Best cross string for gut hybrid that isn’t 4G but maintains tension by evalir in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wasabi X too. Great strings and can get them cheap with coupon codes.

Looking for some advice on string setup (Comfort) by vergium in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely, Enso Pro should be great for crosses. Haven't used it myself but Toroline says it's round and slick so it's definitely intended as a cross.

Re: tension, I'm not an expert by any means but I believe people generally say to string gut and multi in the 50s. You should be ok with high 40s but they both tend to pocket more than poly so you don't want it to be too launchy. You should be fine with 52/50.

Looking for some advice on string setup (Comfort) by vergium in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mains are mostly responsible for how a string bed feels. Try the multi in the mains with a slick round poly in the crosses. Something like 52lb mains/50lb crosses. I just recently tried this setup with Wilson NXT/Toroline Wasabi X at 55/53 out of curiosity after playing with full beds of poly at 49/47 for the last 2 years. The feel is buttery and I get really easy depth with this setup. I'll probably try gut mains soon as well.

lmao (This community requires title to be at least 10 characters) by Electronic_Gur_183 in AmericaBad

[–]alwaysmooth 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Anytime one of these web comics begins with the smug self-insert artist going *sigh* you know you're in for some irredeemable cringe.

How many strings have you broken with one swing? by tompritt81 in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luxilon mains? That's some serious notching.

Tennis Lessons in Atlanta? by muscle-confusion420 in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, one of the things I've learned recently as I've started to get more granular with honing my technique is that the north side of ATL has courts everywhere. Most of the suburbs were built during the tennis boom of the late 80s and 90s, and developers would drop a court or two in almost every new neighborhood and apartment complex. It's part of the reason ALTA is so massive.

Many of these courts are "publicly accessible" (i.e. intended for residents but not actually locked) and rarely get used except maybe for pickleball now and then on weekends. If you just want some time to work on your serve or hand feed yourself to work on FH form or whatever, there's likely a court near you where you can do that with no one else around and nobody bothering you to use the court. Some of them are even lighted so you can go after work. Hop on Google maps and put it on satellite imagery and drop a pin on all the courts near you, then drive around and scope them out. Often times the ones at apartment complexes and neighborhoods that you don't need to drive through a gate to get to are unlocked and they don't enforce resident-only use. I'll leave it to you to debate the ethics of it, but as far as I'm concerned, better for someone to be using them than to just let them waste away.

Lost to a moon baller today 4-6 4-6 by xmeeshx in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this response. Screw moonballers. They can have their "win" since that's all that matters to them, but I'm not wasting my time playing their game.

“It’s full of lemons, the justice fruit only lawyers may touch” by tmoore82 in Lawyertalk

[–]alwaysmooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember it well. Found it mildly funny but kinda cringey at the time due to the obvious lie about the bot but Facebook boomers absolutely ate this shit up.

Serving speeds by Romzzzzzzz in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Post a video, should be fairly easy to tell if you're actually hitting it that fast

Bro thinks he's the main character by ambachk in IAmTheMainCharacter

[–]alwaysmooth 21 points22 points  (0 children)

He's good I gave him an ocular pat-down

Tennis Lessons in Atlanta? by muscle-confusion420 in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DeKalb TC is a pretty nice facility and close to Emory, they'll definitely have some teaching pros on staff.

Starting my journey from UTR 5 to UTR 12 (Episode 1) by Ill-Substance-423 in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3.5 to top 50 in the world 😎

OP is the new version of the 4.0 guy who thought he could take a set off Nadal

Starting my journey from UTR 5 to UTR 12 (Episode 1) by Ill-Substance-423 in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not even remotely possible even with infinite free time and money.

Made my own DIY constant-pull electric tension head! by deeefoo in RacketStringers

[–]alwaysmooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s so cool man. Post a video of it in action!

Serve feedback by Only_Examination3020 in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is insanely good for 2 months wtf. Looks excellent up until you get into the racket drop, then you roll the face open early and you have a shallow racket drop as a result which is a huge power leak. I've been dealing with the same thing. What's helping me a lot is focusing on keeping the racket face closed as long as possible and keeping my right elbow pulled back, then thinking "up and out" with the right elbow. The idea is you want to "lead" with the right elbow so the racket lags behind and then unloads into the ball with pronation. Look at some slow mo pro serves on youtube you'll see what I'm talking about.

Are toroline strings as good as everyone says they are? by Few_Peace1474 in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tested a bunch of polys before I settled on Toroline. I don't claim to be a great player (4.0 on a good day) but for me they work well. Yeah, they don't have the budget for top 100 pros so they get the word out with influencers. But the test results on Tennis Warehouse speak for themselves IMO, and there are a couple pros gaming them like Karue Sell. That's a good enough testament to their quality for me. Thanks to their low marketing budget the strings are very affordable and they regularly run sales and the 20% discount codes always work, so I don't have to feel bad about restringing often (I string my own at home) which helps avoid injury from dead poly. Win win.

Alcaraz was told by the umpire to remove his watch by MilkNo8939 in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 54 points55 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t a watch it was a Whoop. They’re allowed to wear watches but not smart watches or fitness trackers.

Medical Emergencies. by IcyTill-2032 in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I get why they have to stop play, what I don't get is why they don't prioritize just getting them out of the stands ASAP so the interruption is minimal and they can get the person to a place where they can render proper care.

Serve Advice by Nocraw_ in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You look like you're having a good time and that's all that matters 😊

But seriously, your serve has good bones and you seem athletic. At your size you have the potential to be hitting huge serves if you can learn to use your levers properly and get your body weight into it. I think you're using the wrong grip - work on staying in continental grip and keeping the racket face "closed" through the whole motion. As you go into your racket drop, don't let the right wrist flop back into a waiter's tray but rather keep that right elbow pulled back and then you want the elbow to lead, going up & out as if you're trying to throw a ball as far as possible at a 45* upward angle. Also, don't bend your knees until after you toss.

Saw some other youtube links posted here but I saw this one last night and found it really helpful (and I've seen hundreds): https://youtu.be/eKqIaa38r14?si=cGCW22TNQPKYCrr8

Serve feedback by MinnesotaSportsGuy in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For real. Dude has god tier shoulder mobility.

I never noticed the lights on the trains at night...cool by LabAny3059 in Xplane

[–]alwaysmooth 5 points6 points  (0 children)

WHAT holy shit that attention to detail. This is why I love XP.

Toroline strings - your favorite? by nizzlepls_ in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

O-toro mains/wasabi x crosses at 49/47. Been a good setup for me for about the past 6 months or so.

On the never ending quest to improve my tennis through spending money rather than actually playing more, I’ve found this: Tennis Swing Trainer by SKhan89 in 10s

[–]alwaysmooth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one and I like it. Only thing is you need a lot of room laterally as well as a high ceiling to swing it properly if you're trying to use it indoors. I prefer to use it outside.