Played out 5th ILTL match, scouting the opponent, they dont have winning singles record and no doubles match yet. The match ended up 6-0, 6-1. Played afterward switching partner and won 6-2 and then partnering with one of the opponent parent won 6-3. Our record is now 4-1 and placed 6.
The ATS98 with the current hybrid string were not tested quite well, it produced low launch angle. It was not as forgiveness as T100 but more control. Added 2grams lead at 3 and 9 and the stability was improved.
Played on the Sunday, Oct 16th. First set got bageled (partner HR against MR and RL), played with A98, the racquet can play but not attacking enough, the control was good but not enough to do damage. Second set more comfortably, win with T100-2 against players rated below but we still manage to get the win, 6-2.
Recently got a Ultra Pro about 1.9m idr (about 120 usd with current rate), cut the string (pic below), no tension left. Will try string lower and make spec same as the Ultra Tour. The weight hairpin was 296g and 306g with artengo replacement grip.
Genie posted this picture of hers yonex racquet. Looks like from the grooves of the top head, it is not the current yonex vcore but previous-previous black version. From the bevel grip rolls seems like the same length (9 loops). It has 69 stiff rating. Here they are:
Played 3rd LITL match (not including a WO) after straight set loss previous game. We won 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. Played against a strong intermediate opponent. They have solid serves and forehands. Our win was helped by unforced errors though we had some too. We could have lost the last set but I think they lost their focus. We had a single break on the first set. The second and third had more breaks between the teams. My serve game were broken once in the 3rd set.
On racquet, warmup using both racquets but felt low power from ATS98. 1st set: first few games were using T100 but shots sprayed so change to ATS98. Court still wet thus heavier and harder balls. I close out the set. 2nd set: courts were dryer but partner lost focus sometimes. Partner game was broken twice though we took one. The ATS98 felt heavy so change racquet on the rubber set. 3rd set were all over the place. The score was 2-4 then 5-4 but partner cant close it but at 6-5 after break, we close it out at serve on the second match point.
Overall, need to test the ATS98 with a new string of old hybrid on morning outdoor play to compare with WUT. The T100 were definitely helped winning the last set, easy to strike and spin especially against heavy spin balls. It gave good power just by returning the heavy topspin ball. The plow through and spin was at best.
Made a program in excel using macro (visual basic) to iterate through players list (and opponents) against matches table.
The goal is to fill players matrix to see head to head (like below)
The pseudocode looks like below:
> loop through players list in sheet "matrix"
>> loop through opponent list in sheet "matrix"
>>> loop through matches in sheet "matches"
>>>> if found matches between them mark "W" in "matrix" sheet
The macro in excel works unlike database query, so you have to move around the sheets and cells. Very tedious work.
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Sub findmatch()
Dim p1, p2, m1, m2 As String
Dim tc, tr, tor, toc As Integer
Dim c1, c2, c3, c4 As Integer
'get player
Application.Goto Reference:=Worksheets("matrix").Range("B3")
p1 = ActiveCell.Value
c1 = 0
While p1 <> ""
p1 = ActiveCell.Value
MsgBox p1
'get opponent
Cells(2, 3).Activate
p2 = ActiveCell.Value
While p2 <> ""
'MsgBox p1 + " vs " + p2
'do work
Application.Goto Reference:=Worksheets("matches").Range("C4")
c3 = 0
m1 = ActiveCell.Value
While m1 <> ""
'MsgBox m1
If p1 = m1 Then
'MsgBox m1
ActiveCell.Offset(0, 1).Select
c3 = c3 + 1
m2 = ActiveCell.Value
'MsgBox p1 + " vs " + p2 + " CHECK " + m1 + " : " + m2
If p2 = m2 Then
'MsgBox m2
'MsgBox c1
'MsgBox c2
Application.Goto Reference:=Worksheets("matrix").Range("b3")
ActiveCell.Offset(c1, c2 + 1).Select
ActiveCell = "W"
Application.Goto Reference:=Worksheets("matches").Range("C4")
ActiveCell.Offset(c3, 0).Select
End If
'return to winner col
ActiveCell.Offset(0, -1).Select
End If
'next row
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select
m1 = ActiveCell.Value
Wend
Application.Goto Reference:=Worksheets("matrix").Range("C2")
c2 = c2 + 1
ActiveCell.Offset(0, c2).Select
p2 = ActiveCell.Value
Wend
c1 = c1 + 1
c2 = 0
Application.Goto Reference:=Worksheets("matrix").Range("B3")
ActiveCell.Offset(c1, 0).Select
Wend
End Sub
Played 2 times this weekend, no league match.
On Friday because only 3 person showed up, played single vs double. First set double vs single, won 6-4. Then second set single vs double, won 6-3 after leading 5-1. I was using the T100-2, easier on the slick indoor service because the CX18 hits lower and lower while T100-2 easy power and spin.
On Sunday, played 4 doubles set. First 3 set using WUT with every set against a heavy hitter opponent: 1-6, 6-0, 6-4, 3-6. 1st, 2nd, and 4th set playing with my uncle, we played well. The last set was using T100-2 but the control on the outdoor court were not as good as using WUT but T100 plays easier on flatter ball.
The WUT was leaded up with total 3 grams with each on 9, 12, and 3.
Also cut out the hyper g soft on the ATS 98, the string was holding no tension at cross but main still holding.
Played tennis on Sunday, need to dry up the court before playing. The second time with WUT with syngut 17g. First set win 8-6 then 6-8 loss. Partnering with skillful but a bit disabled leg and borrowed my T100 racquet. The partner got tired on the second set after leading 5-3. String on the borrowed T100 did not move at all meaning either partner did not really produce topspin or hit cleanly in the middle.
WUT feels great, a control frame, pretty low powered. Slight wrist pain though, wonder if I need to string lower or just wait for it to soften up.
On Tuesday, played singles with WUT, tight loss 6-7 (7-4) against long time opponent using Speed Pro. The WUT definitely needs lead and see how it works on the backhand. It was felt like a slightly bigger headsize CX 200 Tour. Not comfortable enough for a one handed backhand amid the low launch angle. A good result for me because the opponent spends most of his time on the court.
Next is to put hybrid in T100 and sygut at ATS98 and compare WUT with them.
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