New Racquets, Shoes & Bags arrive Friday - LOVE the weather!!!

We are seeing WAY too many racquets that have done their job for you - but are trashed - why? When your racquet has no bumper guard and the frame is worn down to well, nothing...it's time. There are many nice frames that do NOT break the bank. If you really ARE a Hardcore Tennis Player, then your equipment is 'darn' important...(this is public so i didn't use the words i wanted to)

New Frames, Shoes and Bags are here Friday...

QUESTION

We were talking - and wondering....Where are you playing with all this winter rain? We seriously want to know.

Are you playing?

Are you ready for Spring Tennis?

Let us know how you are doing it? Post on Facebook or give us a call - or better - stop in..
Eric

Ultimate Tennis Tomorrow - Singles Deadline

Just FYI to all the Hardcore Tennis Players who play Singles - Tomorrow is Ultimate Tennis Singles deadline so get registered!

Congratulation Rachel and Dana

Two Great Hardcore Tennis Family Members

ALTA City Champion - James Tan

James is the "M" in Team!!! Very Cool!

Congrats to James Tan - City Champion (using Solinco Tour Bite)

BB&T Atlanta Open Great Line-up Today

http://www.bbtatlantaopen.com/

Cherokee & Town Country Club Tourney Tomorrow: Good Luck Eric and Tony

Eric and Tony are competing this week at Cherokee: Eric 45 Singles, Tony 40 Singles (he doesn't seem 40 yet) and the brothers are playing doubles together!!!
 Here is the Tournament Details

Delray Beach Championship Results are in....

Okay, so we have a sale and offer $5.00 off stringing for the YEAR to anyone who guesses the winner of the Delray Beach Tournament.
This is a shame!!!
NO ONE GUESSED THE WINNERS  No One!

If Soft Tennis Strings Are What You Need...

If you're looking for strings that are very easy on the arm, we have two great ones for you! Well, we have more than two, but these stand alone!

Solinco Tru-Feel is a twisted multifilament string with a spin enhancing texture. Soft and powerful, you non string breakers and tennis elbow sufferers will love Tru-Feel.  It comes in a cool blue and white color. 16 gauge only.

Prince Lightning XX Spin is a soft solid core string. It has a outer wrap that provides more spin to those who actually hit with spin. Also cool looking it comes in black , orange, blue, lavender and purple. It also is available in 16 gauge only.

Because of their incredible softness, you may want to string both strings a little tighter than your normal tension.

Come by and have a racquet strung with Tru-Feel or Prince Lighting sooner than later

Common Elbow Issues from Luxilon...Story

Eric,

Tom teaches my Men's team and I was speaking to him about tendinitis in my elbow and strings and he gave me your card and recommended I contact you.  I called your shop and they said you were out so I figured an e-mail might be easier.  Here is some background on me and my injury.  I started using Luxilon Big Banger Rough strings in 2009 and started having elbow pain last spring.  I thought I had just sprained it but it continued to get worse until I stopped playing and went to the Dr.  The Dr. found that I had tendinitis and minor arthritis so I have gone through Physical Therapy and after not playing for almost 4 months it is better but I still have pain and can't play more than a few times a week.  I am now using some Hurricane Blue strings that a tennis shop recommended as being easier on the elbow but Tom mentioned that it is still bad and I needed to change it up to something easier on the arm.  I would like to find out from you what you recommend so I can drop my rackets off and have you string them up.  I play Men's A5 and Mixed A2 and typically don't break strings but hit the ball fairly hard and play with a Head MicroGEL Radical Mid+.  Let me know if you need any other details.

Thanks for your time,

Jason

ANSWER from Eric,

Hi Jason,

Sorry about your arm.

You are correct in your thinking that your string isn't helping you. It's actually hurting you very much. Pro Hurricane is actually be stiffer than Alu Rough. Unfortunately most stores are just order takers and only sell the most popular (but not necessarily the best for you) strings and racquets. If you are not a big string breaker there is no reason for you to be using a "poly" string anyway.

Natural gut is your best option because you're not a string breaker and it holds tension much longer than ALL other types of string. We sell a huge amount of gut for this reason. You could also go with a good multifilament string but you will string it more often that gut. 

I'll be at the store Saturday after 11:00 and All day Monday.

E

Hardcore Tennis Changes...

Yes we are closing the Columbia Store, but I will be stringing many days a week IN COLUMBIA from Jan-April 2012 - so for all you Hardcore Players in Columbia - I will still be available to string your stick. Heading to Chicago for Christmas!

ATLANTA TENNIS PLAYERS - HAPPY HOLIDAYS

We want to give you a gift - What would you like?
* Hardcore Tennis Shirt?
*Tennis Balls?
*Discount for 2012?

*Name it here and we will see what we can do for you!

Hardcore Tennis Customer...

Terry Price - hits with Vantage Custom 95" 16 x 19 pattern 27 1/4 long. 11.4 oz, 9 points head-light, and he is kicking some ass with it! (seriously!)

New At Marietta -

We are carrying NU Life Energy bands at our Marietta store due to your requests so, they are here in all sizes and colors! Price: $20.00

Wimbledon - are you kidding

Come On:http://www.tennis.com/articles/templates/news.aspx?articleid=12661&zoneid=25

HEAD Youtek Prestige Mid

Hardcore Tennis Marietta News

HEAD Youtek Prestige Mid

93 Square Inches, 18 x 20 string pattern, 11.8 ounces

Big bangers will really appreciate the Head Prestige Youtek Mid. The Prestige line has been acclaimed for a couple of generations of players. Reintroduced and updated for a new decade, this latest offering from Head has found the sweet spot again with this one.

WE HAVE 3 at Hardcore Tennis – 4 3/8 grip

PRICE:

Tennis Warehouse -- $200

HARDCORE TENNIS MARIETTA -- $150

Hardcore Tennis Lessons and Drills

FYI - Tony is taking reservations now for the spring/summer tennis lessons. Eric is available as well but at very limited times. Contact us with questions and times Price for Private Lessons - $50.00 an hour: (we will be adding a page to the site to reserve your lesson times or space in clinics very soon)
There is a discount on 4 or more lessons.


ATLANTA/MARIETTA: 770-933-1905
COLUMBIA S.C.:  803-748-1068

Eric in Action Easter 2011 - Ball Machine Hitting

http://www.youtube.com/user/HARDCORETennisVideo?feature=mhum

Important News

SAVE WATER, DRINK BEER
April 20, 2011
5 Season Brewing Westside

5 Seasons Westside
1000 Marietta St
(intersection of Howell Mill and Marietta St)
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-875-3232


It's that time again. Time to raise a glass for conservation. Time to show Alabama and Florida which state is boss. Time to thank the Georgia Conservancy for helping us conserve water so our hangovers are manageable. (Kidding. Mostly.)
It's time to mark your calendars for Generation Green's Third Annual SAVE WATER, DRINK BEER.
Where: Rooftop of 5 Seasons Brewery Westside.
When: Wednesday, April 20 | 7-10p
Why: Because beer is good. Wasting water is not.
Tickets: $10 donation (incl one drink)

Marietta Customers Speakin Out...

Eric,

I had to fill in for a match last night. Went ahead and had a bat restrung with Dunlop Hexy Fiber 16g at 58lbs(cheapest they had). It felt pretty good at that tension. I miss the spin from tour bite though. Arm is doing better, but I have reduced my schedule greatly for the next month or so. I was thinking that natty gut should feel a good bit softer than the Dunlop string and guess that natty gut at 58lbs would feel good and not be to mushy for my taste. Hopefully the gut has more spin potential than the Dunlop. I only hit at about 50%. Volleys and overheads felt good, but ground strokes had a lot less spin than usual.

What are your thoughts on gut? I have never used it before. Think 58lbs sounds about right? If you think it's good, i'll get both strung with gut. If you have different recommendation on tension, let me know.

Sorry for being a pain in the ass about this and bugging you. I don't want to make a large mistake with the string and have to redo it. I think gut will be good for the arm for a month or two before going back to tour bite. I also don't want to have to change the way I play if I don't have to, to compensate for the string or lose the performance I am used to.

After having someone else string a stick, you are truly DA MAN!!!!!!!

Thanks for everything,

Joey