Cardboard cutout

[DarthCow]

Has anyone tried using a life-sized cardboard cutout for serving practice?

I was thinking about it instead of using cones and markers to improve pinpoint serving.

Since im having a bit of trouble directing my serves to a certain side(eg forehand, backhand, at the body.) I thought maybe it would be a good idea. It would provide a similar situation to a real match.

Has anyone tried this?

[Nuke]

I'd probably laugh if I saw someone serving to a cardboard Andre Agassi on the next court.

[SystemicAnomaly]

^

Agreed. The Agassi cutout might be a tad too intimidating. Start out with a cutout of your grandmother or your little sister. Work your way up to Roddick before attempting Hewitt or Agassi.

[origmarm]

What a genius idea!

[SystemicAnomaly]

Of course the ultimate intimidating cardboard cutout would be that of Rafa Nadal = the current god of serve returns. In the meantime, you could stand up a ball basket to represent the receiver.

[DarthCow]

What a genius idea!


Sarcasm?

Edit: If you really want to develop your body serve, using a cutout of someone you really hate will help.
hahah

[origmarm]

Sarcasm?

Edit: If you really want to develop your body serve, using a cutout of someone you really hate will help.
hahah

Not in the slightest, I think this is the coolest idea I have heard in a while! Why practice serves with a hopper on an empty court when you can have 1990s Agassi! I love it!

[Hot Sauce]

Body serve = cardboard death.

[RedWeb]

I use a mannequin. It has really helped perfect my body serve. Makes a good drinking buddy for after practice. But I usually have to buy because he rarely has pocket change.

[origmarm]

I use a mannequin

You see I don't know about that, it's almost crossing the line from funny and vaguely entertaining/useful to a bit weird. Do you put clothes on it?

[RedWeb]

You see I don't know about that, it's almost crossing the line from funny and vaguely entertaining/useful to a bit weird. Do you put clothes on it?

He says that is not necessary as he has no "naughty bits". However I think the real reason is that he'd then have pockets and have to pay for the drinks occasionally.

P.S. If you can't find a mannequin then homeless people make a good workable alternative as well. They don't move fast and most have a shopping cart so that helps with ball pickup during practice.

[albino smurf]

If you don't adhusting to non-nude players could cost you a few sets..

[RedWeb]

If you don't adhusting to non-nude players could cost you a few sets..

Yes, we get killed in doubles. Manny does not move that well but is fearless at the net.

[A.Davidson]

I use a mannequin. It has really helped perfect my body serve. Makes a good drinking buddy for after practice. But I usually have to buy because he rarely has pocket change.

Haha nice.

[albino smurf]

Manny and I were talking and he is not pleased with your performance lately.

[DarthCow]

One question...

Where would i come across a tennis cardboard cutout.?
Or even just a life size cutout of whoever.???

[Loco4Tennis]

i asked a similar question a while back
might help you,

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=157613

by the way, i still use the tennis bag target

[DarthCow]

Okey dokey then.
Thanks for that.

[origmarm]

If you don't adhusting to non-nude players could cost you a few sets..

Also genius!