Wireless Wednesday (Monday) for 7/25/13: With Mitch Evans - Tennis and BB&T Atlanta Open
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 4:37AM Rick and Mitch talk about the BB&T Atlanta Open that is going on this week at Atlantic Station and they also talk about technology in tennis.
Have a listen to all three parts:
Show Notes:
Tennis action is served up this week in Atlanta as the BB&T Atlanta Open is underway. And the App of the Week!
Come out and see the stars of tennis - John Isner, Mardy Fish, Lleyton Hewitt
www.bbtatlantaopen.com
*Tennis Technology*
1. Hawk-Eye - Technology
Tennis' instant replay challenges. Very accurate.
Players get 3 challenges per set - Additional challenges if they are right
Replays are shown on big video screens on the court and fans get into it
2. Racquets
Not sure how much more racquets can change, but they have.
They continue to get lighter.
Wilson is making an effort use fewer cross strings - that equals more spin.
So far the results have been positive.
3. Strings
Big changes have occured in strings over the last 5-7 years. String technology has evolved more than anything.
It has changed in the past decade because strings made of polyester blends can create more topspin, allowing players to swing harder, keep the ball in the court and extend rallies.
“For every 100 r.p.m.’s of topspin you can put on the ball, you can reduce the flight distance by 6 to 12 inches,”
The game has changes and the pro have all gone to the new strings.
4. Wilson's High Tech Innovation Center in Chicago
The Innovation Center, a nondescript one-story brick building located a few blocks from O’Hare Airport, houses the gadgets and gizmos, and the brainpower that develops Wilson’s rackets. This year, the Innovation Center added a Doppler radar device called the TrackMan, which was connected to a small practice court to measure the speed, flight pattern and revolutions per minute of a ball when struck by a player. The tests confirmed that the string pattern was the key variable affecting spin, with other tweaks to the racket frame necessary to fully enhance the effect.
5. For those Going to BB&T Atlanta Open
Check out the website at www.bbtatlantaopen.com
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BB&T Atlanta Open Text Club - TEXT: ATLANTA to 25973
Joining the Atlanta Text Club not only allows you to stay updated on the tournament, but provides interactive activities while at the tournament. These include trivia, polls, voting and song requests. Joining the Text Club also give you the opportunity to receive a free seat upgrade.
App of the week: ATP/WTA App - Free for iOS or Android
Keep up to the minute with all the professioanl tennis scores with this app. Draws, stats and scores for all the big tournaments and smaller Challenger events
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