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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

05-05-2013, 04:15 PM

Replies: 27

Double Handed on Both Sides

Views: 905

Posted By moopie

A WTA player named Ayumi Morita hits two handed...

A WTA player named Ayumi Morita hits two handed on both sides like you described, where the forehand is essentially a lefty two handed backhand. It looks like she holds her right hand around the...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

05-03-2013, 10:49 PM

Replies: 11

Serve Technique/Form Practice

Views: 536

Posted By moopie

A resounding YES from me. After 7 years of serve...

A resounding YES from me. After 7 years of serve struggles trying to imitate the full pro serve motion, this is how I finally figured out what a real serve is suppose to be.

Don't even think of it...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

02-09-2013, 06:59 PM

Replies: 37

Learning tennis with heavy, stable frames

Views: 1,859

Posted By moopie

Here's my point of view from a self-taught...

Here's my point of view from a self-taught player, and mainly relates to self-taught players:

I grew up with a "heavier" racket (close to 12oz) and the learning curve was much higher than those with...

Forum: Racquets

02-08-2013, 01:16 PM

Replies: 31

Pros and Cons of the Isometric head

Views: 3,409

Posted By moopie

I've been using the RDS 001 Mid for... maybe 6...

I've been using the RDS 001 Mid for... maybe 6 years now? However many years it's been out. It's the original bright yellow one.

Realistically, I think what it does is extend the sweetspot at the...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

01-27-2013, 12:40 PM

Replies: 6

Video - Learning 2nd/kick serve - Need help

Views: 779

Posted By moopie

Here watch this video by Dave Smith. It matches...

Here watch this video by Dave Smith. It matches you very well. You're turning to the net, elbow forward.

I would also suggest you not go airborne yet until you figure out the motion. You should get...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

01-25-2013, 03:43 PM

Replies: 18

Best place to find pro stroke vids

Views: 1,278

Posted By moopie

Here's an oldie but (really) goodie: USTA Player...

Here's an oldie but (really) goodie:

USTA Player Development (http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/players/)

Let's you frame by frame.

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-22-2013, 08:51 PM

Replies: 208

Poll: Ao 2013 Quarters - A. Murray [3] Vs J. Chardy

Views: 6,679

Posted By moopie

I believe in the power of pink. Let's go Chardy....

I believe in the power of pink. Let's go Chardy. Chardy in 5.

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

01-22-2013, 08:11 PM

Replies: 37

Wide stance return of serve? Watching Aussie Open

Views: 2,774

Posted By moopie

Don't forget that Djokovic is Gumby-man. If...

Don't forget that Djokovic is Gumby-man. If you're not as flexible as him, getting that wide will only rob you of explosive...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

01-22-2013, 03:07 PM

Replies: 37

Wide stance return of serve? Watching Aussie Open

Views: 2,774

Posted By moopie

Well I said closeR together, not close together....

Well I said closeR together, not close together. All this is really about is how wide is a player's preferred stance.

As dominikk1985 shows in his links, there's really nothing new going on here.

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

01-22-2013, 10:20 AM

Replies: 37

Wide stance return of serve? Watching Aussie Open

Views: 2,774

Posted By moopie

So basically the "classic" split step would have...

So basically the "classic" split step would have the feet closer together when hopping, then landing with the feet wider apart.

This "new" (is it really all that new?) split step has the feet wide...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

01-21-2013, 10:52 PM

Replies: 37

Wide stance return of serve? Watching Aussie Open

Views: 2,774

Posted By moopie

Someone please name a player. I'd like to see...

Someone please name a player. I'd like to see this non-split step. It just seems impossible.

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

01-21-2013, 12:24 PM

Replies: 37

Wide stance return of serve? Watching Aussie Open

Views: 2,774

Posted By moopie

I can't imagine not split-stepping. That'd be...

I can't imagine not split-stepping. That'd be insane. Do you have some video of this?

They have a wide ready stance, but as the ball is tossed they go upright and split step.

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

01-19-2013, 03:45 PM

Replies: 6

Serve: why turn your wrist in slightly from the start

Views: 634

Posted By moopie

Federer's wrist turn is pretty mild. Take a look...

Federer's wrist turn is pretty mild. Take a look at Raonic, the hitting side of his racket face is turned towards the sky.

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-19-2013, 01:16 AM

Replies: 537

Poll: Australian Open R3 - The GOAT v Roger Federer

Views: 16,812

Posted By moopie

For me there's nothing wrong at all. But being...

For me there's nothing wrong at all. But being the same age as Fed, I love watching him beat down the young whipper snappers. :)

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-19-2013, 01:08 AM

Replies: 537

Poll: Australian Open R3 - The GOAT v Roger Federer

Views: 16,812

Posted By moopie

Glad Fed got at least a one set beatdown of trash...

Glad Fed got at least a one set beatdown of trash talker.

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-19-2013, 01:07 AM

Replies: 537

Poll: Australian Open R3 - The GOAT v Roger Federer

Views: 16,812

Posted By moopie

Breadstick! I called it!

Breadstick! I called it!

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-19-2013, 12:57 AM

Replies: 537

Poll: Australian Open R3 - The GOAT v Roger Federer

Views: 16,812

Posted By moopie

Same here. I hate towelers.

Same here. I hate towelers.

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-19-2013, 12:55 AM

Replies: 537

Poll: Australian Open R3 - The GOAT v Roger Federer

Views: 16,812

Posted By moopie

Tomic is exposed now. Fed hitting high topspin to...

Tomic is exposed now. Fed hitting high topspin to Tomic's backhand. Hmm... kind of ironic.

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-19-2013, 12:52 AM

Replies: 537

Poll: Australian Open R3 - The GOAT v Roger Federer

Views: 16,812

Posted By moopie

WOOHOO! Finally a break. Bagel is still alive!

WOOHOO! Finally a break. Bagel is still alive!

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-19-2013, 12:50 AM

Replies: 537

Poll: Australian Open R3 - The GOAT v Roger Federer

Views: 16,812

Posted By moopie

Yep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S7K763UXXs

Yep.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S7K763UXXs

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-19-2013, 12:44 AM

Replies: 537

Poll: Australian Open R3 - The GOAT v Roger Federer

Views: 16,812

Posted By moopie

UGH I don't know if I should love or hate Tomic's...

UGH I don't know if I should love or hate Tomic's weird forehand!

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-19-2013, 12:38 AM

Replies: 537

Poll: Australian Open R3 - The GOAT v Roger Federer

Views: 16,812

Posted By moopie

Looks like that flat forehand's not bothering Fed...

Looks like that flat forehand's not bothering Fed anymore. This could be it.

Hope we get Fed's "smack down the trash talker" in the 3rd. 6-1 I hope.

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-19-2013, 12:37 AM

Replies: 537

Poll: Australian Open R3 - The GOAT v Roger Federer

Views: 16,812

Posted By moopie

Tomic needs glasses.

Tomic needs glasses.

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-19-2013, 12:36 AM

Replies: 537

Poll: Australian Open R3 - The GOAT v Roger Federer

Views: 16,812