Net Paddle Table I'm looking for Paddle Tennis courts in or near Irvine, CA. (Not Ping Pong - this is tennis at 1/3 scale.)
A friend took me to play Paddle Tennis at a court in Culver City, CA and now I'm hooked. I live in Orange County and I cannot locate a place to play this sport.
Just to be clear. This is not a ping pong table game. It's played on a court that looks like a tennis court, but it's one-third the size of a tennis court. The net is the same height and the line markings are similar to tennis specifications.
The biggest difference between Paddle Tennis and Tennis is the racket itself. A Paddle Tennis racket is slightly smaller than a racquetball racket, but it has no strings. It's flat, like a smashball racket (w/ multiple 1/4" air holes as well), but it's about 1/2" thick and it's made of a hard composite material instead of wood. The surface of the paddle is textured.
You play w/ special non-pressurized tennis balls. This deadens the ball, which is perfect for the size of the court.
I got a great workout and I want to play again, but I can't locate a court near me.
This won't be much help, but Venice Beach, CA has Paddle Tennis courts. I bike on the weekend from Venice to Palisades and I always see the courts full. Not sure if you need reservations, so you might want to call for information on that. Irvine to Venice is a far trip, but I thought I'd throw this spot your way in case you may want to check out. You could play, then check out the scene afterwards. Enjoy the beach and/or walk the Venice strip and check out the shops and street performers.
Control Paddle Table What ping pong paddle should I get?
Butterfly Dao
Butterfly Jian
DHS 3002
I usually play pretty casually with my cousins (who I'm the worst against) or with my friends (Jo I own to point it's not even funny) I have trouble putting spin on the ball while keeping it on the table because the paddle I use now is rock hard. I would benefit from a soft paddle but I can't decide between the spin/speed DAO or the control based JIAN or the all around 3002. This will be my first actual paddle please explain your answers.
By the way I would consider myself a defensive player, my big trouble is returning balls that have lots of spin on them.
Based on me being a defensive player I am now leaning towards the 3002 or maybe the JIAN.
Made Bat Case Being an ameteur baseball player who has faced....?
85 mile an hour fastballs,no one can take away Bonds' acheivement.He can take all the steroids in the world ,that won't put the bat on the ball, especially when all you get is lousy pitches .If that was the case ,Jose Canseco would hold the record.Don't you agree Barry must be the only one in the world who found the "Undetectable Steroid",since he has passed all the tests?
I say God Bless him and I hope the next one is A-Rod.Records are made to be broken!
Yeah. I think people use steroids as an excuse to not like the guy. Myself, I've got no problems with him, but I understand if people don't like him because he comes off as a jerk. I think he's just a guy, but for some they think he should be 'better' or whatever...that he should only say the 'right things' or something. I say let the guy be himself...not to make him be what I or anyone else wants him to be. I give him props. He could have done anything in baseball...stolen base leader, incredible defender, whatever. He was a phenom when he came in. He decided to go for the HR record and he did it. I congratulate him and think everyone should. It's an incredible feat with or without 'roids. Sosa couldn't do it...plenty of MLB players who took steroids couldn't do it. Bonds could. He deserves the accolades. And yeah, A Rod will beat him in the next 6-7 years if he stays healthy.
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