Weekend update May 4th week 2023: A98

 Played one time Friday night, brought MW100 and A98 for hitting out but played with A98 for the two sets. Loss both sets and a tie 4-7 (Dj vs Fh-Dd), 3-3 (Ar vs Fh-Dd), 3-6 (Ar vs Fh-Hr).  

The A98 now has no lead, the only customization is a leather grip and overgrip and dampener. It swings a bit faster, but not as stable as with lead but I think this is a good setup, no arm pain. No as powerful as T100 but better control and swings longer.

On Sunday drop by the court for birthday celebration before heading to Anyer.

Weekend update: 3rd week 2023: A98, T100, WUT

 Played tennis three times this weekend.

Thursday holiday: played 3 sets: loss (rhm vs hr-mk), win (rml vs mk-dn), win (rml/hry vs mk-dn). Mostly played with T100-2.

Friday: played 4 sets: win (hrn vs dd-ary), win (ary vs hrn-dd), win (frh vs hrn-ary), loss (dd vs hrn-frh). Mostly played with WUT. 

Sunday : played 2 sets: win (iwn vs rhm-ian), loss (pnj vs dd-nym). Mostly played with T100-1.

Still have not found a good setup for A98. The A98 is definitely different compare to T100 where so easy to generate topspin. A98 more flat and tend to float when you wrist it for topspin. The topspin from T100 makes it more reliable.

Pic 1: me, rsd, ddn, hry, rhm, mk, rml, dn, dd

Pic 2: rhm, ian, me, pnj, rml, ade nym, dd, dd, iwn

Weekend update: May 2nd week: A98, T100, F3T, CX16

 Played two times this weekend: on Friday night and Sunday morning.

Friday night with CAP: 3-7 (Hrn vs Ad-Dd) with A98, 7-6 (Frh vs Ad-Dd) with F3T, 3-7 (Frh vs Ad-Dd) with A98, and last 7-3 (Frh vs Ad-Dd). The A98 for indoor is a bit power so had to dial down while F3T is a players racquet. 

Sunday morning with the regular: 2-6 (Dn vs Fs-Ms) with A98, 6-3 (Ia vs Iwn-Hrm) with T100, 6-5 (Dn vs Dd-Hsn) with T100 (start with CX16). T100 was as usual fit the outdoor hard court, while A98 is sort of in between, CX16 just a nice players racquet but tougher for doubles.

Technique: the new tech fits well.  

Bought new football shoes, mizuno red and it has k-leather forefoot.

Pic: Dd, Dn, Ad, Ian, Mur, Punj, Rml, Iwn, Ms, me, Iwn, Faisl.

Weekend update May 2023: T100, WUT

Played once this weekend on Saturday, bringing along WUT and T100. Figured going to test new forehand technique after watched Rick Macci video below.

First set 3-6 (Hr vs Iwn-Kk) with T100, then 6-2 (Hsn vs Iwn-Dn) with WUT, and last 6-4 (Hr vs Dn-Hsn) with WUT then T100. 

Tried new forehand starting on 2nd set and results were: WUT: easier and more consistent but still low clearance ball; T100: better consistency but still high net clearance.

On saturday night played mini soccer and will post picture here. Played DM and I think I played well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSGQqi77YeI 

Pic 1: Hr, Ad, Hsn, Rm, Hm, coach, me, Dn, Iwn

Pic: Rm, Ak, Dmr, me, team members

Weekend update: April 24 and 30: T100 and A98

Played 2 times after Eid: monday 4/24 and sunday 4/30.

On monday played 3 times bringing T100 and A98: 3-6 (Iwn vs Hr-Kk) T100, 6-0 (Hr vs Rm-Hm) T100, and 3-6 (Hr vs Kk-Iwn) A98, T100. 

On Sunday played 3 times as well, 3-6 (Ny vs Iw-Mk) T100, 3-6 (Mk vs Iw-Kk) T100, and 6-3 (Kk vs Iw-Mk) A98. 

 Pic (4/30): me, hr, rh, hm, ny, mk, kk, iwn