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Archive for the ‘Equipment’ Category

May 8th, 2008

Tennis Technology: The Use of Hawk-eye

Every time a player challenges a call and the television screen switches to Hawk-eye mode, I hold my breath with silent anticipation and then either let out a relieved sigh or an exasperated grunt.
There are times I wish we could go back to the days of the wooden rackets with the impossibly heavy balls instead […]

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January 30th, 2008

The Flappers

I didn’t talk about these people during the Australian Open - probably because there was so much other stuff going on. But I’d like to address the flappers.
That’s right - my name for the ball boys…or ball girls. Ball children/persons?
I just got such a kick out of these ball people, dressed in their blue suits […]

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January 8th, 2008

“Accessorize, accessorize” says Sharapova.

I was going to try to avoid talking about this but I just can’t ignore it.
In her first-round match at the Australian Open next week, Maria Sharapova will be sporting a piece from her new line of bags, the Sharapova Gold Collection.
“They are supreme quality tennis bags and totes designed specifically to meet the needs […]

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October 26th, 2007

Uses for Tennis Balls

I posted earlier about using tennis balls to pimp out your headphones. This is edition number two about some of the rather absurd uses for tennis balls. I’ve listed a few of my favorites below.
- Store valuables. Make a two-inch slit along one of the seams and store valuables inside. If placing tennis ball […]

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October 15th, 2007

Tennis Ball Headphones

Sometimes hitting the courts a few hours each day just isn’t enough for the tennis diehards. If you’re one such persona, get crafty and make some tennis ball headphones.
I was looking for a really cool picture but I couldn’t find one.
And I couldn’t find my digital camera to take a picture of my own super […]

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October 4th, 2007

Got balls?

This Ebay seller does. Fifty balls used in a charity tournament are up for auction. Current bid stands at $15.99. The best line in the ad?
“Great for continued tennis practice/drilling, street hockey, baseball, pet toys, yard games, etc.”
Throw in the kitchen sink and you might have a deal.
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October 1st, 2007

All I want for Christmas…

is a tennis ball can! It doesn’t take much to make us tennis fans happy. For those who know someone a bit more fanatical than most, buy them an unopened tennis ball tin can. They’re only $25 and nothing says “I love you” like a discontinued tennis item!
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