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ABS isn't the answer. She needs more training/experience. I contend that SOME people who begin motorcycling later in life, never really get really good at it... and SOME do.
I don't think either of us expect she'll ever be a "really good" rider as in a technical or aggressive rider who gets every inch of performance out of a bike, drags the pegs in the twisties, troubleshoots a suspension setup, critiques a bike's equipment or handling, etc. The expectation is that she would be a basic rider who could ride around our local area on social and/or scenic rides.
She's had other bikes before. This is her third bike and the sixth one she's ridden. It's been that she rides a bit, then gets busy with work, tennis, work, yoga, work (mostly work) and the riding gets put off and put off and the bike just sits. We have sold other bikes because she wasn't using them.
She's the one that asked that I keep this bike for her (I had been using it as an easy-to-ride play bike) rather than sell or trade it in (I bought two new bikes for myself last year). This year I'd said that either she should ride regularly or not at all and we'd been making it a priority to ride every weekend and if possible once more during the week.
She's taken courses, but at what point is someone who is motorcycle-licensed "allowed" to just go out and ride? Isn't that how you get riding experience? Can she ONLY ride in a course until she's an expert? How could she ever get enough riding experience if the only time she rode was in a class? How many classes did everyone else here take before they just went for a ride?
This started out as an ABS question (the answer was no) and has become something else entirely, which is okay and is par for the course around here. So maybe the new question is, at what point is she "cleared" to go on a ride rather the follow a line of other bikes around a training exercise?
Though what I'm seeing in her crash is an example of how a moment's brain fade is of much greater consequence on a motorcycle than in a car. Cars nowadays have ABS that, it being a car, you can brake & turn at the same time. And stability control in case you turn too much. In this case she reverted to car mode and "drove" her motorcycle as she would have driven her car, which could have taken the same line and the same control sequence all day long without crashing.
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Hotel Louren - Prague
Slezská 55 Praha 3 - Prague1-877-662-6988
Hotel Louren offers hotel accommodation in the Vinohrady area.
Your 4 star Vinohrady hotel in Prague offers free Wi-Fi, dry cleaning/laundry and an elevator (lift). There is also a bar/lounge where guests can enjoy drinks after a long day.
Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide tour/ticket assistance and express check-in. Planning a meeting? This hotel has a meeting room, as well as a business center. The lobby has been fitted with a TV so you can catch up on all the news while you wait, and you will also find a safe at reception for your valuables. Other amenities include concierge services, laundry facilities and a computer station.
Lovely hotel. Staff very helpful and friendly. Delicious breakfast!Venere Guest, USA
These reviews have been left by customers who actually stayed at this hotel
Check Availability at Hotel Louren
Breakfast at Hotel Louren
A free buffet breakfast is available between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Facilities at Hotel Louren
- Business Center
- Meeting Room
- Bar
- Luggage room
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- City tour
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Concierge
- Laundry service
- Lift/elevator
- Laundry room
- Room service - 24 hour
- Pets accepted
- Internet/Email services
- TV Lounge
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
Know before you go
- One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Check-in: after 2:00 PM.
Check-out: before noon.
Please contact the property ahead of time to make arrangements for check-in. Guests arriving outside of regular check-in hours can use the doorbell on the left side of the entrance for check-in assistance. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
PolicyExtra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
City tax and/or any other fees charged by the hotel
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Hotel Louren is also known as
Louren Hotel & Apartments
Sieber Hotel Prague
Hotel Louren reviews
- May 2014
- Venere Guest
- Family with older children
Lovely hotel. Staff very helpful and friendly. Delicious breakfast!
- November 2013
- Venere Guest
- Family with older children
- Belgium
Perfect hotel for very reasonable price next to the Prague subway.
- June 2013
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- Colombia
we want to thanks to all the hotel staff specially to Jana who make our stay in Prague and incredible experience. All the comments I read about the hotel where true. I would recommend this hotel to our friends. Thanks again for everything.
- May 2012
- Venere Guest
- Single traveller
The hotel offers a great value and large-sized rooms. If you don't want to stay in an impersonal hotel in the $$ tourist area, try the neighborhood of Vinohrady. It's really NOT an outlying area & is moderately walkable to all the sights. The area itself is incredibly pleasant with local pubs and stores. As a single traveller, I felt safe in the area. Metro is very accessible and most places would be a quick few stops away, if you didn't want to walk. A few observations: the single elevator is quite small; so if you're adverse to taking the stairs, this might not be the place for you. I was upgraded to a "junior suite" which was quite spacious with a full-sized bathroom, king bed, sofa, desk, chair, etc. However, the room faced the street and it can get noisy in the morning hours (fair warning!). The A/C worked well, too, if you can't stand the noise with the windows open. Staff are helpful, speak great English, and the main lobby has a free computer to use (wifi access, too). Don't expect a swimming pool, health club or a "grand" breakfast. Pay double/triple that price if you want those things and want to stay in that impersonal, large hotel with hundreds of rooms (they have +/- 30 rooms). Nor is this place one of those grubby, little pensions that might look charming from the outside but haven't had any updates in decades. And besides, walking around hilly Prague is a work-out anyway. If you only have a paltry two nights in Prague, you might want to stay somewhere in the heart of the action to maximize your stay in the city, but even in that situation, I'd seriously give this place a look AND you'd get access to a neighborhood you wouldn't otherwise have explored! The breakfast was acceptable and not "bad" by any means & didn't seem to vary from day to day(fried/boiled eggs, yogurt, meats/cheeses, cereals, coffee/juice), which is also pretty typical for hotel breakfasts. I would absolutely stay here again for a return visit!!
- September 2011
- Venere Guest
- Family with older children
My entire stay was just wonderful! The staff were all so helpful for the full six days and any little question I had was met with extreme concern and friendliness. The breakfast was in a darling room and was a full one everyday with whatever type of beverage you wanted being served anytime of day or night. The first night the desk receptionist made my daughter and I capucinos at 10:30 so she could study and I could use the computer in the lobby. When we had to check in early due to our arrival time we were upgraded to a darling suite and were so comfortable in our room. The chambermaid felt like my personal friend after only one day. The laundry service was superb and really my jeans have never looked so good. They offered us a converter to borrow. Whenever we needed a cab they got it there and in only a few minutes as when we decided we didnt have time to take the metro to the opera and when we called the desk they got back to us in just a couple minutes with how long it would take to get there and how much it would cost and we met the cab in only 10 minutes at the door. The front door was always locked and the receptionist would run to the door and open it if we had trouble with our key. Really this was an exceptional hotel for the money and I have already recommended it to other parents and family members to stay here when they come to visit their children who are involved in study abroad or other travel to Prague. Thank you so kindly for making my visit a pure pleasure!
- December 2010
- Venere Guest
- Single traveller
- Turkey
I am so satisfied with the service, location and price of this hotel
- October 2009
- Venere Guest
- Not Specified
- Mexico
I really wanted to stay more days in Prague, because Siber Hotel was one of the best hotels during my trip, It´s nice, clean, and comfortable. The guys at reception are very nice, they really help in everything you need at any time. The location, the service, the rooms, all the hotel is so good. I recomend this hotel to all people.
- February 2009
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- United Kingdom
Stayed at the hotel for 4 nights.Staff were most helpful.Breakfast was good quality.Plenty of cheap and friendly bars with good food nearby.Recommend the garlic soup!!!Tram service into the town centre was quick and reliable.Wenceslas Square was about 20 min walk away.
- December 2006
- Venere Guest
- Single traveller
- Russia
overall very good. Not to much central which allows some rest Employees very dedicated.
- August 2006
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- France
hotel d'un très bon standing, très bon acceuil, mais il est dommage de ne pas avoir le petit déjeuner compris dans le pris de la chambre. sinon très bon hotel rien à dire!
- August 2005
- Venere Guest
- Single leisure traveller
- France
hotel très accueillant mon séjour a été excellent.très bon petit déjeuner buffet, service efficace et aimable. l'hotel est un peu loin du centre historique mais le métro permet en trois stations de le rejoindre. à recommander donc!
- May 2005
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- Sweden
The pricelevel in general seems to be very high in Pragh.
- January 2005
- Venere Guest
- Single leisure traveller
- United Kingdom
Seiber Hotel has a charming ambience much like the boutique hotels in London. Although not quite central, it is only 3 metro stops away from the Old Town,
- October 2004
- Venere Guest
- Family Group
Staff was always very helpful. Great family run hotel. The should make a computer avaialble for guest e-mails.
- June 2003
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- Ireland
Very friendly service and clean rooms made this one of the more memorable stays we have had for a long time. Thanks.
- August 2013
- Venere Guest
- Not Specified
- July 2006
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- Norway
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- September 2009
- Venere Guest
- Family with older children
- Italy
- January 2009
- Venere Guest
- Single traveller
- Italy
- September 2008
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- Italy
- May 2008
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- Italy
- September 2005
- Venere Guest
- Single corporate traveller
- Italy
- September 2005
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- Not Specified
- Italy
- August 2014
- Venere Guest
- Family with older children
- France
- July 2009
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- France
- November 2008
- Venere Guest
- Germany
Hotel Louren reviews by TripAdvisor
Room Details
Book your pet-friendly accommodation at Hotel Louren, offering 27 guest rooms with climate control. Televisions in each room offer entertainment at the end of a long day. Business travelers visiting the Vinohrady area will have access to free wireless high-speed Internet access as well as desks and safes.
Private bathrooms are outfitted with shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Minibars and hair dryers are supplied in each room to facilitate basic travel needs. Additional comforts include air conditioning.
Accommodation Services
- Air conditioning
- Mini bar
- Extra beds
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Hairdryer in each room
- Safe
- Desk
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Wireless Internet access
How to reach Hotel LourenBy underground The nearest underground station is Jiri z Podebrad (line A). By airplane From Prague Ruzyne airport: 7 stations by underground or bus line 119.
Distances from Hotel LourenZizkov Television Tower - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Riegrovy Sady - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Havlicek Gardens - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Parukarka Park - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Peace Square - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
National Memorial at Vitkov - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Eden Arena - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Prague State Opera - 1.5 km / 1 mi
Jan Palach Memorial - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Czech National Museum - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Saint Wenceslaus Monument - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Karlin Music Theater - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Wenceslas Square - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Prague City Museum - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Jindrisska Tower - 2 km / 1.2 mi
The preferred airport for Hotel Louren is Prague (PRG-Vaclav Havel) - 13.8 km / 8.5 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 km and mile.
Transportation services Hotel Louren
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
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Condos, parkland, Hogwarts castle? Recycling the Royal Victoria Hospital, one idea at a timeThe Royal Victoria Hospital, seen from the air in 1944 What is the best way to recycle the Royal Victoria Hospital after the doctors, nurses and patients de-camp for the McGill University Health Centre's
Run with Lance Armstrong - (Aug 29) on Mount RoyalLance Armstrong sent out the above tweet Tuesday inviting Montrealers to join him on a run. He's in town speaking at the World Cancer Congress and apparently plans on taking a jog up Mount Royal at the end of his work day.
It's all about birds at Mount Royal Park this week(Woodpeckers are one of the many species of birds that make their home on Montreal's Mount Royal. Gazette photo: Phil Carpenter) Les Amis de la Montagne have organized several bird-related events on Mount Royal this week.


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Comedy: Play Wisty For Me: The Life Of Peter Cook - Classic Cook brought back to life.
Originally unveiled at last year's Edinburgh Festival, Matthew Perret and Jeremy Limb provide a fitting tribute to one of our all-time comedy greats. Perret is inch-perfect as Cook, capturing the languid delivery of a man who unleashed stream of consciousness comedy at will. Every line of the play is new, although such is the duo's skill that you sense it is a genuine Cook classic.
When Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling comments, "Women are like liquorice allsorts. Some you chew, some you suck and some you say, `Get out of my life you harridan and take your pine furniture with you'," you believe it's Cook incarnate.
The play incorporates the volatile relationship between Cook and former partner Dudley Moore and even addresses the misguided belief that, on his death in 1995, Cook had failed to fulfil his potential. The one-legged Tarzan set-up is one of many classic sketches pastiched by Perret and Limb.
"It is an attempt to cut through the facile views people have of Cook - the young genius, the old drunk," Perret says. "Dudley has also been very underrated. He really gave structure to some of Peter's more elaborate flights of fancy. Dudley said he used to hang his head in exhaustion at the thought of what Peter was about to say next. That really gives a flavour of their relationship."
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If you didn't catch yesterday's first round game between Brooklyn and Chicago, you missed out on one of the best NBA games of the year. Chicago was able to knock off the Nets after a triple overtime thriller, with a final score of 142-134. The thrilling game featured a ton of offense from both teams, but it was Nate Robinson coming off of the bench for the Bulls with the best performance of the day. Nate had 34 points and four assists, helping push Chicago to a 3-1 series lead.
Nate's been known for his wide assortment of sneaker choices, but today he stuck with something familiar in the Air Jordan XIII "Playoffs". With trusty Zoom Air cushioning and a comfortable leather upper, there's no wonder why Robinson keeps coming back to this retro performance model.
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Domenico Scarlatti was born in the same year as Bach and Haendel. After serving in various capacities at several European courts, he settled in Portugal. In response to a knighthood conferred on him by King John V, he dedicated to the king (1738) a volume of what he modestly called Essercizi, consisting of over five hundred pieces for the keyboard. As one listens to these Sonatas, it is the never-failing invention and vitality of the music
that is so remarkable. In these works, concentrated into the resources of one keyboard instrument, one can hear all the fire and passion of Spanish life.


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Take Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS as an example. Yay, we have 3 black brothers running their own business. But can the actors act? Hell no, they were awful. They weren't awful because they were black, they were awful because they were bad actors.
I guess one of the hard things about stuff like this is people see different things. You see three black brothers running a business but I couldn't help watching it thinking it was unfortunately suggestive that they were running a chop shop.
But why is this bad? In real life bad people come in all colours, shapes, sizes and sexuality. I'd be quite happy for the Doctor to be played by a black or south Asian actor, but equally I'd be quite happy for the Master to be played by a none while actor too. I am the man who wanted Paterson Joseph to be the Doctor, and I'd love to see Adrian Lester as the Master.
If I remember correctly Yaphet Kotto thought it was great that a black man was the villain in Live and Let Die, because black actors were rarely cast as the evil mastermind, just the henchmen.
I think if the Doctor had to address historical prejudice every time he travelled in time there wouldn't actually be time to have an adventure.
And of course stuff like this concentrated on Who itself and ignored The Sarah Jane Adventures, which had Rani's ethnicity brought up several times in the past, and Clyde's addressed as well during WW2.
Something else that does need to be acknowledged if the ethnic breakdown of the UK
2011 census data
shows 86% of the population in England and Wales are white, 7.5% South Asian, and only 3.3% Black.
If anything I think the Doctor needs a companion of Indian/Pakistani origin (would have loved to see the doctor from God Complex back again).
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Albuquerque absolutely does have a Tia Carolina, Tia CathyRay, who dispenses wisdom & advice at the drop of a hat. I don't have a column so am forced to walk around buttin into other's business.
The segregation information looks important, Teresa, and I would like to use in research I am doing, but it is so obtuse (both the report and the census site) it evades me. "Least likely to be segregated" means nothing unless parameters are stated. New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanics among the 50 states, so what formula does one suppose is used to determine the likeliness of segregation? What constitutes a neighborhood?


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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KTHV) - After two years of sitting in an evidence room, three beautiful pieces of bathhouse row history are now in the hands of their rightful owners, and they have a whole new purpose waiting for them.
Bathtubs and breweries don't sound like two things that go together, but one Hot Springs National Park business is making it work, even making a little history along the way. The business is a breath of new life inside the Superior Bathhouse.
"This will make us the first--the only brewery in the world--using hot spring thermal water," said Rose Cranson, owner of Superior Bathhouse Brewery and Distillery.
Cranson and her husband began designing the distillery portion more than two years ago but soon found a few vital pieces missing.
"I was very disappointed to learn that they had been stolen," said Cranson.
Three stainless steel 100-year-old bathtubs had been stolen from bathhouse row for scrap metal. Authorities recovered them, and the thieves but the tubs sat in an evidence room for nearly two years. Last week, Cranson got the call that the tubs were being released and immediately asked to have them for the brewery.
"These tubs are made of the same stainless steel as our brewing tanks so a little bit of cleaning and polishing, and they'll be perfect containers to make beer in," added Cranson.
They are three pieces of history that once held Hot Spring water but will now hold Hot Spring beer, making history all over again. They could be the first bathtubs ever used in a public distillery.
"To reuse these tubs in the room that as the men's bathing hall is especially cool, so I'm sure the original builders did not intend this use for these bathtubs, but they are going to be great for us," Cranson exclaimed.
The bar and restaurant portion of Superior Brewery and Distillery opened July 12. The bathtubs full of beer and the rest of the distillery is expected to open by the end of the year.
Police arrested and convicted two men for stealing the three historic bathtubs, each worth approximately $15,000.


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Last post Sep 25, 2007 05:57 AM by Nai-Dong Jin - MSFT
Sep 22, 2007 03:07 AM|cshoji|LINK
Scenario: I have created a dataset from an excel file to display it on a screen. Now I would like to save this same dataset in a SQL Server table.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Sep 22, 2007 03:24 AM|CS4Ever|LINK
Data Set = One or More table(s).
Create a table in SQL Server that has same headers (same number of columns and same data types).
Iterate through your dataset table(s): MyDataSet.Tables[i]
Read each column from that table, and save its value in SQL Server.
Why not to store the table in SQL Server then show it to user (e.g. by using DTS or SSIS).
Good luck.
Sep 22, 2007 03:46 AM|cshoji|LINK
Is there any other way than iteracting row by row using the Tables collection of the DataSet?
Note: I am using .NET 1.1
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Sep 22, 2007 04:00 AM|kaushalparik27|LINK
hi there.,
i agree with the previous post ... it is better to save / import the date from excel to sql server then to show the data to user... here is how you can import data from spreadsheet to sql... using SqlBulkCopy [if you are using ADO.NET 2.0]
Import / Export Excel Spreadsheet Data into SQL Server Database Table Using SqlBulkCopy
hope it helps./.
Sep 22, 2007 04:11 AM|cshoji|LINK
Unfortunately, I am using ADO.NET 1.1
Any similar way of doing it? Or other ideas?
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Sep 22, 2007 04:40 AM|kaushalparik27|LINK
refer to link below...
How to import data from Excel to SQL Server
Sep 22, 2007 09:05 PM|cshoji|LINK
Is there any reference to How to import data from excel to sql server database in ADO.NET, instead of microsoft how to ADO and VB6?
Thanks in advance.
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Sep 25, 2007 05:57 AM|Nai-Dong Jin - MSFT|LINK
Actually the solution provided by CS4Ever has already answered the problem. But I don't know what does your "other way than iteracting row by row using the Tables collection of the DataSet" mean?
You have mentioned that you want to use ADO.Net, you have created a DataSet, and you want to save it in the back-end database.
The question has been quite clear, the DataSet is in-memory data container, if you want to save the schema and data in your dataset to your database, you have to build the same table schemas in your database first, and then, calling the update method of dataadapter to update the back-end (In other words, import the data in dataset to back-end). Note, you should keep the status of all rows in dataset as "modified" which indicates that don't call AcceptChanges() before calling Update method.
If you are insist on finding a better way, please show us more details, your needs, or something like "the way in my mind", and reply.


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A south-Mumbai based businessman lost Rs7 lakh within a few hours after his employee replied to an email sent by cyber fraudsters. The employee had received an email from the 'bank' asking for the login details. Hours after she provided the details unsuspectingly, the money was transferred from the businessman's account to two other accounts. The matter is being investigated by the VP Road police.
According to senior police inspector Suresh Kilje, the incident took place on March 1. "Complainant Dinesh Bhandari, 54, an Andheri resident who has his office at CP Tank in the VP Road area, had received an alert message from the bank informing him about transfer of money from his account," said Kilje.
Bhandari immediately got in touch with the bank and requested them to block his account. On making inquiries, he learnt that Rs7 lakh was transferred to two other accounts. "Bhandari, who deals in metals, lodged a complaint in this regard with the police on March 6," said Kilje.
The police, during their investigation, learnt that this is a case of phishing — a cyber fraud. "One of Bhandari's employees, Vidya Gaikwad, had received an email from the bank on March 1. The bank had asked for the login details and password of the account holder, which she gave unsuspectingly. The moment she opened the attachment and provided the details, the fraudsters would have made their next move and siphoned off the money," said assistant police inspector Suresh Mhaske.
The police have registered a case under sections 419 (impersonation), 420 (cheating), 465 (forgery), 467 (forgery of valuable security), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 470 (forged document or electronic record), 471 (using as genuine a forged document) of the Indian Penal Code against unknown persons.
"We are getting more details about the two accounts in which the money was transferred," said Mhaske.


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2005 Chevrolet Equinox LT 6 Cyl 3.4L - Brakes
My traction control light comes on and the brakes start trying to catch.
traction control, keeps coming on the brakes were recently worked on, now traction control keeps coming on,It works fine on dry weather, it is misty outside, and it keeps coming on.Please help me?
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around 9/10/2010the first thing you should do is check your codes(your car has a computer and you can check the codes by pushing buttones on you dash)
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Asdrubal Cabrera got the rally going for the Cleveland Indians large 5th inning with a 2 run shot that drove in Santana. Just like that the Indians took the lead in game 3 against the White Sox and the Indians hopes of post season play were looking alive and well.
It wasn't over yet, the Indians scored 3 more runs in the 5th and it was Lonnie Chisenhall who decided to display some of his power. He hit a 3 run blast that scored, Giambi and Gomes. The Indians were on top 5-0 and things were looking good.
Then they scored 2 more runs from a Santana single to center in the 6th and Raburn the guy that has help the Tribe tremendously as of late, hit a sac fly in the 9th to drive in the Indians 8th run of the game.
Cleveland got some darn good pitching from their starter, Ubaldo Jimenez who pitched 8-1/3 innings and only gave up 1 run while striking out 8 batters. Were did this Jimenez come from? This is the guy the Indians traded for and he is getting better with each performance these days.
He has fixed his mechanics and he is feeling comfortable on the mound again. Jimenez has now won 12 games this season for his Indians, he is once again the dominate pitcher that played in the National league a few years back.
Jimenez is turning things around and he is a positive asset for the Cleveland Indians. The Tribe is still 1-1/2 games back in the Wild card race and 5 games back in the A.L. Central.
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Hi, LG. Good news, The Tribe earlier tonight swept the Pale Hose in another four game series for the third time this season. Also, both the Rays and Rangers lost as well. Plus, I fell that Ubaldo has got to be the most improved starting pitcher from the last two years. However, next up on our schedule is the KC Royals. Last time at home we lost 2 out of 3 to them. Note to the Tribe: We really can not have a repeat performance of that previous series if we are to make the wild card.
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Younes Kaboul remains confident of establishing himself at Tottenham.
The Frenchman played in yesterday's derby defeat at Arsenal and told the Mirror: "When you arrive, it is a new country and a new mentality. It is not the same as in France. You need some time to adapt. Here you play very quickly and there's never a break during a game. It's always a fight. I like this style.
"When you come to England, you have to build yourself up because the game is very physical. At the start I went into the gym as well and put on a couple of kilos of muscle."
Hailed as the "best young centre-back in Europe" after his £7.8m summer signing, he was slated as one of the final pieces in a young team ready to make the push into the top four under Martin Jol. Instead a series of horrific defensive team displays saw the Dutchman replaced by Spaniard Juande Ramos and Kaboul even "rested" for the UEFA Cup tie in Anderlecht earlier this month.
"It was something that had to be done," he admitted. "The manager explained he wanted to leave me behind to get some rest.
It gave me a rest and it worked. It was a good decision.
"I lost a little bit of confidence. It's clear that in the game against West Ham I was a bit disappointed in the way I played. But since then I have returned to my level and concentrated on playing well.
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The ad is the pear and flavoured cider brand's first since appointing Mad Cow Create to its advertising account in June.
Launching tonight on Channel Five at 6.15pm and Channel 4 at 9.30pm, the 30-second spot features colourful fruit exploding from a tree at the beginning, followed by a carnival party outside at a Brothers Cider bar.
The party scenes show circus performers, a stilt walker and a giant mechanical dinosaur.
Directed by Nick Vecchi, the ad is set to a soundtrack by Cults. Nick Schanche and Stuart Watson were the creatives on the account.
The account was previously handled by Contagious Content. The ads featured a women at the bar asking for five brothers as five men walk in. The men then quickly change into matching outfits and ginger wigs only to be disappointed when the woman receives her five bottles of cider.
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All-America team announced
Doug McDermott made Creighton history last season when he was selected as the school's first player on the AP All-America team. Now he's done it again.
The 6-foot-8 junior forward, the second-leading scorer in Division I, was a repeat selection Monday, the 51st player to earn the honor in consecutive seasons.
''It's pretty crazy. I couldn't expect to have as good a year as I did,'' said McDermott, who averaged 23.1 points and 7.5 rebounds while shooting 56.1 percent from the field and 49.7 percent from 3-point range.
Trey Burke of Michigan and Otto Porter Jr. of Georgetown tied as the leading vote-getters for first team, while Victor Oladipo of Indiana and Kelly Olynyk of Gonzaga were the other players selected.
McDermott, who led the Bluejays to the Missouri Valley Conference championship with a title-game win over Wichita State, wasn't shocked that he was the second repeat selection in as many years, following Jared Sullinger of Ohio State. But the honor was satisfying.
''It's not too surprising because I approach the game the same every time,'' he said. ''I knew I could kick it into gear and have a special season. It's tough to do what I did with the defenses I faced. I got a lot more attention. I found ways to expand my game. I was really pleased.''
So was his coach, and father.
''I'm just really proud of the season that he was able to put together,'' Greg McDermott said. ''On one hand he was able to consistently put up incredible numbers on a team that won a lot of games. At the end of the day I know that was most important to Doug.''
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Burke and Porter both received 62 first-team votes and 319 points from the same 65-member national media panel that selects the weekly Top 25. Voting was on a 5-3-1 basis and was completed before the NCAA tournament.
Oladipo got 58 first-team votes and 306 points. McDermott had 44 first-team votes and 279 points, one more than Olynyk's total points. The Gonzaga junior got 47 first-team votes.
Burke, a 6-0 sophomore point guard, had an impressive individual season while running a team that at times had four freshmen on the court with him.
''That's like a quarterback that's got his offensive tackle's a freshman, his wide receiver is a freshman, and his running back is a freshman, and he still leads them to wins,'' said Wolverines coach John Beilein, using an analogy from the sport his school loves. ''So he's taken a lot on as far as leadership. Quiet leadership now, but it's been huge for us.''
Burke averaged 19.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.7 assists and shot 40.1 percent on 3-point attempts. He is Michigan's fifth All-America and first since Chris Webber in 1993.
''Every now and then you think about individual accolades, and that was definitely a goal of mine coming into my freshman year,'' Burke said. ''I didn't know it would be this quick, but it happens.''
Porter, a 6-8 sophomore, is a smooth, solid forward whose coach describes his efforts this way: ''Otto was Otto.''
FAB FRESHMENToo much too soon? Not for these first-year players.
''I've defined it all year — probably without saying it — in that he is a selfless player, in that all of his actions, all of his thoughts are on how can he help our team win,'' Hoyas coach John Thompson III said. ''And because he's so talented, with such God-given ability, because he is the worker that he is, because he is as coachable as he is, he has been able to succeed on many different fronts. Not just scoring. I don't want to say he's a complete basketball player - he's not finished - but he excels at many different aspects of the game, many of which show up in the stat sheet, many of which don't.''
What does show up on Porter's stat line is 16.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game while shooting 42.7 percent from behind the 3-point line. He is Georgetown's sixth All-America and first since Allen Iverson in 1996.
Oladipo is Indiana's first All-America since A.J. Guyton in 2000 and the eighth overall. He was impressed to be joining the likes of Scott May, Kent Benson, Isiah Thomas, Steve Alford and Calbert Cheaney.
''I'm kind of speechless to be with the great names in college basketball, the NBA, in basketball history,'' Oladipo, a 6-5 junior swingman, said. ''To be put in a sentence with them only makes me want to work harder.''
That is one of the traits Hoosiers coach Tom Crean loves about Oladipo, who averaged 13.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals while shooting 59.9 percent from the field and 44.3 percent on 3's.
''I see somebody who continues to get better every step of the way at Indiana,'' Crean said. ''I think when you have a young man who puts in that kind of time and that kind of work and cares about his teammates, all the outside stuff doesn't matter. It's on the court that does.''
Olynyk, a native of Canada, became an All-America with a junior season that saw the Bulldogs reach No. 1 for the first time in school history. The 7-footer averaged 17.5 points and 7.2 rebounds while shooting 65.2 percent from the field. He was recognized as much this for his long hair as his inside game.
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''Obviously you believe in yourself, but I didn't expect it to explode on the scene with this much attention,'' said Olynyk, who redshirted last season. ''My teammates and coaches believed in me and put me in a position to succeed.''
Olynyk joins Dan Dickau and Adam Morrison as Gonzaga All-Americas.
Freshman guard Marcus Smart of Oklahoma State got 11 first-team votes and 190 points and was joined on the second team by senior Mason Plumlee of Duke, sophomores Cody Zeller of Indiana and Shane Larkin of Miami and freshman Ben McLemore of Kansas.
The third team was seniors Jeff Withey of Kansas, Erick Green of Virginia Tech and Nate Wolters of South Dakota State and juniors DeShaun Thomas of Ohio State and Russ Smith of Louisville.
McDermott, Burke, Zeller and Thomas were on the six-man preseason All-America team along with Isaiah Canaan of Murray State and C.J. McCollum of Lehigh.
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Volkl V-Torque Playtest (Comments due by April 17)
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Include the following in your review:
Tension used for playtest
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Racquet brand and model used for test
Power of test string
Playability Duration (share thoughts on if/how the playability changed over time)
Control (predictable trajectory? performance on different strokes and swing speeds?)
Compare to the string you use most often
Tension recommendations (after hitting it, would you recommend a different tension? Why?)
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Volkl V-Torque Playtest
Received V-Torque in 17 gauge today. Strung it up on my Wilson PS 6.0 85 at 50lb. The string felt thin and stiff, with an unusual texture -- almost as if three tiny round strings were stuck together. Stringing was a breeze. It's not exactly my favorite color (will it glow in the dark?), but still, I'm looking forward to testing it out for a week.
Playtest set-up: Volkl V-Torque 17 at 50lb CP
Regular string set-up: Signum Pro Tornado 17 at 50lb CP
Racquet: Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 85
Power: 3/5. Coming from lively poly strings such as Tornado and Baseline Speed, V-Torque felt relatively low powered. But don't let the low score fool you -- it is an ideal level of power for me, and I really enjoyed it. I could fully swing out on the ball without worrying about it going out. Flat shots were fantastic. Topspin groundies initially bounced short, but that was not too difficult to adjust. The pace on my serves were OK overall. As expected, flat serves were not as effective as with Tornado, so that's something to keep in mind if most of your first serves are flat.
Feel: 5/5. The string felt very crisp and solid. I personally enjoy this type of feel, as it complements my heavy frame rather well. If I had to pick a negative, off-center hits were slightly harsher on my arms than others.
Spin: 4/5. Great spin. I am debating whether it should be a 4 or a 5. My kick serves and sliders were very effective. Many of my deep ground strokes dipped last minute to clip the line. The string definitely provides more than enough spin potential for me to utilize. What's even better is that, unlike some other spinny strings, I felt quite comfortable switching back and forth between topspin and flat ground strokes.
Comfort: 3/5. The comfort level was average, comparable to Tornado. Like Tornado, good hits never gave any problems, but mishits felt harsher than softer poly strings. When playing doubles, I was at the net and tried to block a passing shot to my backhand. The ball hit the top of my frame, and my elbow mildly ached for a second. It's not a deal-breaker for me, but it's something to consider.
Durability: 4/5. The string looks pretty durable. The mains started notching in the first hour, but crosses are still OK after 3 hours; the mains slide back and forth fine. I am more interested in playability duration so I will keep this part short.
Playability duration: __/5. After 3 hours, so far, so good. Playing characteristics have remained stable and predictable. Tension has also remained very much intact. Immediately after stringing, the pitch of my string bed was D#. After an hour, it fell to D, but remained there ever since. The strings have become rounded near the sweet spot, but at a rate slower than other shaped strings such as Tornado. It might be due to its unique shape, which is sharper and more protruding... almost as if three tiny strings were stuck together... There is no noticeable change in spin or power so far. The strings do move about (mildly) in the first hour, so it's definitely not for the OCD-minded. I will update this part in about a week.
Control: 4/5. Control with V-Torque is very good. The string allowed me to do everything that I wanted to that were within my skills, plus a few occasional special shots. I had no trouble controlling ground strokes, volleys, and serves with this string. I made a few good running forehand passing shots. The only minor complaint I had was that I could not effectively perform cross-court wrist flicks, which is a bit easier with Tornado.
Comparison with Tornado 17: Personally, I find Volkl V-Torque to be a great alternative to Tornado. There are two differences. First, V-Torque is slightly lower powered, which made me feel more comfortable swinging out flat shots, while at the same time marginally hurt my serves and defensive shots. Second, the feel is different. They are both pretty crisp, but V-Torque feels a bit deader and more solid. I am happy with both. Other performance characteristics are comparable. So an important question is, will V-Torque hold its playing characteristics as well as Tornado? If so, I will consider changing my go-to strings to Volkl V-Torque.
Tension recommendations: Your regular poly tension should be fine.
I will reserve my overall comments until I see how well the string retains its playing characteristics in the following week. It looks promising. The glow-in-the-dark green color is a bit disturbing, but you can use it to your advantage by waving it in front of your opponent(s) -- they will surely be blinded by its glow.
Follow-up review here.
Thank you TW for the play test!
Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 95.
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Going out for a hit today and will deliver a full report when it breaks. The chap I strung it for should do that in 2 days.
EDIT: Testing - 21MAR13
EDIT: Completion - 23MAR13
Tension used for playtest : 58 pounds on a CP Electronic machine
Regular string set up : Volkl V-Rex 16L @ 58
Racquet brand and model used for test : Wilson 99S
Power of test string : Power of string was in line with regular poly, no noticeable increase or decrease
Feel : V-Torque felt stiffer than V-Rex, softer and felt like it pocketed more right off the stringing machine. It definitely had more bite than V-Rex.
Spin : Spin was great, better than V-Rex, as noted, the string seemed to have more bite.
Comfort : Felt a bit stiffer than regular but was still comfortable at tension
Durability : String broke in 2 1/2 hours of use.
Playability Duration (share thoughts on if/how the playability changed over time) : For the 2 1/2 hours it was in there, it played fine.
Control (predictable trajectory? performance on different strokes and swing speeds?) : String performed well on all strokes and at all swing speeds. Control was great and spin was evident and tight. At net, the string pocketed and was responsive.
Compare to the string you use most often
This string has a bit more spin potential than V-Rex 16L, an old Volkl product. It may be a bit stiffer than V-Rex at the same tension.
There was nothing extraordinary about the string, it wasn't more powerful than V-Rex and control was as good as V-Rex.
Tension recommendations (after hitting it, would you recommend a different tension? Why?) I probably would have backed the tension down to 50 to avoid some of the stiff feeling and hopefully to add some life to the string.
List any final thoughts. Nice string, in the 99S the 16 or better a 15L would be more appropriate.
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Sorry about that, chief!
I have completed the string test, thanks for allowing me to participate. I hope the above review meets or exceeds your expectations.
Thanks again,
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Me: 3.5 who prefers singles; two-handed shots on both sides; mostly hit pretty flat but like hitting spin for angles. Starting to slice more.
Tension used for playtest: 59 mains/57 crosses.
Regular string set up: Cyberflash 16 @ 60 in mains with either synthetic or natural gut at 60 in the crosses. Used to go full bed of Cyberflash 60/58.
Racquet brand and model used for test: Yonex RQIS 1 Tour
Power of test string: I'd say this string was marginally but noticeably more powerful than Cyberflash. So medium-low. One indication was that many of the defensive block shots that usually stay in with my regular set-up were landing out.
Feel: Definitely better feel than a full bed of Cyberflash. Comparable to a Cyberflash/syn gut hybrid. Particularly when I kept mechanics simple, very responsive. I could really feel the strings/ball and what I was doing with them.
Spin: Predictably, the spin potential was better than with my regular thicker, smoother poly. No effort at all to get some nice grab on spin serves. Could also very easily hit the service boxes for angled groundstrokes. Slices felt sublime, though I don't think I got quite the low skid I normally do.
Comfort: Comfortable but crisp. One thing about the RQIS that I don't find ideal (compared to the RQIS XL, my normal frame) is its lack of crispness. This string provided that crispness and bite that the frame was previously lacking.
Durability: Will see. The strings look/seem a lot more durable strung than they did in the package.
Playability Duration: Will see.
Control: A smidge (REALLY just a smidge) unwieldy compared to my normal set-up, but I think upping the tension a few pounds might put it right where I'd want it.
Tension recommendations: I'd say string at your normal poly tension. I went conservative and strung a pound looser than I usually do full poly. It probably wouldn't make much of a difference, but I'd just go back to my normal tension, if I strung these again.
Miscellaneous: The pictures of this string do not do justice its abilities to blind. Would like to try the 16 gauge.
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VOLKL V-TORQUE 17g PLAYTEST
conditions - 44 degrees F with 20mph winds
don't hate.. i did what i could in unseasonably cold midatlantic. trust me i would have preferred an outdoor league match in 75F!
due to bad conditions i only used very old balls to practice serves and hit groundies with against a wall. i've gotten used to demoing racquets in this kind of test though so i have a decent idea on how it would play in a match. however, i hope to take it out again (after next snowstorm and before strings go dead) when it warms up a little!
Tension used for playtest - 54m/52x
Regular string set up - maxim touch 17g 56m/enduro pro 17g 54x
Racquet brand and model used for test - Yonex RDIS 100 mid
Power of test string - 8/10 i thought this string had just the right amount of power. i could get depth easily and if balls went long i could correct and reel the power in by putting more spin on the ball (by changing grips or swinging faster)
Feel - 8/10 it was comfortable. no vibration even without a dampener. but it was not mushy either. comfortably crisp? i have been having wrist pain with other poly strings but after testing i am positive this string would not cause similar "wrist crunch" pain. i usually use tec black code 17 or enduro pro 17 and this was noticeably more arm friendly than both of those.
Spin - 8/10 i only tested serves due to weather conditions.. but i was pleasantly surprised by the topspin i was getting on my 2nd serves. i was getting more clearance over the net and it seemed to really jump after it hit the court. i did sacrifice some pace from my normal setup but the tradeoff would be higher serve percentages that still had good movement, spin, and kick that would probably yield more wins in matches.
Comfort - 9/10 reshly strung, it was firm (like 15g syn gut firm, not ALY power rough firm) but not hard on wrist, elbow, or shoulder, even in cold weather. i will have to take it out again in a few days to determine overall comfort. the Yonex RDIS100 mid helps all strings, but i was expecting more vibration from the full poly string. but it felt so nice i was able to remove the dampener and hit. it did not give off a high pitched PING or feel uncomfortable at all. truly a pleasant hit!
Durability - TBD - 2 hours in and feels just like new still\
Playability Duration (share thoughts on if/how the playability changed over time) - TBD - only hit with 2 hours so far...
Control (predictable trajectory? performance on different strokes and swing speeds?) 7.5/10
ahh, this is what i have the most trouble with when playing full poly strings. i hit what i think should be a down the line winner and instead with some polys it can be a loopy winner or a shot into the fence. (whereas with a multi mains i just KNOW where the ball is going to go before i swing) but even though i havent found the poly that gives me this kind of confidence yet, Volkl Torque 17 came pretty close.
It gave me too much power a few times but if I didn't try to DRIVE the ball but instead tryed to LOOP the ball in aggressively, it did great! If you have a low to high topspin stroke this string will really reward you.
even though the string bed was pretty firm, my slices seemed to float a bit more than i would have liked.
Compare to the string you use most often - it felt more like a shaped, extra firm, synthetic gut than my usual poly strings. it really is a 4th generation poly that blurs the line between soft poly and firm synthetic gut. the ridges on the string really seemed to grab the ball and be fairly durable. more comfortable than Enduro Pro and Black Code 17. Enduro Pro can feel stiff/metallic and Black Code can feel stiff/plastic whereas V-Torque felt more like a very tight nylon/syn gut string.
Tension recommendations (after hitting it, would you recommend a different tension? Why?) - i've recently discovered that i've been stringing most of my polys too high (56-60lbs in 93&96"racquets)...(((not that i've played badly at this tension but that i could have had easier matches and not developed wrist pain)))and while it has helped with control, i've been losing out on some of the massive spin and power capabilities.
There is a fine line to get the control to power ratio right with a lot of polys. However, Volkl V-Torque seems very powerful in 17g, so i would not lower tension on this one. 54/52 in my 93" RDIS100 mid felt right to me.
final thoughts - i felt mixed on V-Torque compared to my multi/poly hybrid in a midsize frame. yes, i think it would help with consistency and on 2nd serves to make sure they go IN and maybe with more clearance & spin to keep it out of the returner's strike zone. balls really hopped off the court with topspin using this string and i could feel the string grab the ball when brushing up on 2nd serves.
i could also see how this string would be great for a baseline aggressive moonball type of game because you could get tons of height and spin over the net but still keep the ball in play forever. but with my yonex rdis100 mid, i usually play a different style.
i go for big serves and try to force short balls and finish points early. i felt like i get more MPHs with my regular setup and prefer the lower and faster trajectory that my hybrid offers. however, i would not want to play an advanced player on clay using v-torque 16g plays with a Head Extreme or Babolat Pure Drive.
i also tried a few other racquets with other strings on the day, BLX PRO TOUR with 3 week old genesis TYPHOON 50lbs, BLX PRO TOUR with BLACK CODE 55lbs, and RDIS100 with MAXIM TOUCH/ENDURO PRO55lbs.
this is where things get confusing for me, because i served best with pro tour with typhoon at 50lbs but i am pretty sure a lot of groundstrokes would sail long on me with that combo in a match. both typhoon and black code felt vague at best and harsh and painfull at times when trying to crush forehands. however at medium swing speed i got great spin&power from typhoon and great spin&control from black code. my hybrid combo RDIS100 felt great when hitting hard but sometimes was too flat and not enough spin on serves.
the playtest has me curious about the differences people will find between the popular Volkl Cyclone string and Torque (i've never hit w/ cyclone but have been drop-shotted by it a fair amount!)/
It also has increased my angst about finding the "best string" for my game and racquet. shouldl i try freshly strung Typhoon again or lowering my Black Code tension to see how they play? Or should I try new Razor Code ,Twisted Razor, or Volkl V-Pro 18g? In other words, testing strings is dangerous because there are 100s of them and factoring tension variability it can be a never ending task to find the "perfect string"!
I have a feeling V-Torque will find a strong following of "spin-meisters" that enjoy its combination of SPIN, COMFORT, if it has good TENSION maintenance (tbd). I am annoyed with the price creep of poly strings (especially since my 10yr old enduro pro 17g poly seems to play just as good and hold tension longer than most of them) and V-torque is under 10bucks and seems to play quite well too. I don't understand why Volkl needs pink, red, yellow, black, grey, blue, and green poly string all in different shapes, but there just might be one for me among them! Some marketing major told Vokl to try every geometric shape and color combo and maybe one will stick????
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Tension used for playtest: 47 lbs.
Regular string set up: Wilson Nat. gut 64 lbs
Racquet brand and model used for test:Head Radical Tour
Power of test string: 8/10 After settling in , the power was excellent.Depth shots from baseline were very much in control
Feel: 7/10 A little stiffer than other polys I have used, although I am use to nat. gut at present time.
Spin:9/10 I would bet that this is what Volkl was after with this string.
The balls rotation seemed to increase as it headed back across the net. Spin is this strings best quality
Comfort:8/10 Very crisp string.
Durability:7/10 Broke at the 7 hour mark. Was very playable for that duration
Playability Duration (share thoughts on if/how the playability changed over time):8/10 String played very well over the 7 hours it lasted. I did not find any dropoff in playability over that amount of time.
Control (predictable trajectory? performance on different strokes and swing speeds?):8/10 This string is for hard hitters looking for more control. The spin is excellent, and has a good balance between power and control.
Compare to the string you use most often7/10. I guess it is hard to compare any poly to nat. gut, as the nat gut has the feel, along with the power and comfort. But for a poly this was a great string to hit with.A very balanced poly not too soft or stiff, but has a crispness to it.
Tension recommendations (after hitting it, would you recommend a different tension? Why?)The 47 lbs seems to hit real well for me giving it the power, feel and control. A nice string for a poly.I will purchase more of this and see if I get more playing time with it before it breaks.
Other thoughts: Great all around playability for a poly.
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wow, that rqis looks brand new. are you able to get them new somewhere, or do just take special care of it?
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Ended up finding some cheaper RQIS XLs used that I like more and am using them as my main sticks at this point. But my goal is to get strong/good enough (or find the right string set-up....these V-Torques were by far my favorite yet with this racquet.) to play exclusively with the RQISes by the time the XLs wear out.
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Racket Used: Wilson BLX Pro Tour 2012.
Tension used for playtest: 49 lb mains(16) 47lb crosses(20).
Regular string set up: Volkl Cyclone 18, Kirschbaum Pro Line II
Power of test string: Good power at this tension. More than Kirschbaum PII about the same as cyclone.
Feel: Excellent feel on slice and volleys. Drop shots and drop volleys are controllable.
Spin: About the same as cyclone and a little more than ProLine.
Comfort: Important to me because I used to have elbow and shoulder problems. After 2 hours of singles, no pain. Excellent comfort.
Durability: So far, I have played 6 hours no problems so far. Update: Just finished 2 hours of doubles today. No problems.
Playability Duration (share thoughts on if/how the playability changed over time): Excellent. Has not lost tension for 8 hours of play.
Control (predictable trajectory? performance on different strokes and swing speeds?): Good control. Never felt as if the ball was going to fly.
Compare to the string you use most often: It feels a bit softer and has a bit more spin than Proline II.
Tension recommendations (after hitting it, would you recommend a different tension? Why?): 49 in the mains and 47 in the crosses was the right tension for a 96 sq. in racket with a 16 x 20 string pattern.
List any final thoughts: This is a great string. It was easy to string and it plays really well. If it is similar in price to cyclone, this will be a great buy. Also, I even like the color
Thanks to TW and Volkl for allowing me to be part of the test.
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Stringing: Easy to string, no issues with coil memory.
Tension used for playtest: 48# mains and crosses, two piece string job on a lockout machine.
Regular string set up: Tourna Big Hitter Blue Rough @ 48#, same setup as used for this playtest.
Racquet brand and model used for test: Volkl Power Bridge 10 Mid (93 sq in., 16x19)
I played the string for about 15 hours of hitting on the ball machine, playing doubles, and hitting serves out of the hopper.
Power of test string: 3/5. The string isn't particularly powerful, even strung at 48# but that's not a bad thing. The best string for me is one that isn't too powerful strung in the 40's but that will produce the spin I need and this string delivers.
Feel: 3.5/5 (for a poly), (2.5/5 versus other types of string). I play nothing but full beds of poly I realize that, by definition, I sacrifice a lot in this category but the feel isn't bad for a polyester string. I was able to reliably place my volleys and drop shots a majority of the time. I like the crisp feel of this string and it doesn't trampoline at all @ 48# so that's a good thing.
Spin: 4.5/5. The spin potential was excellent here for groundies and for serving. It seemed a little higher than other Volkl strings I've played (V-Pro and Cyclone) but about the same as my favorite go-to strings (Tourna Big Hitter Blue Rough and Solinco Tour Bite).
Comfort: 4/5. As poly strings go, this one is very comfortable. I had zero pain or string-related fatigue as a result of playing with this string even after doing 2 solid hours on the ball machine -> 30 minute break -> 1 hour serving out of the hopper.
Durability: 4/5. It has been about 15 hours of play and I've yet to break these. They have some notching but they have lasted a little longer than Big Hitter Blue Rough for me. Durability level seems to be very similar to Volkl Cyclone.
Playability Duration: 4/5. The playability characteristics of this string have degraded very little in 15 hours. I'm happy that the thing hasn't become a rocket launcher and spin production remains high. Again, very similar to its stablemate, Volkl Cyclone.
Control: 3.5/5. Control is about middle of the road for me. I've been able to hit balls into the corners from both wings in all areas of the court but I've had to be a little more careful (i.e. not trying to clip the lines) than usual in order to ensure that I don't hit wide or long. I expect good control since I play with a 93 sq. inch racquet but this has just been average. I don't like serving with this string because it doesn't give me a sense of command; I feel less confident in placement than with my usual setup. Pros: control is slightly above average for groundies, slice shots, volleys, and drop shots. Cons: control is slightly below average for serves.
Compare to the string you use most often: I like this string for groundstroke rallies but, frankly, it doesn't fit my game as well as Big Hitter Blue Rough and it's more expensive too. As I've mentioned above, the spin production is on par with BHBR and it's less powerful but I don't feel like I have as much control and I didn't like serving with it.
Tension recommendations: I always play poly between 45 and 50# so maybe this would be better if it was strung a little tighter for more control. I may order a set at some point in the future and string it around 53-55 to see if the control factor improves enough to make it shine without making anything else worse.
Final thoughts: It's another good string from Volkl but there are some better options for my game at a similar or lower price point. Thanks TW!
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Tension used for playtest: 55lb on klippermate
Regular string set up: tourna big hitter blue rough 16gauge
Racquet brand and model used for test: wilson blx six one 95 16x18 (2010)
Power of test string: The string is low to mid power .The string has lower power than my usual set up. When I was play testing this string, I swing much harder than I usually do, yet the ball can still land inside the line.
Spin: The spin is above average, a little bit less than bhbhr, pretty close to cyclone. The spin production on both ground stroke and serve are really nice. I think even though the spin production is less than my usually setup, but I was able to hit more spin because it is less powerful and allow me have a bigger swing.
Comfort: The string feels stiff when it is freshly strung, but after 30min-45 min of hitting, it feels much more comfortable. The string gives a crisp and comfortable feel. The comfort is average comparing to newer generation poly. I experience no pain or any discomfort during this play test.
Durability: Same as most of the poly in the market, the string lasted me about 15-20 hours till it pop.I never really care about the durability of the poly, since they go dead long before they break.
Playability Duration: After 10hours it play much better than my usually set up, the playability declined, but not as much comparing to other strings I tried, alu rought,rpm, or bhbr. It plays decent until it pop.
Compare to the string you use most often: Comparing the bhbr 16g, less pin, less power, crispier feel, less comfort, same playability, better playability duration and nicer color. It is a nice string, I really enjoyed the playtest. The neon green color looks really nice on a nice sunny day.
Tension recommendations: 53 on a open string pattern, and 50 on a dense string pattern.
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A quick follow-up on my playtest (link).
Playability duration: 4/5. After about 7 hours of doubles, the string became marginally more powerful and less crisp, while retaining very good control and spin. The change was mild and linear, and it was easy to adjust. It did not disappoint.
Overall, Volkl V-Torque is a very good string. It's one of those strings that I can bring to a match and feel confident. The flamboyant color makes me feel like I'm wielding a lightsaber on the court, which is neither good or bad -- just funny. I won't switch to it, but I will keep a look out for its reel price.
Thanks again, TW!
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Volkl V Torque Playtest
Tension used for playtest - 57lbs
Regular string set up - BHBR 16main/17cross 57lbs
Racquet brand and model used for test - Wilson Pro Staff Tour 95
Power of test string - Power is medium to high. I'm getting very good pop when hitting through the ball, there is a certain amount of springiness to it similar to volkl cyclone tour but easier to control. Shots were coming off with excellent pace and the spin was able to keep the ball in play.
Feel - Feel is excellent for a poly. I wasn't too fond of it in the first few hits, it felt stiff and like a board but after the string bed settled, the feel on contact is great! I literally can feel the ball pocketing and how it is interacting with my swing path. On certain touch shots I can feel the string grab the ball even though I wasn't hitting through it, that is confidence inspiring. I'd give it an above average for feel.
Spin - Spin is above average, shots that I thought were out dives in at the last minute and causes problems for the opponents. Slice serves were comical, the pocketing and soft string bed helps to produce above average spin and a powerful shot. Even until right before the strings broke, spin was excellent, probably more spin friendly than Cyclone Tour.
Comfort - String bed started out stiff and firm but after a bit of hitting it settled in nicely. Comfort is good if you strike the ball cleanly, off center hits were a bit jarring but that's the nature of polys, A few more days of hitting is showing this is a very comfortable string bed, soft but not mushy.
Durability - so far durability looks to be about average, a few days into it I'm getting some notching and just a little string movement, nothing excessive to cause me concern though. Ok a couple more sessions the strings popped, the string movement was an indicator that breakage will occur soon. Bottom line, durability suffers as playability is good. If you're not hitting against heavy balls, you'll be fine. BHBR lasts me about a week, this lasted just under one week.
Playability Duration (share thoughts on if/how the playability changed over time) - string started off stiff and tight, it needs to be hit for an hour or two to settle. Once it settles the string plays nicely, the feel, tension, spin are consistent through out most of my hits, played really well until it broke. I felt it handled its best right before breakage.
Control (predictable trajectory? performance on different strokes and swing speeds?) - Control is good after I've gotten used to the power, pocketing/springiness. There is enough spin to control the power so the shots don't fly. I was able to control the trajectory on short balls and put enough spin on it to finish the point. Power and spin comes in handy on serves, drives are powerful and heavy. I thought this string had better control than the cyclone tour
Compare to the string you use most often - compared to BHBR, it is more powerful, had better comfort but control may not be as precise due to the softer string bed. Compared to Cyclone Tour, this has just as good spin if not better, power was just a touch less, control was much better, Cyclone tour wins in durability hands down.
Tension recommendations (after hitting it, would you recommend a different tension? Why?) - I would string at the same tension but for those that like it a bit firmer you may want to go up 3lbs give or take depending on preference. This is a definitely a soft and lively co-poly with a touch of crispness.
List any final thoughts - string bed at 57lbs started off very stiff and firm but settled in nicely after a few hits. Pocketing is very good similar to the Volkl Cyclone Tour, the more I hit with it the more I enjoy it. Once I've gotten used to how the string reacts to my racquet speed and swing path, I was able to control my shots nicely. Never felt like a shot will fly on me, when it does, its due to human error instead of equipment failure. I feel there is very good power and playability with this string, with that the durability may suffer a bit. I'd like to purchase a reel to try out if its under $100 but I have a feeling that's not going to happen. I break this in under a week so the cost factor will be a deciding factor.
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Volkl V Torque 17g play Test
3.5 player. play both single and double. 2 hand backhand. topspin both wing.
Tension used for playtest: Strung at 53 main/51 cross on lockout machine.
Regular string set up: aero pro drive original, PSGD main 55lbs, natural gut cross 55 lbs.
Power: This string provides more power than I would like. I have to shorten my swing to keep the ball in court. The extra power might be good for play with compact swing.
Feel: below average. I used this string in wall hitting, drill, singles, doubles, hard court and Har tru, the feel is kind of off for me. In volley, it makes a ping sound even with a dampener. overall, cannot really feel the ball.
Spin: below average, not impressed. I hit most shots with topspin but this string doesn't provide enough spin. Normally I can see the ball jump up in har tru when hit with good brush up, but it did not happen with this string. Combined with the power it provides, I hit a lot of shots long if I take a full swing on it.
Comfort: feel elbow uncomfortableness after each test session. I string in lower 50 and it is not comfortable at all. I played about 12 hours over two plus weeks to get a good review of this string. I have to stop playing it because the elbow uncomfortableness.
Durability: Good. no problem there.
Playability Duration (share thoughts on if/how the playability changed over time): After playing 12 hours over 2 weeks of time, it feels the same. The playbility and tension maintenance seems all fine.
Control(predictable trajectory? performance on different strokes and swing speeds?): below average. This might be one of the big disappointment to me for this string in addition to the elbow. The control is not good and I cannot hit confidentially with this string. It is not easy to change direction in rally to put the ball where I want to. As state above, I also do not have confidence in depth of my shot.
Compare to the string you use most often: It fall short in following area, comfort, control, spin. I cannot play with this string confidentially during a game situation. I have to shorten my swing and once that happening, my game is off.
Tension recommendations (after hitting it, would you recommend a different tension? Why?): I believe the tension I have put on is good for full poly. This is a powerful string and I don't think I can lower the tension. Because it is stiff and I felt the elbow uncomfortableness after each test session, I definitely will not string tighter.
Final Thoughts: This string is a bit of disappointment to me. It might work in two scenarios. One is for player with short swing and do not hit with much spin. The power this string provide will make those shots easy to hit. Second, this string might work as hybrid with multi in up 50 lbs. That might provide good control and power, and also easier to the elbow. It might even provide more spin if play able to hit full swing.
Thanks for TW to include me for play testing.
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Profile 34 year old male. 6' 165 lbs. Solid 1st serve with kicker thrown in for 2nd and variety on 1st. Counter puncher but love to hit big forehand. Both 2 hand backhand and slice backhand. High School tennis coach and private lesson instructor.
Tension used for playtest 58# on both Mains/Cross. 2 piece string job
Regular string set up Beast XP is my main string and recently I hybrid it with Gosen Micro Sheep
Racquet brand and model used for test Prince Ozone Tour 16X18
Power of test string The power was just about perfect for my needs. A good balance of control/spin/power is important to me. I maybe will sacrifice a little power for more spin from a string but I feel like I didn't have to with the Torque. The power rating was about a 7 which is exactly what fits my need.
Feel Tied for main highlight (see spin). The feel was amazing to me. I first took the string out and hit on a wall before a lesson. I had anticipated using another racquet for the lesson but continued with this setup for my lesson after the feel I got from hitting on the wall. The feel was crisp! Just stiff enough for control but soft enough to feel the ball. The grip or bite on the ball was absolutely perfect. Not too much where I felt like it was staying on too long and losing power, but just enough to hold and create adequate spin. Best feeling string I have experienced in years!
Spin Awesome. I've been looking for a string like this. Its not so textured that it feels like playing with barb wire, but it has the little groves that provide just the right amount of bite without creating too much spin. Can't say enough about the spin. Perfect again for my needs. I did read another early review that said the tester was getting more kick to the serve. I didn't notice MORE kick to my serve but the same. Where I noticed the perfect amount of spin was on my groundstrokes.
Comfort 10/10 here. Like I mentioned above in feel, I usually change racquets between hitting sessions, matches, rallying, and feeding balls for lessons. After just a short time hitting on the wall I kept using this setup to feed balls at my lesson the first trip out because the comfort and feel were great. No arm problems at all since its a softer poly. It was comfortable in all ways I utilized it.
Durability I wish I didn't have to fill in this section yet. I want to/am going to buy another set. I started the string with about 30 minutes on a wall. Fed balls/light rallying for a 1 hour lesson. Used the same set up for a one hour match and another lesson. Rallied for about 30 minutes and then played a tie breaker. Warmed up for a tiebreaker and got 3 points in and.... pop! So the string busted after about 4-5 hours of various use. This is very surprising to me because I don't break strings. It's also odd because the string broke outside the frame which usually means miss-hit but it was a clean shot when it broke. Again I am not a big string breaker but a few things could have contributed to the early break. The match I played was against a bigger hitter than I normally play with, I was hitting a bit harder and with more spin because the string was giving me the confidence to do so, and the string broke outside of frame (throat area) which is odd. However, the other hours with the string were light ball feeding. So again, I was so impressed with the string that I want to string it up again now. I'm convinced by the playing results that this is my new string regardless of the early/odd snapping.
Playability Duration (share thoughts on if/how the play-ability changed over time) I didn't notice any drop off in play-ability but it didn't last me that long (see above). I have noticed other strings I tried dropped off early, but no sign in this one.
Control (predictable trajectory? performance on different strokes and swing speeds?) Slice backhand was great, 2 handed backhand was adequate, and forehand trajectory was normal for newer poly. Serve control side to side was normal. Volleys were crisp and to the aiming spot. Very good performance in the control area.
Compare to the string you use most often Similar but not same feel as Beast XP. A little softer which was good. Reminded me a bit like Red Code which I have used often. But the spin took this string above my past experiences with Beast XP/Red Code. Beast XP has ok spin for me.... Torque has perfect spin/power combo for me.
Tension recommendations (after hitting it, would you recommend a different tension? Why?) I would stay at 58# maybe bump up 1-2 just because I'm one of those odd people that like tight poly.
List any final thoughts. I'm 99% sure this is my new string. It felt great from the time I took it out of the package. Stringing it was a breeze. The early wall session was nice and the lesson use of feeding and light rallys was a good fit. The match I played and the few tiebreakers I used it for were great. I have been testing out alot of different strings/racquets lately and I couldn't be more impressed with this string. I'm going to put it in a few other racquets that I'm using.
Also, I have been hybriding polys for 2 reasons: soften the overall feel and cut cost. I don't think I'll have to do this with Torque. Its already soft enough while being crisp to provide feel. The cost at around $10 seems fine with me since I string my own. Finally the color was fine. I have no problem using neon green.
THANK YOU TW and Volkl for allowing me to test the string! I'm in!!!
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40 year old 3.5. Playing for two years. Semi Western FH, OHBH.
Tension used for playtest
45 on drop weight
Regular string set up
Still looking. Recently have used BHB7 16, Genesis Hexonic 16L and Iontec Black 17 after using OSGM for the winter.
Racquet brand and model used for test
Prince Tour Diablo Mid
Ease of stringing
Not bad. Some coil memory, but nowhere near Hexonic.
Power of test string - 3.5/5 for poly
I would call it slightly above average for a poly. More than Hexonic, less than BHB7 and Iontec Black 17. It was just about perfect for my forehand, but my weaker backhand could have used a bit more. If the temperatures were warmer (played mostly in the 50s and up to 63 degrees) it would be good for my backhand as well.
Feel - 4/5
A well struck forehand was perfection. Crisp, but not harsh. My net play is a bit suspect but I did not have any issues with V-Torque. Does not feel quite at nice at net as Iontec Black 1.20, but good enough.
Spin - 4/5
Spin was quite good. It wasn't quite up to BHB7 levels for me, but it was more consistent. I wear the edges of BHB7 after 4-5 hrs and the spin starts to deteriorate. The shape of this string stayed true through the playtest, so while spin at the beginning was not quite up to BHB7 I belive it to be equal about hafway through the string life and probably more at the end just because the spin does not seem to drop much with V-Torque as I played..
Comfort - 3/5
Good, not great. The first day out the temps were about 48 degrees when I hit the court and dropped some from there. I had just cut out Iontec that I had been playing with in those temps and that didn't bother my elbow. V-Tourque unfortunately did. I took a few days hitting with my EXO3 Tour with gut/poly to let the tenderness go away and then only played the V-Tourque indoors and when the temps were at least in the mid 50s. I didn't have any more problems after that. Don't play poly's below 50 degrees. It will be close to 70 this weekend and I will probably end my playtest after a couple more days on the court.
Durability 4/5
These notch less quickly than both BHB7 and Iontec. This is a string I will cut before it breaks, which is the case with all but one poly I have used (Iontec 1.20)
Playability Duration 4.5/5
I was impressed with how consistent it played over the 10 hours I hit with it. A very good string for the full duration is better for me than a string that is spectacular to start and then dies quickly.
Control 4/5
Consistent and predictable. Not a lot of launched shots.
Compare to the string you use most often
I just switched to this racquet this winter and have not yet found my go-to setup. Compared to what I have played lately:
V-Torque vs Hexonic - V-Torque has similar spin, more comfort, more power, longer playability
V-Torque vs BHB7 - V-Torque has less spin to start, more at the end, a little less comfort, a little less power and longer playability
V-Torque vs Iontec Black - V-Torque has more spin, less comfort, less power and slightly longer playability
Tension recommendations
For this time of year I would have liked to string it up a couple pounds lower, but for temps above 60 it was great.
List any final thoughts.
This is a really good string. I need consistency in my play and I think this string would fit the bill. It seemed to be above average in all aspects and I didn't really find a weakness. I have a few others to try this spring but this is in the running for my setup for this summer. I am usually quite cheap and like to see pricing a couple bucks less per string job but if the playability stays longer it is worth the extra money for me. I will probably try the 18g in search of a little more pop and spin.
Let's try this Textreme 95 for a while.
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Volkl Playtest
Tension used for playtest
55 lbs
Regular string set up
Luxilon ALU Rough
Full bed
Racquet brand and model used for test
Wilson k.six.one 90
Power of test string
Compared to my current setup this string is slightly lower powered than ALU rough. If I strung it 3-4 pounds lower I wouldve have been more satisfied because the forehand wasnt producing the same pace as ALU Rough. Overall I think the power is right where it needs to be.
The feel was inconsistent. I had trouble with touch shots and even after 10+ hours of play I still do not have the confidence to play soft volleys or short drop shots. The slice was decent but sometimes it would float.
The spin production exceeded my existing set up. I think this is where it excelled. I definitely was getting more spin out of the backhand and kick serve.
I found this string to be very comfortable. I had no strains or injuries and it definitely felt much better than the ALU rough which is very stiff.
I found that the durability wasnt as good as I like. After I played for the first 3 hours, I noticed the string was coming apart a little bit. Later with further playing, it started to fray a bit so after about 10 hours is its lifetime.
Playability Duration (share thoughts on if/how the playability changed over time)
The duration only had a minor effect on the playability. I think the durability of the string and my getting accustomed to it cancelled out. Hopefully the durability of the string was only a minor defect for my case. If so I think the playability would have improved.
Control (predictable trajectory? performance on different strokes and swing speeds?)
Very good predictable trajectory on the one-handed backhand both slice and topspin shots
Inconsistent trajectory Volley
Inconsistent spin serve at times
Fast swing Forehand had some less than desirable performance
Compare to the string you use most often
Not as powerful or consistent as my usual string. It is however much more comfortable and achieves greater spin.
Tension recommendations (after hitting it, would you recommend a different tension? Why?)
I would lower the tension to 49/47 to increase the power a bit. I was not getting the same pace for the forehand and had to change hitting style to achieve something comparable to my normal style.
List any final thoughts.
I felt like this string could be really good if the durability is better. I think the performance degraded as the string started to unravel. Otherwise, this is a competitive string with a bold color.
Thanks TW and Volkl for the opportunity to playtest this string
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Britax MAX-FIX II Car Seat Black Thunder
Britax MAX-FIX II Car Seat Black Thunder
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