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gouci · Jul 22nd, 2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dementievavenus

Aww, thanks Pebbles. I want to at least be as successful as top 200 in my lifetime. That would be amazing. I mean, other than 199 other people yearly, how many can say they've been ranked within the top 200 in the world?

Kid I hate to break the news to you but you're way out of touch with reality.

Even the best men's tennis player in all of college, the NCAA Division 1 singles champion traditionally doesn't break into the top 200 in the pros their rookie year. If you can even get ranked among the top 200 boys in Ohio that would be a big accomplishment.

If you really want to become a pro you'll have to change your goal from ATP touring pro to local teaching pro or local tennis coach.

DefyingGravity · Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gouci

Kid I hate to break the news to you but you're way out of touch with reality.

Even the best men's tennis player in all of college, the NCAA Division 1 singles champion traditionally doesn't break into the top 200 in the pros their rookie year. If you can even get ranked among the top 200 boys in Ohio that would be a big accomplishment.

If you really want to become a pro you'll have to change your goal from ATP touring pro to local teaching pro or local tennis coach.

I was ranked 50 in Ohio playing one event...so, there you go on that one. Second, I said lifetime. Did I say in my rookie year of playing? All that matters is that I want to achieve that goal.

Dodoboy. · Jul 22nd, 2008, 07:28 PM

I do have some pictures!

In fact a lot but i would rather make a video and post it here

Sharapower8 · Jul 23rd, 2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Russianboy

i may go to college as well. I probably get a tennis scholarship at UCLA

Aww I'll be your first fan if you turn pro, right?

wales1994 · Jul 24th, 2008, 12:35 PM

Im not being nasty

But i cpould only c u making as world number 1000 as a fluke

Im not being nasty just pretty realistic

Pebbles · Jul 24th, 2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wales1994

Im not being nasty

But i cpould only c u making as world number 1000 as a fluke

Im not being nasty just pretty realistic

Um, he is playing practice shots. He seems very decent. You could say the same thing about many Pro's when they are warming up, hitting practice.

wales1994 · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:45 PM

Ye but still to survive in mens tennis ur serve has to be about 105 MPH whilst his are probs about 80

GracefulVenus · Jul 26th, 2008, 10:28 PM

Here a huge pic of me, sorry the only one I have besides
the one I use for my avatar!!! I play in tournament all around
Texas and currently ranked 50 in my division, although I should
move up because I play in my second consecutive final tomorrow!!!

My Strengths
Serve
Footwork/Speed
Two-Handed Backhand

My Weaknesses
Forehand
Short Balls
Volley

Pebbles · Jul 26th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Go you!

Good luck too!

I love your racket, Venus used this one right?

the jamierbelyea · Jul 29th, 2008, 03:24 AM

I only have a vid of a terrible second serve, a forehand which forced an error and a fault. I use videos as a training tool, but havent done in awhile. Wish I had ones of when I was fit haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQfTN-1o_uM

Uranium · Jul 29th, 2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamie RS

I only have a vid of a terrible second serve, a forehand which forced an error and a fault. I use videos as a training tool, but havent done in awhile. Wish I had ones of when I was fit haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQfTN-1o_uM

was that a doubles match?

the jamierbelyea · Jul 29th, 2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Uranium

was that a doubles match?

Yeah it was.

davidmario · Oct 1st, 2012, 06:21 AM

did a new one today

I remind myself of Del Potro looking at this

It's crazy I never realized I had such a mechanic forehand..