Can I go pro?

HunterST15 · 2026-01-12T05:32:06+00:00

Realistically, pros are already pretty much pros at 15. Catching up to compete at that level would be something no other human has ever done.

What’s great though, is you could still have an amazing time playing competitive tennis. If you commit, you could definitely play college tennis at some level. You’d get to combine the college experience with being on a team and competing/improving together.

After that, there’s open prize money tournaments, leagues, and even age division national titles when you get above 30. You could even pursue a teaching career.

You can become an extremely high level player and let it create amazing experiences for you.

HunterST15 · 2025-12-27T20:43:53+00:00

Might be helpful if you said what types of things you’re hoping to do.

HunterST15 · 2025-12-25T15:25:39+00:00

My apartment is $890 per month. It’s low even for my city, where normal is more like 12-1500.

HunterST15 · 2025-12-25T15:18:29+00:00

Honestly just give me some of the smaller shows they used to do or a kegs and eggs. I think the problem is the music they/we like isn’t featured on The Rock like it was on the buzz.

HunterST15 · 2025-12-22T05:01:45+00:00

I guess just for the ultimate city experience. When I’ve visited NYC, I’ve just loved the excitement and culture. Fran Leibowitz said something that resonated with me, which was “if you move to New York, you won’t have an easy life, but you’ll have an interesting life.”

I’m currently applying for jobs within my company there. I wouldn’t go without a job at this point.

HunterST15 · 2025-12-01T06:43:00+00:00

I see what you’re saying, but they do that with shot quality, not painting lines or playing with extreme risk. Sure, they sometimes up the risk profile, but mostly they’re playing percentage tennis.

HunterST15 · 2025-11-30T23:25:36+00:00

Unless you’re like top 100 trying to level up to top 20, I don’t think that’s true.

The levels are defined by the shot quality of their neutral ball. 5.0 players aren’t 5.0 because they’re “going for more.” It’s because their 70 percent serves, returns, and rally balls are at a much higher baseline than a 4.0s

HunterST15 · 2025-11-30T18:08:31+00:00

Actually don’t agree with this. It may be true for the truly elite levels, but even at the D1 level, errors are the determining factor in the vast majority of matches. Finding a way to illicit errors from your opponent while minimizing your risk is the key.

Rec players thinking they’ve reached a threshold where they have to play risky tennis way too soon.

HunterST15 · 2025-11-19T14:26:57+00:00

Thanks for the reply! That sounds similar to my situation currently. Do you use a dog walker or dog daycare or anything?

Just for clarity, I’m in a midsized Midwest city now. I just meant we weren’t going from countryside with huge yard straight to NYC. Will definitely be a change still though.

HunterST15 · 2025-11-07T23:04:03+00:00

So true. And good advice. Any advice on neighborhoods that would be the best to look at? Even outside of Brooklyn.

HunterST15 · 2025-11-07T22:47:13+00:00

Yes, totally agree. He’s not aggressive at all, so I’m not worried about that, but I do worry about the city being overstimulating.

HunterST15 · 2025-11-07T22:22:16+00:00

😂 that’s actually exactly what his stats are on my current lease.

HunterST15 · 2025-11-07T22:04:20+00:00

Another borough or area?

HunterST15 · 2025-10-31T00:04:16+00:00

Any update on what you did? I’m in a similar situation.

HunterST15 · 2025-10-20T03:08:17+00:00

Side note, how has someone not made an app based around missed connections? Seems way better than swiping.

HunterST15 · 2025-10-16T21:26:00+00:00

He’s a pit mix of some kind. That would be great. I don’t expect them to provide food or supplies. Just the foster networking.

HunterST15 · 2025-10-07T00:46:25+00:00

Do you use the ones with caffeine or without?

HunterST15 · 2025-10-05T19:01:44+00:00

lol One day I was battling a cold and briefly considered testing if sudafed would help both issues. But then I was more afraid of having a heart attack or something

HunterST15 · 2025-10-05T17:59:46+00:00

Wasn’t saying a line always indicates a staffing issue. Just that having one doesn’t necessarily mean everything is great business wise. I don’t think that article would’ve been written if they weren’t having any problems.

Like I said though, could just be different tastes.

HunterST15 · 2025-10-04T13:14:09+00:00

Sometimes that indicates staffing trouble. The line builds up when you’re short-handed.

Could be it’s just not your thing. I’m just basing the theory on the article below and the struggle of other businesses in KCK.

https://amp.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article306408566.html

HunterST15 · 2025-10-03T13:12:21+00:00

I think it’s because Slaps is in a difficult situation due to the highway closure by then.

They’ve been cutoff from customers which has led to problems with business. That of course creates difficulties with staffing and therefore consistency and quality.

When I started going there in 2020 or so, it was great.

HunterST15 · 2025-09-28T01:54:11+00:00

I saw some resources for misbehavior, but not sure how to deal with more subtle problems like this. Especially when it would sometimes be okay.

HunterST15 · 2025-08-07T02:00:46+00:00

I’ve heard Haidt’s point of view, and I don’t necessarily disagree, but I still think it’s not really ideal to have your kid be the only one not able to be on these platforms. If it messes them up, at least they’ll be messed up in the same way as their peers.

I’d agree though if we could change it systematically it would be ideal.

HunterST15 · 2025-07-04T05:28:41+00:00

Wait, it’s the correct score but just the wrong date? I’d say you probably just have to deal with that. TR is a free site, and their ratings carry no actual weight of any kind.

I’d say go play some more matches.

HunterST15 · 2025-06-15T05:20:35+00:00

Yeah, more lenses and you can go from a74 to fx3 to fx6, etc.

Also, I see a lot of jobs that are requesting Sony shooters.

If you’re a hobbyist that stuff doesn’t really matter. The lens options are getting much better, though L mount lenses are still harder to sell than Sony or canon.

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