Weekend update: Jul 21, 23, 24: TR96, T100, WUT

 Played two times on Friday, Sunday, and Monday.

On Friday, played 3 sets. First set with WUT 7-4 (Ar vs Hr-Dd) then second 6-7 (Ar vs Ad-Dd) and third 4-7 with same players, both with TR96. The TR96 grip felt small and a bit of wrist pain.

On Sunday morning played 1 set only, a loss 0-6 with T100-2 (Rmt vs Iwn-Wwn). The opponents were all playing my partner which is the weakest. Lesson learned is that may need different strategy but thought that the pairing were unfair. Plus the morning Sunday session is a bit too crowded.

On Monday with MT, played 4 sets, first 3 sets on not so bright lighting court: 5-5 after leading 4-2 (tr vs br-erc) with T100 against stronger opponents, 6-3 (br vs tr-ag) with T100 against slightly weaker opponent, 8-4 (tr vs br-ag) with T100, and then 1-4 with TR96 against same opponents. 

In summary, I played better with T100 and the grip felt smaller now maybe due to slightly wrist pain, the bigger grip with double overgrip is easier to hold. Also, the TR96 grip is rounder compare to prince and dunlop grip. 

Weekend update 14, 16 Jul 2023: TR96, T100, CX16

 Played on Friday for 2 sets. 6-3 and 6-6 (both with Hr vs Ad-Dd) with TR96. Hit out with CX16 but for some reason or due to string movement the shots sometime went flat out.

Played on Sunday for 2 sets as well. 3-6 (Hr vs Dd-Dk) with TR96 and then T100, and 6-5 (Mk vs Ia-En) with T100. T100 on rought outdoor surface was easier due to naturally higher bounce and bigger sweetspot. 

Overall, TR96 slice sometimes went flat. It still is comparable with T100 that is so easy to play with. 

TR96 pros: forehand, serve, backhand, control, power, put away; cons: flat slice, need lead.

T100 pros: forehand, backhand, control, defending, kick serve; cons: too much power, lead helps.

Pic below: Hr, Dk, En, Bd, Ms, Ht, Ia, Rm, Rs, Ad, Rm, me, Dn, Mr

Weekend update: MT Jul 3, Senayan Jul 7, MT Jul 10: CX16, F3T, TR96

Played with MT 4-3 (jet vs dns-brt), 3-6 (brt vs frm-dns), 6-3 (dns vs jtr-brt), and 6-3 (brt vs jtr-dns). All played with TR96 except 1st set and trailed 0-2 with CX16. CX16 is good for hit out but very low powered for serving, had many double faults.

Played on friday at senayan, 7-3 (frh vs ar-hrn), 3-7 (dd vs ar-frh), all with TR96. Brought F3T for hitting out but not for play.

Played on moday with MT, 8-6 TR96 (btg vs iwn-erk), 6-3 CX16/TR96 (jtr vs btg-erk),  4-6 TR96 (erk vs jtr-btg). Hitting out with CX16. Played with CX16 but still no power on serve, and string felt too loose especially the gap after hitting. More confident at play with TR96, bigger sweetspot.

Central Java Road Trip: Wonosobo, Dieng, Cirebon

 Went for a road trip last week: Friday - Sunday. Total of about 1060 km. 

Friday: 

Jakarta 8am full tank, rest area km56, exit at Weleri km190, lunch at Sukurejo at Warung Makan Mbah Trie, stopped by Waroeng Djoglo after Parakan, arrived in Wonosobo around 630pm, dinner in Mie Ongklok, then to Cinnamon hotel.

Saturday:

To Dieng around 8am, arrived around 930am, visit Arjuna temples, with guide AAR Wijaya, jeep tour around Dieng until 3pm, the to Wonosobo, dinner at Lia hotel and restaurant, arrived in Alam Manis Cirebon at 1130pm.

Sunday:

Breakfast at hotel, lunch in Cirebon, shop at Salma store, head back to Jakarta, arrived around 8pm. The rest areas were full.

Weekend update June 4th week: TR960, CX16

 Played tennis twice on Friday, Sunday and Thursday, which was a religious holiday, mostly with TR960.

The TR960 now had leather grip for better palming. With the leather grip and total lead of 3g, the racquet felt solid. Feels like combination of CS200T(control), PS97(power), and T100(spin). The string pattern is very similar with T100. 

On Friday, played 3 times, win 2 sets against Ad-Dd playing with Fh. Leading 4-3 with Hn vs Ad-Ar, before replaced by Fh vs same opponents, lost 1-3. All played with TR960.

On Sunday, played two times, both loss, same partner (wwn) against hnd-hrm 2-6, and hry-iwn 4-6. The opponents were stronger.

On Thursday, which was a religious holiday, played with Rsd for a hitting session a tie-break 10 for a score of 10-6 from as tight as 6-5. Posted the hit session in YT, hit 2 times forehand spin to net, wonder if hit to close to rim.