of thumb that you should change strings based on the number of times per week you play, so if you play 3 times a week, you should restring 3 times a year. Is this reasonable? Just a plot from "big string"? Not often enough? What do you all do?
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·For regular players here, how often do you restring your racquets? I'm having one restrung right now because it was giving me fits hitting long (particularly in the heat we have right now), and when I switched to my back-up, which hadn't been used as much, I had more control as the strings were tighter.
I've heard the rule of thumb that you should change strings based on the number of times per week you play, so if you play 3 times a week, you should restring 3 times a year. Is this reasonable? Just a plot from "big string"? Not often enough? What do you all do?
I once had bought a few natural gut strings on the cheap in Singapore, out of this world feeling but those broke the fastest.
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·For regular players here, how often do you restring your racquets? I'm having one restrung right now because it was giving me fits hitting long (particularly in the heat we have right now), and when I switched to my back-up, which hadn't been used as much, I had more control as the strings were tighter.
I've heard the rule of thumb that you should change strings based on the number of times per week you play, so if you play 3 times a week, you should restring 3 times a year. Is this reasonable? Just a plot from "big string"? Not often enough? What do you all do?
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·For regular players here, how often do you restring your racquets? I'm having one restrung right now because it was giving me fits hitting long (particularly in the heat we have right now), and when I switched to my back-up, which hadn't been used as much, I had more control as the strings were tighter.
I've heard the rule of thumb that you should change strings based on the number of times per week you play, so if you play 3 times a week, you should restring 3 times a year. Is this reasonable? Just a plot from "big string"? Not often enough? What do you all do?
I used multifilament strings (Tecnifibre NRG2) for years after sustaining an injury from using early Luxilon. But last year, I decided to give co-poly strings a try—and I’ve been very happy with the switch. They’re much more economical - I can play with them at least 3-4x the time I used to with the multifilament, and my current favorite is Volkl Cyclone Tour. It offers excellent spin and is fairly easy on the elbow.
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TimeODanaos
·For regular players here, how often do you restring your racquets? I'm having one restrung right now because it was giving me fits hitting long (particularly in the heat we have right now), and when I switched to my back-up, which hadn't been used as much, I had more control as the strings were tighter.
I've heard the rule of thumb that you should change strings based on the number of times per week you play, so if you play 3 times a week, you should restring 3 times a year. Is this reasonable? Just a plot from "big string"? Not often enough? What do you all do?
(RPM Blast user btw)
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jtiis
·Not playing now. Used to. But during early days of Covid I found myself hooked on watching tons and still do. Tennis is having a real moment these days (along with PB).
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Ogion
·I use Wilson Blade 100 v8 with 26kg string tension and Babolat RPM Blast. Keep between 25-26kg
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