DATE: September 2008 [PDF]
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Gary has most of the newest racquet frames in his pro shop and has Demos for
potential buyers to try out. Here are a few tips pertaining to trying out a
Demo racquet. If you are interested in giving one a try, just give Gary a call
or stop by and he can take you through the line up of racquets he has available.
" Bring both your demo and current racket on court so you can compare the
performance of each racket on all strokes.
" Warm up properly, and be sure to hit all strokes: serves, volleys, overheads,
and groundstrokes.
" Check the condition of the demo racket - are the strings relatively new?
Ask when the racket was last strung. Examine if grip is worn down.
" Play a "real" match - level of play you're accustomed to, regular
conditions.
" Make an effort to mis-hit balls to judge the stability and off-center
responsiveness of both your demo and current racquet.
It is still unknown whether shock or vibration causes tennis elbow, or if stiffer
or more flexible rackets are harder on a player's arm. Poor stroke style has
also been mentioned as a reason for tennis elbow.
There are certain things you can do to reduce your risk of arm injury:
Lower Your String Tension
Lower string tensions produce more forgiving string beds, transmitting less
shock. The extra power generated by lower string tensions also allows you to
use less effort with each swing.
Check Your Grip
If your grip is too small, your racket may twist in your hand on off-center
hits, straining your elbow. Make sure your racket has the correct grip size!
Check Your Stroke
Improper strokes are the main cause of tennis elbow. Poor strokes like hitting
the ball behind you, or leading with your elbow on your backhand can produce
strain on the arm. See your local tennis pro for an analysis of your strokes.
Check Your Racket
Every player is sensitive to different racket characteristics. If your racket
is still bothering your arm, try a more flexible frame, or vice versa. Stiffer
rackets generate more power, larger sweet spots, greater directional control
and higher vibration dampening - all factors which reduce the risk of tennis
elbow. The only real benefit of a more flexible racket is it may offer less
power (greater depth control) suitable for players with higher and faster swing
speeds. The current belief is that the benefits of stiffer rackets outweigh
the advantages of more flexible frames.
Tennis Balls in Cart Basket
TTC keeps balls to practice in baskets out on courts #4-6. Please use these
balls with care and please do not take any of those balls or throw away any
of the cart balls. When we run low we don't have enough to go around. We try
to keep four full carts, one cart each for both ball machines and two others
for teaching or practicing. We had someone take and/or throwaway many of the
practice balls so we were down to two baskets and there was much frustration
to those who wanted to use the balls for ball machine or practice and the two
remaining baskets were already being used.
Also make sure that you pick up all the balls on court, behind the curtains
after a ball machine or practice session.
The staff will go through the balls and take out the old bald ones when warranted.
We always recycle or give away balls to organizations that ask, senior center,
tennis teams, etc. We never throw any tennis balls away!
Please feel free to put your old balls into one of the baskets as well so we
can keep four full baskets.
Timberhill will be hosting it's 24th annual All Comers Classic Oct. 3-5 as
part of our open house week. This year we have decided to name this tournament
after people who have made significant contributions to Timberhill and will
rename this tournament yearly. This is a NTRP and tournament and is open to
adults and juniors. We have singles doubles and mixed doubles categories. The
NTRP levels are:
4.5 and above
4.0 - 4.5
3.0 - 3.5
2.0 - 3.0
Entry blanks have been enclosed in your billing, are at the club or you can
register online by using the TennisLink site and using the tournament number
#600109108. If you have nay other questions contact Hunter of Gary at the club.
TTC is pleased to announce the start of a new networking opportunity for our members -- the TTC members Yahoo group. Members who join this group will be able to send out a single email when looking for a match, to locate a sub, or just generally share tennis info. It will then appear in the computer inbox of all other TTC members who have joined the group.
Watch for an emailed invitation from Yahoo groups to join. To be included,
just respond to the invitation. (You do not need a yahoo email address to participate).
You may also join by sending an email to
Timberhill-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Questions? Contact Debby at 541-602-6388 or debby20878@yahoo.com
Timberhill will be hosting it's annual OPEN HOUSE WEEK Sept. 26 - Oct. 5. We
will be offering memberships for only $49 initiation fees. The Open House Activities
are open to non-members to try out. This is a great opportunity if you know
someone who may be interested in taking up tennis to give us a try. Please make
a note and bring someone to try TTC or just come out on your own and meet some
new players. Our activities are listed below
SPONSOR A NEW MEMBER
If you introduce a new member to TTC you can receive one months dues in return.
Just bring a friend or co-worker once as a guest once for free. If they end
up joining as a monthly dues paying member you will received the equivalent
of there dues credited to your account. With the Open House and a great initiation
fee deal ($49) this is the best time of the year to introduce someone to tennis.
They will thank you for the rest of their life.
As the summer ends, we can look back on a really successful season of tennis for TTC. We hosted four adult and junior USTA-sanctioned tournaments this summer, the barbeque was a hit once again, and many players represented the club during the weekly play on the courts in Corvallis, in tournaments throughout the Pacific Northwest, and in national competitions around the country. During September, our focus will be on the gearing up for Open House Week. If you have a friend who ou think would like to be a member, invite them out to one of the open events during the week. We start off Open House Week with the first Junior Fest of the fall on September 26. This year will see a new format for junior fests, with the introduction of Quickstart matches for the younger kids and team tennis for the more advanced players. A free clinic will be offered for Open House Week Saturday September 27, and drop-in mixed doubles on September 28. Our newly named Robert Mix All-Comers Classic will finish off the week during the weekend of October 3-5. On the instructional side of things, the fall junior and adult clinics programs will start soon: you can visit the web site, or stop by for registration information. Continuing this Fall is TTC's participation in the Tennis Welcome Center program (voted on of the top 50 Tennis Welcome Centers in the United States in 2007). We are offering introductory level classes with drills and match play for new and returning players. If you have neighbors or co-workers who have always wanted to try tennis, this will be a great opportunity. Have a great end to the summer.
Final Results from the Corvallis Jr. Champs tournament hosted by Timberhill
August 1-3
Boy's 10 Singles: Quincy Guenther (Eugene) def. Nathan Hampton (Eugene) 6/4,
6/0
Boy's 12 Singles; Joseph Chen (Portland) def. Stefan Ball (Roseburg) 6/1, 6/2
Boy's 14 Singles; Andrew Salvador (Portland) def. Lorne Bulling (Corvallis)
6/0, 6/1
Boy's 16 Singles; Stuart Tierney (Hillsboro) def. Gram Leahy (Portland) 6/0,
6/1
Boy's 18 Singles; Stuart Tierney (Hillsboro) def. Darren Ramcharan (Hermiston)
6/2, 6/0
Girl's 12 Singles; Madisyn Bryant (Eugene) def. Taylor Rees (Portlkand) 6/0,
6/1
Girl's 14 Singles; Dasha Ivanova (Beaverton) def. Elanor Grossman (Eugene) 6/1,
6/2
Girl's 16 Singles; Natasha Prohnevska (Corvallis) def. Grace Lin (Salem)
6/2, 6/2
Girl's 18 Singles; Grace Lin (Salem) def. Allison Bostrom (Corvallis)
6/0, 6/1
Boy's 12 Doubles; Quincy Guenther - Nathan Hampton (Eugene) def. Brady &
Quinn Fishel (Bend) 8-3
Boy's 14 Doubles; Lorne Bulling - Jamie Fisher (Corvallis) def. Connor
Leahy(Portland) - Jesse Stahl (McMinnville) 8-3
Boy's 16 Doubles; Peder Gram - Gram Leahy (Portland) def. Ryan Kingzett - Ian
Strgar (Eugene) 8-6
Boy's 18 Doubles; Stefan Dembach - Taylor Dickey (Richland) def. John Brewer
- Thomas Dols (Portland) 8-3
Girl's 18 Doubles: Charlotte Fisher - Xiandian Yu (Corvallis) def. Allison
Bostrom (Corvallis) - Shannon Palmer (Salem) 8-6
Results form the Corvallis Junior Rookies Tournament held at Timberhill Aug.
9
Boy's 14 Singles; Jonathan Macemon (West Linn) def. Tyler Jansen (Albany) 6/4,
6/2
Boy's 16 Singles; Justin Rose (Corvallis) def. Clayton Collins (Salem)
8-2
Girl's 14 Singles; Hadley Heck (Corvallis) def. KeeAnna Turner (Corvallis) 8-1
Girl's 18 Singles; Claire Kamara (Corvallis) def. Monica Down
(Corvallis) 6/4, 6/2
Girl's 18 Doubles; Monica Down - Ashten Johnson (Corvallis) def. Rebecca
Rosenberg - Claire Kamara (Corvallis) 8-1
All Timberhill members are in bold!
Remember that if you want to get some other players call Gary at the club to
help you get networked with other Timberhill members.