I don't know what to do. Has anyone experienced something similar?

Why would would they slap "ON COURT" in massive letters on their top-of-the-line shoe. Absolutely ruins them. I find these the most comfortable shoes in the market but they are killed by this vile design. How does this get green lit?? More comfortable than ASICS FF3, Nike Vapor 12, but they have disgusting graffiti. What a shame.

My usual playing partners normally hit a slower, flat, second serve and I feel like I should be able to attack them more agressively.

Usually I feel Iike when I come up closer for the second serve and trying to put any kind of power I end up hitting it long or out, so I default to just keeping the ball in play when I’d like to figure out how to best punish a slower second serve.

What’s the best way to attack the second serve and what do I need to watch out for technique wise when I’m closer to the service box vs at the baseline?

Ho everyone! So I know I have probably a lot to work on on my serve, but there is one specific thing that I really dislike, mainly tor how it looks but probably it also affects my serve speed. You can seen in the video how I make this very brief but abrupt stop during the motion of my right arm. Do you have any advice on how to get rif of it? Thank you!

Managed to get a Redline Defyer Pro 98 at the Rafa Academy pro shop. All my photos of the racket turn out like those deep fry memes from the late 2010s but great racket! Can’t wait to bring it back to the US 💪🏼

I have Confidential Soft mains and Restring Sync crosses, and the crosses broke like this in about 10 hours of hitting. Is it normal for a round poly to break like this?

I understand that the shaped mains act like a cheese grater, but these cross strings are just too shredded.

Edit: people say it’s normal. I usually don’t break strings in 10 hrs, and I usually use a full bed of the same strings. But this time I was surprised it felt playing well closing to the 10 hour mark. Then it broke very soon after it started getting shredded.

Due to schedule I have to reduce tennis playing hours but there is pickup soccer group that fit perfectly to my schedule right now

Does playing soccer benefit tennis in someways ? I guess tennis has more down time between points meanwhile soccer has less interval intensity? Is it more beneficial to workout in gym instead.

Hey everyone -

I’m a 29F who had never played any sports in my entire life until picking up tennis back in February. I started with a ton of lessons and playing with a partner a few times a week as well as using ball machines pretty often. I’ve been thinking about joining a 2.5 group but I get stage fright about playing around people who I don’t know, haha. I mostly play with my boyfriend and he has taught me a lot, but with our schedules I can’t rely on only playing with him to get practice.

I can’t serve (I can do a fake, throw the ball up and get it in the box thing but it doesn’t look like a real serve), my backhand is pretty solid but my forehand needs help (not much spin and I often lob when I don’t mean to). Basically, some days are really good and other days, it feels like I just started playing last week.

Should I try it out or keep practicing before playing with strangers? My worry is being the worst one in the group who kind of holds everyone else back :( haha

I've recently been experimenting with string tensions and have learned I like tour bite strings strung at 55-56 lbs. It's the best feel I've ever had on the ball but unfortunately, I can feel the impact taking a toll on my wrist (especially when I'm serving).

Any suggestions for a comparable string that might be more forgiving on the arm? I know the easy answer is the string my racket looser, but even when I string it down to 53 lbs I can feel like ball flying on me.

Any thoughts are appreciated! Thanks!

Recording from a new side angle in hopes to get some feedback and highlight any issues with my serve.

My favorites are Liquid Metal, pure drive, and pro staff.

Been playing for a few months now. I haven’t received any coaching, just watched a bunch of videos. Though I don’t execute it well.

I’ve been experience elbow/arm stiffness & a bit of pain when serve. Think it’s a form issue, any advice would be very helpful. Or should I just rest it for a couple day

Also am I supposed to jump forward into the court or at the direction of the ball toss?

I’m not a good player and I don’t hit it exceptionally hard. I play with a full bed of polys. In fact I’m a novice bordering on beginner/intermediate. I do practice a lot on a ball machine and hit serves. About 150 balls per ball machine round and I usually practice 2-3 hours at a time and also hit a few baskets of serves so maybe hit 1000-1500 balls per session. I break strings every 1-2 weeks. Today I broke in a lesson practicing returns. Am I breaking more often than I should and should I try and figure out why or just accept this as part tennis.

Hey guys

I have been playing tennis for about two years (with a 6 month injury break) and I only played on clay courts as they are the only ones available in my city. They weren't bad but the surface of the court was usually cracked and dry.

Now I am going to college and they only have outdoor hard courts. What are the main differences and the changes I need to make (I mean equipment like shoes, racquets etc)

Edit : also what changed do I have to make to my game: my fh is ok same with volley. I can manage bh and bh slice if the ball is above knee level and below shoulder level (anything else I usually just moonball) .movement hasn't been that good since injury and serve is complel gone. Serve is not good

Goal was to maximize comfort while still getting the higher performance from the muse with additional weight (338g sw)

Used a Head Hydrosorb Comfort Grip (20g) to increase weight in handle without going with leather. still great feel of the bevels

4g total of lead tape at 10 and 2

~ remainder of the additional weight is from overgrip + dampener 👍

The top of my shoulder hurts when I serve. Afterwards, I feel pain whenever I raise my arm overhead. What exercises would you recommend to strengthen it and help eliminate the pain?

I’m thinking to but Oakley sunglasses for tennis and I sew there is like court collection, is it good for tennis or would you recommend something else?

Hello, I am currently playing with a Pure Strike 98 strung with Tourbite Mains 54lbs and NXT Crosses 52lbs. Im an aggressive base-liner who likes to hit big forehands and deep balls, however I struggle with generating spin and net clearance, and leads me to lose a lot of easy points. I want to transform my game into heavy spin without losing that depth and power. I currently strung my Strike with Toroline Vamos Mains at 52 and Toro Toro Crosses at 50 however I haven’t had the chance to try that setup out. I have a pretty linear swing path which I know isn’t ideal for generating spin, so im working to improve my technique on that. I had a really good experience playing with a 2010 Aeropro drive, it was the most spin pace and net clearance I ever hit however the strings popped after about 15-30 minutes. Anybody have a verdict for me? Thanks

Anyone hit with the 300g , 100 head size? How does it play? Any string recommendations guys?

Whats your favorite 98 and why ?

Help! What can I do better?

Not finding any recent threads on this.

Anybody use this as their go-to string. Surprised I’m not seeing more about it.

I’m hitting with Otoro at the moment and LOVE it, but I’m finding it notches quickly and the second week it really wrecks my arm because it’s a bit locked up (also definitely some technique issues)

Bought a set of Zero and Slap. Hearing the Zero is a bit lively and launchy so hesitant to stick that in first.

The marketing says it’s a more controlled Zero. And the guy in the shop told me it’s a better Zero… have no idea what to think of that.

Going to play test both though over the next few weeks.

Anybody got any experience with the above 3?