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[crlb2006]

these are the sports for me.

does anyone in Korea play the tennis game? are tennis courts to be found anywhere at all? I sure hope so.

also, I have heard that there are a couple of pro basketball teams out of Seoul and people there can get down with the global game. Will there be opportunities for me to dominate some Koreans in basketball? I think my post-up game will thrive playing against tiny humans. Are there courts/gyms that are accessible?

...im plotting my move and any information is appreciated.

[crlb2006]

anyone have a comment?

what do you Seoul yankees do for exercise/sports?

[faderama]

My two favorite sports too.

I've played in a few basketball leagues and runs here and I play in a good league. I can introduce you. But yeah, I wen't fom being a sg/sf to a centre so your game will change a bit.

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[strangerbegins]

in theory, I play tennis. That means I have I haven't played in the year and a half I've been here but I'd like to start playing regularly. I live in Itaewon. PM me if you're interested.

[barneyy]

Hiya,
I like to play tennis when the opportunity strikes. It's not so easy in Korea though because free, open tennis courts can't be found on just any corner.

Rather, tennis courts usually required a reservation and a fee of some sort (depending on when you go ...). The benefit though is that such courts are usually well-maintained.

I know of a few courts in Bundang because that's where I live ...

Sunae-dong
-there is a couple of courts (viewable from the tancheon stream)

Guryong
-6-7 courts at a high school in the area

Coex Mall
-courts nearby the mall, but reservations are required

I haven't made any such reservations myself, as I've usually just gone via my company tennis group.

Best of luck with finding some courts. I'll post more information if I find it.

[crlb2006]

thanks guys

good chance i'll try to get in contact with you through dave's when I arrive at the end of the month

[crlb2006]

[Ezra555]

Is there anything in Seoul? How much does renting a court cost?

[teacherinseoul]

I've got a racquet and am interested in finding tennis partners in Seoul. I've been playing most of my life, but am new to Korea and haven't played here. I'm near Gangnam, on line 2, but am willing to travel a bit.
If anybody is interested, or knows of any good clubs, please PM me.

[bcoral99]

hey are there any leagues in suwon area. and does anyone play tennis and lives in suwon area. if yes pm please. thanks

[640x480]

Yes! Just what I'm looking for.

I decided to leave my stick home, but my mom snuck it in. Maybe we can start a little Dave's tennis club. I've stopped watching Federer highlights on YouTube because I get this crazy itch to play I can't satisfy.

I live in the Bundang area.

[bcoral99]

1.0
This player is just starting to play tennis

1.5
This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play

2.0
FOREHAND: Incomplete swing; lacks directional intent
BACKHAND: Avoids backhands; erratic contact; grip problems; incomplete swing
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Incomplete service motion; double faults common; toss is inconsistent; return of serve erratic
VOLLEY: Reluctant to play net; avoids BH; lacks footwork
PLAYING STYLE: Familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play; frequently out of position

2.5
FOREHAND: Form developing; prepared for moderately paced shots
BACKHAND: Grip and preparation problems; often chooses to hit FH instead of BH
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Attempting a full swing; can get the ball in play at slow pace; inconsistent toss; can return slow paced serve
VOLLEY: Uncomfortable at net especially on the BH side; frequently uses FH racket face on BH volleys
SPECIAL SHOTS: Can lob intentionally but with little control; can make contact on overheads
PLAYING STYLE: Can sustain a short rally of slow pace; weak court coverage; usually remains in the initial doubles position

3.0
FOREHAND: Fairly consistent with some directional intent; lacks depth control
BACKHAND: Frequently prepared; starting to hit with fair consistency on moderate shots
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Developing rhythm; little consistency when trying for power; second serve is often considerably slower than first serve; can return serve with fair consistency
VOLLEY: Consistent FH volley; inconsistent BH volley, has trouble with low and wide shots
SPECIAL SHOTS: Can lob consistently on moderate shots
PLAYING STYLE: Consistent on medium-paced shots; most common doubles formation is still one-up, one-back; approaches net when play dictates but weak in execution

3.5
FOREHAND: Good consistency and variety on moderate shots; good directional control; developing spin
BACKHAND: Hitting with directional control on moderate shots; has difficulty on high or hard shots; returns difficult shot defensively
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Starting to serve with control and some power; developing spin; can return serve consistently with directional control on moderate shots
VOLLEY: More aggressive net play; some ability to cover side shots; uses proper footwork; can direct FH volleys; controls BH volley but with little offense; difficulty in putting volleys away
SPECIAL SHOTS: Consistent overhead on shots within reach; developing approach shots, drop shots; and half volleys; can place the return of most second serves
PLAYING STYLE: Consistency on moderate shots with directional control; improved court coverage; starting to look for the opportunity to come to the net; developing teamwork in doubles

4.0
FOREHAND: Dependable; hits with depth and control on moderate shots; may try to hit too good a placement on a difficult shot
BACKHAND: Player can direct the ball with consistency and depth on moderate shots; developing spin
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Places both first and second serves; frequent power on first serve; uses spin; dependable return of serve; can return with depth in singles and mix returns in doubles
VOLLEY: Depth and control on FH volley; can direct BH volleys but usually lacks depth; developing wide and low volleys on both sides of the body
SPECIAL SHOTS: Can put away easy overheads; can poach in doubles; follows aggressive shots to the net; beginning to finish point off; can hit to opponent's weaknesses; able to lob defensively on setups; dependable return of serve
PLAYING STYLE: Dependable ground strokes with directional control and depth demonstrated on moderate shots; not yet playing good percentage tennis; teamwork in doubles is evident; rallies may still be lost due to impatience

4.5
FOREHAND: Very dependable; uses speed and spin effectively; controls depth well; tends to overhit on difficult shots; offensive on moderate shots
BACKHAND: Can control direction and depth but may break down under pressure; can hit power on moderate shots
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Aggressive serving with limited double faults; uses power and spin; developing offense; on second serve frequently hits with good depth and placement; frequently hits aggressive service returns; can take pace off with moderate success in doubles
VOLLEY: Can handle a mixed sequence of volleys; good footwork; has depth and directional control on BH; developing touch; most common error is still overhitting
SPECIAL SHOTS: Approach shots hit with good depth and control; can consistently hit volleys and overheads to end the point; frequently hits aggressive service returns
PLAYING STYLE: More intentional variety in game; is hitting with more pace; covers up weaknesses well; beginning to vary game plan according to opponent; aggressive net play is common in doubles; good anticipation; beginning to handle pace

5.0
FOREHAND: Strong shot with control, depth, and spin; uses FH to set up offensive situations; has developed good touch; consistent on passing shots
BACKHAND: Can use BH as an aggressive shot with good consistency; has good direction and depth on most shots; varies spin
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Serve is placed effectively with the intent of hitting to a weakness or developing an offensive situation; has a variety of serves to rely on; good depth, spin, and placement on most second serves to force weak return or set up next shot; can mix aggressive and off-paced service returns with control, depth, and spin
VOLLEY: Can hit most volleys with depth, pace, and direction; plays difficult volleys with depth; given opportunity, volley is often hit for a winner
SPECIAL SHOTS: Approach shots and passing shots are hit with pace and a high degree of effectiveness; can lob offensively; overhead can be hit from any position; hits mid-court volley with consistency; can mix aggressive and off-paced service returns
PLAYING STYLE: Frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which his game is built; can vary game plan according to opponent; this player is 'match wise,' plays percentage tennis, and 'beats himself' less than the 4.5 player; solid teamwork in doubles is evident; game breaks down mentally and physically more often than the 5.5 player

5.5
This player can hit dependable shots in stress situations; has developed good anticipation; can pick up cues from such things as opponent's toss, body position, backswing, preparation; first and second serves can be depended on in stress situations and can be hit offensively at any time; can analyze and exploit opponent's weaknesses; has developed power and /or consistency as a major weapon; can vary strategies and style of play in a competitive situation.

6.0 to 7.0
These players will generally not need NTRP ratings. Rankings or past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player typically has had intensive training for national tournament competition at the junior level and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional and/or national ranking. The 6.5 player has a reasonable chance of succeeding at the 7.0 level and has extensive satellite tournament experience. The 7.0 is a world class player who is committed to tournament competition on the international level and whose major source of income is tournament prize winnings.

What is your rating? I'm about a 5.0 if that helps just so we can get the levels down.

[VanIslander]

[teacherinseoul]

Where are you in the Bundang area, 640x480? Near or far from Seoul?

barneyy has indicated that there are courts near Coex (Seolleung station of line 2). Those are close to me, if anyone is interested.

I would probably get a 4.5 or 5.0 ranking. I'm still unable to send personal messages as I haven't reached 25 posts.

Happy hitting, everyone

[chotaerang]

Anyone,level 3 to 5, in the Northeast Seoul area (I'm at Hwarangdae, one stop from the end of line 6) want to work on their singles game? And/or, anyone able to get to Olympic Park on Monday afternoons, we can rent some really nice courts on the cheap (7000w/hour). I'd put myself at level 4.