Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Jul 8, 2007 13:46:06 GMT 8
From the Rooster:
As the Wackers 3 had a BYE, Boom Boom Brett invited the Rooster to
fill in for a missing partner (Paul) in the 10am A2 Wackers 4. Never
to miss an opportunity, the Rooster jumped at the chance, throwing
caution the wind.
Matraville 3 were a couple guys in their late teens, looking quite
strong in the warm-up. The Rooster knew he will have to rely heavily
on Boom Boom's backup, but in the opening doubles, it quickly became
evident, that both youngsters preferred low drives with a bit of pace
on it. The Rooster realised this was a little dangerous and somewhat
strange territory, so came a string of lobs, drop-shots and slices
that seem to frustrate the youngsters. So, perhaps not so pretty, but
a 6-2 win was a win.
On the exit side of a bug, Boom Boom struggled to get into gear while
a few coughs and splutters did not impede him to a 6-3 cruisy win in
his singles, with a graceful display of the Boom Boom trade-mark
precision shots and un-returnable serves.
What was going to be a nervous start due to the weight-on-shoulder
responsibility for the Rooster, the surprising lack of stiff
opposition allowed for the continued frustration to hamper the
opposition for a rather quick 6-2 win.
The final doubles was by no means a procession - the wheels wobbled
after a Wacker 4-0 lead, saw the Matravilles catch up to 4-4. However
solid volleying by Boom Boom sealed the lid on the day with a 6-4 victory.
Not sure who was surprised/ please more, but the job was done - Go
the Wackers !
Regards,
Rosti.
As the Wackers 3 had a BYE, Boom Boom Brett invited the Rooster to
fill in for a missing partner (Paul) in the 10am A2 Wackers 4. Never
to miss an opportunity, the Rooster jumped at the chance, throwing
caution the wind.
Matraville 3 were a couple guys in their late teens, looking quite
strong in the warm-up. The Rooster knew he will have to rely heavily
on Boom Boom's backup, but in the opening doubles, it quickly became
evident, that both youngsters preferred low drives with a bit of pace
on it. The Rooster realised this was a little dangerous and somewhat
strange territory, so came a string of lobs, drop-shots and slices
that seem to frustrate the youngsters. So, perhaps not so pretty, but
a 6-2 win was a win.
On the exit side of a bug, Boom Boom struggled to get into gear while
a few coughs and splutters did not impede him to a 6-3 cruisy win in
his singles, with a graceful display of the Boom Boom trade-mark
precision shots and un-returnable serves.
What was going to be a nervous start due to the weight-on-shoulder
responsibility for the Rooster, the surprising lack of stiff
opposition allowed for the continued frustration to hamper the
opposition for a rather quick 6-2 win.
The final doubles was by no means a procession - the wheels wobbled
after a Wacker 4-0 lead, saw the Matravilles catch up to 4-4. However
solid volleying by Boom Boom sealed the lid on the day with a 6-4 victory.
Not sure who was surprised/ please more, but the job was done - Go
the Wackers !
Regards,
Rosti.
