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John Dunbar
correct about everything
at least he won as many games as papa fed did last year.
Wafflecakes
Member
Serena's dominance....
She played against much better players earlier in her career and had winning records against all of them. Is this really surprising?
News at 11.
I am more surprised Errani managed to reach the finals beating Li and Jankovic. How is that even possible?
John Dunbar
correct about everything
i'm pretty surprised she still hasn't managed to win more than 2 slams a season since her serena slam. she's playing against scrubs.
and djokovic is playing some terrible tennis. it's like the whole tour felt bad that nadal's confidence seemed to be wavering, so they all decided to tank together. disgusting.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
pissed away three break points. might as well give up the set now.
How many 40-0 leads will he waste? Wtf.
Diprosalic
Banned
Good one Djokovic.
He won Nadal 4 times in a row. French Open, this year!
Wafflecakes
Member
I am so hyped for this year!
So I've been playing doubles with these really old guys for the last two Monday mornings, and I've got to say: old people know how to fucking volley. But I guess it kind of makes sense since they grew up in the S&V era.
So naturally, I looked like a clown. I don't just suck at the net....I FUCKING suck
It was embarrassing, but it was all in good fun so it's not like it mattered. But still....
Basically, my only contribution was serves, returns, and baseline rallies. I was an utter disgrace at the net, lol. But when it was my turn to serve: oh man, I definitely made up for it. I hit a couple of aces and a bunch of unreturns. My serve was only broken once because I DF'd on a break point, something I haven't done in FOREVER. And in that same game, I hit an ace when I was down BP, so it was just a strange game.
But back to my shitty volleys. Being the problem solver that I am, I managed to fix the problem...and quite dramatically. Eventually, I never missed. I even made some incredible reaction volleys that not only went in, but were winners. I was tinkering with some things and found that just like my backhand, if I'm "gripping" the racket too tightly before contact, I'll miss. My "thumbs up grip" (that's what I'll call it now, lol) works for all of my volleys, but I'll have to barely be holding the racket before contact. For smashes, I'll start out with a "thumbs up" grip, then switch to a regular grip right before contact. For whatever reason, it works.
But I thought that overall, this is a great experience because I NEVER play doubles (and I almost never come to the net because of how awful I am...or used to be). My partner and I were facing 5-0*, and I was serving. NO WAY were we gonna get bageled. I think I held 40-15. I hit ever corner with my serve. lol
I made sure to make notes in my phone because sometimes I'll forget the changes I made in my game. Here's what I have so far:
I always forget my note about the serve. But whenever I remember to jump, I start raining aces.
And regarding my FH: I found that I wasn't holding the racket tight enough because I really like to go after the FH. It's not exactly a death grip, but I definitely have to remind myself to hold it tighter than I have before. And again: amazing results. And it makes sense: the less wobbly the racket is, the more controlled the ball will be.
Hopefully next Monday, my volley technique will still work
So naturally, I looked like a clown. I don't just suck at the net....I FUCKING suck
It was embarrassing, but it was all in good fun so it's not like it mattered. But still....Basically, my only contribution was serves, returns, and baseline rallies. I was an utter disgrace at the net, lol. But when it was my turn to serve: oh man, I definitely made up for it. I hit a couple of aces and a bunch of unreturns. My serve was only broken once because I DF'd on a break point, something I haven't done in FOREVER. And in that same game, I hit an ace when I was down BP, so it was just a strange game.
But back to my shitty volleys. Being the problem solver that I am, I managed to fix the problem...and quite dramatically. Eventually, I never missed. I even made some incredible reaction volleys that not only went in, but were winners. I was tinkering with some things and found that just like my backhand, if I'm "gripping" the racket too tightly before contact, I'll miss. My "thumbs up grip" (that's what I'll call it now, lol) works for all of my volleys, but I'll have to barely be holding the racket before contact. For smashes, I'll start out with a "thumbs up" grip, then switch to a regular grip right before contact. For whatever reason, it works.
But I thought that overall, this is a great experience because I NEVER play doubles (and I almost never come to the net because of how awful I am...or used to be). My partner and I were facing 5-0*, and I was serving. NO WAY were we gonna get bageled. I think I held 40-15. I hit ever corner with my serve. lol
I made sure to make notes in my phone because sometimes I'll forget the changes I made in my game. Here's what I have so far:
I always forget my note about the serve. But whenever I remember to jump, I start raining aces.
And regarding my FH: I found that I wasn't holding the racket tight enough because I really like to go after the FH. It's not exactly a death grip, but I definitely have to remind myself to hold it tighter than I have before. And again: amazing results. And it makes sense: the less wobbly the racket is, the more controlled the ball will be.
Hopefully next Monday, my volley technique will still work
FortuneFaded
Member
He should have changed it to Stan The Man. The umpire would say "Advantage The Man".
perfectchaos007
Member
Sloane Stephens ousted in the 1st round in Strasbourg. How is that fraud still top 20? She loses 1st/2nd round in just about every tournament outside of the majors, then once a slam rolls around, she'll make 4th round or better. Her luck is going to run out eventually.
I have no idea either. She is as awful as her determination and commitment to the sport she plays. Her attitude and body expression on court is absolutely disgusting.
Whoever did it when Maria won it in 2012, hopefully.
Whoever did it when Maria won it in 2012, hopefully.
That was me.. but I haven't helped her in other slams
Coldnoodle
Member
U.S tennis everybody!
Do it! put a lot of DelPo's pics to heal my broken heart!
perfectchaos007
Member
Sounds like he cut it off. It could potentially get her down, especially if she feels like its her fault it didn't work out. That could definitely linger in her mind during matches if she can't block it out for a while.
What a match against my cousin (Djokovic). I love TopSpin4
No way dude, thats totally unrealistic... I mean a 5-set match between Djokovic and Nadal in 1h31m? C'mon.
Nadal won eh? Not a very good foreshadowing for Djokovic, should they meet in the real deal this year...
John Dunbar
correct about everything
What a match against my cousin (Djokovic). I love TopSpin4
100% first serve? is this mario tennis?
perfectchaos007
Member
What a match against my cousin (Djokovic). I love TopSpin4
Nadal never missed a 1st serve that entire match. lol
edit: beat by John
It's the best tennis game out there. I'm just really good at serving xD
We like these long rallies from the baseline xD
perfectchaos007
Member
I was strictly a baseliner in highschool, but I just don't have the stamina to play points like that anymore so now I look for opportunities to come in. If my opponent is out of position or gives me a ball that lands inside the service line, I'm comin' in! I give no fucks that I'm only 5'7" the point will end soon one way or another.
RedAssedApe
Banned
What a match against my cousin (Djokovic). I love TopSpin4
Nadal with 95 winners?
Cousin?
Nadal with 95 winners?
Cousin?
It's video game. His cousin played Nole
Faith: are you on PS3? Let's have a match haha
And I thought this is a gaming community?
Unfortunately not, Xbox360. Is there a LAN option btw?
