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March 2013 Newsletter: March Tennis Ticket Deals
Tennis Industry Show with new tennis tools
Similar to the US Open TIA Tennis Show, we attended back in Aug 2012...at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Tysons Corner, a Tennis Show was held for the tennis industry (2/18) here in the Washington DC area.
5th Set Tennis - New Product Demo and Nutrition Trade Show
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Yann Auzoux has just announced a 50% off price for his new tennis invention.
At the Tennis show, he was able to offer us a sneak preview of his latest self-invented tennis tool "Sweet Spotter" that he hopes to help tennis players of all skill levels improve their tennis strokes. He is also the star and creator of Prepping Like a Pro, which we featured a few months ago.
Stay tuned, check back with us at www.FifthSet.com and www.Tennis-Bargains.com for updates and possibly a sneak preview YouTube video demo of the product when it becomes available.
Nette Tennis - Stylish Sports Wear for Women
A lot of female tennis friends and students of mine have complained about this for years. So many tennis skirts and pants just do not have any pockets to hold balls!!
I guess they think it does not look feminine??
The result is that they have to buy a single plastic ball holder or ask their partner to hold the extra balls. The company Nette Tennis has many different compression shorts and clothing for women to store stuff while they are exercising, jogging, playing tennis, etc. Very cool!
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| Olivia Ricchi (Nutrition Strategist), Dan Riser (Physio Guru), and Yann Auzoux (Tennis Pro) have worked together on videos to athletes of all sports keep healthy, get stronger, and play better tennis. |
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| Olivia Ricchi (5th Set's Nutritionist) |
Check out their Belt-Weigh challenge for more tips: https://www.youtube.com/user/oliyanncorp .JPG) |
| Olivia making one of her isAgenix Shakes! I had the Chocolate one - yummy and top grade Whey Protein! :) |
Nette Tennis - Stylish Sports Wear for Women
A lot of female tennis friends and students of mine have complained about this for years. So many tennis skirts and pants just do not have any pockets to hold balls!!I guess they think it does not look feminine??
The result is that they have to buy a single plastic ball holder or ask their partner to hold the extra balls. The company Nette Tennis has many different compression shorts and clothing for women to store stuff while they are exercising, jogging, playing tennis, etc. Very cool!
Eleven - Venus Williams' Clothing Line + Women's Fashion
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| Tennis Karma with Zen Tennis Gear |
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| Venus Williams - Eleven Clothing Line - Free Bags! |
TrueStretch - juggle gym of stretching for adults
Although not at the Tennis Show - this product seen at TCCP (College Park, MD) makes for a great way to get lots of great stretching poses on one apparatus. |
| TrueStretch Chart |
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Tennis Tickets on-sale in Feb: Dubai Open and SAP Open (San Jose, CA)
SAP Open in San Jose, CA - starts Feb 11 - 17
Tennis Tickets still on sale: http://jc10s.com/2013_SAP_Open_Tennis_TicketsDEAL: 2013 SAP Open Tennis in San Jose VIP GOLD PACKAGE (All 13 Sessions) 60% Off — $99 (reg. $250): http://savvycities.com/sap-open-tennis-at-hp-pavilion-half-off/
Dubai Open (Dubai, UAE - Feb 18-27, WTA then ATP)
Fly Emirates and Visit Dubai - it's a wonderful city!
I flew Emirates Airlines both ways and stopped for 12+ hours layovers in Dubai on my trip over to the Australian Open. See pictures from my trip in Dubai. |
| Novak Djokovic won the US Open 2012 Series. |
It includes the "sail boat" Burj Al-Arab building where Federer and Agassi played tennis on the helipad (YouTube)
Disclosure:
Emirates Airlines is the official premier sponsor of the US Open Series.
Tennis Bargains is now an USTA Organization Member
We've just joined the USTA as an official Organizational Membership!
This is our first year and have donated to the USTA Serves Charity - helping kids and aspiring juniors all around the USA to play more tennis, plus it contributes to Tennis College Scholarships.
This is our first year and have donated to the USTA Serves Charity - helping kids and aspiring juniors all around the USA to play more tennis, plus it contributes to Tennis College Scholarships.
We encourage everyone to either volunteer or donate what they can to help promote tennis in your local organization.
Tennis Night in America (March 4th)
March 4th is "Tennis Night in America" - Join us in Falls Church, VA to watch Rafael Nadal face Juan Martin Del Porto in a match at Madison Square Garden!
Head Graphene Instinct and Head Graphene Speed MP Reviews
Head Graphene Tennis Racket Previews
- Graphene Speed MP and Graphene Instinct Models
The new Head Graphene Tennis Rackets are now available for demo and for sale to the public in 2013! Available from our sponsor, TennisTopia, in Rockville, MD.- YouTube Channel for the Graphene Speed MP "unwrapping" video as we slowly peel the fresh foils from Djokovic's New Speed Racket (debuting at the Australian Open).
- FAQ: What is Graphene? ("Material of the Future"?)
Sincere Thanks! We were very fortunate to be able to demo the brand new Head "prototypes" courtesy of TennisTopia in Rockville, MD (voted #1 in 2012 and 2013 as Tennis Shop of the Year winner).
Check out our March 2012 review of the current Head IG line (Instinct, Speed, Radical, Prestige) for a comparison look. Many of these rackets are now going to be sold at a discount because of the Graphene Line coming out (another bonus to our tennis bargain hunters)!
Sneak Peek at the 2013 Head Graphene Models
For those who just can't wait, we at Tennis Bargains are again working tirelessly to bring you all the details, pictures, playtest reviews and videos here first! Below is a glimpse of what the future holds...think of us as your Tennis Santa Claus =)
What has been our impression:
Love the new sticks so far; this year Sharapova's Instinct might out-gun Djokovic's Speed racket with better pop and a well-rounded improvement on the IG models!The new material they added is a carbon-based, creation called "Graphene". They can layer ultra-thin sheets of this material to strengthen the racket's structure. The graphics printed on the throat edge of the racket are supposed to be Graphene molecules...think of it as the next LiquidMetal for Head.
Initial Impressions
Although the Speed "Prototype" looked impressive, we felt that the structural density of the frame may still need a bit more tweaking before the final release. We are also still waiting for the Speed Pro (18x20) model, but at least now Head has officially entered the 2013 racket shoot-out.
Video Play Test Footage
Tennis-Bargains has playtested and film footage of the Head Speed/Instinct up against the Babolat AeroPro Drive (all are 100 sq inches, 16x19 open pattern)...which one did we like? which one should you buy in 2013?? Stay tuned...We actually demoed and playtested the 2013 Head rackets on the court against the Babolat AeroPro Drives - YouTube Video coming out soon...
See how these new models do against each other as two 4.0-4.5 USTA players play each other. It's now "On like Donkey Kong" as they say... Check back for more updates and below for all our HD Closeup Pictures (below)...
2013 Head Graphene Instinct (16x19) and 2013 Head Speed MP (16x19) Pictures
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Babolat AeroPro Team vs Babolat AeroPro Lite
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Babolat AeroPro Lite and Babolat AeroPro Team |
See Rafa's Babolat AeroPro Drive Racket - Review and Playtest video clips!
HD Pictures | Live Playtest Videos: AeroPro Team and AeroPro Lite
AeroPro Team GT (YouTube Review)
The AeroPro Team is a great all around racket that has the lowest swing weight among the 2013 Babolat AeroPro models (see chart above) - this allows players to really "whip" the ball with more racket-head speed and it is easier to generate slice and hitting short angle shots in my experience. This is probably suited well for 3.0-4.0 players who want to generate more pace through a faster swing instead of simply a heavier racket.I found from my own playtesting that it is also easier to generate topspin with this Team model than the standard AeroPro Drive when swinging with the same amount of force.
AP Team - Rating: 4.0/5.0
AeroPro Lite GT (YouTube Review)
The light 9.8 ounce racket (strung weight) seems best suited to younger juniors or older senior players who are looking for a light and nimble frame for beginner to intermediate level players (2.5-3.5 NTRP). The yellow and black paint scheme makes it look nearly idential to those rackets being used by Babolat's Top Tennis heroes.The AeroPro Lite is 2 point Head Heavy (which favors a baseline oriented game) and will help developing players slowly graduate toward staying in the rally longer.
Again with a relatively low swing weight compared to the AeroPro Drive, this racket has good maneuverability and the 100 sq. inch head size suits a good range of players. It is interesting to note that both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic use 100 sq. inch rackets.
If you're a casual player, and simply enjoy rallying with friends and want a tennis racket that looks cool - this is a fine choice, but there are also many other rackets with similar specs that cost less as well.
AP Lite - Rating: 3.5/5.0
Babolat AeroPro Line - Comparison Chart
| Name | Babolat AeroPro Lite GT | Babolat AeroPro Team GT | Babolat AeroPro Drive GT | Babolat AeroPro Drive GT Plus |
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| Head Size | 100in² / 645cm² | 100in² / 645cm² | 100in² / 645cm² | 100in² / 645cm² |
| Length | 27.00in / 68.58cm | 27.00in / 68.58cm | 27.00in / 68.58cm | 27.50in / 69.85cm |
| Weight | 9.80oz / 278g | 10.20oz / 289g | 11.30oz / 320g | 11.30oz / 320g |
| Balance Point | 2pts HH | 2pts HL | 4pts HL | 5pts HL |
| Swing Weight | 300 | 293 | 316 | 326 |
| Frame Stiffness | 71 | 72 | 69 | 72 |
| Beam Width | 26.0mm | 26.0mm | 26.0mm | 26.0mm |
| Tip / Shaft | 23.0mm / 24.0mm | 23.0mm / 24.0mm | 23.0mm / 24.0mm | 23.0mm / 24.0mm |
| Composition | Graphite / Tungsten | Graphite / Tungsten | Graphite/ Tungsten | Graphite/ Tungsten |
| Power Level | Low-Medium | Low-Medium | Low-Medium | Low-Medium |
| String Pattern | 16 Mains / 19 Crosses | 16 Mains / 19 Crosses | 16 Mains / 19 Crosses | 16 Mains / 19 Crosses |
| Mains Skip | 8T 8H | 8T 8H | 8T 8H | 8T 8H |
| Tension | 55-65 | 55-65 | 55-65 | 55-65 |
Summary
Babolat is including a line of Babolat Rackets which are lighter than the model that Rafael Nadal uses. The 10.2 oz AeroPro Team GT and the 9.8 oz AeroPro Lite GT are rackets designed for 2.5-4.0 players (who prefer a lighter frame).
The stiffness on all the Babolat AeroPro lines are relatively stiff when compared to other brands. But if this is not an issue for you, then these are finely-made rackets with a strong following in the tennis community.
1701 Rockville Pike B-10
Rockville, MD 20852
Congressional Village Shopping Center
(Behind REI)
The stiffness on all the Babolat AeroPro lines are relatively stiff when compared to other brands. But if this is not an issue for you, then these are finely-made rackets with a strong following in the tennis community.
TennisTopia: Mention us for Free Stringing with all Babolat AeroPro Rackets!
Contact TennisTopia (MD) for full details! They also have many Babolat racket demo's available - including the ones we used to playtest earlier in these videos.Rockville, MD 20852
Congressional Village Shopping Center
(Behind REI)
Phone: (301)230-9195
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