etcarlson : Gear and Equipment

To better understand how CV technology could aid performance tennis players Wilson collaborated with the University of Minnesota's School of Kinesiology. The School conducted a study with competitive collegiate players men and women to determine if playing with a Wilson racket with CV delivered meaningful benefits. Study results showed that

Both of those solutions boil down to money. Naturally for many in a 128-player draw that first round prize money is a big deal which is why they will show up to play even if they go in knowing they are unfit and may have to pull the plug

Advances in materials equipment conditioning and training have increased the pace of today’s game. Players look for any edge over their opponents: every gram counts. Bringing lightness to tennis footwear presents a unique challenge. Players not only need speed but just as importantly they also need support.

Both of those solutions boil down to money. Naturally for many in a 128-player draw that first round prize money is a big deal which is why they will show up to play even if they go in knowing they are unfit and may have to pull the plug

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

If you rarely (or never) break strings just make sure you bring two racquets. If you break strings more often then 3-4 racquets will do the trick. Ideally your back up racquets should be as similar as possible to your racquet of choice.

All told the Grand Slam Board on paper at least got a lot right with these changes. It is sure to be an adjustment for all and much will also depend on how strictly some of these changes are enforced. If handled properly however these should make tennis more

“Namd”Graphite: Over power with heavy drives. With “Namd” graphite’s unique flex and fast frame snapback players can grip the ball and fire-off aggressive attacking spin. The graphite fibers are covered with highly-bondable carbon nanotubes allowing for better cohesion with the resin. “Namd” combines “soft” and “hard” properties giving the shaft

We love tennis. As with anything it isn’t perfect and never will be. We simply need to protect its image enjoy the here and now and ensure its future as it inevitably evolves into something slightly different. Society in general seems to be slipping into a less disciplined and respectful