Best Racquet Stringer in Atlanta...

I have to blow Eric's horn - he clearly is the most knowledgeable and best stringer/racquet technician in the area - by far....hands down. He just is! Come in to Hardcore Tennis, bring your equipment, tell him everything you have and what you want regarding your tennis game. He will give you his time and knowledge...He is available Monday - Saturday!

Just another day with Eric and Beth at Hardcore Tennis -

NEED - web guy

We need your help - if you know a great web guy/gal please send them our way. We need someone to update our site.

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

Hardcore Tennis Team Playing the Banana Open April 2012

http://video214.com/play/NaiQtn2YURQg4WRAuVVpoQ/s/dark

Hardcore Tennis Photos from The Landings in Savannah

Fun weekend had by Mike, Ashley, Beth, Eric, Mark, Kevin and Emma the Hardcore Cheerleader! Many tournaments ahead for Hardcore Tennis Players....Join us! Eric lost in finals, Ashley lost in the finals!!!! Photos from The Landings in Savannah Georgia Jan 20-22nd.

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 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!)

You May Be a Hardcore Tennis Player If...

You are a Hardcore Tennis Player if:

You're definition of playing occassionally means you play 4-7 times a week.

Tennis String Conversation...Options, Choices, Benefits, Value...

Tennis String is more important than you may know concerning improving your tennis game. The string pattern, string, tension...

I enjoy this topic and know a considerable amount about it.
Because of that, I will open up this dialog. Feel Free to ask questions you have on Tennis String on this blog - leave pertinent details. I will respond weekly.
IF you are in a rush - you can call the stores to find me. Eric

Tennis Team, Academy and Event Shirts Delivered

If you ever need shirts for your school teams or shirts for any event coming up, call us and we will make sure that is taken care of for you.
We use local printers and vendors and make sure you get high quality shirts or towels delivered to you!
Altanta: 770-933-1905
Columbia: 803-748-1803
Eric Directly: 678-768-4618

Email: eric@hardcoretennis.net

SUMMER SALE TIME at Hardcore Tennis on Devine Street THIS WEEKEND

Atlanta's BALL MACHINE RENTAL Headquarters

Hardcore Tennis Atlanta/Marietta has 3 ball machines for rent on a daily, weekend and weekly basis. Call today if you want to hit MANY MANY balls -- give us a call! You receive the machine and the balls. The ball machines fit in your car or trunk - you can charge them at night....

Wimbledon - are you kidding

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

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)

2008 Wimbledon Thoughts || Eric's Corner

Since 90% of tour players play basically the same style, it is always a treat to see something different. In his first round match, Rafael Nadal faced an aggressive, attacking opponent in Andreas Beck from Germany . Nadal won in three close entertaining sets 6-4, 6-4, 7-6. Beck has a big lefty serve and was willing to take some chances on his second. In fact the average speed of his second delivery was 110 mph. He also did a great job of varying the placement and speed of both serves. Playing Nadal for 3 sets and only getting broken twice has to be considered a major accomplishment. But here is what I find so confusing. Beck approached the net 18 times and won 14 points. Unless I’m missing something, that is a pretty successful conversion rate. Being so successful at net, why would he go in only 18 times in 3 sets? Please let me know what I’m missing.

Just as confusing is the lack of aggression from Andy Roddick in his match against Janko Tipsarevic. With an average 1st serve speed of 127mph and getting 73% of his 1st serves in, Roddick came to the net a total of 31 times in 4 sets. That’s an average of 7.75 times per set. That is an impossible stat for a player with such a huge weapon. By winning 85% of his 1st serve points he was obviously holding serve easily. That allowed him to be very aggressive in his return games and put a tremendous amount of pressure on Tipsarevic’s serve. Instead he chose to be very cautious on his returns and was content to play long baseline rallies with an opponent who has superior groundstrokes. Even more frustrating was watching Roddick hit a 140 mph serve, Tipsarevic strain just to get it back, and Roddick backing up letting the ball drop, and then spinning the ball back into play. Obviously being one of the best players in the world, Roddick has heard this before. Why does he continue to play a style that does not help him win?

By contrast in the 3rd round 4 set match between Feliciano Lopez and our own Bobby Reynolds, the two players came to the net a total of 95 times. Lopez approached 50 times and Bobby 45 times. I call him Bobby because I know him. (He beat me 7-5 in the third his freshman year at Vanderbilt) Both players have great serves. But they don’t come close to what Roddick has. Is it coaching, execution, or something else?

READ MORE ABOUT 2008 WIMBLEDON
2008 Wimbledon Championships Main Site : [ www.wimbledon.org ]
2008 Wimbledon Scores : [ www.wimbledon.org ]
Federer Secures Spot In Wimbledon Final : [ www.tennis.com ]

PERSONAL THOUGHTS!
I am really excited about playing tournaments again this summer! There are a few things that I concentrate on in a long match.

1. Make your opponent beat you. Chances are, they are as nervous as you are. Try not to give away too many points.

2. Think of positive results you had in the past in tight matches.

3. Figure out the most efficient way to eliminate your opponent during a change over. (Make sure the injuries aren’t permanent)

---Eric Burke
---HARDCORE TENNIS