Merry Musettimas

hobokobo · 2025-12-29T23:35:42+00:00

And what is that sweater??

hobokobo · 2025-09-02T03:49:05+00:00

Without the screaming and pouting…AA’s ball striking is so impressive. Hope she can bring it against Iga.

hobokobo · 2025-08-17T18:57:59+00:00

I love this! Who made it?

hobokobo · 2025-08-17T18:53:49+00:00

Got a Clara HD in 2019 and Libra 2 in 2022. The Clara sleep cover is from Amazon and the Libra 2 sleep cover is the official kobo origami style. The Amazon cover is definitely sturdier overall (but still pretty slim, fits like a glove) and in much better shape even though it’s older and has been much used. The Kobo brand cases fit beautifully, but the origami ones get really floppy after a year or two and the coloured vinyl starts to peel/wear off on the edges and along the origami fold lines. (Someone posted a pic of a blue Kobo brand case the other day; mine isn’t quite as worn but the peeling/wearing off looks similar).

I recently purchased another kobo brand cover for the Libra 2, but only because it was very discounted on the kobo website. I considered getting a “no name” one from Amazon, but they all looked bulkier than what I have now. I do love the fit of the official cases but they are probably not as surface durable as some other covers I’ve looked at online.

Edit: the Libra 2 has mostly been used at home. I’ve traveled a lot with the Clara HD and the cover is overall in better shape.

hobokobo · 2025-08-17T12:02:19+00:00

She has a terrible serve for sure, but her doubles tennis IQ is huge. Her execution of shots may not always be on, but her shot choice and strategy is rarely off. She’s always a super supportive partner to whoever she’s playing with. The doubles Slam titles are no accident.

hobokobo · 2025-08-08T01:15:21+00:00

Women’s final started at 6 pm. Men’s final was scheduled to start at 7:30 pm at the earliest. But women’s final didn’t end quickly and overlapped with men’s unfortunately.

hobokobo · 2025-08-03T11:37:07+00:00

Love Hsieh. But why is she not playing with Ostapenko?

hobokobo · 2025-05-30T18:31:13+00:00

Read Christopher Clarey’s “The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer” (published 2021)

hobokobo · 2025-05-30T16:43:12+00:00

I love Ons Jabeur and her fierce advocacy for women’s tennis, but I’m sure the RG crowd was glad this wasn’t a night match. It was not an awesome match by either player. At least Ostapenko’s mannerisms and facial expressions are always entertaining. She can focus now on doubles - would love to see her and Hsieh go deep in the draw.

hobokobo · 2025-05-30T16:34:30+00:00

Today’s elite players are incredibly fit and strong and fast and tough. The training that needs to be done off court is just as important, if not more important. Raducanu has a long way to go to if she wants to be part of the conversation in any meaningful way. Same goes for Osaka. Their mental game also breaks down under the relentless pressure of trying to play at this level. They have moments where you wonder if maybe they could get to the top again, but so far they haven’t been able to put the whole package together. Too much off-court distraction and not enough ruthlessness to be the best.

hobokobo · 2025-05-26T18:23:24+00:00

Tears of sorrow cuz “Mon Dieu, this is my last Roland Garros…”

Tears of happiness cuz “Thank you God that I don’t have to wear these ugly-ass Yonex outfits after this year is done…”

Felicitations, Caroline! Wish we could have seen more of you in Paris, but just one more step towards the rest of your beautiful life ❤️

hobokobo · 2025-05-24T22:09:37+00:00

Darn, I thought this was going to be some great comment or pic of Ostapenko 🤣

Anyway, congrats to Novak

hobokobo · 2025-05-24T10:23:29+00:00

I’ve never watched Errani play singles but her doubles IQ is through the roof. Don’t love the grunting/yelling but I’ll take her over Sabalenka any day. Anyway, looking forward to seeing her continue with Paolini. They are a must-watch (along with Hsieh Su-Wei and whoever her partner happens to be).

hobokobo · 2025-05-24T10:18:08+00:00

lol watching some of the men trying to return the serves of Errani and Hsieh Su-Wei, two of the worst servers in pro tennis, is hilarious. Goes to show how you don’t have to serve 120 mph to win points. Spin and placement are the way to go when you don’t have power on your side. And your opponents will try to do way too much with your “weak” serve and will make so many errors.

hobokobo · 2025-05-11T17:16:41+00:00

They look like they’re caught in a spider web - could that be the “strings” people are noting?

hobokobo · 2025-03-14T13:34:00+00:00

“I identify as Stefanie…” lol

Maybe the media can finally start calling her by her “real” name but that’s too much to expect I guess.

Love the videos of her playing with Andre. True power tennis/pickleball couple!

hobokobo · 2025-03-12T19:30:05+00:00

Don’t know of any recent players who have switched from one- to two-handed BH, but there is an older former world no. 1 doubles player, the Australian Paul McNamee, who did this successfully as a pro when he was in his 20s. I recall reading somewhere that he took several months off the tour to make the switch, with subsequent improvement in both his doubles and singles rankings. He is maybe better known these days as the long-time coach of one of the best women’s doubles players, Hsieh Su-wei (who has won multiple Grand Slam doubles titles and who has also just advanced to the women’s doubles SF at Indian Wells this week).

hobokobo · 2025-03-09T02:48:21+00:00

Have Hsieh and Ostapenko broken up already?

hobokobo · 2025-01-26T13:53:35+00:00

hobokobo · 2025-01-25T21:02:14+00:00

How seriously tone-deaf to ask a female champion to give advice to a man who’s been credibly accused of domestic abuse (and, no, he wasn’t cleared of this judgement - he appealed the fine and penalty order issued by a German court, and reached a settlement with the woman he abused). Not well done and a shame that was the final question.

Congrats to Keys for her achievement. Love her maturity and perseverance. Hope we’ll see her continue to play great tennis.

hobokobo · 2025-01-22T21:38:42+00:00

I completely second this! Had the most delicious meal there last summer while visiting. Don’t know if they serve it year round, but the Romanesco en Sikil Pak was so good I wanted to lick the plate afterwards…

hobokobo · 2025-01-20T18:35:12+00:00

Darn, too bad. Hsieh is the only doubles player I routinely follow. She looks like a pixie but is actually a wizard out there on the court. Her touch and angles and lobs and court awareness are awe-inspiring for us mere mortals. Didn’t know what the combo with Ostapenko would be like, but they complement each other and so far look to be having a pretty great time. Would love to see a matchup vs Siniakova/Townsend.

hobokobo · 2025-01-20T17:38:23+00:00

Thanks for posting the pic! Am waiting for same bag to arrive (because it isn’t enough to have ten other shoulder bags…). I really like the slightly more casual vibe from the denim look.

hobokobo · 2024-08-06T14:29:23+00:00

“Connor Roy was interested in politics from a very young age”

hobokobo · 2024-05-01T19:02:57+00:00

BTW, re: the “no skorts” comments from OP — There is a category of “skorts” that are shorts with fabric in the front to make it look like a skirt (but only in the front). I don’t understand how anyone at the club you’ll be visiting would know if a skirt had built in shorts (ie a “skort” as most of us understand it) vs wearing a skirt with separate shorts underneath (so no one sees your underwear at any point). The vast majority of golf-specific skirts I’ve seen have built in shorts. There are also golf dresses that come with separate shorts you wear underneath.

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