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Tennis is a great sport, especially if you don't mind skinned knees, muscle spasms, and twisted backs.
We played tennis all summer when I was a kid. Our rackets were not of the rich kid variety. They were of the Hey! Look what I found in the garbage can variety.
We didn't know that there were things to know to properly pick a tennis racket. It was more like the racket picked us. But I do remember that after World War II a local hardware store had a tremendous sale on tennis rackets.
You could get one for $5.00 if you could come up with the money.
Somehow we got the money and a number of the kids got new rackets. Surely we were all on our ways to the pros.
These rackets were not of the best quality.
One day a paste on label came off my racket. Under the label pressed into the wood above the grip was the word REJECTED.
Anything could set me laughing in those days.
While I was rolling around on the concrete of the tennis court a small crowd gathered around me. They soon figured out why I was laughing because I was pointing above the grip.
They pulled the labels off there rackets. Of course, they all were rejects. That's why the strings came loose, they were warped, and the grip material was falling off.
We held an emergency meeting on how we could sue the sporting goods store, but we all knew how that would turn out. None of our dads were attorneys. They all lived on the east side of town.
Some of us went back to the store. The store played dumb! "Gee, we didn't know that they were rejects!"
I like to watch the pros play tennis. But tennis is a game that you also can play even into your later years. Some tennis players are even older than I am and that is pretty darn old.
A Good Samaritan pig donated his aortic valve to me this spring and maybe I'll take the game up again. That's if I can get a gazelle to donate me a new set of legs.
Choosing a Racket
There are lots of sites such as http://www.tennisracquets.com that help you select a racket. The quoted items are from that site.
Grip Size
A too small grip can cause "injuries of wrist and elbow."
A too large grip will make you "squeeze the grip tighter. That will put an extra tension on your arm preventing the relaxed swing."
"There is a way to measure your grip size with a ruler. Your correct grip size basically is the distance from the tip of your ring finger to the farthest main vertical line in your hand. I would not advise to rely on the ruler in this case.
"The better way to determine the correct grip is to measure it holding the racquet. Hold the racquet with one hand and slide the index finger of the other hand in between the tips of your fingers and the base of your palm. If the grip is too small--there will not be enough room for the index finger. If there is extra room--the grip is too large. The correct grip is when the index finger fits perfectly." (see the illustrations at http://www.tennisracquets.com).
Head Size
Starting from 60 square inches in wooden frames it could be as large as 145 square inches in some exotic frames. There is a legal limit of 135 square inches for playing Official Tournaments.
The "sweet spot" in a racket is larger if the head size is larger. That is where you get the most power. So what does that tell you?
Weight and Balance
Your frame can be head heavy or head light.
Remember this: the part of the momentum of the racket is transferred to the ball. The total momentum is the same before and after you hit the ball. Where do you want most of that final momentum to be? I would guess that you want it on the ball. But what good does it do you if the head is too heavy. You'll probably miss the ball. The racket might spin you around into a tizzy.
Conclusions
o "Lighter and head heavy racquets are better for the slower game as they deliver more power. Heavier even balanced or headlight racquets are better for advanced players to have a faster game without injuries and to have more control.
o "Tour professionals use custom balanced and usually heavier frames.
o "Any frame could be made heavier and balanced the way you like with the lead tape, but do not forget to check the facts about stiffness and flexibility."
Go to the site http://www.tennisracquets.com for more information and references.
Time to Get at the Meat of this Article
Here are some things that I've noticed the pros like to do with their rackets.
o The pros like to stare at the sweet spot in a manner of worship. Therefore you should have your favorite religious icon embedded in the strings.
o The pros like to throw their rackets across the court. Therefore you should have it designed by an aerospace engineer for smooth sailing and landing.
o The pros like to smash their rackets against the ground. You should have several rackets designed by a mechanical engineer that will take pounding against concrete, asphalt, or grass.
o The pros like to yell at the linemen. Therefore you should have a bull horn mounted on your racket so you can really tell him what for!
You might want to practice your tantrums in front of a full-length mirror. You don't want to look bad on the court do you? That brings up the point of dress. Well, you're on your own there. Try to smile when you are practicing that racket fling with your new aerodynamic racket!
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The Origin And Evolution Of Table Tennis
Much like its bigger version, table tennis is played with the same basic rules as Tennis. If you are a sports buff and has devoted quite a number of hours in front of the boob tube watching sports channels, its highly likely that you have watched a couple of games of table tennis.
Played in a wooden table, usually green like lawn tennis, table tennis or ping pong as what some people refer to it based on the sound the ball makes as it bounces, utilizes wooden paddles with rubber surfaces and a plastic ball instead of the big rackets and the furry green ball used in Tennis.
Table tennis has become very popular, not only because it is easy to learn how to play it and it is extremely fun, but also because it can easily be played even with just enough space to handle the table. It doesn't require big courts like tennis and most garages can be setup with a table for ping pong.
Also, you don't need to buy very fancy and expensive equipment just to have a table tennis set. It is only the table that requires some high cost but compared to other sports, the cost is not much. Then, all you would need is the paddle, a set of balls and you're good to go.
The History of Table Tennis
Table Tennis first started out in the 1880's when affluent Victorians in England where looking for a sport that they can play indoors. Taking the cue from the popular Tennis, this young men utilized a table and used make shift paddles from the box lids of cigarette boxes and an improvised ball made out of strings or a cork.
Enter the 1900's. With the game's popularity growing, manufacturers of table tennis equipment have made vast improvements out of the crude ones first used and started the manufacture of these new equipments for sale. The paddles known made use of custom shaped wood and rubbers where attached to make the game slower. The balls were known manufactured from celluloid making them rounder and bounce better.
With the commerciality of the game and its equipments, more and more people where able to discover and enjoy the game. In 1902, table tennis enthusiasts were able to compete in the first ever tournament, and by 1921, the Table Tennis Association was inaugurated in England and barely ten years after the first ever World Championships was played in England as well.
With the competitions, the commercialization and the legitimacy brought about by the establishment of an official organization, table tennis has become a worldwide phenomenon that is being enjoyed by all countries.
With many innovations and developments in the equipment used and the affordability of the game, many homes have their own table tennis sets were many people can enjoy the game. Plus, with its surging popularity and the great number of people playing table tennis, the game was recognized by the Olympic committee and was soon included in the world wide competition in 1988.
Over the years, many rules have been added, changed and removed to make the game more exciting. This changes has made table tennis very competitive and a favorite for many people today and probably in the years to come as well.
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tennis rant?
i play with this guy who isn't that good, probably a 2.5 or maybe a 3. but, he speaks as if he's a mechanical engineer or racket designer. he constantly blames very specific parts of the racket for his flaws.
for example, just yesterday, he didn't have his vibration dampener on and blamed his overhitting (as usual) on the fact that his strings were vibrating too much and so he couldn't control it. those vibration thingies don't do much other than eliminate the "ping" sound.
he also talks about the stringing patterns, string type, and how they relate to HIS specific game. he claims to be able to detect changes in different rackets, strings, string patterns, that someone with is experience just cannot. he never of course, critiques his technique and footwork. oh, and he plays with the wilson prostaff original, 85 sq. i get so frustrated from hearing him talk about racket specifications.
how do i deal with this guy's bullshit without blowing my brains out?
First thing's first...if he's that far beneath your playing skill, you're not doing your game any favors by playing with him on a regular basis. You'd be better served (pun intended) playing with someone at your level or above.
There's nothing wrong with playing with him if you do it every now and then but regular play, particularly match-play will pull your game down more than it will better his.
Now, as far as his self-expressed expertise, there are a couple things you can do. The first is a "third person" technique. When you guys are chatting away from the court over coffee or something, tell him a story of this guy you use to play with that enjoyed talking about how much he knew about the game and it's technology but simply didn't play to his potential. Further explain that your "friend" tended to blame his lack of skill on the court on the racket, the net, the weather, etc. Let him know that you directed him to some resources to help him and that your "friend" now plays better than ever. He'll "get it" and likely appreciate that you're trying to allow him to save face.
The second thing you might try (and as simple as it sounds can be quite tricky) is to be straight forward and honest with him. Explain to him that while the equipment and such have a lot to do with his game, that consistantly hitting balls long, etc isn't a racket issue, it's a mechanics problem (if indeed that's what it is). This is difficult to do if you guys have been friends for a long time because as friends, we don't see each other as authority and it becomes tricky to get your point across.
Good luck.
Oh, and one more thing, if all else fails, direct him to this forum question and all the answers you got. If he misses the point then, well, you're on you own. LOL!
Keep it between the lines!
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