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Gamma C-2 Tennis Racquet Gamma C-2 Tennis Racquet Designed for players with shorter, slower strokes. this racquet offers lightweight power and great maneuverability.

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Unique Foam Tennis Balls - 3 Pack - TPB-3 Unique Foam Tennis Balls - 3 Pack - TPB-3 Perfect teaching tool for juniors and beginners. Light and bouncy balls simulate actual tennis ball bounce. Practice indoors against walls. 3 balls per package.
Customer Review: Unique Foam Tennis Balls
Having hit with some foam tennis balls with a friend and enjoyed the diversion, I decided I would like to buy some to use with teaching kids to play tennis. The ones my friend had were about the size of a softball, bounced predictably, and moved in slow motion. They were fun to practice big strokes with.
So I checked out the offerings. The Unique Foam balls sounded and appeared to be similar to those I had used, but the advertisement did not mention how large they were. I decided to try them, thinking they were probably larger than a regular tennis ball. That was a mistake. When they came, they were the same size as a tennis ball. I still thought they might be usable, but when I tried them out, I was not pleased with them at all. They do not bounce as well as the larger ones–that is, not as lively, a lower bounce. Because they are smaller, they travel through the air a bit faster; and what makes them almost useless for my purposes–they are not truly round, so the direction of the bounce is unpredictable.

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Volkl - Tour 10 Gen II Mid Plus Tennis Racket w/ Free Stringing Volkl - Tour 10 Gen II Mid Plus Tennis Racket w/ Free Stringing Volkl is proud to embrace the many accolades given over the past years to the legendary C10 Pro - realizing that an improvement was not only possible, but also needed for today’s game. With this in mind, as well as respecting those players who believed that the C10 Pro was their personal “Holy-Grail”, Volkl is proud to introduce the next “Legend” to the tennis world - Tour 10 Gen II Mid Plus. The biggest difference between the Tour 10 Gen II Mid Plus and the Tour 10 V-Engine Mid Plus can be found in the throat area. The Tour 10 Gen II Mid Plus remains traditional looking in this region. By doing so, the “soft” / “flexible” / “feel” remains for those players longing for that special feel of yesterday’s racquets but having today’s technology enhancements for greater performance. Let there be no confusion! The Tour 10 Gen II Mid Plus is a serious racquet designed only for the serious player who demands the ultimate in today’s technology combined with the traditional feel of yesterday. Ideally suited for players with aggressive, long strokes. Recommended for the 5.0-7.0 NTRP level players. Dynamic PCP: Power Control Pattern: The dense string pattern in the racquet’s sweetspot ensures that power is controllable. Balls hit outside the sweetspot maintain optimal power and comfort thanks to the more open string bed. Sensor Tour Handle System: Includes a two part racquet shaft and TechnoGel surrounded by EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate). This is visible technology you can actually see through the butt cap of the racquet. Designed to dampen vibration without sacrificing touch. Free Stringing Included: We will string this racquet for you at the manufacturer’s recommended tension using Wilson Stamina 16g synthetic gut at no cost.

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Grip is how you hold the tennis rackets. A faulty grip may ruin your service and injure you badly. Hold the racquet head perpendicular to the ground, the edge of the racquet frame pointing towards the ground and the handle facing towards your body. It is sort of a hand shake gesture if put plainly. Ensure that the line of the racket, the handle, your arm and hand is one. This is ideally your forehand grip. The backhand grip should be about ninety degrees turn of the handle from what it was for a forehand grip. The hand should be on top of the handle and the knuckles of your hand should be facing up (as in pointing up). It is advisable that the natural grip is modeled around these grips for maximum output and efficient play. Do not give up your comfort but try to reach a middle path if need be. Once you have your grip in place, you need to learn the stroke. Returning the ball will be impossible unless you learn strokes - the forehand and the backhand. Shoulders parallel to the ball or …

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Head Flexpoint 10 OS Tennis Racquet Head Flexpoint 10 OS Tennis Racquet MAP was $249.95
Length: 27.5
Head Size: 121
Weight: 235 grams or 8.2 oz
Balance: 6 pts HH
Cross Section: 31mm
Type of Swing: Compact strokes
String Tension: 54-64 lbs.
Flex: Stiff
Features:
Liquidmetal Technology
Construction (TSC)
16 Mains, 19 Crosses
HydroSorb Grip

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Prince Tour Diablo Midsize Tennis Racquet Prince Tour Diablo Midsize Tennis Racquet The Prince Tour Diablo Midsize is a players racquet that was designed by Prince to feel like an extension of your arm. A traditional combination of weight, balance and flex makes the Tour Diablo an ideal choice for those players looking for maximum feel and control. No fliers here thanks to a 19mm beam and Triple Threat stability. Players with powerful strokes find the control of the Tour Diablo perfect for their aggressive style.

    Racquet Specifications
  • Headsize: 93 sq. in.
  • Length: 27.00 in.
  • Weight (strung): 12.15 oz.
  • Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 67
  • Balance: 12.60 in. Head Light
  • Cross Section: 19mm Straight Beam
  • Swingweight: 310 kg*sq. cm
  • String Pattern: 16×20
  • Grip: Prince DuraTac
  • Prince Power Level: 625

Customer Review: Excellent Control
This is an excellent tennis raquet for a 4.0-7.0 tennis player. It gives incredible control and your serves zoom past at incredible speeds. Players must notice that it is a heavier raquet at 12.2 ounces.

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Head - Liquidmetal Radical OS Tennis Racket w/ Free Stringing Head - Liquidmetal Radical OS Tennis Racket w/ Free Stringing In the Liquidmetal line, this is a players racquet. All court playability with slightly more power than the Midplus version of the LiquidMetal Radical. The Total Sweetspot Construction adds more stability and a complete sweetspot. The NoShox technology in the handle of the racquet reduces vibrations by 27% without dampening the feel. Ideally suited for players with aggressive, long strokes. Recommended for the 5.0-7.0 NTRP level players. Liquidmetal Technology: Liquidmetal material is applied to four strategic areas of the racquets head and it is the only material that utilizes all the energy your swing generates. No energy is lost on ball impact due to its liquid atomic structure. Total Sweetspot Construction: Total Sweetspot Construction extends the sweetspot throughout the entire racquet head resulting in ultimate control. Now every shot feels like youve hit the sweetspot. Free Stringing Included: We will string this racquet for you at the manufacturer’s recommended tension using Wilson Stamina 16g synthetic gut at no cost.

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John Officer: Movement Training for Tennis: Move Like an Athlete (DVD) John Officer: Movement Training for Tennis: Move Like an Athlete (DVD) with John Officer, US Naval Academy Head Tennis Coach Tennis as a sport has attracted players who have focused solely on that pursuit without developing all around athletic skills. The innate athletic ability of many of our players is questionable due to the specific focus on tennis. There are various athletic moves on a tennis court which can be taught. The current movement training involves a series of exercises designed to improve explosiveness, agility, balance, and endurance. The exercises are done separately from hitting a tennis ball. This tape will show all the athletic moves for each individual stroke on the tennis court. The key for athletic movement is to understand how to fuse the patterns with the strokes rather than simply isolating training. The goal is to move like a top flight athlete. 46 minutes. 2004.

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