Tennis Clothing and Supplies

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Arrival: fast Packaging: excessive, if anything. Installation: easy (I used my own toggle bolts because I am paranoid) Capacity: we have four rackets on it and two cans of balls Misc: I like the rubber "coating" on the top bars so that the rackets don't get dinged or slip.

The storage rack arrived when the company said it would. Nothing was missing from the carton and it installed easily. What more could you ask for?

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I did not like this mit at all. It frustrated the crap out of me during my tennis match. It is cut too small and is lined with a cotton fabric which sticks to your hand. If you need to blow your nose or do anything else when switching sides of the court, you cant take your hand out of the mit because it takes to long to get it situated back into it to start playing again. A complete waste of money.

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The DVD didn't work at all. I tried it in my DVD player and in my computer and it didn't work in either.

Lots of fun. Ths kids love it. Baseball, Hockey, Basketball, Football, Golf, and Gymnastics.

This is such a great DVD....and the words "classic" and "favorites" truly describe this DVD. It's so much fun to watch over and over again....fun for kids of ALL ages!!!

One of the best of Goofy. When I was young (1988 approx.), my sibling and I used to watch it at least one in a week and we were laughing every time. Few years ago, I found it in a video store (like Blockbuster) and I rent it and enjoyed like in the 80's. I strongly recommend it for yourself or for your children. You're gonna love it!!!

We bought this for our son because it contained the short "How to Play Football", which is one of my all-time favorites. As with most of the 'toons of that day, much of the verbal humor is subtle and goes right past the kids. My wife and I are laughing at the sarcasm, the kids are laughing at the visuals and we all have a good time.

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I see this match before on my HD net work TV, and I think the match was very excited. How ever I am very disappoint for the quality of the British DVD. I mean if you want to record and sale the best match like this at less create a professional recording system. The picture quality is very poor. I think it below 480p.My VCR picture is better. There are no chapter section options. The commentary is the British which is not good. I wish he is John McEnroe. If you want to sale the DVD like this, let American Net work record them!!

I kept hearing this was the greatest match ever played. Now I agree. So fun to see this classic match, though I was disappointed it wasn't U.S. sportscasters commentating and the camera angles shortened the court. They also don't do instant replays I'm accustomed to with matches I watch on ESPN or the Tennis Channel. Still, fabulous to see this match between 2 tennis greats.

Before I talk about the match, I'd like to talk about the transfer quality of the DVDs. First the DVDs are Region 1, and on the back of the case it says Region 1 NTSC, obviously intended for North American distribution. But when I insert it into my DVD player, it says "PAL disc not supported." Apparently the DVD jacket lied. The discs are PAL and not NTSC. What the hell are Region 1 DVDs releasing in PAL format for? I had to play this on my PC. The picture quality itself is quite poor and blurry. Artifacts are everywhere. You can see the rainbow effects that you'd normally see through cable or DVD via composite video connection (the poorest connection available). Whoever captured the film and transferred it to disc was using cheap hardware. At first glance it's hard to blame them since you are getting 6 hours of footage on 2 DVDs, the majority of which are condensed onto disc 1 (Disc 1 contains an Intro and sets 1-4 while disc 2 just includes set 5 and an interview with Nadal). The quality is of course going to degrade. However, the second disc is only single layer. They could have made the second dual layer and transferred set 4 onto disc 2, allowing a greater bitrate on both discs. It's such a shame that one of the greatest matches ever played is relegated to such poor picture quality that doesn't do an ounce of justice to the match. Onto the match itself. This is a contest of the two biggest titans in the game, and as John McEnroe claimed, it is one of the greatest matches ever played. This remains the longest Wimbledon final ever played, even longer than the Roddick-Federer epic of 2009 which ended at 16-14 in the 5th set. Whereas that match was decided with big serves and short points, the Nadal-Federer match was a pure contest of athleticism and shotmaking. Rarely were points short. We were treated to some thrilling rallies and unbelievable winners from both players. Some of these points you will remember forever. The match itself was filled with drama. Nadal having opportunities to win in a 3rd set tiebreaker was unsteady and unable to get the job done. In the 4th set tiebreaker he did better, this time owning two championship points, but buckling under pressure while the unflappable Federer displays the resolve to stay in the match and force a 5th set. The 5th set too is full of drama and suspense. The entire match can be summed this way. The 2008 final is nothing less than a thrill ride. Perhaps most memorable is that this match is the only loss inflicted upon Federer in seven straight Wimbledons. Nadal finally achieved his dream of winning Wimbledon (back to back with the French Open -- a feat not done since Borg), and did so in the twilight as the sun set on Federer's reign as the world #1. It will be one to remember always. Another gripe I had was the commentary. The commentary provided by the BBC was just not very interesting. The commentators failed to enthrall the viewer with insight. Most of the time they merely stated the obvious. They should have included John McEnroe's commentary instead. All in all, great match but lacklustre presentation.

The match was unbelievable and it is great to be able to watch it over and over again.

I don't like Nadal. I'm a Federer fan. So, this is my 1 star review. And, yeah, I expect you to think it's not helpful.

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As the tennis essentials are probrably well known to all considering this dvd, I'll simply say this is a wonderfully produced dvd. The understated bbc commentary provides an interesting contrast to the hyperbolic american style. Also, with no commercials, the camera catches interesting personality studies of Borg and McEnroe on the change over breaks. McEnroe's endless relacing of his sneakers seems almost compulsive; Borg's impassivity strangely haunted. Great.

Received earlier than expected. Great to watch one of the most exciting Wimbledon championship matches. Also fun to see how much has changed over the years.

Somewhat underwhelming. There were a few good shots back then, but it's amazing how much faster, harder, and more exciting today's tennis is. You feel like you are really watching an antique. Low production values on the film as well. Boring old English announcers. Slow pace. But interesting for historical value if you are a student of the game.

Borg was my idol when I was beginning to play tennis, so I have enjoyed watching this match. The editing was good, but it seemed that the frame rate was a little off. Borg and Mac seemed a little "robotic" like the editor decided to speed up time by about 15%. Still enjoyable.

Considered by many the greatest final ever played at Wimbledon, this goes nuclear in the fourth set, culminating in a twenty minute tiebreaker featuring some of the most dramatic tennis imaginable. Borg was ending his peak years and Mac beginning his at this point; this match finds both at their best. McEnroe's serve and volley game was made for grass, but Borg's baseline supremacy is paired here with an unusual amount of volleying for the taciturn Swede, a must to counter Mac's amazingly consistent serve. Mac is rarely bratty here, and as usual CyBorg never blinks, win or lose. This is four hours of A-1 tennis over two dvds for a very decent price; the value is hard to beat, as the whole match is a master class in how to play tennis, and you'll want to watch the tiebreaker over and over, if just to psyche you up for your next match. Dvd tech is perfect or freezing a frame and watching a point in slow motion, to see how footwork and timing lead to great shots. Forget instructional videos; this one has it all. The BBC commentary is also rather humourous in spots, and thankfully far more understated than American network cheerleading. Not a sponsor or ad in sight, either, which makes this a wonderful rarity. Highly recommended.

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I checked around for heart rate monitor watches for several weeks and this watch was the best value for the money. It had the features I wanted and seemed to be priced at an affordable cost compared to other watches I looked at and compared. I have been very pleased with the watch once it arrived and I put it on. It is extremely easy to use and I like the fact that it is also water proof/resistent. It is very comfortable to wear all day and it has worked perfectly with no problems.

The MIO SPORT Heart Rate watch is so easy to use that one reading of the instructions and I was ready to go. I bought the watch to use with my treadmill. My treadmill is equipped with a heart rate but I felt the readings were too high. The MIO showed my true readings. Most outstanding is the percentage of heart rate use that the MIO reports. This is much more important than just the heart rate. And you don't have to wear a strap around your chest! The only drawback that I have experienced is the size of the readout. I wear bi-focal glasses and must use them to be able to see the readout.

Return it for a refund..... it worked correctly about 10% of the time...Bought one at Walmart that works much better.

So I'm 44, and just started jogging. I didn't want to go all out with a chest strap unless I get really serious, besides I'm very hairy and I have read where that doesn't work so well. So I'm up to 8 minutes jogging and 2 minutes walking, for 3 sets. This watch works great for the down time. I can check my heart rate as soon as I start walking and see where it's at. It's been great for me! I have tried as high as 12 minutes, felt great but at the end of that I was at 182, which is over my maximum, so I'll keep increasing the minutes slowly until I can go for 30 minutes straight. This watch is a vital part of my goal. If I ever get to where I'm running non-stop based on my heart rate, then a cheat monitor makes sense.

I loved this watch when it worked. During your exercise; it tells calories burned, your percent of heartrate, is strapless, and is personalized to you. It gets your heartrate from your pulse during your exercise, an acceptable accuracy. When it stopped working, I had the battery changed at a jeweler and the heart rate part of the watch never worked again. The upside is it's fairly cheap at Walmart or here at Amazon. So I'll probably purchase another one. Next time, I won't spend the $8 on a battery, I'll use that money towards the $29.99 cost of this heartrate monitor watch. Or maybe I'll get an exerspy for my birthday. Thanks and stay healthy!

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My significant other did not like the way this feels at all. Although all of our friends wear these it just wasn't for him. The strap had nothing to do with the feel. He just didn't like the way it sat under his knee. Just be careful when purchasing this product. If your ok with the placement of the support then I would suggest buying it. If you are not comfortable with the idea then do not even bother.

I have suffered on and off from knee pain when running for a few years now. It seems to act up most when training for marathons. I have tried a few different knee straps to treat the problem - ChoPat, Mueller, etc. This one is the worst. I liked the idea of the V-shaped rubberized brace that can help your knee track more accurately. The problem with this brace is that the strap has no elastic. It is single piece of velcro and has no stretch. Thus it is impossible to put it on correctly. You have to make it either too tight or too loose

I don't understand where the Kneed-it, was supposed to hold. It didn't hold my knee straight at all and didn't help me with the pressure. I felt like this didn't help me at all, and I had to return it.

This product has eliminated my hip pain! Yes, I said HIP pain. Believe it or not, but it's true! I am 43 yrs old and have been suffering from right hip pain for over a year now. My left leg is a little longer than my right which over the years has affected my spine and hip. My son's PT suggested I try the Kneed-It on my left knee. (I wear it on my left knee and it relieves the pain in my right hip) Yes, I thought she was crazy as well, but figured I had nothing to lose...except $20 for the Kneed-It. Well, it was only a day or two before the pain in my hip completely went away and hasn't returned. I can hardly believe it myself, but it's true. All I can tell you is try it. It has worked wonders for me. I am on a treadmill 3x/wk and fairly active. I wear it all day and take it off at night. The best $20 I ever spent!!

We bought this product at the recommendation of a physical therapist to help our 13 year old soccer player with Osgood Schlatter disease in his knee. It has not been at all helpful for this condition.

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I purchased this as a second option to deal with my tennis elbow (my first purchase was Futuro Tennis Elbow Support (w / tension pad), One Size/ADJ, Black, 1 Support (Pack of 2)) Pros: Price, all foam (comfort), strong velcro, large air filled tendon pad. Cons: All foam- not very durable. After a week of wear, the foam is starting to come off in pieces. In short, I use this one for just casual wear around the house so as not to aggravate the tendon (I've even slept with it on). I use the Futuro band when I'm more active (actually playing tennis) or working in the yard. My optimal choice would be the Futuro band with this Air Cell tendon pad.

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It does the job well. The brand name is reliable. My only concern is that it was a little "pricey." :-(