If you’re going to San Francisco
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If you’re going to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you’re going to San Francisco
You’re gonna meet some gentle people there
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I love watching Rick Stein’s food traveling program
By admin, March 24, 2017 9:59 am
From India, Mediterranean to Istanbul. Just finished this episode last night, probably by far the best!
“Japanese (cuisine) is simple, but there is a lot of work goes in behind the scene”
Thai Brasserie by Blue Elephant
By admin, March 11, 2017 10:11 pm
上次去Blue Elephant已經是很多年前在曼谷總店吃晚飯，席間旁邊一位鬼仔突然單膝跪下、掏出鑽石戒指向女朋友求婚的那一幕仍然歷歷在目。
也是很多很多年前姐夫第一次在倫敦約會家姐也是選擇了當地的Blue Elephant。他現在每次回顧都會開玩笑地說其實當晚已經不記得吃了些什麼，但就是很清楚地記得那晚的賬單特別貴，當然值回票價，No Complain! 哈哈
後來香港PP的The Great也曾經開過一間Blue Elephant的外賣部，有天和太太特別買了Blue Elephan的Lunch Box去香港公園野餐，途中竟然撞到熟人!
最近才得知Blue Elephant終于在香港開幕，所以今天中午特地走去吃午飯，原來這間是Brasserie，也就是不太Formal的那種餐廳，食物水準不過不失，感覺還不錯，當然整體跟總店的水平比還是有明顯的分別。
Happy Tennis: 8th Year Anniversary (8週年紀念)
By admin, March 10, 2017 12:47 pm
回顧過去的8年內，原來已經跟超過300多位的波友對壘過，很高興從中認識了一班經常聚會、志同道合的「鐵腳」。
每個星期6-8個鐘頭的網球運動除了令我身體強壯之余，也令我更加正面思考和面對問題。 當然我更享受和不同網球朋友暢談中體會什麼是真正的人生。
另外去年也再次跟一位年輕的師傅學波，他剛好住在我樓下，近水樓臺，再Fit不過! 師傅幫我糾正了一些錯誤的Form，尤其是正手得到了比較顯著的改善。
其實心訣還是那一條，就是放鬆身體，招式才能得以順暢發揮，從而爆發出最大的力量，也就是Bruce Lee所說的Be water!
還有就是當遇到強勁抽擊時，要更加好好學懂如何借力，絕對不要硬碰，要利用「四兩撥千斤」，以太極招式「以其人之道，還治其人之身」。
Some interesting statistics:
Courts Booked: ~175場
Tennis Balls: 28罐
Restring: 5次
珍惜身邊的人和事, 活好每一天!
By admin, March 4, 2017 1:21 pm
「姨丈剛走了」從長途電話的另一端傳來媽媽傷心的聲音，因為80多歲的舅父和姨丈分別在過去的一個星期內相繼去世令她唏噓不已 。
人生在世匆匆幾十年，其實很早我就不再恐懼死亡，只希望走的時候不要那麼辛苦。
珍惜身邊的人和事，花多些時間和自己最愛的人和朋友一起，儘早了解什麼是對自己最重要的，活好每一天，大家保重!
「如果你只是等待，發生的事情只會是你變老了」
By admin, February 23, 2017 8:29 pm
「寧願做過了後悔，也不要錯過了後悔！」
Hybrid新體驗: Head Gravity 17 (1.25mm) / Cross: 18 (1.20mm)
By admin, February 12, 2017 6:50 pm
朋友最新的推薦，Head Gravity主線的形狀是三角形的Co-Poly，據稱可以產生較多的旋轉。
之前我也曾經試過這幅線，感覺的確比之前的Solinco Tour Bite Diamond Rough 17 + Babolat RPM Blast 17g要得心應手，不過當時的球拍是 Radical Pro。
這次的磅數為: 53lb x 55lb
奇怪的是這次的直徑17g感覺很粗，更接近其它牌子的16g，可能跟那個三角形的球線形狀有關。
最後也順便更換了用了5年多已經開始爛掉的Grommet。
Update: Mar 20, 2017
Out of my expectation, it only lasted for 5 weeks or 28 hours! But overall speaking, it’s probably the best string I’ve ever come across with Head ExtremePro. I’ve restrung it for 55×53lbs this time and let’s see if this combination makes a difference.
Update: May 8, 2017
Proved the set can only last for 5-6 weeks! So I changed back to Blackcode (52lbs on both main and cross) instead, the result is surprisingly good. From my experience, Blackcode can last at least 3-4 months, let’s see.
Update: Jul 16, 2017
Sorry, that Blackcode 17 didn’t even last for 5 weeks, so switching to gauge 16 (52lbs on main and 50 lbs cross) and let’s see again.
Update: Dec 4, 2017
Good news that the previous Blackcode 16 did last for almost 4 and 1/2 months, that’s long enough, I still stick to this string from now on.
Update: Dec 10, 2017
It turns out the pro shop does not carry any Blackcode 16, and he suggested me to try Babolat Hurricane Pro 16 (50lbs on main and 50 lbs cross)
Update: May 1, 2018
The Babolat Hurricane Pro 16 almost lasted for 5 months which is good enough! I am going to use it again and this time lower the tension to 48 lbs for both main and cross.
Update: Sep 25, 2018
It proved by now that Babolat Hurricane Pro 16 almost lasted for another 5 months, so I re-strung both of my rackets with 48 lbs for both main and cross again.
Update: Mar 17, 2019
The previous Babolat Hurricane Pro 16 lasted for another 6 months, but the pro shop ran out of stock. So the staff recommended Head Hawk 16 this time, 48×48lbs, so far it’s quite good!
Update: Mar 4, 2020
The Head Hawk 16 lasted about almost one year, as half of the time, I was also using other Head Extreme Pro with Babolat Hurricane Pro 16 as the backup. So it’s not bad at all it did last for at least 6-8 months. Anyway, I switched back to Babolat Hurricane Pro 16 48×46lbs this time with Grommet changed as well at the pro shop.
Update: Oct 10, 2020
Two pro shop went out of business during COVID, what a pity! Anyway, got in touch with one of the owner and he helped me restrung my rkt with Babolat Hurricane Pro 17 48×48lbs and also changed my grommet, door to door service, highly appreciated for his excellent service!!!
Update: Mar 17, 2021
The previous Babolat Hurricane Pro 17 lasted for 3 months, and local distributor does not carry 16 gauge, so I ordered the 16 gauge 130 from TW and restrung my racket from a new pro shop this time, 48×48lbs, and let’s see if it will last for 6 months.
Update: Nov 26, 2021
The previous Babolat Hurricane Pro 16 lasted for 8 months, because of on and off courts closure due to Covid-19. Anyway, I shall stick to this string from now on with 48lbs.
Update: Sep 24, 2022
I’ve decided to re-strung my racket with Hurricane Pro 16 to 46lbs this time as my Extreme Pro feels the best just before the string breaks every time.
Update: Feb 23, 2023
Hurricane Pro 16 (46lbs) lasted for 5 months, it felts right. So I’ve decided to keep it to 46lbs from now on.
Update: Mar 26, 2023
Went to pro shop and re-strung my spare racket with Hurricane Pro 16 (46lbs).
Update: Oct 23, 2023
Last one lasted for 8 months, re-strung my spare racket with Hurricane Pro 16 (46lbs), seems I’ve finally located the best tension for my racket.
Update: Apr 21, 2024
Hurricane Pro 16 (46lbs) lasted for another 8 months, pretty solid!
Update: Feb 15, 2025
Pretty much the same Hurricane Pro 16 lasted for 9 1/2 months. Re-strung and kept at 46lbs and changed grommet.
Update: Feb 15, 2025
This time Hurricane Pro 16 lasted for 10 months. Re-strung and kept at 46lbs .
