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During a rare lull in play on Sunday before the start of World Team Tennis, I managed to grab a quick chat with Craig Sabol; one of tournament director Michele Yin’s three trusted co-directors who’s been tasked with player registration and scheduling.

Craig is one heckuva a low-key/friendly guy, and I had a great time chatting and eating cupcakes with him. Of course it could also be simply Day Three fatigue on his part… You decide. 😉

I hope you enjoy our chat as well as a rare glimpse at the work that goes into pulling off a successful tournament.

I know how much crap I carry in my bag, but it’s always interesting for me to see what other players view as the essential items for their bags.

I asked USGO participants what was in THEIR bags and got some interesting answers.
I hope you enjoy this video series.

I know how much crap I carry in my bag, but it’s always interesting for me to see what other players view as the essential items for their bags.

I asked USGO participants what was in THEIR bags and got some interesting answers.
I hope you enjoy this video series.

I know how much crap I carry in my bag, but it’s always interesting for me to see what other players view as the essential items for their bags.

I asked USGO participants what was in THEIR bags and got some interesting answers.
I hope you enjoy this video series.

I know how much crap I carry in my bag, but it’s always interesting for me to see what other players view as the essential items for their bags.

I asked USGO participants what was in THEIR bags and got some interesting answers.
I hope you enjoy this video series.

This video is an accompaniment to the racquet review video I shot that featured the new HEAD Graphene Speed Pro.

After a hit at the Buena Vista Park tennis courts in San Francisco, I asked my buddy/hitting partner if I could make a video with him answering some questions about his new racquet: the Head Youtek Graphene Speed MP. This was his first hit with his new sticks, so his impressions of the racquet (as compared to his old Volkl’s) was very fresh. I hope you find our racquet Q & A helpful.

(Video was shot on-the-fly using my Asus TF300. My apologies for the low volume level of his audio.)

SF Tennis Freak Note: I’ve tried hitting with the Speed MP and, Graphene or no Graphene, this new version didn’t work well with my game. It’s not very forgiving, but if you hit the ball well (and cleanly), it comes off great! And that’s why it didn’t work well with my game. 🙂

RACQUET DETAILS

Balance: 3 Points Head Light
Beam Width: 22.5 millimeters – 22.5 millimeters – 21.5 millimeters
Grip Type: Hydrosorb Pro
Head Size: 100 Square Inches (645.16 Square Centimeters)
Length: 27 inches (68.58 Centimeters)
Power Level: Low
Colors: White/ Black
Stiffness: 66
String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses
String Tension: 50-60 pounds
Stroke Style: Full
Swing Weight: 320
Swing Speed: Fast
Weight (Strung): 11 Ounces (311.84 Grams)