Archive for the ‘Darren’s Thoughts’ Category

ATP and WTA Tennis Players Websites

After researching the top 30 of the ATP and WTA players, I have made note of all their websites.  Go through and look at some of your favorite players ON THE SIDEBAR.  I have found that WTA players are the most artistic with their sites:)   ENJOY!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all tennis players out there! Many of you are off from work and school.  Why not spend some time watching some tennis videos.  I have compiled a folder videos from many active tennis accounts on Youtube into one RSS feed.  Come check it out! I would like to thank all the users [...]

Tennis Camps in Northern California – Summer 2010

Summer is coming up!  Are you looking for a tennis camp for your kids or yourself?  Check out the local tennis camps: Tompkins Tennis “Tompkins Tennis runs the #1 year-round Junior Program in Northern California, producing more nationally ranked Juniors than any other program! Richard Tompkins and his highly trained staff of tennis professionals specialize [...]

Federer fan at Sonoma State University

Federer fan at Sonoma State! Taking a break from writing the last of my big papers.  I am almost done with school…I have a week and half to go!  Summer of tennis, here I come!

Customized and ready to string!

I got around to customizing my new BLX 95.  So far, with the same lead placement as my K95, the racket is heavier.  I may need to take off some lead after stringing.  But it may just feel fine after I play with it.  I am not sure that to string it with first.  I [...]

Upgraded to the Wilson 95 BLX

I did not get to play any tennis this weekend:(  Busy with school and family events.  But, I was able to pick up one Wilson 95 BLX racket.  This is not a major change to my current racket, but a change in the paintjob.  It actually looks nice up close compared to photos of the [...]

Welcome to the new and improved DALIGATENNIS.COM!

Hey tennis players from around the world.  I have finally switched over to another platform.  Thank you to tumblr for hosting the site for a couple months.  The switch-over was smooth and did not require any painful “cut and paste.” New content in daligatennis.com: – Tennis videos from Youtube on sidebar(actual matchplay and highlights) – [...]

To switch or not to switch?????

I have stuck with my favorite Wilson K 95 16×18 for the past 4 years.  It was a solid change from my Head Radical.  I loved it even more when I had it customized by an MRT.  Well the new BLX version came out the past month.  I am debating to pick up the new [...]

DALIGATENNIS IS NOW ON USTREAM!

Hey everyone! I now have an account on USTREAM!  I will have some live footage from when I string rackets at home.  Maybe I will expand to oudoor tennis events. Click on the links below to take you to: daligatennis profile My show: Darren is stringing YOUR tennis racket.

Good luck at the local Value Center – Finding a Klippermate

When I got back into Vallejo today, I decided to stop by at the local Value Center.  I usually just try to find good business books or bikes to fix up.  So as I strolled the back of the store, I found this beautiful Klippermate stringer. I do not know how someone could just give [...]