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EGOLDEN · **Sand.... -** 10-19-2006, 04:41 PM

I think playing on the beach is better. Ultimately you need to be better conditioned. I think if you take the time to condition yourself, a beach game can be almost as fast and exciting as an indoor game; it is a much better workout too. In my experience playing on the sand, the group of guys I play with (and we play 3-4 times a week from May - October) practically hit the ball just as well on the sand as on a hardcourt. Our games are not really 'slower' and out power is not sacrificed by the presence of sand.

And playing doubles on the sand is pretty sick. You are in on every play, and you really need to use your head more. It's all about anticipation.

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EGOLDEN Rookie Status: Offline Posts: 97 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hamden, CT	Sand.... - 10-19-2006, 04:41 PM I think playing on the beach is better. Ultimately you need to be better conditioned. I think if you take the time to condition yourself, a beach game can be almost as fast and exciting as an indoor game; it is a much better workout too. In my experience playing on the sand, the group of guys I play with (and we play 3-4 times a week from May - October) practically hit the ball just as well on the sand as on a hardcourt. Our games are not really 'slower' and out power is not sacrificed by the presence of sand. And playing doubles on the sand is pretty sick. You are in on every play, and you really need to use your head more. It's all about anticipation.