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TIP<br>*****************************************************************<br>What\
's The Best Way To Warm-Up?<br><br>The most common
or popular method of warming up is stretching.
<br>However, it is well known that in order to have an
effective stretch, <br>the muscles must already be warmed
up especially in the case of <br>static stretching,
which is typically recommended. But, if you <br>already
warm-up prior to doing stretches, why is it necessary to
do <br>stretching?<br><br>Many experts recommend
stretching before a strength or cardio <br>workout. Rarely
asked is how much stretching is needed and what <br>is
the purpose of the stretching. Keep in mind that
stretching is <br>used to either 1) increase the range of
motion in the joint, or 2) <br>regain the normal range
of motion …….<br>Read full text here:
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I want to play some tennis this weekend any takers<br>? Anybody interested let
me know?<br><br>Chris

some of us have been meeting for tennis at the
tennis courts at lane and wiley road saturday and/ or
sunday afternoons at 3:30pm remember it fun social
tennis i hope to see more of ya'll out on the courts
singles and doubles mens and mixed invite your friends
and co workers if anyone needs directions feel free
to email me <br> nate

go to the tennis courts on gano rd there is always some one playing there they
also have lessons and leagues<br>                nate<br> ps

Just moved here from New Hampshire and looking to find some friends who like to
play tennis. Anyone good enough to keep a rally going?<br><br>Chris

*****************************************************************<br>TENNIS
TIP<br>*****************************************************************<br>Do I
Need To Use Electrolyte Drinks?<br><br>In light
of Andy Roddick's spectacular performance against
Michael <br>Chang at this years' Roland Garros (French
Open) tournament it is <br>only fitting to address a
vital component of preparation often <br>overlooked
during tournament competition. Those of us who
<br>witnessed this match saw Roddick's chances of winning
almost <br>dashed when he developed severe cramps at the
3 hour and 35 <br>minute mark. From the 8th game on
in the fifth set, Roddick <br>exhibited the morbid
look of a twisted contortionist each time he
<br>seized up between points. Luckily, Roddick's
overpowering serve <br>helped him end points quickly and
overcome his distressed <br>physical state, yet, most
athletes at some time have felt the <br>nightmare Roddick
was exposed to: a muscle twinges, trembles <br>and
prepares to go into an uncontrolled spasm - otherwise
known <br>as a muscle cramp. Once these cramps appear
rarely do you have <br>the ability to finish the match.
The most notable and widely viewed <br>case of the
disastrous effects of cramps was seen at the 1995 U.S.
<br>Open when Shuzo Matsuoka was two games away from
defeating <br>Peter Korda in the first round.<br>Read full
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USING PHYSICAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL PORTRAITS TO IMPROVE
<br>YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING<br> <br> Proper physical and
technical preparation is vital for achieving high <br>level
performance in the sport of tennis. But no matter what level
<br>you compete at- league play, high school, college or
professional, <br>psychological factors can play an important
role in attaining <br>sporting excellence. Years ago,
Soviet studies done using athletes <br>in various sports
and at all levels of proficiency discovered that one
<br>out of every three athletes performed below his or
her capabilities <br>for no other reason than stress
and anxiety associated with <br>competition. To help
combat nervous tension and reduce the <br>chance of
sub-par performance, a number of specific psychological
<br>techniques including managed breathing, autosuggestion, and
<br>mental rehearsal or visualization were introduced into
their athletes’ <br>training program (see Secrets of
Soviet Sports Fitness for more <br>information).<br>
<br> Additionally, physical-psychological profiling
was established to <br>help determine traits and
characteristics associated with various<br>Read full text
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Tip of the Week: Hit high over the net <br>by
Tony Lance, Contributing Editor www.tennis.com<br>
<br>May 28, 2001 -- Roland Garros begins today and most
of us will watch as much as possible on television.
Although TV is a great way to see the geometry of a tennis
match, it is misleading because of an optical illusion.
While it appears that groundstrokes sail just over the
top of the net, that's not the case at all. <br>If
you've ever seen a professional match up close,
especially on clay, you realize that the ball clears the net
by six feet or more most of the time. You will have
more success if you use the air space above the net.
Need convincing? Here's why: <br><br>The net is not a
barrier: Follow Gustavo Kuerten's example by hitting
topspin strokes so the ball clears the net by six to
eight feet. The ball will fall safely into the court.
<br>Height translates into depth: You can gain distance by
sending the ball on a high trajectory. When Arantxa
Sanchez-Vicario wants more depth she doesn't hit harder, she
simply clears the net by an extra foot or two.
<br><br>High balls are harder to return: The higher you hit
over the net, the higher the ball will bounce on the
other side. Balls that skim the net fall right into
your opponent's strike zone. Force your opponent to
either hit shoulder-high balls, hit on the rise, or move
back and take the ball as it drops. Either way you'll
make it harder for your opponent.<br>You can take your
game to new heights, and reduce errors, by clearing
the net by a few more feet.

TENNIS
TIP<br>*****************************************************************<br>Hold
Your Breath To Hit A Better Shot!<br>Proper
breathing (controlled and rhythmic inhalation and
<br>exhalation) is essential to playing well; it relaxes you
during periods <br>of stress and allows your muscles to
work in a well-coordinated <br>fashion. Developing a
synchronized, smooth breathing pattern in <br>between points
offers many obvious benefits, and because of this it
<br>is often assumed and recommended to do the same
while <br>executing your stroke. Yet, following this
advice and applying the <br>same breathing pattern when
hitting your shots can be detrimental <br>to your
performance. Why? Because studies that have measured
<br>breathing synchronized with film analysis have shown that
athletes <br>inhale then hold their breath during the
entire execution phase. <br>They exhale only well into
the follow-through portion of the stroke! <br> <br>By
holding your breath the core portion of your body (the
chest, <br>stomach and back) become a stabilized unit in
which the arms and <br>legs can move about to generate
force. For example, try pushing a <br>heaving object
without having a solid base to help you resist from
<br>sliding as seen if you were trying to push a person
heavier then <br>you, a refrigerator, or even a car. The
result is that you will <br>actually <br>be pushed or
slide backwards because you are not able to
<br>overcome inertia to get the object moving (Remember
Newton’s <br>law – a body at rest tends to stay at rest
while a body in motion <br>tends to stay in motion). On
the other hand, if you can brace your <br>body so
that it will not move you can now overcome<br>Read
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Here are 15 basic facts about racquets. This
information provided by the United States Racquet Stringers
Association. <br><br> <br><br>These facts are presented as
generalities. While a stiffer frame generates more power, a
stiff frame badly strung may generate less power than a
more flexible frame properly strung for power players.
While a heavier frame generates more power, it can also
decrease maneuverability.<br><br>1. A heavier frame
generates more power. <br><br>2. A heavier frame vibrates
less. <br><br>3. A heavier frame has a larger
sweetspot. <br><br>4. A stiffer frame generates more power.
<br><br>5. A stiffer frame has a larger sweetspot.
<br><br>6. A stiffer frame transmits more of the shock load
to the arm than a more flexible frame. <br><br>7. A
stiffer frame provides a more uniform ball response
across the entire string plane. <br><br>8. A larger
frame generates more power. <br><br>9. A larger frame
is more resistant to twisting. <br><br>10. A larger
frame has a larger sweetspot.<br><br>11. Larger frames
break strings sooner due to the string
lengths.<br><br>12. Longer frames have higher swing weight than the
same frames that are shorter hence the longer frames
are less maneuverable.<br><br>13. Longer frames
generate more power than the same frame that is
shorter.<br><br>14. It is recommended by the USRSA that widebody
frames use multifilament strings (i.e. "soft" strings)
or gut to compensate for some of the stiff
attributes hence better playability.<br><br>15. It is
recommended by the USRSA to string widebody frames at lower
tension for better playability and to help keep strings
from breaking too soon

may is national tennis month set by the usta to
get more people playing tennis this is just one of
many things they are doing (west jax tennis club is no
way involed in the lessons just trying to get the
word out and get more people playing tennis)

Are these a free lessons that the clubs are offering only if you sign up for a
program?

You can sign up for the programs you selected at
these facilities in Jacksonville, Florida: <br>
<br>FACILITY ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE <br>Baymeadows 7927
Baymeadows Circle E Jacksonville 32256 (904)731-0707 <br>
Offers: Free Lesson, USA Tennis 1-2-3 <br>Deer Creek
Country Club 7816 McLaurin Road N Jacksonville 32256
(904)363-1502 <br> Offers: Free Lesson <br>Deerwood Country
Club 10239 Golf Club Drive Jacksonville 32257
(904)641-6122 <br> Offers: Free Lesson <br>Hidden Hills Country
Club 3901 Monument Road Jacksonville 32225
(904)641-7911 <br> Offers: Free Lesson, USA Tennis 1-2-3
<br>Jacksonville Golf & Country Club 3985 Hunt Club Road
Jacksonville 32224 (904)223-3737 <br> Offers: Free Lesson, USA
Tennis 1-2-3 <br>Las Palmas Racquet Club 3461 Peeler
Road Jacksonville 32211 (904)743-5169 <br> Offers:
Free Lesson <br>Mills Field Park N/A Jacksonville
32259 N/A* <br> Offers: Free Lesson, USA Tennis 1-2-3
<br>*No phone number available. Please contact the
USTA/Florida section, at: (954) 968-3434 for assistance.
<br>Queens Harbour Yacht & Country Club 238 Queen's Harbour
Blvd. Jacksonville 32225 (904)221-8860 <br> Offers:
Free Lesson, USA Tennis 1-2-3 <br>Southside Tennis
Complex 1539 Hendrick's Avenue Jacksonville 32207
(904)399-1761 <br> Offers: Free Lesson, USA Tennis 1-2-3 <br>
<br> for more info check out the usta web site <br>
you can link to from this web site look under links

Monday, May 07, 2001 <br> <br> <br><br><br><br>
<br>What is USA Tennis Month? <br> <br> <br> <br>USA
Tennis Month celebrates the bonds of kinship that are
strengthened through tennis. <br>Family Matters<br>In a nation
that celebrates family, often in inverse proportion to
the amount of stress placed upon it in a rapidly
changing society, no sport is more family-friendly than
tennis.<br>FULL STORY from USTA Magazine <br> <br> <br>USA Tennis
Month, an annual May celebration of everything tennis,
this year focuses on positive activities for
families.<br><br>The United States Tennis Association is conducting
this 31-day tennis celebration for the fourth
consecutive year. USA Tennis Month will kick off with a
family tennis festival on Tuesday, May 8 at the USTA
National Tennis Center, home of the US Open. The event
will feature husband and wife actors Jane Kaczmarek of
Malcolm in the Middle and Bradley Whitford of The West
Wing - official spokespersons for USA Tennis Month.
<br><br>"I’m thrilled to be a part of USA Tennis Month," said
Whitford. "I’m an avid player, and tennis is a great way
for parents and their children to stay in shape,
spend quality time together and most importantly, have
fun." <br><br>Kaczmarek adds, "I’m a big tennis fan.
USA Tennis Month is a great opportunity for families
to be introduced to a wonderful sport, one where
they play together while learning life lessons."
<br><br>The USA Tennis Month national launch event in New
York will focus on positive activities for families,
emphasizing tennis, reading and life lessons. In addition to
Kaczmarek and Whitford, tennis legends Jim Courier, Zina
Garrison and Pam Shriver, and author Terrie Williams
(Simple Life Lessons for Teens) will participate in the
festivities.<br><br>USTA President Merv Heller said, "USA Tennis Month
provides tremendous exposure for grassroots tennis. I am
excited about the tens of thousands of Americans who will
take up tennis during May, and discover the fun and
healthy benefits of the sport."<br><br>In a united effort
to support the growth of tennis, communities
throughout the country will host tennis events during the
month of May. This year, 110 communities across the
country will receive grants to increase participation in
their local USA Tennis programs and expand or develop
local Community Tennis Associations. Local market
highlights include

New in 2001, the FCTF’s Residential Tennis
Program is reaching out to residents of apartment
complexes, single-family home neighborhoods, and
condominiums to develop tennis programs in their communities.
The FCTF and the USTA Florida Section are working
together to structure a program that fits the needs of
each community, to identify and train coaches, and to
develop a USA Team Tennis program designed to be played
at facilities with 2 or fewer courts. Providing the
opportunity to get involved in the lifetime sport of tennis
to the people on the First Coast who are not private
club members is a very high priority for the FCTF. If
you live in a community with a few tennis courts and
want help getting a tennis program going, let us know!

how are u bud... I'm rated 3.5 but I think I could hang with 4.0.... if u want
to practice or hit a few balls feel free to e-mail me...<br><br>Artie

Hey, 21/m looking for other guys or gals who are around 4.0 rating or higher to
hit with, play tennis, matches.  Give me an email at LouisJax007@...

2001 Marathon Press Release<br><br>MaliVai
Washington Kids Foundation Announces<br>4th Annual Verizon
Wireless 24-Hour Tennis Marathon<br><br>Mal Offers
Incentives for Die-hards to Play Full 24
Hours<br><br>JACKSONVILLE, Florida — The MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation
announced plans for its fourth annual Verizon Wireless
(formerly PrimeCo) 24-Hour Tennis Marathon to be held 5
p.m. Friday, March 9 through 5 p.m. Saturday, March
10, 2001 at the UNF Tennis Complex off St. John’s
Bluff Road .<br><br>The Marathon is a fundraiser for
the Foundation where entrants raise pledges for
tennis play. Last year’s Marathon drew close to 200
entrants and over the past three years more than $60,000
has been raised for Foundation programs.<br><br>With
a minimum suggested pledge of $25, the event
encourages anyone to sign-up to play tennis for an hour,
regardless or age of skill level. Play is doubles format and
includes men’s, women’s, mixed & juniors. There are
special team challenges including Tennis Team, Junior
Teams, High School Teams, Collegiate & Corporate
Challenges. Prizes are awarded based on pledges raised,
including team and individual prizes. <br><br><br>In what
has become a Marathon tradition, MaliVai Washington
has extended a challenge for those tennis enthusiasts
willing to play the full 24 hours. He will match the
pledges of anyone who accepts the challenge with a
personal contribution. Last year, 14 tennis enthusiasts
played the entire 24 hour.<br><br>In addition to hourly
tennis matches, there will be activities for all ages
including those who know nothing about tennis! Activities
will include clinics (including Jacksonville’s largest
tennis clinic for non-players through advanced players
at 11am on Saturday sponsored by the First Coast
Tennis Foundation) , exhibition matches (with MaliVai
Washington, the UNF Tennis Teams, Wheelchair Tennis players)
and more. The popular Media King of the Court
Challenge will again take place on Saturday afternoon at
1pm. Admission is free. For more information about the
Verizon Wireless 24-Hour Tennis Marathon, please call
(904) 247-1939.<br><br><br>Monies raised from the
marathon support the ongoing efforts of the MaliVai
Washington Kids Foundation to provide tennis and educational
opportunities for youth that would otherwise not be exposed to
the sport. Established by retired ATP tennis player
MaliVai Washington in 1994, the MaliVai Washington Kids
Foundation offers year-round tennis and educational programs
implemented in conjunction with many youth organizations and
independently throughout Jacksonville. The Foundation has
reached more than 7,500 youth since beginning programs in
1997.<br><br>Since the event’s inception four years ago, PrimeCo
Personal Communications has been the proud title sponsor
of the 24-Hour Tennis Marathon. PrimeCo, which is
owned by AirTouch Communications and Bell Atlantic, is
now known as Verizon Wireless and provides digital
wireless service to more than 30 major cities in Alabama,
Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia and
Wisconsin.<br><br>For More Information: Terri Florio, (904) 247-1939 or
Kristy Myers, (904) 710-1556

if you order tickets ask for west side thats where we will be sitting in the
center

hello everyone the bauch and lomb championship is
in april i encourage anyone who has not been to a
live tennis match to go see the women play and the
toury just got better with martina hingis slated to
play this year yes thats right both anna and martina
will be there this year along with every one eles
sorry no word on the william sisters as of yet we
(myself and marcia and spike) will be there the 10th and
the 11th on tues the 10th we will be there for both
sessions day and night and on the 11th we will be there
for the day event i hoping to see martina play live
<br> in ending i hope to see most of you out the
tickets start at $20 per person and if you belong to usta
only $16 per session of both day and night for $35 the
phone number for info is: <br>1-800-486-8366

<EOM>

yea well it a little closer for ALL and the courts a little nicer more sitting
and bathrooms are UNLOCKED

Wiley road is OK, but not necessary. I enjoyed going out to Cecil Field. Dave.

hee is the address to the ladder site its also in the link section so just click
on it there

here is an easy way for us to keep a ranking on us go to this site (if you
allready havent yet)and sign up

nate   was beat twice this week not good 6-1 6-4<br>next time we play maybe on
wiley road

in a one set match sunday nate defeated jim 6-1<br>  send me my next victim

get on the ball and join

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