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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 07:57
 
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I played comp tennis for many many years and i always liked Head raquets.
you're from melb so i'd suggest going to sportsmart and getting a crazy runout price on a raquet there. you should be able to get a better deal than at rebel sport.
for $180ish you'll get a sweet raquet.
maybe go to another raquet seller first where you can try different stuff out to get a feel for what brands you like.
prince are good, as are head, some wilson stuff, yonex etc.
then look at whether you want a control raquet or a power raquet (although different stringing will get you a balance of this). Also consider the style of game you play in regards to the head size of the raquet.
just go with what feels good and then once you get the idea and a preferred brand etc, go to sportsmart and grab a bargain!
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 08:05
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Definitly try some out!!!!
I will say tho, imho, babolat have the best mid ranged racquets out there. not the one you were looking at, that's a bit cheap.. their upper models have an amazing feel to them.
personal choice of course, and depends what you wanna spend - I got those cheap (being a coach - wholesale prices and such), but i think they retailed for a litlte over 200? or maybe it was 250?
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 08:15
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damn u draven why cant u be in melb and gimme a job 
as for racquets, try out ur frens racquets and look for it in a shop. always try em out first. do u like stiff racquets or not-stiff racquets??
if u like stiff ones i would recomend dunlop 300G. the 200G is good too but too stiff for my liking. it all depends on what kinda feel u want and what kinda game u play.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 08:23
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ps - our clinic was sponsored by head, but fave racquets were babolat... just to give you an idea 
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Location:
Melbourne
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June 2004
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 08:26
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i have two wilson sledgehammers... i'd never use anything else as long i live... best racquet i've ever had the pleasure of using
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Location:
Melbourne
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December 2004
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 08:45
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wilson hammers.... ahahah
they are like the tennis equivalent of deep dish rims 
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 08:53
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watch out for volleys with those sledgehammers
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Location:
Melbourne
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June 2004
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 08:56
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its hard to miss with sledgehammers
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 09:02
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hard to miss the fence id say 
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Banned Again
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Sydney
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January 2005
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 09:04
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I had a dunlop one once, it cost me like 25 bucks, that was a champion little run-about untill an...well we'll call it an "unfortunate event"...happened.
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 09:16
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try to stay away frm titanium rackets. they crack easily. i get the shivers whenever i string a high tension head titanium
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 11:57
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wilson hammer is teh crap
right now, as makers go, wilson and babolat are your best bets. prince has had a couple of bad runs in the past couple of years. I cant comment on their latest tho
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 16:54
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i remember the prince michael chang racket b4 the longer ones came about. sweet ass!! too bad they dont make it anymore
i also had the first michael chang graphite one with one inch extension. had 3 of em cracked all 3 of em
another nice one is the wilson classic 6.1
the one stefan edberg used. last me a long time b4 the racket head cracked and handle crack on the other one 
now im with dunlop 300G!! 30% off frm my mate back home 
man most of my rackets were stiff ones. nowander my shoulder hurts when i serve nowadays 
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Location:
Oakleigh, Melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 19:05
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You shoulder hurts cuz ur FAT
From alllll the alcohol. I can prove it too... here's a sneak peak
BIGBEN IN THE HEIGHT OF HIS TENNIS GLORY.
Sorry ben, you knew this was gonna happen. Jase and i have been planning this picture to be posted for a very long time... wait til i convert the movie file but that's another story for another day.
-Jay
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I supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 22:02
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eheheheheheheehehehehe
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 22:08
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ha......ben = 0wn3d
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sat, 22 January 2005 04:28
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fujiwara: I KNOW WHERE U LIVE
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Banned Again
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sat, 22 January 2005 06:58
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lol.... Ben wakes up the next morning and finds a "breakfast of the champions" sign on that bin. Being the champion ben is....
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sat, 22 January 2005 07:57
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ben woke up the next morning and wondered who da fark puked next to my bed
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Location:
Oakleigh, Melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sat, 22 January 2005 10:14
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hahahah it's actually true.
he was so delusioned saying "who the f#@k put that bucket of puke next to me?!" the next morning.
then i showed him the photos
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
0wn3d himself
-Jay
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sat, 22 January 2005 19:11
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| Fujiwara_ToFu wrote on Sat, 22 January 2005 21:14 |
hahahah it's actually true.
he was so delusioned saying "who the f#@k put that bucket of puke next to me?!" the next morning.
then i showed him the photos
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
0wn3d himself
-Jay
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gee i wonder who had to drag my ass out of the house at 2am coz SOMEBODY didnt have change for parking machine 
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Location:
brisbane
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October 2004
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sun, 23 January 2005 13:25
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i have a head raquet, id recommend them , and wilson
sledgehammers too. i had a titanium once too, was ok
but cracked
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Location:
Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sun, 13 February 2005 07:45
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I heard about this thread last night.
Jay u care to post up more photos minus me?
Or at least zip up the files and send them to me?
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sun, 13 February 2005 07:57
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| 4AGE wrote on Sun, 13 February 2005 18:45 |
I heard about this thread last night.
Jay u care to post up more photos minus me?
Or at least zip up the files and send them to me?
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post 4age's pics as well jay!
be a man!! do the right thing!!
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Location:
Melbourne, South East
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May 2004
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sun, 13 February 2005 08:08
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bens kodak moment has been revealed!
Jay post up the video u took that night aswell
dont worry benny boy, only in due time till u can get some dirt on them back hehe
-Choony
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Location:
Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sun, 13 February 2005 09:02
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Hahaha. No need to post up anymore. Just send them to me for my personal enjoyment.
Be a man? U drank like a boy! Lol
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Location:
Oakleigh, Melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sun, 13 February 2005 12:18
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this thread has gone way way way out of topic!!!
b1gb3n here btw. cant be stuffed resigning into my account
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Location:
melbourne
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October 2003
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sun, 13 February 2005 15:33
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on topic, i ended up getting this racquet, 150 at sportsmart, was marked down from 350 (im a bit sceptical on that). it fits me well, and i have been playing much better with it. btw, my old racquet was a dunlop revelation (??? peice of shit) the head was fucking huge.
new racquet - http://www.princetennis.com/product/product_detail .asp?categoryid=37&product=564
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Sun, 13 February 2005 16:31
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| bigg willie style wrote on Mon, 14 February 2005 02:33 |
on topic, i ended up getting this racquet, 150 at sportsmart, was marked down from 350 (im a bit sceptical on that). it fits me well, and i have been playing much better with it. btw, my old racquet was a dunlop revelation (??? peice of shit) the head was fucking huge.
new racquet - http://www.princetennis.com/product/product_detail .asp?categoryid=37&product=564
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u got the prince??
u notice its a girls racket??
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Location:
melbourne
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October 2003
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Mon, 14 February 2005 03:42
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didnt think there was such a thing outside of junior racquets with pink colour schemes.
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: anyone know a thing or two aboot tennis racquets?
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Mon, 14 February 2005 04:08
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actually there isnt really such a thing. "ladies" racket are generally the less stiff rackets and slightly lighter. still beats those funky triangular shaped ones.
i use to fancy the wilson that steffi graf used 
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