Reddit mentions: The best tennis & racquet sport equipment

I love this contest! I didn't have a workout thing on my list but as soon as I saw this, I knew instantly what I could use!

1. My favorite protein mix! And if not, tennis balls! I love tennis and it's just awesome!
   
   
2. If you love puzzles and fun, you'll love Quelf!!! It's hilarious!
   
   
3. IDK, my BFF Jill?
   
   And I also love you! From the bottom of my...brain!!! Hearts don't have feelings! Haha :)

My son is that age and he loves reading board books with mom and dad (and trying to eat them too). His favorite right now is Moo Baa La La La (and some of his other favorites are Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and The Pout-Pout Fish).

Around that age he also started wanting to climb out of the bathtub, so we were really happy with this The Fill And Spin Water Fountain Bath Toys - Flow Fill Spin Water Spout Interactive Baby And Kids Bathtub Toys - with Extra Orange Cloud . When he figured out how to spin the googly eyes with his finger, he just sort of cooed at it for a few minutes and it was unbelievably cute to watch (and of course he is now more busy playing with the toy to bother as much with climbing out of the tub).

A coworker gave us a stuffed animal (Friendship League 12" Plush Moose ) that our guy has also enjoyed playing with.

He also loves climbing up the stairs (with mom or dad) and throwing blocks (as well as everything in our recycling bin) down them.

An inexpensive item you could also gift could be a pack of tennis balls. Our son loves their bright color and since we have a lot of hardwood he’s super entertained when I show him how to bounce and roll them.

Hope this helps offer a few ideas.

I would rent one of the many awesome chalets in Quebec and disappear off the grid for an entire month with my hubby (/u/miketava) and the dog.

We could eat hot dogs and salads and smores and drink cheap beer.

We could spend our days outside and maybe go fishing for a couple dinners.

We'd bring some exercise equipment and get tanned (and probably mosquito bitten a la max),

We'd read, write, draw, play card games and board games. We'd lie around and do nothing. We'd go lay on the edge of a lake, we'd skip rocks on the water. We'd have a freaking blast!

On one or more of the weekends, we'd have either family or friends over to party a little and take advantage of the few summer months we have here.

$2500 would be more than enough for that (considering we'd buy food at home for the month regardless!!!)

I'd bring this because I love badminton and it would be a good way to get active while having fun!

and a couple of these because mosquitos love me and eat me alive.

aaaaaaaaand a pair of these - don't hate. They're comfy, waterproof and washable. Perfect for a month in the wilderness! :D

The rest would be the basics:

• Food
  
• Clothes
  
• Cards/games
  
• Dog stuff
  
• Toiletries
  
• Books
  
• Paper and writing utensils
  
• Beer/booze
  
  Now I want to do this! Unfortunately, we're not having a vacation this year since we're trying to save up for the wedding next year...
  
  Thanks for the contest! <3

Happy Birthday!!!

All 20-somethings should have found a hobby/activity they discover on their own or with a friend that they really enjoy, and they should do it often. For example, pick up indoor rock climbing or racketball, and play once a month! To play racketball, you'll need these balls: http://www.amazon.com/Penn-Ultra-Blue-Racquetball-3-Cn/dp/B002LGF9L6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375539649&sr=8-2&keywords=racquetball

Thanks for the contest! I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your 20's, and may your 30's be blessed withgood friends, better food, and perky breasts. ♥

I'd be worried that thing would damage the balls. I made my own for about $15 that looks similar to the My Ping Pong Buddy. I remember different versions of them being sold closer to $50-75 several years ago but I see they're down to $45.

I just bought the cheapest painters pole I could find for around $8, which was probably the most expensive part.

You can find the nets on certain kinds of oranges at the grocery store. Be careful though, you want the stiffer and thicker netting. I'd recommend using a double layer too.

I do wish mine had a telescoping pole like this.

And a cheap badminton set can be purchased at Walmart (or elsewhere) for around $5-6. Although I did have a couple of the cheaper ones break on me after several sessions of use, so I'd maybe invest in slightly thicker and more durable badminton set. You'll need to bend the handle but be careful not to kink it. Applying some heat will help.

And finally the most tedious part is stringing it. I've reused the badminton strings but fishing line will be stronger.

Oh, also, I just taped the pole to the badminton handle, but I'm sure there's a nicer way I could have done it. Maybe with a PVC coupler or something you could find in the painter's section for coupling poles together.

It may not be worth the time and effort, since they're only about $45 these days, but my homemade one (after repairing it 2 or 3 times) IS still working well.

Why don't pitchers just use a product like this:

Prince Grip Enhancer

I use it for playing squash. For those that don't know, Squash is a one handed racket game... After an hour of playing you can be drenched in sweat, so your racket will want to slip and twist out of your hands.

You put this stuff on your hands (like hand sanitizer) and it makes your hand feel like a fresh brand new rubber basketball. Not clumpy or noticable. Withstands sweat and moisure for hours and your hands stay high friction. Just a good grip.

If I really wanted a good grip, I would use put this on my hands before the game... maybe halfway through the game in the dugout.

The Stick and a Foam Roller, plus some Tennis Balls.

Best 50 bucks you'll ever spend. Here's a free e-manual to help you get the best use out of those guys.

I don't know anyone else who uses it, but I love TournaTac for my bow. I find that the latex tube becomes very slick when sweaty and that it's too thick for my liking. One "length" from the roll is good for 3 bow grips, and I need to change it about once a month because I have rather sweaty hands.

I've used controller covers like these before and they're okay, but they add bulk and eventually lose their grip (even after being washed with soap and water). Also the one I linked (as well as similar products) decrease the range of motion for the analog sticks, so you will have to cut them up. In reality, I don't think there is a permanent grip solution for any controller, as any sort of cover will lose its effectiveness over time. This means you will have to replace them every so often.

With that said, your best long-term and cost effective option would be to buy some sort of grip tape. I use tourna grip, which isn't designed for controllers, but it works very well. Just know you will have to replace this tape when the grip starts to wear off. I replace mine every 5-6 weeks or so, but your case might be different depending on how often you play + how much you sweat.

The only thing I could suggest is to talk to a Deva cut stylist about keeping the length, but cutting some layers in, perhaps? Also, experiment on your hair during your days off: try a lightweight leave-in conditioner, air dry your hair in a heavy duty hair net, called a triangle net (like this one:https://www.amazon.com/Diane-Cotton-Triangle-Net-Black/dp/B003SYVKCC/ref=sr_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1481562681&sr=8-8&keywords=Hair+net#customerReviews) You might be able to find one at your local Sally Beauty Supply. Also, experimenting with washing you hair at night, and sleeping on a satin pillowcase is an option too. Good luck!

Tourna makes an even tackier variant called Tourna Mega Tac. I've been using this as an overgrip for the last year and love it. Each one feels better than a brand new Karakal or Black Knight replacement grip, costs less than $2, and lasts at least a few matches. They're available on Amazon in a single pack, roll of 10, or roll of 30. Highly recommended if you like sticky-feeling grips.

The starter racquets are the "bent-frame" kind... just a straight piece of material formed into a head shape. Most of the time, those racquets end up bending and leaning to one side and are pretty much worthless. A midlevel head i.165 (http://www.racquetballwarehouse.com/descpage.html?PCODE=I165) or a used KM 750 (http://www.racquetballwarehouse.com/useddescpage.html?pcode=PK15750) or even a Gearbox GB50 (http://www.amazon.com/Gearbox-GB-50-Racquetball-Racquet/dp/B00GNMJ0UU?ie=UTF8&keywords=Gearbox%20racquetball&qid=1463611541&ref_=sr_1_12&sr=8-12) will be a million times better and will last you several years. I know A-level people that still play effectively with those racquets (minus the GB50, but that's still a solid starter racquet).

Bumming balls or using what's left after others play is doable if that's an option, or you can just go to walmart and pick up a can of anything (purple and ektelon fire (http://www.amazon.com/Ektelon-Fireball-Racquetballs-Red-ball/dp/B001E6L9XQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=racquet-sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1463611831&sr=1-5&keywords=ektelon+balls) tend to be the preferred tournament balls depending on where you live, but that might not matter to you).

As others have said, a cheap pair of safety glasses is a must, and decent ones simply aren't that expensive (http://www.amazon.com/Ektelon-Mirage-II-Racquetball-Eyewear/dp/B000ETVJSE/ref=sr_1_3?s=racquet-sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1463611766&sr=1-3&keywords=racquetball+glasses).

Because tennis is a great sport that's fun for the whole family, and Penn 1 Champion brand tennis balls are useful not only for playing tennis, but also all sorts of DIY projects! They won't lose their bounce or their functionality! Give them a try today!

Well, I have friends in Sydney and if I don't end up in Melbourne I will end up there so if you change your mind let me know. With those ball prices I'll be bringing my Tennis Ball Saver for sure. Haha.

Me time.

My SO and I would first, go to the dog park together. Protect the car seats and make sure to bring the tennis ball launcher to tire out both pups. Also, here are the tennis balls.

Light this delicious, romantic Woodwick candle. Mood lighting/smells.

Make some homemade pizzas. From scratch, using ingredients out of these canisters and you have to make the pizza together. Sharing rolling and flouring duties. Possibly throw flower. Music should be playing in background, like this Momford & Sons album. Perhaps we'd even bake cookies together.

While pizza is baking, bust out Scrabble or Twister, whichever fits your style. Include drinks.

After getting significantly tipsy, watch movies together, Possibly a few Harry Potter movies.

Read books together. I'd read this new one by J.K. Rowling. Go to bed really late after doing some "adult things" together. Sleep on these warm sheets.

Thanks for the contest. I'm actually single, but this is a future, a-girl-can-dram plan for myself. ;)

My first Messenger I just put some Wilson Comfort Over Grip over the stock grip. Feels great and cheap.

My second Messenger I filled most of the gaps with hot glue, then finished the grip using epoxy putty. I like the added weight it gives, since I have a heavier spring load in that one.

I have sweaty hands in general, so I feel you. Aside from toweling off every so often, there are some other things you can try.

You can try using rosin powder. They come in bottles, or a convenient dispensable bag. It's basically a special powder designed to suck up your sweat and dry your hands.

I'm pretty sure they also make special grips for various controllers that have sweat-absorbent material.

Personally, what I do is I use a type of tennis wrap called Tourna Grip, and I wrap it around the grip areas of any controller I own. It's designed for tennis racquets is very sweat absorbent, but it can be used to wrap pretty much anything that will be in contact with your palms for an extended time.

I have low-porosity hair that's fine and thin, so while I don't get the heavy head, I do get the long dry time.

You could try switching your plop material partway through? I plop with a t-shirt for the first half hour, then swap to a cotton net like they use for curlers. Here is what I bought. I ended up with a box of 12, I don't know if that's intentional or a misship by the seller, but I'll accept it. Hell, if you're interested, I'll send you one, I still have the 11 extras, LOL.

Like others said, Nylabones do the trick. Our BC would chew on hers for hours. She never chewed on anything else in the house that she wasn't supposed to. We also gave her a megalast chew toy that she really likes. We can play for a while and she could take chew breaks when she needed to. Since she chewed the ears, feet, and tail off, it looks llike a dildo now :/

Side note, Penn tennis balls have been the only ones she hasn't torn apart within a few days.

https://www.amazon.com/Mypingpongbuddy-My-Ping-Pong-Buddy/dp/B004UZW20W

These are perfect for picking up balls easily.

i picked up a basic gamma x-2 machine last summer. i think it was a nice investment, since it costs about $16 per restringing at my local shop, and i had to restring frequently since i played about 5 days a week during the summer. there's nothing really restricting you from restringing your own racquets, aside from an occasional bad string job. but that comes with the learning process. learning to restring will ultimately save you money in the long run.

All you need is eyewear that has a rim on the top of the part that covers your eye.

Rave

Cheap and effective.

edit: I used to have these. They would fog up every point. Since I switched to a rimmed pair of glasses, I've never had this problem.

If you don't want to splurge on clipless pedals and shoes, Power Grips are a very affordable alternative at roughly $20, with almost comparable performance. If you have standard pedals on your bike now, then the set of screws, washers, and bolts that comes with the Power Grips will be all you need for installation. I just ordered a pair for my bike so I can't really evaluate performance yet, but the reviews I've seen have been very positive.

Buy something like this https://www.amazon.fr/Wilson-Ruban-plomb-raquettes-tennis/dp/B00MIS46EI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495469680&sr=8-1&keywords=wilson+lead+tape

and start modifying. It's cheaper (usually around 10-15 bucks for 40g, but a hardware store is probably even cheaper) and you can slowly add weight without being uncomfortable.

As a beginner it's hard to judge which racquet you like anyway. That said at some point you'll probably want to switch to smaller head size (98-100).

Mmm not much stuff to do besides watch tennis.. There are plenty of merchandise if you don't mind coughing up the dough. Heck, if you're into that, buy an oversized tennis ball from the stores there (or on amazon if you feel like saving https://www.amazon.com/Lixada-Oversize-Giant-Tennis-Children/dp/B017XCF85Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496414015&sr=8-2&keywords=big+tennis+ball) and try to get some autographs. Usually you can get a few autographs, especially if the pros are just going in for a practice; you can try to get pictures with the pros too, I got plenty. Plenty of places to eat, again a bit expensive and the lines can be long if you're going at peak hours. No need to be sorry. Feel free to ask any more.

I golf, climb, bike and lift 3-5 times each per week and have been fighting some combination of tendonitis, tennis elbow or golfer's elbow for the last 2 years.

If you can't just take the 6 weeks off to fix it, I recommend 3 things to keep it at bay.

1. Get a support brace. I have one similar to this and it definitely helps keeps things at bay: https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-Tennis-Compression-PlayActive-Sports/dp/B015I2EC9O/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1466821065&sr=1-5&keywords=tennis+elbow+brace
   
   
2. Get a therabar and do the exercises. This helps more than the brace for me as it's basically antagonistic training. https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Improving-Tendonitis-Intermediate/dp/B000KGOMBC/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1466821191&sr=1-2&keywords=therabar
   
   
3. Ice, compression and advil after any activity.
   
   The best option is just rest and PT / antagonistic training to get back to square 1, but if you're not willing to do that, then 1 and 3 will at least help keep things from getting worse in the short term.

I had this one year ago and used 2 things:

1. This forearm brace: Tennis Elbow Brace (2+2 Pack) for Tendonitis - Best Tennis & Golfer's Elbow Strap Band with Compression Pad - Relieves Forearm Pain - Includes Two Elbow Support Braces, Two Extra Straps & E-Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015I2EC9O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_o-f1Bb8MP3EYB
   
2. Tart Cherry Juice mixed with some kind of diluting liquid. TCJ is a natural anti inflammatory that has all kinds of other benefits. I began taking it for kidney health and uric acid reduction but learned that a lot of athletes take it as part of a post-workout drink.

Reddit bought this seller out but there's tons more just like it.

Tennis Balls

Kan Jam game

Thanks for the contest!

Funny. I once made a ball collector out of a box about the same size as the one in your pic.

What I did was to string rubber bands across one side of the box, and it worked great to pick up a bunch of balls all at once. Adding a handle would have been my next move, but my club has a couple of these now.

She can GET IT.

You say you can buy things for someone else, and you won't feel bad right? Well, you're buying those shoes for everyone entering this contest. We want our add-on items, and it can't happen unless you buy those shoes.

Add-on item

Try out these tennis ball savers -- they really do help prevent tennis balls from de-pressurizing over time. I can generally get 4-6 decent hitting sessions from a single can if I use the ball saver.

Power Grips are not nylon but they work very well for me.

Better yet, smile link...

Oh I like that it does that, but if I don't want it to do that I got this net that keeps the clumps intact:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SYVKCC/

I use this sticky grip stuff sometimes. Works temporarily and will be a little messy but it helps. You may have to reapply every 15 or 20 minutes.

yes, I have proof of my deep and intensive knowledge

I really want a bike. But that's too crazy a gift to ask for...so how about some [tennis balls!](
http://amzn.com/B0010FW782) I've been wanting to take tennis up again!

Honestly I would pick one of these up: http://www.amazon.com/Gamma-X-2-Tennis-Stringing-Machine/dp/B0007R8MHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459010806&sr=8-1&keywords=tennis+stringer

Learn how to string yourself and then when others in the area pop strings, charge $20 to string theirs. It will pay for itself

You could always try an antiperspirant like Prince Grip Enhancer.

If you like this design, get POWERGRIPS

http://www.amazon.com/Power-Grips-Grip-Straps-Only/dp/B003UWEK1U/ref=pd_sim_sg_2

They'll be more durable.

I usually use these http://www.amazon.com/Tennis-Ball-Saver-Balls-Bouncing/dp/B000FJ7CFC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396164330&sr=8-1&keywords=tennis+ball+pressure .They actually work for me. Lets me play with balls for a couple of weeks atleast.

You stick lead tape to the racquet. For example but you can also just buy it from a hardware store. Where you add it depends on how you want to change the racquet. Commonly, lighter racquets are head-heavy so you would want to add some weight in/on the handle.

Search racquet customisation on youtube, there are many guides.

Dang, with pealing in the title, I just knew there would be bells involved.

Alternate solution is to use a tennis grip wrap, like these

Please buy this, then repost photo.

Amazon link for lazy...

Couldn't find that link, unfortunately. But at $8.99, the value of those tickets would be 0.00001798 cents USD.

Edit: forwhombagels was able to find the link to the $8.99 priced ball.

https://www.amazon.com/Lixada-Oversize-Giant-Tennis-Children/dp/B017XCF85Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1478751227&sr=1-1&keywords=Giant+Tennis+Ball

Here is a $10 one.

Amazon link

I've tried this stuff (and chalk). It'll remove the sweat from your hands, but my hands end up getting sweaty again within minutes when it's humid out

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017XCF85Y/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_RGoczb8T5Y1YE

found OP's
https://www.amazon.com/Lixada-Oversize-Giant-Tennis-Children/dp/B017XCF85Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1493445217&sr=1-1&keywords=giant+tennis+ball

They also make ball rechargers

Gexco Tennis Ball Saver

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FJ7CFC/

tennis balls because my bf is teaching me tennis, and the more balls we have, the less often we have to round up balls.

elephant barber. third thing.

i have a chinchilla named guillermo!

Gah! $6.09

The Cost is Correct!

String Straightener

Tennis ball saver

Bionic tennis glove

Or.. (Depending on budget) What about a personalised racket, racket bag or balls?