I must admit that tennis seems pretty fun to play(never tried it though). However, I'd rather watch snooker than tennis on TV.

Tennis > Pingpong. Sadly, I haven't played tennis for more than a year, however, I have a pingpong table in the basement. I had a Wilson racket (I REFUSE TO SAY RACQUET), and I had a very nice idling spin (what you do with your racket when not playing, like throw it up or twirl it) on it. Never saw anyone with a similar idling spin, so it's my best selling point as a tennis player. I was half-decent.

Also: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/catthumbs.html?CREF=710

I am a DIE HARD Roger Federer Fan. That is, until he either: wins two more grand slams or wins a french open (the latter seemingly impossible considering how monstrous Nadal is on Clay.) Until then, I will always root for Federer over Nadal any day

I wouldn't know. I don't really watch sports. Except the Olympics. And, HEY, MA, RUSSIA DOMINATED THE WOMENS TENNIS, ALL THREE MEDALS, YOUR CHINESE CANDIDATE FAILED.

No one cares about women's tennis We only look at the girls, not the game

Unless it's Justine Henin (but too bad she's retired)

Yeah, she was the best. It's retarded how she retired right before the French Open (her best major). =\ What are you talking about, looking at the girls? O.o The only attractive one is Sharapova.

Exactly

I never knew you were such a tennis fanatic, MA I'm kinda a tennis fanatic myself. What rank are you? Do you play in tournaments?

@MA: Federer can suck my dick. Roddick deserved that Wimbledon win. I know that's kinda late, but I thought I'd say it anyways.

CAFG, I'm sure you'll be glad to know that I play tennis all the freaking time (and have for the past year and a half) and also love it. I'm getting good by my standards.

To put top spin... I don't think MA mentioned this specifically, you need to make sure that you're taking your racket from low to high, and you kind of turn your wrist over as you do it. You want to start below your waist, and make sure you follow throw all the way up, such that you kind of 'kiss your bicep' at the end of the follow through. It'll still take months and months to really get used to it, but keep practicing 'low to high' and you'll eventually get it down.

No way, Roddick was tired, numb and silly. Federer was secure of himself all the time and he was playing with him. Federer totally owned him.

CAFG, you're so lucky you got a buddy that's at your level to play with :C

I can use top spin now, but it really takes the fun out of the game the way I use it.
First I grip my racket like a baseball bat with 2 hands, then I shift my body and plant my feet so that it looks like I'm readying for a home run. Then I swing my racket like I'm Ken Griffey Jr. with all the force I can possibly muster, with a follow through that come close to looking like a ballerina followed by a crazy scream. 4 times out of 10 the ball rockets out the park, another 4 times out of 10 it hits the net, but 2 times out of 10 the fucking paint on my racket is forever imprinted on the ball as my racket burns into it and puts rape-spin on it. The ball then lands somewhere on his side of the court, and at this point it is over. The ball kicks up in some unpredictable angle(because I can never get it straight) and gets the chain link fence in the back somewhere.

It's pretty much a do-or-die kind of thing. It's like going reavers in Temple Siege, it doesn't matter what my opponent does, either I do it right, or I do it wrong.

i recommend trying to do it the 'right' way. and i bet there's tutorials online. but, whatever floats your boat. as long as it's fun. /states obvious

In Texas we have our own unique style (not sure how other places work but... w/e.) First everyone starts off at ZATs (Zone Area Tennis.) There's four ZATs in Texas and you play in the one corresponding to where you live. Once you win or earn enough points (64 points) you move on to what's called Champs (Zone ChampionShips.) There's two of them meaning the winners from the two ZAT zones will play each other here. Then if you win this Champs, you move on to Super Champs which covers the entire state. This is the highest state level, the best in say San Antonio can play the best in Dallas.

Then if you do amazingly well in the Super Champs (i.e. win multiple tournaments) you will on to what's called Nationals which I'm sure you all heard of. Then there's Super Nationals (this is where future tennis pros come from)

I got up to the Super Champ Level but never won any tournaments (the best I did was the Quarter finals once from a draw of 64 players.) Most NCAA I players from the USA are folks who win many Super Champ tournaments.

For once I actually wanted Federer's opponent to win. Roddick Deserved it. This poor guy could've had at least an addtional 4 grand slams added to his resume if it weren't for Federer. Omg the second set tie breaker... is gonna haunt him for a long long time. But no worries, while Federer goes back home with his trophy, Roddick goes back home to his trophy wife.

What, don't swing with all your might lol. Remember applying topspin is like brushing a ball with a comb. You don't want to shave all the hair/fuzz off the ball . Imagine that you are trying to brush stuff off your dog.

Swing slowly with precision. If you can't do this then that means you don't have good enough control over your wrist/arm/shoulder. This is also why most highschool or club girl tennis players always have to wack the balls; they lack control.

Did/Do you play high school?

Oh my gosh. I was unable to watch this, but I was checking up on it every once in awhile. Most intense google texting ever.

Yeah girl's tennis is a joke.

As for the top spin problem... Take lessons. That's the only way you're ever going to get better. Even just a public clinic. Find somewhere you can play with other people.