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re: 2016 Non-GS Tennis Thread
Posted on 1/5/16 at 4:40 pm to SystemsGo
Posted on 1/5/16 at 4:40 pm to SystemsGo
You're proud of yourself for your complete fail at giving advice. The question was asked by an adult learning to pick up tennis. Adults are not looking to become Djokovic by wasting their free time hitting against a wall for hours on end. Adults ARE looking to enjoy themselves, and possibly meet new people and make friends at the same time.
The only thing you said that made any sense was to join a league. But that can only come after learning how to play the game. And you won't ever learn the rules or how to play against opponents from a wall.
I'm sorry you lack the life experience to assist others.
The only thing you said that made any sense was to join a league. But that can only come after learning how to play the game. And you won't ever learn the rules or how to play against opponents from a wall.
I'm sorry you lack the life experience to assist others.
Posted on 1/5/16 at 5:18 pm to bayoucracka
I wouldn't advise an adult who's never played tennis to join a league. I would recommend taking a few lessons first. A player should at least be able to get a serve in consistently and be able to sustain at least 3 or 4 shot rallies before subjecting their game to others.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 12:15 am to bayoucracka
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You're proud of yourself for your complete fail at giving advice. The question was asked by an adult learning to pick up tennis. Adults are not looking to become Djokovic by wasting their free time hitting against a wall for hours on end. Adults ARE looking to enjoy themselves, and possibly meet new people and make friends at the same time.
The only thing you said that made any sense was to join a league. But that can only come after learning how to play the game. And you won't ever learn the rules or how to play against opponents from a wall.
I'm sorry you lack the life experience to assist others.
Right, he should skip my advice and get a virtual reality machine instead. Or was it watch youtube videos? Assisting others, I see. Thank you for your kindness and dedication to humanity.
I have always loved hitting against a backboard. Actually, I think backboards are too small as a general matter, but give me a building with a large flat brick wall with no windows, a relatively flat paved surface, a racquet, and a ball that isn't dead, and I'm a happy man for a couple hours.
But maybe I'm weird. I actually hit the heavy bag earlier today as well, so that's probably right. I mean, who in their right mind would hit the heavy bag?
This post was edited on 1/6/16 at 12:17 am
Posted on 1/6/16 at 12:19 am to little billy
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I wouldn't advise an adult who's never played tennis to join a league. I would recommend taking a few lessons first. A player should at least be able to get a serve in consistently and be able to sustain at least 3 or 4 shot rallies before subjecting their game to others.
I intended the term "league" to be loosely construed. They have tennis meetups for people who are complete beginners Something like that would be a good way to get involved in the game and meet others who like to play. The guy who is a complete beginner won't stay that way if he goes out and hits regularly.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 12:47 am to SystemsGo
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The only thing you said that made any sense was to join a league. But that can only come after learning how to play the game. And you won't ever learn the rules or how to play against opponents from a wall.
I did this SO DAMN MUCH when I was a kid. My parents home was brick and in the back was a half basketball court next to the pool, the back of the house there was a completely flat brick wall for almost the length of the half basketball court until the deck.
Man, I would go out there almost daily and hit for 30 min or an hour. I loved it so much. Only sucked when your ball went into the pool or hit the back of the basketball goal/pole.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 5:59 pm to UltimateHog
Whre's lsupride when I need him?
Posted on 1/6/16 at 6:00 pm to bayoucracka
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bayoucracka
Don't let me run you off, though. Tennis threads are the best. We fight some, but it's a big happy family.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 6:27 pm to SystemsGo
Milos at -335
frick it. These matches aren't gonna bet on themselves, and I gotta start off the 2016 season at some point. Why not now?
frick it. These matches aren't gonna bet on themselves, and I gotta start off the 2016 season at some point. Why not now?
Posted on 1/6/16 at 6:33 pm to SystemsGo
went 11/12 on a parlay betting favorites today don't ask me why i do dumb shite like that.
my one miss? you guessed it. kyrgios beat murray in straights
my one miss? you guessed it. kyrgios beat murray in straights
This post was edited on 1/6/16 at 6:34 pm
Posted on 1/6/16 at 7:09 pm to The Egg
Saw dat.
Most think Kyrgios is a few years away from getting his head in the right shape to make the leap. I could see it happening at any major, including the next one.
Most think Kyrgios is a few years away from getting his head in the right shape to make the leap. I could see it happening at any major, including the next one.
Posted on 1/6/16 at 7:09 pm to SystemsGo
I hit an 11 team parlay in cFB about a month ago. Turned four bucks into 1300 on my 5D account.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 4:26 am to SystemsGo
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Milos at -335
Chicken Dinner, baby! Good start to the season.
I may try a little Cilic at -230 v. the Thieminator on for size.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 4:29 am to SystemsGo
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Most think Kyrgios is a few years away from getting his head in the right shape to make the leap
I doubt this EVER happens.. The guy is a nut case and always will be.. I have never seen a guy so good, that disinterested in said sport he was good at.....
Posted on 1/7/16 at 4:58 am to SystemsGo
Sounds like Rafa's always-shaky confidence level is on the up and up.
'I'm confident about the fact that I can return to my best levels. Djokovic is a problem, a problem for everyone. Federer has always enchanted with his very competitive tennis. But the real problem is Nadal. If I'm able to find my best condition after many injuries I've had during the last few years, I can compete with everyone. Then I will be a problem for Nole and all the other great players.'
'I'm confident about the fact that I can return to my best levels. Djokovic is a problem, a problem for everyone. Federer has always enchanted with his very competitive tennis. But the real problem is Nadal. If I'm able to find my best condition after many injuries I've had during the last few years, I can compete with everyone. Then I will be a problem for Nole and all the other great players.'
Posted on 1/9/16 at 12:43 pm to SystemsGo
And Djokovic just steamrolled Nadal. So much for the "Big 4". Federer is the only one that can still beat Djokovic with any regularity and he can only do it in a best of 3 format.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 12:47 pm to ChiSaint
He's going to catch Nadal at 14, at least.
I can't believe that Tennis Warehouse is really selling this.
I can't believe that Tennis Warehouse is really selling this.
This post was edited on 1/9/16 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 1/9/16 at 5:03 pm to ChiSaint
Nadal looks like he is getting better. He just can't beat Djokovic.
I think he can beat everyone else though. Like, I'm not saying he could run through a major and beat a bunch of really good players. But on any given day, he could win a match against anyone but Djokovic right now.
So he just needs Fed or Stan to beat Djokovic for him.
I think he can beat everyone else though. Like, I'm not saying he could run through a major and beat a bunch of really good players. But on any given day, he could win a match against anyone but Djokovic right now.
So he just needs Fed or Stan to beat Djokovic for him.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 9:04 pm to BayouBengals03
that was an absolute beatdown by nole. absolute and utter destruction.
just finished watching the match on youtube and nole was in control after saving a break point in the first service game of the match. from that point on, it was a clinic. his backhand cross court for winners has really evolved into a big weapon.
he's made 17 straight finals dating back to early 2015.
the djoker machine rolls into the aussie open full steam ahead.
just finished watching the match on youtube and nole was in control after saving a break point in the first service game of the match. from that point on, it was a clinic. his backhand cross court for winners has really evolved into a big weapon.
he's made 17 straight finals dating back to early 2015.
the djoker machine rolls into the aussie open full steam ahead.
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