| Carol |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Weight | 140 |
| Dexterity | Right Handed |
| NTRP Rating | 4.0 |
| Favorite Player (All time/Current) | Steffi Graf / Roger Federer |
| Playing Style | I use a continental grip, I use a lot of top spin. I have a strong cross court forehand and a two handed back hand (although I started with a back hand slice). My favorite shot is the over head. I really enjoy ground stroke rallies, but since I mostly play doubles I try to come in as soon as I get a short ball and play out the point. |
| Tennis Background | I started playing at the age of 38, my husband gave me a tennis racket and a membership at a tennis club as a birthday gift. Tennis was not a sport I was interested in, but when he told me I received free childcare if I learned to play tennis at the club, I was up for it. I quickly became hooked and I love it. I was a competitive swimmer and a softball player through high school and college, so I had the athleticism and hand eye coordination to aid me in tennis. I have been playing for 14 years now. I recently underwent back surgery at L4, L5 because of a slipped vertebra and cyst between my vertebra. Because of weekly pilates I am back playing competitive league tennis. I look for lightweight shoes that also provide a feeling of stability and allow for agility.
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| Current Equipment | |
| Racquet | Wilson 5.1 Pro Staff Surge |
| String & Tension | Klip X-Plosive 17 gauge @ 56 lbs |
| Dampner Used | Yes - Smiley Face. Because it works and I remember to have fun when I look at it. |
| Overgrip Used | Wilson Pro Overgrip |
| Shoes | New Balance 900 |
| Other | None. |
| Top 3 Favorites | |
| Racquets | 1) Wilson |
| 2) Babolat |
| 3) Yonex |
| Shoes | 1) New Balance 900 |
| 2) KSwiss Big Shot |
| 3) New Balance 802 |
| Strings | 1) Klip X-Plosive |
| 2) Wilson NXT |
| 3) Tecnifibre NRG2 |
| Overgrips | 1) Wilson Pro Overgrip |
| 2) Prince DuraTac |
| 3) Prince DuraTred |
