3.0 wall hitting video

[Dimcorner]

Thanks for all the tips you guys have!

I have taken a few tips you guys have given me and I'm trying to incorporate them more into my game. (look over left shoulder for forehands, turn shoulders more, etc).

Here is me 1 month ago (7 or 8 months worth of 1 per week group lessons under my belt)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EWBAFm1E1A&feature=share&list=UUYyfJ_JeyukHY0l0z7UaC5w

Here is me today (against a floating plywood wall with 1 month of taking ya'lls tips)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZlfG7FK_i0&feature=share&list=UUYyfJ_JeyukHY0l0z7UaC5w

I feel more comfortable swinging and hitting. I still feel uncomfortable on the forehand side and will actually run around the forehand to hit a backhand. I'm trying to change than but I feel I'm more consistent with my backhand than forehand. I forgot to get videos of me hitting a 2 handed backhand, but as of right now it's about the same consistency as my forehand. Maybe a little more stable in flat serve returns, but I get better angles with my one hander so I am probably going to stick with the one hander unless you guys think I should give the 2 a try.

Today I played with some 3.5 guys and kept up pretty well so I might join their team if they don't have too many players.

One other thing actually. I demoed a Steam 100 with the denser string pattern and it felt pretty good. I kept more shots in the court compared to my Pro Open (sailing long). I only have one racquet so the question is if the denser string pattern good or is it just patching up a technical flaw in my swing and keeping my balls in? I'm also working on a 2nd serve kick and is the denser pattern going to hinder me?

Thanks in advance and you guys are all awesome!

 

[psv255]

You've definitely improved, well done!

For your fh, it seems like you're a bit cramped; your contact point seems to be too close and a too much to your side. Try drop-feeding some balls to your fh at different locations to get your optimal spacing down. That should help with timing and consistency.

As for string pattern, 95% of all problems with depth inconsistency can be attributed to technique. Unless your shots are very consistently flying long with one and not the other, I would suggest to slow down your swing and see what happens around contact; there's a chance you open the face of racquet too much.

If you're in that 5%, try playing around with string tensions on the Pro Open.
hope this helps

 

[TheCheese]

Backhand looks good, although I'm no 1HB specialist as I have always used 2 hands.

Check out roger for a good example that I'll use for an analysis of your forehand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PUbIFVkEsg

Progression 1:

Here you are in the beginning of your takeback. Everything is looking good. The legs are loaded nicely, you are balanced, and the racket arm is not too far back. Good so far.


Progression 2:

Here's where things start to go awry. To start off with the good, you have good extension on your hitting arm. However, I think some things can be improved.

Notice how Roger is simultaneously lifting up into contact by extended his previously loaded legs. Also, notice that trunk rotation that he is getting, which you can see by comparing the angle of your shoulders to Roger's.

Since the video cuts off the lower part of Fed's legs, here is a better example:

Notice how Fed and Rafa both are straightening their legs in order to complete the kinetic chain and unload into the ball.



Progression 3:

Notice again, Rogers legs are extended at contact and his trunk is nearly fully rotated. This causes him to make contact further in front and get the maximum amount of leverage, whereas your lack of shoulder turn is causing you to be slightly cramped and catch the ball behind your ideal hitting position.


So, things to work on would be to make sure you get better trunk rotation on the forehand and also make sure you use the energy stored in your legs by making sure to extend them as you move towards contact with the ball.

Hope this helped!

 

[luvforty]

who cares about groundies... jk... Cheese.. good stuff.

OP show some volleys?

 

[Dimcorner]

Man that was one hell of a feedback post!
I will work on leg extension and rotations next. I'll make it a point in my group lessons to pay attention to these changes.

I will get volley videos probably this Wed or Thursday. I tried to get someone to feed me some shots but they just wanted to play. Front or back view better for volleys?

 

[LeeD]

EVERY stroke, back view, slightly above head high, so we can see where your shot goes and it's entire arc.
Don't see why you keep posting vids, your groundies look just fine.
You need to hit with real players.

 

[TheCheese]

Man that was one hell of a feedback post!
I will work on leg extension and rotations next. I'll make it a point in my group lessons to pay attention to these changes.

I will get volley videos probably this Wed or Thursday. I tried to get someone to feed me some shots but they just wanted to play. Front or back view better for volleys?

Glad I could help!

I'd say side angled slightly to the front would be best.

 

[luvforty]

Front or back view better for volleys?

back or side is fine... cheers.