SO IMPRESSED - and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BASTCORE FRAMES

If you are a serious Hardcore Tennis Player - then believe me, these Vantage Bastcore Frames are worth their weight in Gold for your ARM, and your game...Read on

Vantage website will give you great information - we just got in a lot of frames, for a damn good reason! You will love hitting with these racquets
http://www.vantagetennisintl.com/bastcore.html

Eric is 48 Today Sale

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC

Eric is 48 today - SO, everything in the store is an ADDITIONAL $15.00 off (except grips that don't even cost that much) Stop in and have a beer with Eric -

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

FILA WINTER APPAREL - Lowest Prices in ATL by far

FYI - we are sending a huge portion of our winter apparel to Macon - SOON! Possibly Monday or Tuesday (Feb 11-12th) There are many more options than pictured below. Hurry up or they will be gone.

SO, if you want to stay warm on the court (or before your match/after your match) then I would get in soon. We have a lot of warm-ups for men and women at 40% off.

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!

Happy Holidays

We ARE open today AND Happy Holidays...

3 More New Custom Vantage Racquets:

BEAUTIFUL!

Custom Vantage Racquets - extended length

New Shoes in time for the Holidays! YONEX

New Men's and New Women's Shoes have arrived today at Hardcore Tennis: FOR YOU.



Men - YONEX Power Cushion 308

(What people say about them)

Comments: I certainly did not buy this shoe because of the color or "look" but I consistently receive compliments for both. What is important to me is the fit and cushioning. This sneaker is the best I have used (and trust me, I have tried just about every brand of sneaker). I am a singles player and these sneakers provide the support and comfort I need for the type of movement required in singles. Great sneak!
From: J., 7/12

Women - YONEX Power Cushion 308

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.

ALTA City Champion - James Tan

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

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

HAPPY HALLOWEEN~ Stop by for Candy & Cupcakes

Come on in - another reason to celebrate, right? Happy Halloween, from Eric Beth Jason & Kevin

Hit on Your Court with our Playmate Ball Machines

There is no better way to relieve back-to-school stress than knocking the crap out of some tennis balls.  Both our Playmate-volley Tennis Ball Machines are in right now - so call to reserve one by the day, weekend or week. You can reserve it online on our website: www.hardcoretennis.net or call us at 770-933-1905

Great workout if you use our ball machine...

Ball Machine Workouts

Tennis is a fun sport that offers physical fitness and an ability to compete in a friendly environment. The game, however, takes a lot of patience and practice to master. Tennis ball machines are an efficient way to learn proper technique and muscle memory so that you can automatically execute your shots and game plan in the heat of a match. Repetition is the key to learning strokes and tennis ball machines allow you to practice the same shot or strategy over and over.

Stroke Specific Drill

Every tennis player has a shot that he would like to improve, but it's tough to find a friend who is willing to spend an hour hitting shots specifically to your backhand or forehand. This is one of the ways that a ball machine can be used as an effective training tool. To execute this workout, Tennis Thoughts recommends setting the ball machine to dispense an entire hopper full of balls to whichever stroke you would like to improve. Depending on your needs, you can set the next round to continue the same stroke, or maybe switch to the opposite one.

Up the Middle

Speed, endurance and footwork are all important elements of a tennis match. The Up the Middle workout will help you improve all three skills, while giving you the chance to work on your ground strokes. Tennis Thoughts instructs to set the ball machine to serve balls down the center line of the court. Alternate between hitting forehands and backhands: A common mistake with this drill is to set the speed of the ball machine too fast. In order to avoid becoming burned out before you have hit every ball in the hopper, make sure the machine is shooting balls at a rate that is challenging yet feasible.

Two-Line Drill

Tennis is a running game, and the player who can hit winners on the run will have an edge over her opponent. For this drill, set the ball machine to alternate between forehands and backhands. Have the balls hit the ground far enough away from each other so that you have to move quickly from side to side. Along with hitting shots on the run, this drill improves your endurance and sprinting speed.

Random Oscillation

You can never be really sure where your opponent will place the ball. The random oscillation drill helps improve your reaction time so that you are able to get to the ball in time and make the right decision for your return shot. For this drill, Tennis Thoughts recommends setting the ball machine to random oscillation, with balls alternating between forehand, backhand and up the middle, and with some going deep and others landing closer to the net.

 

Donnay Racquets at Hardcore Tennis Atlanta

We have the current Donnay racquets in to Demo - so come on in to try them out
X-Dual Silver 99
X-P-Dual 102
X-Dual Silver Lite 99

X-Dual Gold 99

Wilson 2012 Demo's are in at Hardcore Tennis Atlanta

Our Wilson Demo's are in. It has been a couple years since we sold Wilson - these racquets are worth noticing...The BLX Series - The Pro Staff Six.One 95 and 100...But many of our customers should get their hands on the BLX Juice 100 and the BLX Steam 100 (ladies and men)

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

Get your Equipment tuned up for your final ALTA Match

Getting ready for ALTA playoff's? Get your equipment taken care of this week so you are ready. You should know by now what a good grip and fresh strings do...if you don't know....problematic

Hardcore Tennis Atlanta - Best of the Best

We have had our best month in the 12 year history of Hardcore Tennis - and we say:

Yonex is doing it right this year! VCore & EZone Racquets at Hardcore Tennis in Atlanta

There is a reason Caroline W is hitting with the new Yonex Racquet...We put these racquets in many hands and all we hear are rave reviews. We agree! The EZone and VCore are solid sticks.