ILTL doubles match 2nd: WUT

Played our second league doubles match, a loss 3-6, 2-6. No break point won by us and partner serve got broken. The court was a bit wet after the rain. The opponents were pretty consistent and their net player pretty much holding it. It was a pretty fast match with not a lot of rallies.

I played with freshly strung Ultra Tour with gamma syngut 17g at 50lbs. On a 18x20 string pattern the string felt tight compare with 52 on 16x18 textreme tour. Overall on UT, just a really nice racquet. On par with T100 and ATS98. No need for lead.

ILTL doubles match 1, sept 2022: T100

 Played first doubles match in ILTL, a night match. Played with T100-1, the strings moved a lot even though a week old strung. I wonder if this racquet made for poly or hybrid. I might just need to string at higher tension.

The match itself ended 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. A lot of errors in the first set. The opponent strategy is one hogging up the net. They played well at the net, blocking forehands. In 2nd and 3rd set started playing high looping balls targeting the baseline player. The opponents were also played good defense but with one player back can be tiresome.

My partner, Firhan, is a striker type of player with tendency to shoot for winner. Got a fast serve but can be inconsistent. He also like to aim the net player from the baseline. Have a great topspin forehand with that bab pure aero.

Overall, way to finish strong and start the league.

Weekend update September 2nd week: Ultra Tour dan Tour 100

Tried the Ultra Tour last Friday with the string that it came, yonex poly. The string felt harsh but the racquet felt great, could not put it down. Same string used by Genie as advertised. A win and two losses albeit one of them was tight loss. Definitely will try again with different string most likely the same as in CX 200 Tour to compare them.

Play again on Saturday using Textreme Tour 100, two tight lost at 5-6 against better matchups but could easily won with better focus and luck. The T100 was newly strung with gamma white syngut at 50lbs.

Wilson Ultra Tour v2

Cant believe I got this racquet in a good condition for about USD 100. The weight was 321 strung with yonex poly 1.25mm. 

Compare the 18x20 string pattern with other racquet of same pattern: MG Rad MP is about the same, CX 200 Tour is more open, Bio F3.0 Tour is bit more open on cross, AG 300 4D Tour is more open on cross, Hot Melt 200G is tighter on central main. The paint compare to other is way too simple than others.

The current string is yonex poly tour 125 at 55lbs, a popular among pros. 

Weekend update: sept 1st week: ATS, TT, CX18

Played tennis in 3 days. 

Friday indoor: 3 sets with different partners, all comfortable win using ATS98, it just performs well in indoor setting. 1st set with Firhan, playing solid. 3rd set win with same partner when losing bad 2 weeks ago. Played mostly with ATS98. Strung CX18 with syngut 17g at 50lbs, felt tight.

Saturday, a housing complex tournament: played 2sets. 1st set with a girl against strong opponents, not a good bet, using ATS98. 2nd set with strong beg/inter against weaker players, bagel them using T100-2. Got 3rd prized.

Sunday: played 3 sets. 1st and 2nd set with same partner and opponents: 2-6 and then winning 6-3. The opponent were par, have to stay in focus. 1st set with T100-2 and then with CX18. 3rd set with CX18 against stronger opponent. The CX18 on serve was spot on, hitting the Ts or corner.