etcarlson : Gear and Equipment

By Aki Mai. Tennis. Published at Monday, March 26th, 2018 - 10:56:31 AM.

Tennis balls: Be a good hitting partner and always keep some tennis balls in your bag. You don't want to be that guy or girl that depends on the other person to bring them to the courts. Also they are very handy to have in case you have the opportunity

By Iris Theresa. Tennis. Published at Monday, March 26th, 2018 - 10:56:44 AM.

Tennis players make a LOT of money. The ones at the top make millions a year JUST from their on-court accomplishments alone (not to mention the mind-blowing figures of money thrown at them for sponsorship and adverts and so on). So should there not be a certain respect a certain

By Juliya Tatyana. Tennis. Published at Monday, March 26th, 2018 - 10:56:18 AM.

Do sponsors support their charge’s behaving in such a manner? Do they appreciate having their products smashed just to advertise (and how is it more of an advert anyway?)? Do they condone such an example to the rest of the world that could potentially get further into the sport and

By Juliya Tatyana. Tennis. Published at Monday, March 26th, 2018 - 10:56:52 AM.

Hat/Visor: A lot of tennis players say they don't like playing with hats but I think you always have to keep a lightweight hat in your bag in case that summer sun just gets too hot and bright. This goes in the category of skin protection but it also has

By Iris Theresa. Tennis. Published at Monday, March 26th, 2018 - 10:56:12 AM.

Extra dampeners (if you use them): Once again this is for players that use vibration dampeners. If you make off-center contact they can come flying out pretty easily - it happens all the time. And those of you that have had that happen to you you know they can go

By Livia Febe. Tennis. Published at Thursday, March 15th, 2018 - 02:53:32 AM.

Water (and/or sports drink): Don't be too cool to bring hydration to the court - it's not smart. Make sure you bring plenty of water or sports drink to the court. Even mild dehydration can affect your concentration emotions and how quickly you fatigue. More importantly it's simply unsafe to

By Livia Febe. Tennis. Published at Monday, March 26th, 2018 - 10:56:25 AM.

Together these integrated technologies increase the racket’s hotspot by 15 percent. The hotspot is located in the center of the sweetspot where players derive the greatest power and force behind their shots.

By Aki Mai. Tennis. Published at Monday, March 26th, 2018 - 10:55:43 AM.

Condensing the team competition to a single week is arguably one of the best ways to help put it back in the spotlight as well. As noted Davis Cup tends to get lost in a crowded tennis calendar with the focus spread to all corners the globe at various

By Astride Astrid. Tennis. Published at Monday, March 26th, 2018 - 10:56:38 AM.

Racquets (2-4): You obviously aren't getting too far in a match without these. However many people DON'T bring back up racquets in case something happens to the first one out of the bag. Your strings could break the racquet could slip out of your hand and crack your

By Astride Astrid. Tennis. Published at Monday, March 26th, 2018 - 10:56:05 AM.

First aid kit (w/ ankle brace): It's always good to have some essentials in your bag - athletic tape pre-wrap Neosporin (or some other anti-septic cream) Ibuprofen and maybe even a pair of nail clippers. Everyone might be a little different in what else they want to bring to the