US OPEN TENNIS

Hours and hours on the beach doing nothing doesn’t work for me. I wish it did but it doesn’t. If the waves are good I can do a bit of body surfing but sometimes the waves are too small, too big or the currents are too strong. There’s no lack of vollyball on the beaches of Rio but the problem here is finding an availible net as well as enough friends to make for an interesting game. For me, the ultimate beach activity is “fresco”. All you need are two small paddles, a rubberball and someone to play with and you are good to go. It s a game with no points and no winners. Yet there is a sense of competing together with your partner against the chaotic universe of ball bouincing elements. The goal being to reach a steady rally back and forth. A steady rally that I am willing to call meditative or theuraputic. The aim of the game Fresco is a game for everyone. There are some players that may have more skill and experience than others. However, it’s fun no matter who is playing with who. You …

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