I’d offer a slightly different take. If just starting out, I’d recommend a multi or syngut. You probably want to stay away from poly until your strokes get some level of proficiency, otherwise you risk arm injury. Just my 2 cents.
🎾 Official Nike Tennis (and other brands as well) Thread 🎾
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^ Can't stress that enough.
If you're new to tennis, get a syn gut strung at the racquet's mid-range and focus on your technique, timing, footwork, mechanics, etc. Get comfortable with moving your feet around the ball and timing your strokes. Work on consistently striking the ball in the middle of your stringbed/sweetspot. Only then, when you're comfortable with rallies on both your forehand and backhand... should you start looking at tweaking your gear. IMHO.
Even for someone who knows how to play, but haven't played in years and are just getting back into it, I would advise the same thing... to start off with a syn gut @ midrange... until you get all your muscle-memory back. Then work on your gear.
If you're new to tennis, get a syn gut strung at the racquet's mid-range and focus on your technique, timing, footwork, mechanics, etc. Get comfortable with moving your feet around the ball and timing your strokes. Work on consistently striking the ball in the middle of your stringbed/sweetspot. Only then, when you're comfortable with rallies on both your forehand and backhand... should you start looking at tweaking your gear. IMHO.
Even for someone who knows how to play, but haven't played in years and are just getting back into it, I would advise the same thing... to start off with a syn gut @ midrange... until you get all your muscle-memory back. Then work on your gear.
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hi, you don't know if Nike will release a new shoe for Nadal (cage 5) for the summer season? I ask
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We'll yea I'm not saying do it right this second, more like as your game evolves, don't hesitate to experiment with different setups to add more dimension to your tennis. I'm surprised how many players I meet that have some level of success and then get stuck on the same setup for god knows how long and wonder why their game has plateaued. Also, having said that, recommendations are nice for pointing you in the right direction but go off your own personal experience and then evaluate what actually works
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Anyone have more 2022 pics? Maybe Christmas will come early here on these boards
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White top and navy shorts just landed this morning. Hopefully Nike will drop price soon and credit me back…
I got what I refer to as the circus shorts because they were just too fun to pass on
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Don't understand why nike players are still wearing the USO outfits and not the HO21 apparel.
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Having seen all of 2022, I can say that the French Open is the best range of the year in my opinion. also special mention to the flower polo releasing around Wimbledon.
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where did you see that? you have photos?
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I bet one reason is the supply chain issue happening right now.
Quick questions, the tournaments that the pros are playing in Europe rn, are they 'big events' on the tour as well?
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The one right now in Paris is a Masters 1000 event.
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Its been so over exposed that outfits I used to like I am getting tired of seeing. Adidas does this with the USO stuff as well.
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The Adidas 2022 basics. Looks like a slight update to the Solematch Bounce and Defiant shoes
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Welp, played the third set against my friend and lost 3-6. Started out 2-0 and just didn't play well after that. Annoyed but whatever. Can't expect much when I'm only playing once a week.
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Can you share at least the colors from summer to HO? And you already see the zoom Pro and can confirm is the VC replacement? Thanks
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Nadal using steamed pro crew? I don't think so, hopefully there will be a new replacement for the cage 4
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Is Zoom Pro, according to some info shared a few pages back it will be released next year
to replace the VC. Not Zoom VAPOR Pro- Oct 18, 2021
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oh I'm sorry! I did not understand it well, they have a photo of the possible new model, if so, I hope that Nadal uses the same one that goes on sale and does not have to adapt it
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I can't remember the last time Rafa wore a GR model. Maybe when he first burst onto the scene?
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Yeah, I think so too. I've always seen him in PEs.
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The Breathe Cage II maybe? The cover the buble but still really close no?
