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	<title>Senior Tennis and Fitness &#187; Equipment</title>
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	<description>Tips for the over 60 crowd by the over 60 crowd!</description>
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		<title>The Right Grip Size</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2011/07/09/the-right-grip-size/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A little while back, the frame of my racquet cracked and I had to play with a ‘loaner’ for a while. The racquet frame and strings were pretty close to what I was used to; but the grip size was significantly smaller … and I liked it. For years, I have played with a 4 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lifespan of a Racquet</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2011/05/09/lifespan-of-a-racquet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 21:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How long does a tennis racquet frame last? Not until it breaks; but how long does it effectively hold its resiliency to play with the ‘pop’ you had when you first bought it? I just spotted a crack in my Volkl frame; and since the two racquets I play with were at least three years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Ball Matters</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2011/01/08/the-ball-matters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2011 13:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the best tennis ball to play with? The world is full of opinions on this topic… so here are mine. Dunlap - Years ago, I used to swear by Dunlap Grand Prix balls. I loved the sound the made when you struck them solidly; and they lasted longer for practice balls than anything [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tennis and Eyeglasses</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2010/11/09/tennis-and-eyeglasses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2010/11/09/tennis-and-eyeglasses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:56:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“George, Do players who wear glasses, and need different prescriptions for reading and for playing, find that they can play well with one pair which combines both? Or do they find that it’s better to have one pair for playing tennis, driving, etc. and a separate pair for reading?” Best regards, Andrew Kessler This answer [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Playing with gut</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2010/07/16/playing-with-gut/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2010/07/16/playing-with-gut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time in my tennis life, I will be playing with gut strings! A couple of my Florida and New Hampshire friends (Bob Dilworth and B. Manning) have been recommending that I switch; so with my shoulder starting to feel the same bicep tendonitis that made me miss Newk’s camp two years ago, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>String choices?</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2010/07/09/string-choices/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2010/07/09/string-choices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/?p=585</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A friend is testing racquets to find a new one that “feels good” to him … but most people believe the feel of the racquet (and its performance for you) will be controlled more by THE STRINGS you choose to put in. And since my shoulder is starting to twinge in pain again (!) I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using the ball machine</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/12/31/using-the-ball-machine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drills and Exercises]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have not used a ball machine for many years; but when my practice partner cancelled at the last minute, I scheduled one for an hour. It was one of the best one-hour practice sessions I’ve had in a long time! My point of emphasis this season is to strengthen my volley – especially the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hard To Soft</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/12/17/hard-to-soft/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Which way is harder to move… from playing hard court tennis to soft court, or the other way around? This week, I was playing singles with tournament tennis friend Rich Boddicker, who just came to Naples from the hard courts of Colorado. He was having a tough time adjusting to the slowness, the footing, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>String HALF a Racquet</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/10/11/string-half-a-racquet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/10/11/string-half-a-racquet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equipment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/?p=282</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the summer, I went back to using the Luxilon strings that I liked so well last year; but hurt my shoulder (so that I had to miss Newk’s camp). But this time, the racquet was strung as what they now call “hybrid”… a combination of two different strings on the crosses and mains. The [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Tennis Shoes</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/08/28/tennis-shoes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/08/28/tennis-shoes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For tennis shoes, I am a New Balance fan… mostly because I have a wide foot (EE) and New Balance comes in widths. I learned some interesting facts in a recent buying experience. Since I play so regularly in hot weather, I buy three pairs for the year. And to allow them to dry between [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Restringing Time?</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/07/11/restringing-time/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/07/11/restringing-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a question on restringing time from Naples tennis friend Bob Mazola…&#8221;How often should you have your racquet restrung?&#8221; He writes: I always thought every 2-3 months if strings didn&#8217;t break first BUT my tennis-playing friend here in Columbus, OH who is also a stringer says his rule-of-thumb for restringing is every 20 hours [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More On Strings</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/05/10/206/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/05/10/206/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 18:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[String update: So two weeks back, I did try a combination of NXT 16g multifilament string in the mains and a (yellow) Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour 17 String for the crosses. I really did like the better feel, control, and topspin i was able to put on the ball, but &#8230;. They lasted only nine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Searching For Strings</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/04/18/201/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2009/04/18/201/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I really miss my Luxilon Big Banger strings. But I am sure they were a major factor in my six-months of shoulder problems. So what to do? I have been playing with Technifibre, which is a multi-filament string â€“ as compared to the Luxilon, which is a â€œsolidâ€ string. The Technifibre is much more forgiving; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Luxilon strings</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2008/04/04/luxilon-strings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2008/04/04/luxilon-strings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equipment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Tennis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am very happy with using the Luxilon Big Banger Timo strings in my racquets; but am not sure how often to have them restrung. With two racquets being alternated and playing 5-6 days a week, I have been playing with them for nearly eight weeks now. As advertised, they show no sign of wear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How young?</title>
		<link>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2008/03/30/how-young/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2008/03/30/how-young/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equipment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, our son and his family visited us; and my 22-month-old grandson had his first chance to see Grandpa play tennis. While the fine points of the game did not capture his attention, I did throw him an old ball to play with. After watching for two minutes or so, he volunteered to his [...]]]></description>
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