What a Racquet
Last November the post “Grommet All To Hell” shared that I was embarking on a search for new tennis racquets after the manufacturer of myRead More
Seeing Red Across the Net
The World Cup knockout rounds produced some very exciting matches, many of which were decided by penalty kicks. That sparked me to remember a researchRead More
2 responsesVirtual Reality Training for Tennis
Over the past few months, there has been a surge of media interest in “immersive virtual reality cognitive training” for tennis. Part of the buzzRead More
I’ve Got the Power
Competition at the USTA Intersectional National Championships in Florida last week was disrupted by Hurricane Nicole. This was my first experience with an impending landfall.Read More
1 responseGrommet All To Hell
When I previously wrote about “Tennis Racquet Bump Guards and Grommets,” I mentioned that I keep at least one replacement set for each racquet onRead More
1 responseWTA Finals Practice Courts
The WTA Finals are going on in my own backyard this week. This provides an opportunity to take a peek into some of the behind-the-scenesRead More
A Cool Court Surface
The tennis courts at Texas Christian University are constructed in banks of four. Each four pack is surrounded on all sides by berms lined withRead More
Solar Power Bank
A portable power brick with a built in solar panel recently came into my life. I selected it off a menu of options received asRead More
All Strung Out
I was taught to measure strings off a spool using a piece of tape on the floor. That is how they did it at theRead More
1 responseEGO Leaf Blowers at the US Open
Every time the US Open rolls out the court drying Zambonis, I fantasize about how awesome it would be to have one at my disposal.Read More
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