August 2018 – Page 2

Shopping For a Tennis Racquet String

Posted on August 19, 2018 by blogger

It is always important to check the various products that you put in your shopping basket. Shopping for a Tennis racquet should be a process that is guided by the tennis racquet string. This is because the strings are the ones that come into contact with the ball. Poor selection of a tennis racquet exposes you to various risks including personal injury. Other risk factors that can be avoided by the proper selection of the tennis racquet include poor performance in the game. A proper research should be carried out to get the required knowledge about the various types of tennis string materials.

Natural gut tennis racquet string is produced by drying fibres extracted from cow or sheep intestines. These fibres contain collagen which reduces stretching and contraction of the intestines. These fibres make the most resilient tennis strings. The various qualities of these fibres include better tension retention, durability, provides high energy return, and it is soft. The natural gut remains soft at high tensions enabling players to improve ball control without losing rebound power.

Nylon Tennis racquet string is the most popular tennis string material for amateur players. This is due to its low cost. Improvements in nylon tennis string elasticity are offered by adding multi-filament strings.

Frequent string breakers were recommended to use Polyester tennis strings. This is because it is a stiff and durable tennis racquet string material. Most of the polyester tennis racquet string have poor tension holding capabilities and therefore may lead to poor performance.

Kevlar tennis racquet string is the stiffest, most durable synthetic tennis string available. Due to these qualities it is hard to break. Kevlar tennis string is often strung with nylon in order to combine both tennis string qualities thereby achieving a high standard tennis racquet. Some tennis string experts advocate using a very thin gauge Kevlar for increased comfort while using such tennis racquets

Tennis strings made from polyolefin have more durability and tension retention characteristics. Polyolefin is one of the softest synthetic tennis racquet string materials. Polyolefin tennis strings are generally used as cross strings in a hybrid tennis racquet string setup. Tennis racquets made from 100% polyolefin tennis strings material are mostly used by tennis players who do not break strings most often.

Metal wire Tennis racquet strings are not commonly used nowadays but were used in some historical racquets.

Other materials that are used to make tennis strings include Zyex which offers more rebound efficiency and Vectran Tennis racquet which has low stiffness and durability qualities. A nylon racquet string is the most popular string material for amateur players. It is therefore important to have the required knowledge that will help you make the best choice for the racquet string. Ensure that your supplier also has the required knowledge that will help you to get the desired Tennis racquet. Make the proper Tennis racquet shopping today and ensure that the tennis strings are according to your game standards. This will ensure you achieve the best from your game.

Physical Fitness And Tennis

Posted on August 16, 2018 by blogger

Regular hours of sleep, and regular, hearty food at regular hours are necessary to keep the body at its highest efficiency. Food is particularly important. Eat well, but do not over-eat, particularly immediately before playing. I believe in a large hearty breakfast on the day of a big match. This should be taken by nine-thirty. A moderate lunch at about one o’clock if playing at three. Do not eat very rich food at luncheon as it tends to slow you up on the court. Do not run the risk of indigestion, which is the worst enemy to dear eyesight. Rich, heavy food immediately before retiring is bad, as it is apt to make you “loggy” on the court the next day.

It is certain injury to touch alcoholic drink in any form during tournament play. Alcohol is a poison that affects the eye, the mind, and the wind three essentials in tennis. Tobacco in moderation does little harm, although it, too, hits eye and wind. A man who is facing a long season of tournament play should refrain from either alcohol or tobacco in any form. Excesses of any kind are bad for physical condition, and should not be chanced.

“Staleness” is the great enemy of players who play long seasons. It is a case of too much tennis. Staleness is seldom physical weariness. A player can always recover his strength by rest. Staleness is a mental fatigue due often to worry or too close attention to tennis, and not enough variety of thought. Its symptoms are a dislike for the tennis game and its surroundings, and a lack of interest in the match when you are on the court. I advocate a break in training at such a time. Go to the theatre or a concert, and get your mind completely off tennis. Do your worrying about tennis while you are playing it, and forget the unpleasantness of bad play once you are off the court. Always have some outside interest you can turn to for relaxation during a tournament; but never allow it to interfere with your tennis when you should be intent on your game. A nice balance is hard to achieve, but, once attained is a great aid to a tournament player.

The laws of training should be closely followed before and after a match. Do not get chilled before a match, as it makes you stiff and slow. Above all else do not stand around without a wrap after a match when you are hot or you will catch cold. Many a player has acquired a touch of rheumatism from wasting time at the close of his match instead of getting his shower while still warm. That slight stiffness the next day may mean defeat. A serious chill may mean severe illness. Do not take chances.

Change your wet clothes to dry ones between matches if you are to play twice in a day. It will make you feel better, and also avoid the risk of cold.
Tournament players must sacrifice some pleasures for the sake of success. Training will win many a match for a man if he sticks to it. Spasmodic training is useless, and should never be attempted. The condition a player is, in is apt to decide his mental viewpoint, and aid him in accustoming himself to the external conditions of play.

All match players should know a little about the phenomenon of crowd-psychology since, as in the case of the Church-Murray match I related some time back, the crowd may play an important part in the result. It seldom pays to get a crowd down on you. It always pays to win its sympathy. I do not mean play to the gallery, for that will have the opposite effect than the one desired.

The gallery is always for the weaker player. It is a case of helping the “under-dog.” If you are a consistent winner you must accustom yourself to having the gallery show partiality for your opponent. It is no personal dislike of you. It is merely a natural reaction in favour of the loser. Sometimes a bad decision to one play will win the crowd’s sympathy for him. Galleries are eminently just in their desires, even though at times their emotions run away with them.

Quite aside from the effect on the gallery, I wish to state here that when you are the favoured one in a decision that you know is wrong, strive to equalize it if possible by unostentatiously losing the next point. Do not hit the ball over the back stop or into the bottom of the net with a jaunty air of “Here you are.” Just hit it slightly out or in the net, and go on about your business in the regular way. Your opponent always knows when you extend him this justice, and he appreciates it, even though he does not expect it. Never do it for effect. It is extremely bad taste. Only do it when your sense of justice tells you you should.

The crowd objects, and justly so, to a display of real temper on the court. A player who loses his head must expect a poor reception from the gallery. Questioned decisions by a player only put him in a bad light with the crowd and cannot alter the point. You may know the call was wrong, but grin at it, and the crowd will join you. These things are the essence of good sportsmanship, and good sportsmanship will win any gallery. The most unattractive player in the world will win the respect and admiration of a crowd by a display of real sportsmanship at the time of test. Any player who really enjoys a match for the game’s sake will always be a fine sportsman, for there is no amusement to a match that does not give your opponent his every right. A player who plays for the joy of the game wins the crowd the first time he steps on the court. All the world loves an optimist.

Tennis And the Ugly Parent Syndrome

Posted on August 13, 2018 by blogger

There’s a syndrome in tennis circles that has come to be widely known as “The Ugly Parent Syndrome.”

It is one in which teenaged players, or even those in their pre-teens, are placed under enormous pressure by over-zealous parents determined to see their children scale the heights of tennis greatness.

The pressure these parents exert can come in many forms — from subtle psychological techniques that play one child off against another (“How come Johnny’s forehand is much better than yours? — Don’t you think you should practise more often?”) to threatening a child with a loss of some value if he doesn’t perform (“Forget about that new racquet if you don’t beat Johnny”).

It can involve becoming deaf to their child’s concerns if those concerns conflict with what the parent has determined to be in the child’s “best interests”. (“I know you’d rather spend some more time with your friends, but I know what’s best, and what’s best is that you spend two more hours practising forehands.”)

And in some extreme cases, the pressure can even take the form of actual physical abuse.

On an international scale, the most (in)famous “ugly parent” of all is Jim Pierce, whose daughter, Mary, has been for a number of years one of the game’s top women players.

In the early 1990’s, Jim Pierce’s behaviour became so threatening to his daughter that she hired bodyguards and took out restraining orders to protect herself from him.

In 1993, he was banned by the Women’s Tennis Association from attending tournaments, although that ban was lifted a few years later.

There have been many other documented instances of what can only be described as child abuse leading, in most cases, to premature retirement and the destruction of the parent/child relationship.

Bearing in mind that it is only those instances where the child reaches an international level of play that any publicity is brought to bear on an abusive parent, consider how much of this sort of thing goes on at the lower levels.

When I look at some of the tennis parents today — in contrast to 20 or 25 years ago, when most parents were able to draw the distinction between a supportive influence and an overbearing, constraining one — I can’t help but observe the same sort of unhealthy obsession with their child’s performance that characterises the more notorious of tennis’ ugly parents.

Forgetting that the most important thing for a child to develop is a love of the game, these parents all but guarantee their child’s involvement with the sport will be short-lived.

As anyone who has competed at a high level of sport knows, there is nothing worse than having to deal with the added burden of unwanted pressure, particularly from a parent (or coach) who has zero understanding of what the game is about — but who thinks they do.

Living vicariously through their child, or attempting to impress other parents with their child’s ability, or secretly hoping to one day live off their child’s earnings, the ugly parent is driven by a compulsive desire to control every single aspect of his or her child’s career, often based on a groundless assumption that their child is destined for tennis stardom.

Tennis rackets at total rackets

Posted on August 10, 2018 by blogger

Tennis rackets at total rackets How to choose best tennis rackets For someone who likes sports, getting the best sport equipment is crucial. Someone needs sport equipment that fits his or her body well. In tennis, choosing the best tennis racket could be the most important. When somebody plays tennis, a racket undoubtedly influences one’s performance. That is why they need to really understand what fits their body well, or they will feel uncomfortable during the play. Many people say that choosing tennis racket is a little bit difficult, but actually it is easy if you know the tricks. Basically, there are three main things you should consider when choosing a Tennis racket. Your ability level, your style of play and racket’s specifications are the keys to get the best Tennis racket. For the beginners, a basic, versatile, and affordable racket can be a good idea. Intermediate players can consider ones that fit their style of play. For your information, a larger racket will add some power to a finesse-player’s game, while the smaller one will help a power player. If you are at advanced level, a composite racket will be good for you because it provides greater strength at a low weight. When it comes to tennis equipment, there are several items you will need so you can play, and play effectively. Now, when it comes to which item is the most important piece of tennis equipment, it almost always boils down to two of them. Tennis rackets and shoes. I would say that tennis balls are third behind them. Choosing the right tennis racket is absolutely essential when beginning to play the game. Pick the wrong one and you can be in for a frustrating experience on the court. Your game could suffer and you could end up embarrassing yourself by using a tennis racket you are not quite ready for yet. On the other hand, if you are a little more seasoned, you could end up using one you are too good for. Tennis rackets basically come in three types; beginner, intermediate, and advanced. We’ll assume for the purpose of this article that you are in the beginner category. However, we will briefly cover the three different types of tennis rackets. Once you have advanced to the intermediate stage you will begin looking for a tennis racket that is a little smaller in size and of a different weight than what you have been using. You have to adapt to your now advanced and hopefully improved game. Intermediate tennis rackets are usually around ten to ten and half ounces in weight and the head size will usually be around 100 square inches. Total rackets have the Tennis rackets geared toward the more advanced and maybe even professional player. These are often referred to as control rackets. Their weight can go up to and sometimes even exceed 13 ounces. They will have smaller heads, usually between 85 and 100 square inches. The best suggestion I could make, if possible, is to try out different Tennis rackets in real play settings before you buy. Because although these tips above are sound ones in regard to purchasing the right racket. Visit www.totalrackets.com to know more about Tennis rackets and buy world’s best rackets at affordable price. For more information on Tennis rackets at total rackets you can visit http://totalrackets.com/

Nike Jointly Launch The New Season All Star Tennis Fashion Design

Posted on August 7, 2018 by blogger

Li Na

As a top-ranked woman tennis player, Li Na was the Australian Open tennis world continue to ride her road to success.

Li’s two-piece tennis outfit includes Dri-FIT fabric, sleeveless vests and obsidian color tennis tennis skirts, tennis vest is specifically designed for the power-type player, but also with women’s soft style.

Nike designers looked up the district heat and perspiration on the senior research data, the corresponding personal bra in the front and back of the parts necessary to use a breathable mesh, the designer added network layer, using A flat, curved seams, so that movement is more beautiful vest. White tennis vest in the chest with navy blue lining, sharp color contrast. Black skirt design navy blue skirt below the sash, when Li Na in the field running, the blue ribbons and black in sharp contrast to the skirt.

Li preferred tennis shoes is Nike Zoom Breathe 2K10, the design of this full-foot shoes Zoom Air unit length. Strong lightweight rubber shoe uppers wrap the network layer which makes the shoes not only breathable, but also has a good stability.

Serena Williams

Australian Open women’s singles champion Serena Williams is not only in the game invincible, strong style of play, the same dress and unique personality.

Wearing a Sunbeam (sun) Williams, tennis skirt look of his voice, the warm orange hues expressed praise for the Australian rugby team. This tennis skirt Nike Dri-FIT sweat fabric, this fabric allows Williams during the game, even braving the scorching sun of Australia, but also to maintain dry air permeability.

Nike designers looked up the resistance g of heat and sweating related to partition a senior research data, the corresponding personal bra in the front and back of the parts necessary to use a breathable mesh. Designers to design the bottom of a white skirt, when Williams, running the court, this will wipe the white and “sunshine” in stark contrast to orange. Parts of the special green left chest Nike logo to add a little green dress, which is to be Williams’s personal requirements, specifically designed for participation in the Australian Open.

Williams will be a warm-up jacket perfect combination of performance and style, across the shoulder and back increase ventilation mesh partition effect, the shoulders, waist and wrist pleated trim, adding to her exquisite and feminine women charm. Mesh partition warm-up jacket for Williams to provide more ventilation effect.

Williams is the preferred tennis shoes Air Max Mirabella 2, which is a network layer upper with a lightweight shoe, the heel Max Air unit provides support for moderate earthquakes.

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova are very active, is intimately involved in their game design and development equipment. Each co-operation with the Nike design team, she is full of detail and design of creative passion, beauty and excellence and strive to achieve the perfect balance between performance.

Sharapova’s main tennis dress is a lightweight high-end double skirt, this skirt with a blue Dress with Dri-FIT fabric, and with a printing network layer petticoat. Network layer using blue, green, yellow and white watercolor print, this color and complement the color of Melbourne Park tennis courts. Network layer skirt comes with Yebian high collar, the two central cross in the back elastic waistband highlights Maria’s waistline.

Martin Juan Del Potro

Martin Juan Del Potro U.S Open in 2009, after winning fame. Now, he embarked on Melbourne Park’s Blue Course, following after the first Grand Slam trophy, start a new Grand Slam journey.

Del Potro was wearing bright green sleeveless tennis clothes, together with the contrasting colors of black woven shorts, top and bottom two are used in the Nike Dri-FIT sweat fabric. The level of tennis clothes like the diagonal crack pattern with stripes, the front sweat with Nike Dri-FIT fabric, Dri-FIT back mesh used in all layers, more convenient from moisture. Sports mesh shorts can help reduce weight, and even flange also use mesh pocket.

Del Potro preferred Tennis shoes are Zoom Breathe 2K10, the design of this full-foot shoes Zoom Air unit length. Strong lightweight rubber shoe upper layer of the network package which makes the shoes not only breathable, but also has a good stability.