


Last Monday our hard-court tennis courts were covered with a rubber mat called porous cushion court,
it plays just wonderful,
the surface is now more nice to our joints.
The topspin and slice even comes more 'heavy' than usual…..grin…..
http://www.sports-surfaces.net/porouskushionkourt.html
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...game.....set.....and.....match.....
Last Monday our hard-court tennis courts were covered with a rubber mat called porous cushion court, it plays just wonderful, the surface is now more nice to our joints. The topspin and slice even comes more 'heavy' than usual…..grin….. http://www.sports-surfaces.net/porouskushionkourt.html
comments (39)
Makes a nice photo too! Hope it stands up well to the constant thud of trainers. Will make for some interesting bounce if it starts to break up! ;o)
Picturit:
Thanks Mike as always, have a nice weekend, I might be paying some tennis Astrid.
Interesting surface. Love the colors and textures. Great that it's easy on the joints!!! I like how you framed the image.
Picturit: A few tennis-clubs are re-doing their surface now, we (a few members of our club and I) we invited to a club who has this surface now for one year, they have 8 courts, did 4 to try out and have the last 4 done last week too.
After playing for a few hours, we all said it is great, it plays fast, a little slower than before but that is an improvement for the game I think. being a hardhitter myself and always running all over the place, I just love it. My son (19) has broken his leg a few years ago and he played a few times already this week, he has no 'after pain' any more, his team is very pleased. Have a great weekend, and thanks for visiting. Astrid.
Yay! It's done. WOW. I can just see you having the time of your life, Astrid, playing tennis better than you ever thought possible. Groot verlichting en spel van schaduwen. En mooie groen op groen!
Picturit: True words Ginnie, I played with my best friend and we know the game, we are very pleased with it.
The sun was out, a little breeze, just the two of us....yes, sometimes it is hard to be a house wife... Bedankt voor je lieve woorden, de kleur groen is prachtig, vooral met de zon erop. Een goed weekend. Astrid.
I have to work hard to stop myself rubbing my hand over the monitor...really love this collection of textures, Astrid.
Picturit: Ray you would love it, it is a delight to see and touch it, I even might go back and make some macros of the court.
They will think I lost my marbles though if i am laying on the ground...but hey, what do they know about us 'photographers' Have a great weekend. Astrid
Ups... nice shoot. Liked to see his details and the game of the composition diagonal him that was perfect. Hahaha... the make of this tennis net of Astrid//
Regards From Yogyakarta Indonesia //
Picturit:
Thank you for your kind words, Have a nice weekend. Astrid.
So it's put some bounce back into your game Astrid!
Have a great weekend.
Picturit: Great play with words here, love it Bernie.....
I will play again very soon.. Great weekend yourself too Astrid.
Fun play with colors, textures and patterns
Picturit: Thank you, I could not resist taking this picture,
have a nice weekend. Astrid.
It must be strange to play on a different surface as I'm sure your game must get used to the one you have had all this time. I like this - the criss-crossing diagonals and contrasting colours, the sharpness of the central part of the net, the shadows.
Ingrid
Picturit: Thank you for kind words, yes it was strange to play on it for the first time, the ball bounces good and the top sin even bounces higher so we had some adjustments made to our game, it will take a few times to be really into our old game again...
It was fun though and after played for 1,5 hour, I did not feel tired or anything hurting, like it used to be. Have a great weekend. astrid.
Oh no, the beautiful vice has gone. But this is a srisp clean shot of new tennis equipment of which you are an expert (I believe) Astrid 2008. And you have carved your name on the net using a green that matches the green of the flooring. So smart.
Je vaste harde tennis vertaald gesproken woord over te hebben mijn couffey.
Picturit: Yes
I think you translator made some overtime here... Have a great weekend. Astrid. Thank you for your always kind words
Nice detail Ingrid, I like the shadow of the net on the surface
Picturit: Thank you so much for your kind words,
Astrid.
Don't know very much about different tennis surfaces but I love this image, its crisp colourful, graphic and altogether eye catching.
Picturit: Thank you for your kind words, I think a person does not to know the game to shoot good pictuters...
Astrid.
Great detail of texture and light Astrid 40-love
Picturit: Thanks you so much....
Astrid
Oh Astrid, je bent onze super-power-sport-foto-handenarbeid-vreemdtalen-vrouw! Rondom begaafd! Is er een ietsje waar je geen aanleg mocht hebben voor? Na, echt verbaasd en bewonderend moet ik staan en kan alleen maar kijken! Voor tennisvrienden moet jullie tennis-court een genoot zijn!
Picturit: Philine, ik ben helaas geen ballerina, mijn moeder probeerde mij klassiek ballet lessen te laten volgen op mij 5e, mijn broer mocht naar de judo....en ja hoor met 3 maanden was ik ook op de judo....op mijn 15e had ik de zwarte band, soms wordt ik weleens moe van mezelf, maar we zullen maar zeggen dat ik overal interesse in heb en aardig handig ben.
Tennissen doe ik heel erg graag, ik heb een aardig tennismaatje, wij zijn boezemvrienden, ja Philine, ik ben een gelukkig mens, ik heb er twee en die koester ik heel erg. Hartelijke groeten en een goed weekend, Astrid.
I have no idea what you are talking about in terms of tennis, but I like the patterns here!
Picturit:
and I love challenges. Astrid.
I'm like Martin, not much of a tennis fan, probably because I've never been any good at it Astrid. Anyway, that apart I like the selection of textures and patterns very much, another shot I know I would have missed.
Picturit: Sometimes my eye just catches things...and I just do and see how it turns out sometimes I win and sometimes I loose, just like in the tennis matches.
Thank you for your kind words. Astrid.
It wouldn't matter what they covered the court with...I can't play tennis to save my life! Black nets??
Picturit: Yes we have black nets, they get black but it does not show.
They did it on purpose it goes better with the green. Astrid.
She's off - the armada has set sail!
Picturit: Well I hope in a few weeks..
I will let you know, it will be a big BANG. Astrid.
It's an image I would never have seen, Astrid, so good for you for having the eye! I like the depth of field in this very much.
Picturit: I just happen to be there in the right time, the sun was out and I love the new tecture.
Thank you as always. Astrid.
I love the detail in this shot. Nicely done, Astrid.
Picturit: Thank you so much for your kind words.
Astid.
Hey woman we all know how hard it is to be a housewife!!!LOL
Great shot a real match winner for me mijn vriend.
Picturit:
Thanks for your kind words mijn vriend. Have a great weekend, Astrid.
Six love 6-0
(game, set and match)
Picturit: Thanks Louis, it was fun out there.
Astrid.
thats excellent astrid...super detail and diagonals...and as always your signiature work just brilliantly
Picturit: Thanks Liam...
Astrid
Good job with this photo Astrid. Works perfect with the little bio you have here. The composition and detail couldn't be better.
Picturit: Thank you so much for your kind words and compliment.
Have a great day. Astrid.
Great composition and green colors
Picturit: Thank you for your kind words.
Astrid.
love that detail and the way you added your name.
great stuff
Picturit: Thanks Pieter, I love to hide my name into the picture.
Een prettige dag. Astrid.
A strong image Astrid, I like the textures and lines.
Picturit: Thank you Nigel, I like to try these kind of shots.
Astrid
That is very good for you, I'm glad, good for you physically, and also for your game!
You could send this photo to the sports-surfaces company and offer it for a magazine ad? Great detail and clarity.
Picturit: I think I might just do it and I will let you know what there reaction is, hope you had a wonderful weekend with all of the family together again..
I know the pictures will follow... Have a great day. Astrid.
Creative shot. nice detail!
Picturit: Thanks David, I just happen to see it, could not resist the picture.
Astrid
Just dropping by to say HI!!!!
Picturit: I love it when friends do stop by and just say HI
Have a great day. Astrid
Very cool photo is this! Great details and structure!
Picturit: Thank you, amazing what a simple surface can do...
Astrid
i missed this one....can you sleep on it? looks really comfy
Picturit: I could sleep on it, sometimes they asked me if I slept on the court.....I was seen so many times there a few years ago..
Ada, it is impossible to see everything, I will post on Monday again, only 1 picture, if I finished my Armada I will post again regularly. Astrid
And that's 40 love to Ms. Astrid...playing for the Match! Lovely crisp detail. Up close and personal.
Picturit:
Astrid.
Stunning, quite stunning
Picturit: Your words do mean a lot to me, thank you
Astrid.
Superb colour and detail here. Love the shadow
Picturit: Thank you for your kind words.
Astrid.
nice photography. great sharpness and colours
Picturit: Your words mean a lot to me, thank you.
Astrid.
Love the patterning; great shot!
Picturit: Thanks, it plays good tennis on this new surface.....
Astrid.
Great detail shot ... nice lighting.
Picturit: Thanks Carsten for your kind words,
Astrid.
wouaw, that's completely wonderful, great !!!
Hi Astrid, after a bit long time again I have chance to visit your nice pictures. Very nice texture!
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