Rattler
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The Dri-FIT appreciation threadBesides the racquet technology of the last 15 years, Dri-FIT clothing has had the biggest impact on tennis.
I can attest that I will never wear cotton on the court again.
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J-man
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dri fit is great stuff. everyone's using. best thing for tennis clothing that has been created
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Agassi2000
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Re: The Dri-FIT appreciation thread | Rattler wrote: | Besides the racquet technology of the last 15 years, Dri-FIT clothing has had the biggest impact on tennis.
I can attest that I will never wear cotton on the court again. |
Yes it definately is incredible. For me now, its hard to convert back to regular cotton t-shirts when I play tennis. I'm not sure if it has had the biggest impact besides racquets, but it has improved the comfort of the players, that's for sure.
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dav6789
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It is so uncomfortable playing in the old t-shirts. The sweat sticks to your body..
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x.doublea
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Yes, Dri-Fit has certainly made a huge impact on tennis- even more than ClimaCool.
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leftys_rock
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yes, i love dri-fit....especially for my hats and tshirts.....best stuff since sliced bread!! well maybe not that far but...
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I'm 4 Tati
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I love this stuff, it is so comfortable and keeps the sweat away. Less changing of those sweaty T-shirts and caps.
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Not_Even_Amateur
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Climacool is the place to be 
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leftys_rock
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hmm, i havent used climacool....is it almost the same thing??
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x.doublea
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No. Dri-Fit is something to do with the material, while ClimaCool is more like having small holes in the clothing.
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leftys_rock
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ahh....i havent tried it....but i do love my drifit clothing....  .....ALL my hats are dri-fit....
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x.doublea
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Nike Sphere has sort of taken over Dri-Fit now, but Dri-Fit is obviously the name people know.
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Rattler
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I don't like this trend of compression or tight fitting shirts. I saw the Addidas version at the pro-shop the other day.
...besides the fact that the design looks like Spider-man's next costume.
...on the hanger the Large shirt looked like one of those shirts people dress small dogs in.
How can you play with such a tight shirt on? I
t's got to restrict movement.
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J-man
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to tel you the truth i actually like those tight shirts. but paradorn proved you wrong he can play in those tight shirts 
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x.doublea
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Most of the Nike Sphere's aren't too tight fitting. The Coria outfit is definitely not the place to go, as it's as tight as you can get. Some players (Ex. Federer) seem to wear a size to small just so it looks tight....
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FredBed
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Dri-FitUnder Armour and Nike T-Shirts absorb the best.
I like nike's hats aswell they really remove the sweat.
Will never wear a cotton t-shirt on court again!
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x.doublea
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I hated the fact that last year, at my school, they made us where the cotton team shirts for the championships- it actually felt noticeably heavier and less comfortable than Dri-Fit or Dry Sphere.
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Benchwarmer1
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how did you guys do in the championships?
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x.doublea
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The format was quite stupid. We played first to four games, and every team got a point for every game they won. So, we came just short, losing by just three total games won (105-102).
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Benchwarmer1
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what NTRP level player are you?
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x.doublea
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I'm not sure, but I'm approximately 4.5.
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Benchwarmer1
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nice, this is like my first year playing, but i think i am a little bit lower than a 3.5
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x.doublea
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Wow. That's pretty impressive. It took me like six years to get to get to 3.5, although I wasn't too serious until the past year or so.
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fluffernutter
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Wow for a first year player that is pretty good. I playing since I was a little kid and I am at a 4.5 -to 5.0 level and I am 14.
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Benchwarmer1
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ok i know i totally dragged this off topic, but what is it that makes dri-fit so special?
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x.doublea
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The material absorbs sweat very quickly while remaining light weight. However, DriFit does have a small weakness: it tends to cling onto the skin. Hence, Nike Sphere was created.
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fluffernutter
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Well the best part about it for me is it is sooooooo comfortable and it keeps the sweat down to a minimum.
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Benchwarmer1
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how much is that kind of stuff?
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x.doublea
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I love Nike Sphere because it does everything Dri Fit does, but it doesn't cling to the skin. A few times, I had become annoyed at Dri Fit because I was sweating and the shirt began to cling to my skin....
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