Archive for February, 2010

These tennis shoes rock!

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Ok, so these shoes kick some tennis court ass! We’ve tested these tennis shoes from Lotto and we have all agreed that, for the price, you are getting some major quality tennis shoes! When we received the shoes the first thing we noticed is how clean they looked – and we’re not talking about washed clean, we talking sleek and angular – and how light they were. Looking a little closer we saw that just under the heel on the sole, there was a hollow space running across the entire “meat” of the sole – we weren’t sure what that was so we quickly wanted to test them. Unfortunately the weather here on the west coast was not cooperating with us tennis enthusiasts, so we had to wait out the rain for court testing.

Lotto Vector Men - Tennis Shoes Lotto Vector Men – Tennis Shoes

Lotto’s Vector is a high performance tennis shoe featuring Syn-Pulse and BFC technology for revolutionary cushioning, support and energy return. Available in width D.Exclusive 6-Month Outsole Guarantee.


Finally the rain passed just long enough for us to get on the tennis court and test out these rad looking tennis shoes. One thing that was noticed as we put them on, there was no need to break them in, it felt as though they had already been custom fit for the feet – and these lotto tennis shoes fit true to size. As the hitting started we felt that the shoes were light enough but solid enough to get us around the court quickly and effortlessly. We also noticed that the hollow space we saw actually served some purpose for the tennis shoe – it felt like it was giving you a little more spring in the step from take off  to stop. The laces are a little longer than your normal tennis shoes, which is a good thing since it allows you to double-knot. The only two negative things that we were able to find was, there is only one color selection and the tongue is a quarter of an inch too short making it a little difficult to settle your foot in the first time.

All in all, we are very happy with this tennis shoe from Lotto – we highly recommend it to our readers and tennis enthusiasts all around.

Caught speeding in tennis?

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

You have to get this thing! It is the coolest little gadget for the tennis enthusiast of any level…. Ever wonder how fast you are hitting that tennis ball on your serve or ground stroke? Well, here at tennis this, we have found the solution for you! Let us introduce the SpeedTrac X:

SpeedTrac X - Miscellaneous Tennis

This awesome little puppy will register any tennis ball moving up to 150 mph (199 km/h) – like anybody other than Andy Roddick could hit that kind of gut busting speed. This is probably the most reliable speed gun/meter on the planet that most of us can actually afford – yes, it comes in at $139.95 USD  plus free shipping. So, if you want to know what you can do on the tennis court, you should really consider getting  the SpeedTrac X

The end of the road for American tennis?

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Hey tennis fans,

After a short hiatus, we’re back! Over the past several months/tennis seasons, we have come to realize that we’re pretty much at the end of the rope for American tennis. It’s been ages since the US has had a contender to breach the top 5 tennis players. Of course there is Andy Roddick, who has been keeping his hold on the top 10 for the past 7 years, however; there really isn’t anybody else who has a fresh game to play against these better players. Roddick has had several chances to get out of his “tennis rut” but hasn’t really gone the distance. Once upon a time, the US was back on his side of the tennis court, with his performance at the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships finals. He took Roger Federer to a historic 5 sets only to blow it with a wild forehand error.

In 2008, we saw a glimpse of what could have been a real contender for American male tennis players, his name is Donal Young. Young has been hot or cold, but mostly cold since he went on tour in 2004. To date, he doesn’t have a title to his name, nor has he made it past the 3 round of a Grand Slam (except for his run at the US Open in 2008 – Lost in the Quarterfinals).

So, after Roddick retires – he is starting to show some wear and tear on the court – who is going to be the next American to show us some fantastic tennis ability? We really don’t know. We’ve talked to a couple of pros here and there, and we have been told that in US it’s incredibly hard for a junior to break through to the professional tennis tour. Apparently, the USTA and ITF don’t hand out wildcards to just anybody, especially if you are American. Going on the futures tour, satellite tour, and challenger tour was said to be a waste of time, since the cost for the players and their families families is so high (we’ve been told somewhere in the $300K range for a year – tell us if we’re wrong) and the prizes are so low it is hard to afford to live that lifestyle. I think it’s time we start taking notes on the futures tour and see what American tennis player is going to be in the spotlight, especially since the US is in desperate need of a new tennis great.