Weekend update 3rd and 4th week June 2024: T100-2, Pure Aero+, Ultra Pro, TR960, TR190, W107, TiS6

 Played on Tuesday with bro Bei, played doubles against Ded-Hari 2-6. Brought raquest T100, TR96, T107, TR190. 

Played on Saturday inpromptu with borrowed racquet Pure Aero+ (great on serve and forehand but not for volley)  6-4 rus vs rosid-anggia; 7-4 ivan vs rus-anggia.

Played on Sunday with T100-2, 6-3 mok vs mursy-keke (tough opponent), 6-2 iyn vs mok-edi. I positioned myself on the left in return games. Then 6-3 ed vs mok-bud.

Played on next Sunday with T100-2, brought W107 but not so good: 6-4 (0-2) don vs bud-ade, 6-5 (4-2) don vs dik-gat. 

Played on Tuesday with my bro Bei, brought Ultra Pro, TR960, W107, TR190, and TiS6. Bro tested TiS6, TR190, and last W107; I thought balls came of more controlled with W107. I mostly used UT, the 18x20 felt good with syngut 17g and due to pattern not really need to straighten it out. Hit out wit Rafa ballboy while he was using TR960. WUP might have low power but very good control, can hit short and long.

Weekend update: 4th week May and 1st-2nd week Jun 2025: T100, TR96, CX200-18

On sunday 4th week May: 4-6 rhm vs gtt-has T100;  6-2 ia vs ed-mok T100, then single 4-3(6) hasan with TR96

On thursday holiday 4th week May played on adhi court: 0-6 rml vs dn-murs T100; 3-6 kke vs bd-dik T100. I have not adjusted with the court.

On sunday 1st week June: 6-4 rml vs pjg-ian T100 tough battle led early; 6-0 hsn vs don-gtt T100; 7-6(6) has vs don-mok T100

On sunday 2nd week June: 2-6 rht vs kke-iwn T100; 3-2 opa vs har-nym replacing iwn; T100; 0-2 ny vs bn-iw replacing rht T100.

Strung CX200-18 with dunlop pearl at 45 lbs, hit with it but still powerless but softer than before.

Weekend update: 3rd week May 2025: TR960-2

 Not playing on 2nd week due to trip with family.

Played on monday only for one fun set but against a tough opponent in double: 6-5 (5-5) gatot vs opa-edi. Played with TR96-2 with hyperg soft and felt good, no wrist discomfort whatsoever.

Spore trip May 2025

Went to spore with fam and in-law for 4 days and 3 nights. 

1st day: early flight with scoot by golder bird, lunch and shopping at jewel, limousine to grand orchard, dinner at 313, went to mustafa center with mrt, got home late with mrt.

2nd day: breakfast at toast box at decathlon mal, walk to paragon, lunch at takashimaya, back to hotel, buy subway and eat at sands, watch phantom of the opera, mrt back.

3rd day: breakfast at killiney but full so at the next door indian place,   

Weekend update: 1st week May 2025: TR96, T100

 Played on Wednesday and Sunday. 

On Wednesday which was a labor day played with T100 on Adhi court: 4-6 yusuf vs budi-moko T100, 0-6 don vs sofi-yusuf T100, then 6-5 don vs iwan-moko TR96/T100. Overall T100 played better on that surface.

On Sunday: 5-5 nyoman vs rahmat-don T100, and 6-4 rahmat vs nyoman-don T100.

 

Weekend update: 4th week April 2025: TR96, T100

 Played singles ILTL match with Yodha finished 7-6(5), 6-0. The opponent had good serve, forehand, and slice backhand. My strategy was to return crossball back and attack on short ball. The opponent also had good lobbed. Start with TR96-3 but need more power change to T100-2. The second set, opponent most on error and said my ball were heavier then in 1st set.

On Sunday played doubles: 6-3 Rh vs Op-Dn TR96-2, 6-3 Dv vs Ny-Hs T100-3, 3-3 Ny vs Dn-Hs T100-2. The HG soft on TR96-2 felt nice and soft.  

Weekend update: 3rd week April 2025: PSVS, TR96, T100

 Played on Friday and Sunday long holiday weekend. 

On Friday played with PSVS and T100-3 with adhi team: 3-6 yudis vs fikri-budi PSVS then change to T100-3. Fikri used extreme mp and produced heavy balls. 2-6 opa vs fikri-don T100-3. I may have played another one but forgot for now.

Saturday ran 3km about 8 pace in GBK.

Sunday played with tourna leater grip TR96 and leaded up 1gram T100-3: 6-3 budi vs iwan-don TR96, 6-3 gatot vs iwan-budi TR96, 4-3 don vs iwan-gatot T100, 6-3 iwan vs gatot-don T100 and TR96. 

Played with TR96 is easier more precise then T100 but less power. Leaded 1gram at 12 a bit too much then lowered it to 0.5 grams.

   

Weekend update 2nd week April 2025: TR96, T100-3

 Played on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday: 3-6 Hr vs Op-Dyl TR96, 6-4 Bud vs Ed-Dv TR96-3; the last one is a tight match. On Sunday: 0-6 Rh vs Op-Iw TR96, 6-2 Iw vs Bd-Dn TR96/T100-3. 

On Saturday when the ball still new using TR96 felt good but on Sunday figured still using the same balls, need T100-3 for better power and forgiveness. Verdict is just so easy playing with T100.

The TR96-3 is now strung with HG 17g at 40lbs.

  

Weekend update April 1st week 2025: PSVS, T100-3

 Played a set on Sunday with small usual crowd. Played with Opa against Devi-Ade, trailing 0-3 but then tied at 4-4. May lead 5-4 but missed point count. Played with T100-3 for easy spin but warm up and hitting out with PSVS. Opa played very well against stronger opponent. Bought a new TR960 grip 3 and will sell the grip 2.

 

Weekend update: 4th week Feb 2025: PSVS, T100-3

 Played on Saturday and Sunday before Ramadan next week. Saturday was a wet day, tried the PSVS with 50lbs gamma syngut. The power was good and flat compare to T100. 4-3 Ad vs Bd-Dn, 2-2 Ny vs Iw-Bd, 3-0 En vs Bd-Iw, 6-3 Iw vs En-Bd. PSVS was stable on volleys.

On Sunday with T100, tried PSVS but the power were lower than T100: 6-2 Dv vs Rh-Dn. 3-6 (0-4) Ad vs Bd-Dn. 5-5 (1-4) Dn vs Mk-Bd. The existing HG a bit uncontrolled but still playable with good power (no arm issue).

  

Weekend update: 2nd week Feb 2025: T100h

Played on Sunday for 2 sets: 6-2 dv vs rh-gt, 6-3 dv vs hr-gt. 

Watched a video of gasquet forehand and got inspired to try it and worked well, felt can produce heavy ball.

Weekend update 2nd week Feb 2025: T100w

Played 3 sets on Sunday all with T100h: 2-6 hr vs dv-ed on wet surface, 6-5 (5-5) dv vs ad-bd on control, 3-8 (2-2) dn vs bn-bd good matchup.

Cut out T100w and string already stiff. 

ILTL inter match 1,2,3,4,5,6: T100h, T100w, TR960CT

Feb: Played 1st ladder league inter match with Anto, ex bostonian. Unintentionally in same ladder league. Warmed up with T100h and then changed to T100w after few game points. Score: 6-4, 6-1. Lots of unforced error in first few games.

Feb: 2nd ladder league match loss 4-6, 2-6. Opponent Rendrian have great shots on both backhand and forehand but especially backhand. Use T100w, good control but wrist and shoulder sore afterward and put OOT. There was also hindrance from someone smoking and watching in the court.

Feb: 3rd ladder league match win 8-6 (5-6) pro set with deuce. The opponent Billy can produce good overall serve, backhand, two handed backhand, slice, volley but lack consistency. I had to ramp up focus after trailing 5-6. Tried 2 games with TR960CT but loss both games. Played with newly strung T100-2 with hyperG at 42lbs.

Mar: 4th ladder league match win 6-3 (3-0), 6-4 (2-2). Opponent Dipta played well, good forehand and backhand. The home court condition helps but I still need to push to attack him. Played with T100-2, some balls sprayed but overall good power and spin.

Mar: 5th ladder league match; a loss 2-6, 2-3 (rain). Opponent Alfonsus played well in home court night match. The court slippery played well with his attacking style. I could have played better but too close of a matchup. Warm up with PSVS but played with T100-2. The string is a bit powerful less control, will try to restring the PSVS.

April: 6th ladder league match; a win 6-4, 6-4. First set pretty tight until 5-4 using TR960. Second set trailing 0-3 then change to T100-2 to close it. Seems power loss after using same ball for more than 2 sets. Opponent Rico pretty good might be the home court advantage with friendly weather but a bit wet court after night rain.

Weekend update: 1st week Feb 2025: T100h, T100w

 Played 2 days this weekend. 

On Saturday: 3-6, 3-6 keke vs kiki-budi. T100h.

On Sunday: 6-2 nyoman vs hari-yusuf T100h, 4-6 (1-4) dudi vs nyoman-ade T100w. 

Will play single ILTL on Monday.

Weekend update: 4th week Jan 2025: W107, T100h

 Played two sets on saturday before heading to bandung the next day for a night. The sets were: 1-6 hr vs kk-taher (a beginner) W107 then against tough opponents 4-6 (4-4) hr vs ed-bn T100h.

Using W107 is so easy but less control and very spinny, cant flattened the ball.

Weekend update: 3rd week Januari 2023: T100h W107

 Played only on Sunday due to rain: 5-6 (2-6 3-0) T100h Ad vs Bd-Mk - started bad with opponent attacking early but then started better; 5-5 (1-3) W107 Hr vs Rm-Ys - played easy with opponent attacking my partner but overall solid controlled set

Joined ILT intermediate with given rating 1400 and spot 17 with total participant around 50s. 

 

Play Match Strategy and Tips

 This is from a pdf for tennis strategy downloaded from internet:

The top ten ways to lose a match:

1. attempting to hit winners when you are behind the baseline

2. trying to put away overhead behind the service line

3. swinging on high floating volleys

4. hitting your 1st serve with same pace for the entire match

5. hitting groundstroke into the net

6. changing a game plan that is working

7. having only one game plan: baseline, serve-volley, puncher, etc

8. drop shot behind the baseline

9. insisting on how you like not what will win

10. using a game plan that you dont own

Weekend update: 2nd week Jan 2025: W107, T100h

 Played on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday played 3 sets: 4-6 Ny vs Dv-Ed W107, 6-4 (0-2 repl. Ny) Dn vs Dv-Gt T100h, 6-4 (0-3) Dn vs Bd-Ny. 

On Sunday:  6-1 Dn vs Hr-X W107, 4-6 Rht vs Dd-Bd T100h, 4-6 (4-2 40-15) Dn vs Bd-Mk T100h.

The W107 strung with hyperG 16g at 40lbs but still not as stable, plow through, and control then T100h.  

Weekend update: 3rd 4th week Dec 2024 and 1st week Jan 2025: W107, T100h

Played on sunday 4th week Dec 2024: 0-6 Op vs Iw-Rh T107, 6-3 Dv vs Iw-Rh T100h

Played on last day of 2024: 3-6 Rm vs Iw-Yn T100h

Played on sunday 1st week Jan 2025: 6-6 Ed vs Rm-Mur, 5-5 (0-3 replacing Bd) Ny vs Iw-Rh; all T100h