| Welcome back! First, here are answers to Our Tennis Life Trivia Questions (see blog posted 6/23/2020): 1. What does rough or smooth mean and what exactly is a racquet press? |  |
Skip Millier was the first to correctly answer the question.
Rough or smooth was the feel of the strings when spinning for serve. The press was the quadrangle shaped wooden which kept your wooden racquet from warping when not in use. Each corner screwed down securely to keep even pressure on the racquet.
2. IHTC member Robbi Dimond's brother was ranked #1 in men's tennis in the USA. Name him.
Elaine Boswell was the first to correctly answer the question.
Dennis Ralston is Robbi Dimond's brother, no wonder he won an NCAA doubles title at USC, reached a Wimbledon singles final losing to Manuel Santana, won 3 Grand Slam doubles titles, won 27 national doubles & singles titles, won 2 Davis Cup titles in 1963 and 1972, and is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Robbi taught him well!
Both Skip and Elaine won a new can of Wilson tennis balls which came from Idle Hour Tennis Club.
Rough or smooth was the feel of the strings when spinning for serve. The press was the quadrangle shaped wooden which kept your wooden racquet from warping when not in use. Each corner screwed down securely to keep even pressure on the racquet.
2. IHTC member Robbi Dimond's brother was ranked #1 in men's tennis in the USA. Name him.
Elaine Boswell was the first to correctly answer the question.
Dennis Ralston is Robbi Dimond's brother, no wonder he won an NCAA doubles title at USC, reached a Wimbledon singles final losing to Manuel Santana, won 3 Grand Slam doubles titles, won 27 national doubles & singles titles, won 2 Davis Cup titles in 1963 and 1972, and is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Robbi taught him well!
Both Skip and Elaine won a new can of Wilson tennis balls which came from Idle Hour Tennis Club.
Time for some Equipment Tips:
Improving the fit of your tennis footwear can elevate your comfort while playing. The lace techniques pictured below (image 1) are easy to try. See if these lacing options help your shoes fit better.
Improving the fit of your tennis footwear can elevate your comfort while playing. The lace techniques pictured below (image 1) are easy to try. See if these lacing options help your shoes fit better.
Image 1.
Remember, before buying a pair of new tennis shoes, to try them on! Tennis Junction in Bryn Mawr, PA and Everyone's Racquet in Center City, Philadelphia, have a variety of tennis shoe offerings. There are many great brands offering wear guarantees, lighter weights, and court surface-specific outsoles.
I suggest a full herringbone outsole (image 2) to give the most traction on our Har-Tru clay courts. It can make the difference in getting to that drop shot without slipping!
I suggest a full herringbone outsole (image 2) to give the most traction on our Har-Tru clay courts. It can make the difference in getting to that drop shot without slipping!
Image 2.
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