Blue Clay

by **Tamthewasp** » Mon, 07 May 2012 17:02

I'm watching Falla vs Chela on this blue clay.

It looks a right mess. Scuffing all over it and the sound the playrers are making on it seem different and strange.
What do y'all think about it.

by **Rob ITST** » Mon, 07 May 2012 17:24

If you can see the ball better on TV, I'm all for it.

EDIT: I'm watching it now - I think it looks freakin' awesome.

by **Otlichno** » Mon, 07 May 2012 17:34

It looks great.

It plays like a grass court though. :lol:

by **djarvik** » Mon, 07 May 2012 17:47

I am on board! Blue Clay is way better then red! Awesome.

by **Moralspain** » Mon, 07 May 2012 22:11

I like red clay, but when we're talking about that RED clay in Paris, where you can see the ball perfectly well on TV, but in Spain due to our weather (too hot in summer, really dry weather) the red clay courts become into a red-yellow ones, and it's pretty difficult to see the matches on TV, unless the maintenance staff water the courts every 5-6 games, so YES the blue clay is a good thing in my opinion, at least for Spain...and Italy as well. (Rome)

by **Corbon** » Mon, 07 May 2012 22:33

Everything is better than green clay!

Blue looks awesome, agreed.

by **djarvik** » Mon, 07 May 2012 22:38

Green clay just looks like dirt to me. Just nasty.

What about Purple Clay? ....or even Pure Red?

by **Corbon** » Mon, 07 May 2012 22:53

Kohlschreiber vs Monfils tomorrow could be a good match.

by **Moralspain** » Mon, 07 May 2012 22:56

green clay?, where?

by **Corbon** » Mon, 07 May 2012 22:57

Charleston.

Very close to an actual hardcourt. It's hideous.

by **djarvik** » Mon, 07 May 2012 23:01

Corbon wrote:Kohlschreiber vs Monfils tomorrow could be a good match.

Nahhh Gael got his number. He is faster, has more weapons. Unless Monfils completely unravels...

these are my must see.
Milos Raonic (CAN) v David Nalbandian (ARG)
Radek Stepanek (CZE) v Bernard Tomic (AUS)

by **djarvik** » Mon, 07 May 2012 23:02

Moralspain wrote:green clay?, where?

In USA there are tons of green clay courts, lots of the indoor too. Whoever came up with these needs to be shot, on the blue clay, to make an example.

by **San99** » Tue, 08 May 2012 00:14

djarvik wrote:these are my must see.
Milos Raonic (CAN) v David Nalbandian (ARG)
Radek Stepanek (CZE) v Bernard Tomic (AUS)

Thanks for the advice!

How can you guys in the US watch the matches ?
Online/on TV ?
Pay TV/Free TV ?
All of the matches/just some/just the highlights ?

I am just curious :lol:

Here in Germany my only option is TennisTV.com

by **OranjeX** » Tue, 08 May 2012 00:37

I am just curious
Here in Germany my only option is TennisTV.com

Hey San. You can watch the most tennis matches here:

http://www.lshunter.tv/tennis-live-streaming-video.html

by **Tamthewasp** » Tue, 08 May 2012 01:17

What next though Orange grass? Glass courts? Yellow Snow?

I agree it is easier 2 see the ball on T.V but we could already see the ball. The colour is nice but does'nt how messed up the court looks put any1 off.
I liked how Red clay players got dirty.

Ex Xavi. How does the Red clay react different in warmer dryer temperatures than when in framce for example.

Maybe I'm just a purist and don't like change, I don't know but I can say I'm not a fan of this YET. My thoughts might change after a week. Lets see how the court holds up with wear and tear.

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