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Anybody play hellatennis and hellaterrain park?

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Trawltopilot
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im thinking about coaching tennis in the summer, just wondering if any of you tennis players feel that the shoulder muscle  upper body strength you build from tennis detracts at all from your skiing ability, as opposed to inlining in the summer, which definitely helps your sking ability once you hit the snow

they dont go hand and hand like skateboarding and snowboarding for sure, but do you think tennis in the summer would be like a figure skater bodybuilding in the offseason?
Feb 20 2012 8:59AM
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sabrinaB1LL
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uhh I play tennis. and I'm sure a 12 oz racket will not get u as body building lol. anyway i would think playing tennis would strengthen your legs and improve your stamina thus possibly bettering your skiing? idk just my thoughts
Feb 20 2012 9:05AM
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callmeteo
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its not necessarily the weight of the racquet. If you get to a higher level then the constant swinging of an object so fast puts serious wear on some of your muscles. also, the swings arent always natural to your body; say if you're sprinting for the ball and you barely make it, no one has time to do a reg forehand correctly.

to OP, nah it wont interfere with your skiing that much. unless you get hurt, you should be fine.
Feb 20 2012 9:09AM
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Flying~Squirrel
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really? "hella?" i think youre trying a little too hard.
Feb 20 2012 9:15AM
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Caspaaa
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there is going to be absolutely no effect


i play hockey and lacrosse all summer long, and i lift all summer long as well. it hasn't effected my skiing at all. if anything, a strengthened core from the swinging motion will help you whip spins around faster.
Feb 20 2012 9:17AM
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Where-am-I
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i think any muscle development will contribute to your skiing abilities. stronger muscles means better control over your body
Feb 20 2012 9:41AM
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Trawltopilot
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i would snap a 12 oz raquet in half just by hitting the ball, i use a fed weight raquet, and yeah it def effects ur muscle distribution
Feb 20 2012 11:34AM
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Trawltopilot
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dude hockey and sking are like inline and skiing almost
Feb 20 2012 11:38AM
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Trawltopilot
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have you ever looked closely at the size difference between left arm right arm of tennis players? they look like a giant arm with a person attached to it. thats what im afraid of... screwing up my arm strenth neutrality
Feb 20 2012 11:43AM
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Trawltopilot
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actually my raquet is heavier than feds
Feb 20 2012 11:45AM
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japanada
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Having played and coach tennis all my life, I dont find it makes any difference. I dont have one huge arm either. Its going to keep you active and in shape, thats the most important thing.

What stick are you swinging?

I think this is what the op fears

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Feb 20 2012 12:22PM
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nickmiles
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i play'd tennis all last summer. not anything serious but definitely played like 3 or 4 times a week. good workout, kinda beats up your knees and legs, but i'd say its good for ya
Feb 20 2012 12:22PM
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Dr.Gonzo
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if anything i think tennis will keep you in shape and maybe give you some core strength, which will help you pipe and jump game a lot, bigger arms wont hinder you at all either
Feb 20 2012 12:26PM
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imarookie
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i played tennis competitvely for a long time, played a bit of college tennis, and coahed tennis for about 6 years of my life. it will not affect your skiing haha. but if this is your first time coaching, you will be playing a lot less than you think, and feeding a lot more balls than you think. are you coaching at clinics or doing individual lessons? and to what age? if you are doing clinics, you're going to be feeding pretty much the whole time. don't worry about it adversely affecting your skiing though hah thats not going to happen.
Feb 20 2012 12:54PM
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Trawltopilot
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just doing it for fun, but do you think tennis hurts your skking ability
Feb 21 2012 2:28PM
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.AR6rider.
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I've played tennis for over 20 years, competitively and non-competitively. I do not have one "mega-arm" and it does not affect skiing AT ALL. If you honestly think that, I don't even know what to tell you. Just don't pretend you're Roddick and try to bomb in 150mph flat serves when you don't possess the technique or strength to do so, and you probably won't injure yourself.
Feb 21 2012 2:36PM
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wynnyk
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....can someone just delete this thread?
Feb 21 2012 2:37PM
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maxwell666
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Feb 21 2012 4:51PM
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sabrinaB1LL
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aren't you a baller.... I use the prestigue so, back off... jk but really i want to play u tho if your so good..
Feb 22 2012 7:02PM
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sabrinaB1LL
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Best racket ever made! Love mine! :)
Feb 22 2012 8:47PM
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Trawltopilot
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meh i didnt think it would hurt too much, but my racket is literally a baseball bat
Feb 25 2012 4:03AM
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.skiwi.
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Just any type of fitness is good for skiing
Feb 25 2012 4:27AM
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JsNeagle
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Yes, tennis will significantly hurt your ability to ski.  It's complicated, but it's highly recommended by experts that no one should attempt to partake in both activities during one lifespan.  It fucks with your body's equilibrium.

Sorry if that's not what you wanted to hear, just want you to stay safe.
Feb 25 2012 9:14AM
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Trawltopilot
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unfalsifiable troll? Axiomatic troll? obvious doesnt do justice to your post
Feb 25 2012 1:50PM
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Trawltopilot
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if ur ever in dc pm me and well play. but cerial, i put so much spin on the ball youd think we were playing on jupiter, untill the ball hits the sand and bounces 10 feet off the ground. i can do wickicked side/topspin like nadal too. not professional but i can make a ball do rediculous shit
Feb 25 2012 1:57PM
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SFBv420.0
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someone please move this crap to the poops pokemon and gay sports forum it aint got shit to do with skiing
Feb 25 2012 3:49PM
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bdarb207
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HAHHAHAHA ill hit you up when im in dc next month dog. cant wait to see the nadal spin.
Feb 25 2012 3:56PM
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bdarb207
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babolat pure drive all day.
Feb 25 2012 3:59PM
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sabrinaB1LL
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meh babacrap... jk. they make some decent frames, i used to hit with the pure storm, i liked it
Feb 25 2012 4:27PM
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Lolocaust.
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This thread is now about waterfalls.

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Feb 25 2012 4:54PM
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bdarb207
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yeah i was given them and ended up liking them. I hate the new shock absorber handle thing though. Prefer the old ones much more. if i had my way it would be the orange prince o3 tours from a while back but every time i start to like a racquet they discontinue them and alas mine are broken haha.
Feb 25 2012 5:19PM
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Otherside
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How much does playing tenis competitively like for school effect your time skiing. In other words do you guys not ski as much because of competetive tennis?
Feb 25 2012 11:37PM
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sabrinaB1LL
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its usually played in the fall or spring. sooo wouldn't really cut into the season too bad, just a little bit tho
Feb 26 2012 8:05AM
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jrgong
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It really wont effect your weight distribution or anything at all. I've been playing tennis for 10 years and will probably be playing d3 next year. Also if your using anything above a 12 oz tennis racket its probably from the 1950's as in they don't really make those anymore. So I wouldn't worry about it.
Feb 26 2012 12:25PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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also, bode miller is a huge tennis player. he runs a tennis camp and plays all summer long
Feb 26 2012 12:29PM
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Lucas
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Hella tennis?
Feb 26 2012 12:36PM
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californiagrown
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name a single tennis player who is jacked. you cant. rafa is the closest one, and his upper body is a twig.


anyways, are you going to be competing in dew tour next year?
Feb 26 2012 1:07PM
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Trawltopilot
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deal
Feb 28 2012 10:24AM
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Trawltopilot
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ya....   but on a serious note which pure drive does nadal use. has he switched rackets over the years?
Feb 28 2012 10:28AM
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Justin.B
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It annoyed me reading this thread.


On another note, more waterfalls?



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Feb 28 2012 9:21PM
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cheener12
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hit da gym to spin to win!
Feb 28 2012 9:27PM
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imarookie
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you sound like the only other person in this thread who actually knows what they're talking about...high school is a joke. you ever play at kalamazoo?
Feb 28 2012 9:47PM
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californiagrown
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i think that tennis players are in the best shape of any professional athlete...BUT they are fucking skinny. thats all i was commenting on, was that you will not build muscle playing tennis.
Feb 28 2012 11:54PM
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Mr.Misty
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^ this
Feb 29 2012 12:29AM
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californiagrown
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ya, doing suicides for 5 hours while still ripping shots every 3 seconds is just plain stupid. IDK how they do it...except Fed. He looks like he is just chillin and gliding everywhere. Dude flat out looks like hes on a whole nother level even when he loses haha.
Feb 29 2012 11:58PM
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imarookie
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used to. i have been out of juniors for about 4 years now, but back when i was in juniors i played in a couple nationals in NC, georgia, SC, and arizona. got to about top 30 in the south and then i slowly stopped playing haha.
Mar 7 2012 4:50PM
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