Tennis 2022

[ex-powderbroker]

The Connors comeback at the US Open was unreal. I don't have much to say about his career that can be summed up in a sentence, but I'll never see a greater match than his defeat of McEnroe in the first round.

[Art Shirk]

The Connors comeback at the US Open was unreal. I don't have much to say about his career that can be summed up in a sentence, but I'll never see a greater match than his defeat of McEnroe in the first round.

That was when Prince launched that mono-beam that Connors started to use. Some weird shit back then. Remember the fucked up string pattern on the Prince Vortex? We went from like 90sq inch racquets to trampolines seemingly overnight.




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[BmillsSkier]

Ha! I was a Prince guy for a long time growing up and played a couple versions of the Vortex. Balls would rocket off that thing, but the mis-hits were like getting your funny bone drilled with a ball.

Also, Connors is an asshole.

[Art Shirk]

Ha! I was a Prince guy for a long time growing up and played a couple versions of the Vortex. Balls would rocket off that thing, but the mis-hits were like getting your funny bone drilled with a ball.

Also, Connors is an asshole.

X2 on Connors being an asshole. Granted, McEnroe was too, but he was a different brand of asshole and I always felt like he demanded more from himself whereas Connor demanded more of everyone else [End psychobabble analysis].

I was a Prince guy too and still play with my old graphites. But I experimented with their entire catalog, including that frame that I think Sabatini or Capriati used for a bit with the gel insert at the top of the handle. There may have been a foray into Donnay when Agassi used their frames for a bit.

[Marshall Tucker]

wilson blade. nothing else even comes close.

[Marshall Tucker]

"I don’t know, man…Fuckin Daniil’s serve, straight down my throat"

-Nic Kyrgios answering "what are you having for dinner" after Medvadev match.

[Art Shirk]

wilson blade. nothing else even comes close.

Too much flex for me. Just order 3 new demos on TW. Have a Head Graphene Prestige Pro, Dunlop CX 200 Tour 16x19 and going to try to Babo Pure Strike in the 16x19 pattern as well for the hell of it, all with the multifiliament. Then its full nat gut at 60 lbs upon purchase.

[Marshall Tucker]

^ girl.

[Art Shirk]

^ girl.

Hey, its not like I play with a yonex, but you keep playing with that licorice stick if you like

[BmillsSkier]

X2 on Connors being an asshole. Granted, McEnroe was too, but he was a different brand of asshole and I always felt like he demanded more from himself whereas Connor demanded more of everyone else [End psychobabble analysis].

I was a Prince guy too and still play with my old graphites. But I experimented with their entire catalog, including that frame that I think Sabatini or Capriati used for a bit with the gel insert at the top of the handle. There may have been a foray into Donnay when Agassi used their frames for a bit.

Oh, you mean this Prince racquet?



Ha! I’ve still got 3 of these in my garage as they were my preferred stick in college. So heavy compared to anything else now but that’s what I loved about em. Total hammer.

I’ve gone to the Babolat Pure Strike since getting back into the game and it’s like a razor blade out there. So much touch.

Also, I agree about McEnroe. He was our asshole.

[Art Shirk]

Oh, you mean this Prince racquet?



Ha! I’ve still got 3 of these in my garage as they were my preferred stick in college. So heavy compared to anything else now but that’s what I loved about em. Total hammer.

I’ve gone to the Babolat Pure Strike since getting back into the game and it’s like a razor blade out there. So much touch.

Also, I agree about McEnroe. He was our asshole.

Right on! Looks like they used that cutting edge technology in a few frames then because I apparently had the synergy db that looked like this.



Stoked to try the pure strike that is on its way then. I have been meaning to try the Head and Dunlop and that Babo was a whim add to round out three selections. I think I’m used to a heavier racket but heard it holds up.

Just found these weird things in my stash and they are getting a whack soon. Not sure ceramic was a great decision back when these were produced. They will probably send a storm of shrapnel into my face, like hitting with one of my wife’s vases.




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[SumJongGuy]

I'm just here trying to find out when retro racket day is and what club to rock my old school gear at..

Looks like today is retro day LOL! On that note, back about 10 years ago I hit a couple thrift stores and bought 10 rackets for about $2 a piece for the Cub Scout den to go learn to play tennis and keep. It was a lot of fun. Rackets were decently playable composites.. not old wooden junk, strings were tight.. Probably ancient by standards here but definitely worked for us. Couple were kids size.. /gave them to the smaller kids.

[fomofo]

wilson blade. nothing else even comes close.

Pulleeze! Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 85 - accept no substitutes!

Sampras, Edberg, Courier, Federer, and Connors, for a short while. LoL.



And let’s not forget Graf and Evert.

P.S. If you’re over 40 you have permission to go to the 95 - if you can find one.

P.P.S. Really enjoyed watching Cressy give Med a match! Great to see someone who knows how to S&V, and just keep coming in all the fucking time and keep the pressure on! Awesome stuff!

[ex-powderbroker]

Seles was never the same after she got stabbed.

[Marshall Tucker]

Pulleeze!

Blade envy.
you're not the first.
see above.

[garyfromterrace]

Fuck.





Must sleep now. Congrats Med. In the top 5 matches I've seen

[BmillsSkier]

Your Canuck brethren are getting deep in majors though Gary. Waaaaay more than we can say for our guys down here.





Art, be sure to wear some good SportSpecs when you try to hit with that ancient ceramic, if anything to keep things period-correct.

[Art Shirk]

Your Canuck brethren are getting deep in majors though Gary. Waaaaay more than we can say for our guys down here.





Art, be sure to wear some good SportSpecs when you try to hit with that ancient ceramic, if anything to keep things period-correct.

Remember Greg Rusedski? Dude was an up and comer Canuck and then defected to the Brits to much canadian chagrin.

Bmills, I will channel my inner Chris Sabo, Horace Grant, and my alma mater's forgotten basketball son thanks to Nash, Mr. Kurt Rambis.

[BmillsSkier]

The promise of an all-American women's final was stopped short by the hometown favorite Barty last night. Impressive run nonetheless by Maddy Keys and Danielle Collins for sure.

We'll see how late I can stay up to watch Rafa tonight. I hope he can pull it out and get a shot at #21.

[BmillsSkier]

Rafa looking calm and dialed.

[irul&ublo]

The iti is fighting back

[irul&ublo]

And then….

[Marshall Tucker]

THE HORROR !!!

[Marshall Tucker]

Mrs. MT "that was a whole lotta good lookin on the court"

[Marshall Tucker]

I guess like most of america would like to see med-nadal pref. as a final but don't think that's in the cards.

well. maybe it is.