88's Foray into Geriatric Tennis

[Toddowen]

Just watch out for those swinging pros at the tennis club, 88. You don't wanna wind up like that R-jack guy.

[Rooster]

What'sthe significance of the 7.0 or 3.5 numbers? I assume it has to do with skill level, but if so, how is that determined?

[smackaholic]

Just watch out for those swinging pros at the tennis club, 88. You don't wanna wind up like that R-jack guy.

Tennis pros have the ability to turn a dude black?

[Wolfman]

Loved the game back in the day. Great way to meet some cool women and flirt and all. Hope your sons enjoy it. (-:

[jiminphilly]

If you're lucky..





(first porn I ever saw)

[Derron]

Tennis players should stick to playing tennis and not trying cliff diving in the Oregon forest.

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Univers ... 32241.html

[Screw_Michigan]

I'm too fat

You got that right.

and heterosexual

That's where you veered off the road.

[L45B]

Rack your post, 88.

I actually grew up playing junior tennis in Dayton -- southwest Ohio was a great area for all-year round play. Always went to the ATP tourney in Cincy every summer. Went to Bollettieri's academy for a week in FL. Taught at my local tennis club during summers in high school & college. Even played a year of D-I at a MAC school but got burned out. I took about eight years hiatus but now play in 4.0-4.5 leagues in NY/NJ about once or twice a week.

Glad to hear you're getting the fam involved. My wife played when she was younger but doesn't have the interest any more (she's more into yoga). It's a great game for kids at any age. Glad I had the exposure when I was younger-- turns out now to be my best (and only) form of exercise.

Sign of getting older-- a couple years ago I had the B1G 10 channel on and they were showing the conference tennis tourney final. I noticed the kid (at the time) who was playing #1 singles for Ohio State was the son of the tennis pro I took lessons from as a kid. I could immediately remember him as a little 5-year old kid carrying around a tennis racquet that was bigger than he was. Anyways, I could only hope my kids have the interest that i did, you never know.

--Lance

[L45B]

Wow, tight match there 88.

I considered myself 'very good' about 15 years ago. Which was a problem, because I took the game too seriously and personal and just stopped playing because I wasn't having fun any more. Taking some time away (and playing a lot of golf) helped me appreciate it again.

And now because I only play on average about once a week, I never really know what to expect out there. I basically rely on the repitition and remnants of skill from my past but I am pretty erratic from week to week. Playing mostly doubles is the key for me, I think. There's more strategy involved and allows for a lot of trickery (lobs, drop shots, wide angle shots, etc) without feeling too bad about it when I miss. :wink:

[smackaholic]

Tennis is gax.

Now that that is out of the way, I must admit it is the most tiring fukking sport I have ever played. And, by played I mean mostly going down to the park with my brother and smacking it back and forth and occasionally over the fence. It will absolutely wear you the fukk out.

It has to be the most frustrating sport there is in the level of coordination and skill it requires. Othe sports like basketball certainly require these traits, but a little bit of fitness and effort will allow you to beat someone more skilled.

Not tennis.

You just have to have serious athletic ability and then go live on the court to get decent.

[L45B]

Keep your head up, 88. This game goes in streaks, I've learned over the years.

Last summer, I was winning all my doubles matches every week, seldomly even going three sets. Just tearing it up-- serving confidently, hitting deep groundies, having good footwork on volleys, messing with people's heads, etc.

This past winter, my game has been a roller coaster-- at times, just utter dog shit. Bad first serve, shaky second serve, no rhythm, piss poor movement around the court and volleys that wouldn't even make Charles Barkley proud. Did I get lazier or fatter or busier at work?

Probably, but not entirely the reason for the inconsistency. Most likely, it's just getting a little overconfident and expecting the same level and shotmaking from week to week, and getting negative when things don't go that way all the time. I try to look at my game now as a constant work-in-process. Kinda like my golf game, it helps. :)