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Sad News: Loss of a Squash Buddy!

16/2/2016

Really sad news, Tony Clayton (Wiltshire County) passed away last weekend 13/14 Feb 2016.
Tony was always cheerful and a real gentle giant! When he played squash he put it "all" on the line never held back!
It was a privilege to have played and coached a really great guy!
You will be missed!

Thanks for all the laughs and hard work.

Daveg

Update: The service will be held at: Semington Crematorium BA14 6HL
on 2nd March 2016 @ 13:45

Daveg

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Another example of "Bad Stringer" practice!

10/2/2016

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I was at a Tennis Facility and noticed the "Stringer's room" contained a racket on the stringing machine that was partly strung (all of the mains and half of the crosses)
I asked if the stringer was around and was told he wasn't in today but would be back tomorrow.
Imagine the stress on the frame of a tennis racket when it is left in a half strung state, Now imagine it was your racket!

I guarantee that I will never subject a frame to that kind of abuse!

I always gauge the time required to fully complete any stringing job and treat the racket as if it were my own!

I will not name the facility but I will have a quiet word with the stringer when I am there next!

Cheers!

Daveg

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Feel Tennis website

5/2/2016

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FeelTennis Videos, Tips etc. Really good simple instructions from Tomaz Mencinger
Just been watching the latest in Tomaz's instructional videos, All his videos are great and Tomaz make tennis so simple!

Go to his website and you will see why!

Cheers!

Daveg

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Strings of the month: January 2016

1/2/2016

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January 2016 : "Your favourite Squash String"

Tecnifibre 305
The unique multifilament construction of the Tecnifibre 305 Premium Green squash string, combined with a minimum 40% Matrix PU content, provides the player with ultimate power and comfort, whilst providing maximum shock absorption.
Where up to 40% of the rackets performance is derived from the string bed it is critical that you have the best string in your racket!
Tecnifibre Squash Strings
The Premium squash string range incorporates Tecnifibre’s unique multifilament technology. This patented manufacturing process ensures the complete saturation of fibres with polyurethane (PU) 400 throughout the string. This gives the ultimate in player comfort and power to mirror the playing characteristics of natural gut string.

The specially formulated polyurethane (PU) 400 offers an unequalled level of elasticity for power and in conjunction with thousands of filaments in the weave; this special string production formula allows high dissipation of vibration for improved natural feel in the hand.

January 2016 "Your Favourite tennis String"

Luxilon Alu Power Rough
Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power Rough is the standard for playable durability in co-polyester tennis string, with a textured surface for added spin. Extremely popular on the ATP Tour and ideal for big hitters and string breakers of all playing levels. Allows for a full swing to be taken at the ball without a loss of control. Co-polymer nylon, fluorocarbon resin, and aluminum fiber construction sets Big Banger ALU Power apart from the competition.Big Banger ALU Power Rough has all advantages of Luxilon Strings, plus:

Very high durability for its fineness.
A perfect touch and very good ball control.
Very good resilience.
Loss of Tension: Almost none.
Very stable properties in time.

January 2016 "Your Favourite Badminton String"

Pro's Pro B-400

Pro's Pro B-400 is a highly durable all round string constructed from a multifilament nylon co-polymer core, which is wrapped with braided filaments. It offers a combination of good elasticity, high durability and persuasive power.

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1/2/2016

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http://www.davegiles.co.uk/blog/category/string (Read)

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Sad News: Loss of a Squash Buddy!

Another example of "Bad Stringer" practice!

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