60$ coach or the wall ???

[keepurpowderdry]

I have learned from you guys in so many ways on how to hold and swing the 1 handed backhand and preperation for the swing. I also watched slow motion videos of the 1 handed back hand. Im diffenetly going 3 times a week to hit against the wall with a line drawn to represent the net and put what i know into practice on the wall. My question is would I get the same results if I spent 60 dollars an hour for a private coach ? will he or she show me something that will make my 1hb better than all your knowledge you guys gave me and me applying it to the wall. Im 35 years old im a 4.5 player but just switched to the 1hb last year and Im now determined to get it right !!
Thanks for your time people
60 $ would be a big commitment for me but dont base your answer by that please

 

[wyutani]

simple.

both.

 

[halalula1234]

i totally practiced mine of the wall and im mainly self coach because of financial problems.
tip with the wall:
dont hit too hard just try to hit it straight and assume the height that its gonna go over the net.
Also get your grip right
Only worry about your technique and the accuracy and straightness power can come later after the technique.
also this video helps a lot i also started getting my Bh right with this video except i ended up employing the western grip instead of the eastern he taught because it feels more accurate and comfortable.
www.videojug.com/film/how-to-master-the-basic-one-handed-backhand

 

[raiden031]

I would check out http://www.fuzzyyellowballs.com, they have a great set of instructional videos that has really helped me with the 1-hander.

 

[Essential Tennis]

I think the answer to your question totally depends on the pro that you're spending $60 on. If it's somebody who really loves to teach, and is truely good at what they do, its money very well spent. There are great resources all over the internet with free information about tennis, and how to play tennis, but it just can't replace having a trained professional actually seeing your strokes and giving you personalized instruction based on your individual strengths and weaknesses.

If I were you I would do it, but before you do, go to whichever club you're a member of or thinking of going to for lessons and watch as many pros teach as you can, and talk to their students. Watch carefully how they communicate, and how much they communicate, watch their strokes and their students stokes. There's a lot of certified tennis professionals that simply teach because its a job, and they need to make money. You want to find one that teach because they love it, and its their passion. Find somebody like that, and free advice and a wall just don't even come close to matching up.

Btw, as said above, Fuzzy Yellow Balls does do a great job, if you haven't checked their site out already definitely do.

 

[In D Zone]

I know hiring a coach can be a drain to you wallet.
This is what I would suggest.

On line video - yellowfuzzy or some other online vid for technical reference.

The Wall - for footwork and swing motion for practice.

Ball Machine - its always good to use the machine. Offers more consistency (repetition) on specific target training.

Playing partners - find a or several players that is on the same level or better than you are and work on your strokes.

Then get a coach may be once or twice every quarter, or a cheaper option is join a class (better bang for the buck). this is offer a guage or a feedback on your game.

 

[BU-Tennis]

Practice is important but only someone who can watch you play will be able to truly critique your form and provide insights. This could be a 60 dollar coach or just a friend who knows one or two things about tennis. My advice is work from the ground up. Footwork is the most important part of any stroke because if you're out of position then you can't properly execute a stroke. Next you focus on actually executing the stroke itself. Also, focus on changing only one thing per stroke per practice session. If you need to work on footwork then just focus on changing that and let everything else kind of happen. If you go out and say "my footworks bad, contact point is late, wrist is flexing too much, shoulders aren't opening up fast enough, etc." then you'll just be overwhelmed and you'll never improve.

 

[soyizgood]

Playing with similar level players. Watching videos. Watching better level players hit. Take a few classes at a college or city court. A few private coach lessons to help accelerate progress if improving is a major priority.

I'll hit balls on an empty court just to get an idea how much spin I'm getting, how accurate I am at hitting certain spots, and visualize hypothetical situations (opponent net charge, hitting a low ball, backing up for a high ball, etc.). I'm not much of a wall fan as it encourages safe hitting and hitting flat. That's just my .02.

 

[[K]aotic]

umm coaching and using what you learned during your lesson at the wall.. if you just use the wall you can develop some bad habits that will be extremely hard to break.