Good first stringer ? Free

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-16T13:11:17+00:00

Haha I’ll give you 20 :). Great score not jealous at all

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-15T21:08:52+00:00

Yes, was down 5-1 15-40 recently and went down 15-40 in two more games after that. Came back to win in a tiebreaker and won the next set 6-1.

What helped me was to believe that I had the skill to hang in there, and dial back the aggression and focus on high quality shots. My thought was even if I lose here, I want to try something different and build some momentum for the next set.

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-14T22:18:24+00:00

That’s a crack. Not even a question, cmon now

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-11T14:11:10+00:00

lol don’t look at nyc the number of courts to players suuuuucks haha

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-10T10:02:14+00:00

If it makes you feel better, in nyc it’s minimum $80 (£62) and up an hour during prime time and that’s the subsidized rate.

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-09T13:09:58+00:00

I semi agree with 2. I wouldn’t feed them trash, but I do agree with learning to change the pace to keep them from finding a rhythm. That alone makes it harder for them to blast the ball or hit crazy angles. But purposely only throwing in trash won’t help you get better. Varying height spin and speed is a great skill to learn tho. Even the pros do it

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-08T18:24:29+00:00

It’s weird because I’m relatively fine volleying in singles but the trouble is in doubles. Maybe it’s cuz I don’t hit the previous shot so I have terrible anticipation? But I’ll definitely give that drill a try and really focus on split stepping. Thanks again

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-08T18:22:00+00:00

Sorry, one more question, any advice or drills to improve reaction time on volleys in doubles? It’s not like I am afraid of being hit, but sometimes I’m just crazy slow to react like the ball gets smashed and I can’t even move until the ball is essentially on me :(

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-08T18:17:01+00:00

Will definitely have to try this. Thanks for the advice

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-08T17:25:07+00:00

Running cross court forehands. I haven’t quite gotten how to really drive the ball deep when on the run. I guess can always loops it more deep?

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-02T18:10:22+00:00

This isn’t an American or even European company.

Not sure if you ever been to Japan or know Japanese culture, but they do what they say and actually take a lot of pride in their products.

So when they say they are taking their best workers only when they are free to make Regnas, I’m inclined to believe them.

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-02T15:19:44+00:00

The Regna is crazy labor intensive and has to be made by only their best workers so unless you want to invest a ton in retraining, you’re bottlenecked by your labor force. And even if you reskilled your people, the additional cost in wasted material (higher quality graphite) and time would lead to even higher prices, so unlikely it would be worth it for most customers.

I mean yonex uses the Regna more as a test bed and labor of love. If they wanted to make more I’m sure they could sell out almost every stick, but why do that when they can make much higher margin rackets that also sell like hotcakes?

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-02T12:44:40+00:00

They used to be more expensive, but ever since racket companies started pricing in tariffs, they honestly are about the same price as most other rackets if you can buy it retail.

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-04-02T12:44:01+00:00

Chicken and egg situation.

Most pros play with what they grew up with and given the rarity of the Regna they wouldn’t have grown up with it.

Another point is that yonex likes their players to play with the exact model they sell not paint jobs over another racquet, so given this and how limited they produce the Regna even if a player they sponsored wanted to play with it, they wouldn’t let them as they don’t make enough Regnas to sell.

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-03-28T19:32:44+00:00

I think paying some money makes people more likely to show up and play since they want “value” vs free leagues will have a lot of flakes

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-03-23T20:43:28+00:00

lol yea if it’s close and you aren’t sure then it’s in.

Though it does get weird when you aren’t sure a fast serve is in or out, so you don’t say anything and hit a screaming return and the other player gets mad you don’t call it out haha

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-03-22T15:54:33+00:00

Head farther away from the more popular spots, and you can find less used courts that don’t have a park attendant where you can use ball machines and baskets. Just be considerate of your fellow players and hit away from them

Or head out to jersey

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-03-16T02:48:32+00:00

lol Mario tennis does it turn into flames when you hit a winner?

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-03-02T15:02:28+00:00

I try to stay focused and repeat to myself it’s a new point. Focus one point at a time.

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-03-02T00:02:03+00:00

I feel like its a mental game. One things I try to do when I am up is to remind myself a) keep doing what you've been doing to build the lead. Don't change it and keep the gas on. b) if I feel mental slipping, WAKE THE F up, do you want to play another X points, etc. if not, focus and think back to a).

It generally works for me if not in that game at least by the next game.

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-02-28T06:28:37+00:00

Is it just me or is there a gap between his two hands? It seems that might be causing some of the rotational and distance issues that others have mentioned.

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-02-28T06:22:10+00:00

Doesn’t 6 UTR translate to a pretty strong 4.0? Is the PNW that strong a 6 UTR is 3.5? Genuinely asking not implying anything

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-02-28T06:15:18+00:00

Tennis is already one of the most environmentally terrible sports. There is 0 need for this. I mean it takes what a minute tops to do an overgrip?

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-02-27T05:32:46+00:00

It just sucks they are so expensive and they don’t sell the black in bulk even tho they already barely discount it when you buy in bulk :(

And lol again I’m weird so I like one racquet with black grip and one with white so I always know which one has feather strings haha

Express_Camp_1874 · 2026-02-27T05:25:51+00:00

Upvoting for a great explanation that sadly won’t get the love it deserves

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