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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 04-27-2004, 10:24 PM
Replies: 10
practicing by yourself?
Views: 956
Posted By Plawan
Toss a ball over your back then turn and run to...

Toss a ball over your back then turn and run to hot it to a target. You can start from the net, toss the ball back and chase a lob and hit a lob back or a passing shot back or you can start from the...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 04-17-2004, 07:02 PM
Replies: 12
Low volley trouble..
Views: 882
Posted By Plawan
It's a tough shot to hit, especially in doubles,...

It's a tough shot to hit, especially in doubles, since your opponent net person would move in and block your angle. You can drop or angle it back with loose wrist as Salman said, and then it's the...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 03-30-2004, 09:46 AM
Replies: 10
Stupid Advice from Tennis Magazine???
Views: 1,769
Posted By Plawan
It may be easier to improve speed and running FH...

It may be easier to improve speed and running FH than to improve a decent BH, but speed can be going down easily with age or injury.
Forum: Racquets 03-30-2004, 09:22 AM
Replies: 10
Racquet weighting experts--Please Help!!!
Views: 935
Posted By Plawan
Sorry, it should be roughly about 70 points aded...

Sorry, it should be roughly about 70 points aded to your original SW.
Forum: Racquets 03-30-2004, 09:19 AM
Replies: 10
Racquet weighting experts--Please Help!!!
Views: 935
Posted By Plawan
You could maintain the 5 point HL if you add...

You could maintain the 5 point HL if you add 19.5g of lead tape at the 3&9 positions and add 19.5g of lead tape to the handle at the same distance from the original balance point to 3&9 position. So...
Forum: Racquets 03-17-2004, 08:31 PM
Replies: 17
Player's Racquets So Expensive Now?
Views: 1,442
Posted By Plawan
I wouldn't buy a newest racquet model that just...

I wouldn't buy a newest racquet model that just come out this year as I wouldn't buy a newest electronic gadgets that just come out this year since two years (or even one year) later I would get a...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-12-2004, 07:41 PM
Replies: 7
Haas Wins!!!
Views: 1,122
Posted By Plawan
Next match for Haas would be like playing...

Next match for Haas would be like playing himself. I hope he could play at his potential this year after all those injuries of him and accident of his parents.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 03-12-2004, 08:22 AM
Replies: 6
allen fox-think to win
Views: 1,091
Posted By Plawan
Good for strategy and playing style, but the...

Good for strategy and playing style, but the stroke section (too basic) did not help players beyond beginner.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 03-12-2004, 08:17 AM
Replies: 12
My Serve Video please comment
Views: 1,965
Posted By Plawan
What I said about wind up (take back) a litle...

What I said about wind up (take back) a litle longer is similar to what Kobble said. Nothing's wrong with racquet up when the ball up, but yours was a bit too soon and not completely synchronize with...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 03-11-2004, 05:54 PM
Replies: 7
Poll: Winning with your weakness!
Views: 1,126
Posted By Plawan
I would get into BH crosscourt rally and wait...

I would get into BH crosscourt rally and wait until he runs around his BH and hit FH, then I would either hit to his duece corner or crossing to his ad corner, preferably with my running FH.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 03-11-2004, 05:34 PM
Replies: 12
My Serve Video please comment
Views: 1,965
Posted By Plawan
You shifted your weight to your front foot a bit...

You shifted your weight to your front foot a bit too soon, so you couldn't utilize your full weight behind the serve. Your front foot didn't help in forward movement, and you wasted the loaded weight...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 03-10-2004, 11:22 AM
Replies: 16
Moonball aproach shot
Views: 1,749
Posted By Plawan
It's easier to lob or pass off a moon ball than a...

It's easier to lob or pass off a moon ball than a slice approach plus taken the moonball before it bounces will have more angle and less to worry about depth which is negated by the rushing opponent....
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 03-09-2004, 11:54 PM
Replies: 35
Best tip/advice you ever received ?
Views: 2,982
Posted By Plawan
"Forget about the rules about patterns and go...

"Forget about the rules about patterns and go with the flow." I used to mainly approach down the line, serving second serves to backhands, passing crosscourt, etc.,especially under pressure. I'm...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 03-09-2004, 11:24 PM
Replies: 10
Playing net in doubles
Views: 1,666
Posted By Plawan
Cypo, if your partner are afraid to hit you while...

Cypo, if your partner are afraid to hit you while you are at the net, just tell her to lob and you'll stay on that side (ready to move back for possible overhead or counter-lob) and she'll have to...
Forum: Strings 03-05-2004, 10:05 AM
Replies: 9
HYBRED STRING JOB-1PKGS = 2 JOBS?
Views: 943
Posted By Plawan
Depending on your racquet size and string...

Depending on your racquet size and string pattern, as well as your machine. 20' should be enough for 95-98 sqr in. with 16 mains, but probably not for 18 mains. A racquet smaller than 95 sqr in....
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 02-26-2004, 01:39 PM
Replies: 8
Ball sailing long
Views: 1,336
Posted By Plawan
What string and tension do you use? You could...

What string and tension do you use? You could try stiffer low power strings like poly or hybrid kevlar or raise the tension if you currently use lower or middle end of the range. Otherwise, you...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 02-26-2004, 08:31 AM
Replies: 13
Help for overcomming Tie Breaker slump
Views: 1,669
Posted By Plawan
Don't get down more than 1 minibreaks, S&V...

Don't get down more than 1 minibreaks, S&V (if you can) on the pressure point, maintain on serve score until reaching 5 and attack on return when you are up. Playing practice match with tie-break...
Forum: Health & Fitness 02-26-2004, 08:20 AM
Replies: 6
Heart rate monitor
Views: 1,420
Posted By Plawan
I used the heart rate mornitor for interval...

I used the heart rate mornitor for interval training, and figure out the optimum heart rate while playing tennis (for me 155-165 bpm). I bought mine from one of the online bike stores, and I used a...
Forum: Strings 02-25-2004, 02:09 PM
Replies: 33
cheap polys vs. expensive polys
Views: 3,316
Posted By Plawan
I don't feel any significant difference of...

I don't feel any significant difference of strings with the similar main materials, but newer string job feel much better than old one, so cheaper polys allow me to change string more often than Lux....
Forum: Strings 02-25-2004, 02:02 PM
Replies: 6
Need Advice ........
Views: 931
Posted By Plawan
I think it's his hitting style that breaks...

I think it's his hitting style that breaks strings, first one in the middle-hit hard and/or heavy topspin, the second one common to mishit serve or return of a hard serve. Considering his shoulder...
Forum: Racquets 02-20-2004, 10:17 AM
Replies: 16
How do you make power pads?
Views: 3,884
Posted By Plawan
I recommend using power pads with poly or kevlar,...

I recommend using power pads with poly or kevlar, especially on the tie off holes with steep angles, and you could avoid premature breakage from mishit near the knots.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 02-20-2004, 09:58 AM
Replies: 20
Slice Lobs
Views: 2,158
Posted By Plawan
Slice lob trajectory looks similar to one from ...

Slice lob trajectory looks similar to one from throwing a frisbee that swerves up and hangs at the apex before drops almost vertically down to the ground.
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 02-19-2004, 11:55 AM
Replies: 16
jumping on forehand
Views: 2,018
Posted By Plawan
Advantages: intimidation (perceptably more...

Advantages: intimidation (perceptably more powerful), high leverage, put body weight into the shot (can also be done without jumping but not always).

Disadvantages: No chance to take small steps to...
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 02-19-2004, 11:47 AM
Replies: 28
The best weapon against crafty slice is....?
Views: 3,330
Posted By Plawan
Slice back deep and selectively approach with...

Slice back deep and selectively approach with either slice or mild topspin. The best answer to a slice shot is to hit the ball before it hit the ground because it's floating and slower than topspin....
Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction 02-19-2004, 08:07 AM
Replies: 22
What is the purpose of the jumping backhand?
Views: 3,932
Posted By Plawan
Helping keep your court position, not having to...

Helping keep your court position, not having to run back for the ball to drop, and better net clearance, especially down the line.
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