It Took More Skill To Play Tennis With The Old Wooden Rackets

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NativePortlander1970

I learned on these decades ago and got really good on them, I got so good that the hs coach was salivating waiting for me to get to 9th grade, then during xmas vacation 1982 in 7th grade I busted my lower leg so bad I needed surgery and three casts. They kind of misaligned my bones and I had a severe limp for five years and have a slight pigeon toe, I was never able to play tennis again.

jodiez · F

@NativePortlander1970
It is terrible that you were injured and that ended your playing tennis.
I play pickleball now and it much easier on my joints

NativePortlander1970

@jodiez Here's the funny thing, former US, and now disgraced, tennis star, Andrei Agassi, and myself are only hours apart in age. I'm not sure who's actually older, him or me, as I cannot find his time of birth. He's disgraced because he was caught smoking crack some years ago. Uma Thurman shares our birthday as well, and former first Lady, Melania Trump, is three days older than us all. Willie Nelson and Michelle Pfeiffer shares our birthday as well.

jodiez · F

@NativePortlander1970
That's very interesting. I think Agassi is or was married to Steffi Graff

NativePortlander1970

@jodiez Was. I often tell people that if I had not busted my leg I would have gone pro after high school and most likely had gone head to head with Agassi, I often wonder what colorful quips sports announcers are so famous for would have said about us.

jodiez · F

@NativePortlander1970
That would have been awesome for you! I enjoy John McEnroe's commentary

NativePortlander1970

@jodiez I'm old enough to remember his tantrums on court LOL