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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction Yesterday, 09:40 PM
Replies: 18
The reason for the differences between the 1HBH and 2HBH?
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Posted By Ash_Smith
^^^If, you're suggesting that the non-dominant...

^^^If, you're suggesting that the non-dominant hand significantly restricts the range of motion of the dominant wrist/hand in a two hander, then i'm don't agree i'm afraid.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction Yesterday, 07:35 AM
Replies: 18
The reason for the differences between the 1HBH and 2HBH?
Views: 830
Posted By Ash_Smith
Can't say I agree with this as it's written...can...

Can't say I agree with this as it's written...can you elaborate by what you mean with "fixed wrist/forearm position on a 2HBH"? In many ways you have more ability to vary spin and change direction -...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-23-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 42
Changing grips for different height balls?
Views: 2,230
Posted By Ash_Smith
No, i'm talking about very subtle shifts in base...

No, i'm talking about very subtle shifts in base knuckle of heel pad position, it's unlikely to be a full bevel, but it might be in extreme circumstances.

cheers
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-23-2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 42
Changing grips for different height balls?
Views: 2,230
Posted By Ash_Smith
No, it's unlikely to be a full bevel, Younes was...

No, it's unlikely to be a full bevel, Younes was saying he slightly adjusts his base knuckle and/or heel pad positions on the grip depending on the incoming ball. I'm sure other players at that...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-23-2013, 07:08 AM
Replies: 42
Changing grips for different height balls?
Views: 2,230
Posted By Ash_Smith
Said this before and will say it again - pro's do...

Said this before and will say it again - pro's do vary their grip slightly depending on the ball. Once asked Younes El Aynaoui what grip is forehand was and he replied "for which forehand". And...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-22-2013, 06:50 AM
Replies: 45
Approach Shot. Stance.
Views: 824
Posted By Ash_Smith
Funnily enough it's the idea that you need to...

Funnily enough it's the idea that you need to "specialise" in wheelchair tennis that stops coaches getting involved! I tutor a wheelchair tennis module for coaches over here and it's the biggest...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-22-2013, 06:45 AM
Replies: 45
Approach Shot. Stance.
Views: 824
Posted By Ash_Smith
Sorry, I didn't mean to pounce, but it's one of...

Sorry, I didn't mean to pounce, but it's one of those really annoying things you often hear people say and it really annoys me. We were out to dinner at a tournament once and somebody at the next...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-21-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 45
Approach Shot. Stance.
Views: 824
Posted By Ash_Smith
Umm, that's not exactly how I would phrase...

Umm, that's not exactly how I would phrase it!

Firstly, the athletes I work with are normal people.

And yes, as it stands I only work with wheelchair tennis players, but I wouldn't say I gave up...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-21-2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 45
Approach Shot. Stance.
Views: 824
Posted By Ash_Smith
Yeah, i don't exactly see where what I have said...

Yeah, i don't exactly see where what I have said contradicts what you're saying and who would have thought it possible, but I actually agree with Sureshs point ( :D ). The state of autonomous...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-21-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 45
Approach Shot. Stance.
Views: 824
Posted By Ash_Smith
Technically wouldn't that be a semi-open stance :D

Technically wouldn't that be a semi-open stance :D
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-21-2013, 08:17 AM
Replies: 45
Approach Shot. Stance.
Views: 824
Posted By Ash_Smith
Sometimes TTW needs a "Like" button! For me this...

Sometimes TTW needs a "Like" button!

For me this question is entirely position dependent. If your movement to the ball is primarily towards the net then I would suggest a "hop-through" step - in...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-17-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 55
Is my coach teaching forehand volleys incorrectly?
Views: 1,709
Posted By Ash_Smith
^^^I'll ask around at Wimby, see who I can...

^^^I'll ask around at Wimby, see who I can persuade to post something, just for gits and shiggles!
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-17-2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 28
Add your own...
Views: 913
Posted By Ash_Smith
a true cockney rhyming slang uses word...

a true cockney rhyming slang uses word substitution rhyme, for example:

up the "apples and pears" = stairs
use your "loaf" (loaf of bread = head)
let's have a "butchers" (butchers hook = look)

and...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-17-2013, 10:34 AM
Replies: 28
Add your own...
Views: 913
Posted By Ash_Smith
^^^Actually, references to a specific cockney...

^^^Actually, references to a specific cockney culture and dialect can be traced back as far as the 17th century and the first recorded, detailed account of the phraseology came in 1859. Common...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-16-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 55
Is my coach teaching forehand volleys incorrectly?
Views: 1,709
Posted By Ash_Smith
^^^I might get a few of my tour coach friends to...

^^^I might get a few of my tour coach friends to post under aliases next time we have some downtime at a tournament, see how long before they get shot down for apparently not knowing what they are...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-16-2013, 03:32 AM
Replies: 55
Is my coach teaching forehand volleys incorrectly?
Views: 1,709
Posted By Ash_Smith
as you wish...

as you wish sir...

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/AceOnTheLine/ScreenShot2013-05-16at123036_zps9292d011.png...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-16-2013, 03:23 AM
Replies: 28
Add your own...
Views: 913
Posted By Ash_Smith
^^^I'm sure i've heard a coach use a serving...

^^^I'm sure i've heard a coach use a serving rhyme along the lines of "cut your toes and up she goes" - but at that point I died a little inside, so I can't be certain! :D
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-15-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 55
Is my coach teaching forehand volleys incorrectly?
Views: 1,709
Posted By Ash_Smith
You gotta love TT tech threads in 13 replies you...

You gotta love TT tech threads in 13 replies you run the whole gamut from "coach is spot on" to "coach is an idiot, ignore him" and mostly from people who will never have made any attempt to actually...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-15-2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 28
Add your own...
Views: 913
Posted By Ash_Smith
yeah, I've heard "knees to trees" a few times,...

yeah, I've heard "knees to trees" a few times, trying to think of a couple of other horrors i've heard over the years, but i think i've blanked them from my mind!
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-15-2013, 08:34 AM
Replies: 55
Is my coach teaching forehand volleys incorrectly?
Views: 1,709
Posted By Ash_Smith
If there is a final step, it should vary...

If there is a final step, it should vary according to the height of the contact - below net height step before contact, between net and head height step through contact, above head height (but not a...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-14-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 57
How many aces do you usually hit?
Views: 1,666
Posted By Ash_Smith
I usually serve from my knees to recreate the...

I usually serve from my knees to recreate the right ball flight as best I can.

Cheers
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 05-13-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 57
How many aces do you usually hit?
Views: 1,666
Posted By Ash_Smith
if i'm going for it, then average about 3 per...

if i'm going for it, then average about 3 per service game (assuming we are playing points at the end of a lesson...and the kid i'm coaching is a mini red age player...and I get to serve using...
Forum: Odds & Ends 05-13-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 55
Any Photographers Out There?
Views: 2,368
Posted By Ash_Smith
my most viewed today on...

my most viewed today on flickr...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8401/8695693051_5a3dd42cdc_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ash**********/8695693051/)
On The Cob......
Forum: Odds & Ends 05-13-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 32
Cars
Views: 1,549
Posted By Ash_Smith
As for Steve's original suggestion I was going to...

As for Steve's original suggestion I was going to say look at the Hyundai i40 - but looking now I realise you don't get it over there (you still have the Sonata instead), shame as it's a great...
Forum: Odds & Ends 05-13-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 32
Cars
Views: 1,549
Posted By Ash_Smith
^^^wow - only 46mpg put of a TDI golf? I know you...

^^^wow - only 46mpg put of a TDI golf? I know you guys have lower octane fuel in general than we do, but I'd be gutted at that! I average 55mpg and I drive pretty hard generally - on a sensible run...
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