According to most TV tennis commentators, the biggest change in the pro game has come from the spin generated using the new poly strings. But does that mean we should all be using them? Continue reading
Category Archives: Equipment
Sunglasses?
As we get ready for the season of Florida tennis tournaments, one player questions the value of wearing sunglasses (which almost NO pro players wear). Continue reading
Empty Ball Cans?
Do you feel like there should be SOMETHING that can be done with empty tennis ball cans? And how about all those used tennis balls multiplying in your tennis bag? Continue reading
Trackers Worth the Trouble?
Do you wear/use a fitness tracker? I used one for almost a year but found, for me, it wasn’t worth the effort. Continue reading
What’s Your Shoe Size?
Nike Lunar Ballistec (Nadal)
One of the most important pieces of tennis “equipment” are your tennis shoes. But are you wearing the right size? Continue reading
How To Play Hardcourts (and not get injured)
Most of us in Florida play almost exclusively on soft courts, while our friends out West play mostly on hard courts. So when the time for us to play on the hard stuff, we all too frequently get injured. Veteran tournament player Winder Bill asks what can be done to help avoid injuries. Continue reading
The Handler
Ken Moulton + Handler
How They Make Tennis Balls
You would think this was a totally automated process; but check out this link (Thanks to my son Jeremy) to see the process. Continue reading
Regular vs. Extra Duty Balls
Thanks to Kevin Bryant for this Tennis Warehouse information on what makes the difference between buying/using “Regular” vs. “Extra Duty” tennis balls. Continue reading
Does Size Matter?
One of our Naples tennis buddies came to the court with a HUGE (137 square inch) Big Bubba racquet; and was challenged by another who said the legal limit was 135 square inches. Who is right? Continue reading
FitBit Fallacy + Finals
My son Chris (a “gadget guy” like me) gave me a FitBit fitness tracking wrist device for Christmas; I love it, but its heart rate tracking numbers can be misleading – and dangerous (?). Continue reading
What Is The Right Racquet For You?
There is an amazing array of choices for which tennis racquet someone could use (and they change the models every year or two, to make things even more complicated); so, what are some of the factors to considering in picking the best one to play with? Continue reading
Balls For Ladies
On Tuesday, a group of us went over to Key Biscayne to watch some great tennis; and I learned something new about ladies and balls! Continue reading
The Bryans on Racquets and Strings
What does the most successful professional doubles duo, The Bryan brothers, have to say about tennis racquets and strings? Thanks to a tip from Fred Drilling, here is what Bob Bryan posted at Tennis Warehouse a while back. Continue reading
What’s The Right Racquet?
Usually, I am quick to dispense tennis advice; but today I am looking for some. It is time to buy new tennis racquets (mine are three years old); and while everyone has a favorite “brand,” I am more interested in type of racquet for my type of game… Continue reading