Jeff Salzenstein Total Tennis

[Federerkblade]

Just to confirm I am not affiliated with Jeff nor on a referral programme. Just an avid tennis lover

However what are your thoughts on Jeff Salzenstein and his new instruction programme

http://jeffsalzensteintennis.com/T3I...le/sp1-launch/

Do ppl think hes value for money.

Interesting proposition monthly

[onehandbh]

Originally Posted by Federerkblade

Just to confirm I am not affiliated with Jeff nor on a referral programme. Just an avid tennis lover

However what are your thoughts on Jeff Salzenstein and his new instruction programme

http://jeffsalzensteintennis.com/T3I...le/sp1-launch/
Do ppl think hes value for money.
Interesting proposition monthly

It's impossible to tell from his website. He has a 10 minute
video with just him talking about how awesome his training is and that you
just have to sign up. Sure he played on the ATP, but I have no idea
what his teachings will be like b/c he offers *NO* samples or much
insight to his approach, etc. He spends 10 minutes trying to pitch people to
join his INNER CIRCLE, but what will you actually be getting?
No idea. Just that he wants people to pay $9.95 a month.

[Jeff Salzenstein]

Originally Posted by onehandbh

It's impossible to tell from his website. He has a 10 minute
video with just him talking about how awesome his training is and that you
just have to sign up. Sure he played on the ATP, but I have no idea
what his teachings will be like b/c he offers *NO* samples or much
insight to his approach, etc. He spends 10 minutes trying to pitch people to
join his INNER CIRCLE, but what will you actually be getting?
No idea. Just that he wants people to pay $9.95 a month.

Hi Onehandbh, You can go to my blog or youtube channel to see my free video instruction.

[10sLifer]

Yeah that was weird. My site tennistruth.com has more of a substance intro than that! And I'm an amateur!

Originally Posted by onehandbh

It's impossible to tell from his website. He has a 10 minute
video with just him talking about how awesome his training is and that you
just have to sign up. Sure he played on the ATP, but I have no idea
what his teachings will be like b/c he offers *NO* samples or much
insight to his approach, etc. He spends 10 minutes trying to pitch people to
join his INNER CIRCLE, but what will you actually be getting?
No idea. Just that he wants people to pay $9.95 a month.

[Larrysümmers]

just another former pro tryin to make a buck. i personaly wouldnt pay because there is already a ton of stuff on the internet for free.

[Jeff Salzenstein]

Originally Posted by Larrysümmers

just another former pro tryin to make a buck. i personaly wouldnt pay because there is already a ton of stuff on the internet for free.

Hi Larry, I strongly disagree that I am just another pro trying to make a buck. I get a lot of satisfaction out of helping tennis players get solutions to their games and I am committed to being the best coach I can be. Being able to make a good living doing something you love is a great thing.

[1HBH Rocks]

Originally Posted by Jeff Salzenstein

Hi Larry, I strongly disagree that I am just another pro trying to make a buck. I get a lot of satisfaction out of helping tennis players get solutions to their games and I am committed to being the best coach I can be. Being able to make a good living doing something you love is a great thing.

I am not trying to be mean or something, but just claiming that you don't fit his depiction isn't peculiarly efficient, nor sensible... A saying goes that the Devil would be telling you he's not himself if you would ask him and, likewise, all criminals in jails are innocents: you can't just come up with a claim -- you need something to support your contention.

But I do agree that the accusation is a little too far gone... he could suppose that you do not have interesting material, that your courses are bad or any other comment he might have, but he can't just out of this infer that you willingly provide nonsense just so you make a few more bucks.

As for my opinion, you already read it somewhere else: I don't give coaches any credit unless they can tell me why they're right when they advise something. Your videos, you told us, are meant to be short and to the point as you are trying to please a certain market, but being this way, they can't be trusted on their own...

EDIT
I've just seen your backhand footwork video and there was finally a few sensible justifications. So long as your videos do that, even if it's short, you're at least showing things other people often overlook. It seems you've changed a tad the way you bring up issues and tips which is a good thing.

[tennismonkey]

i'd be more inclined if he had at least a demonstration of what you get. a sample video or something.

[Rusty669]

I totally lost faith in the guy when he tried explaing the kick serve motion by comparing it to holding a dirty diaper....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3tqxsS42Dg

To me it seems as though he is trying too hard. I wouldn't recommend it.

[SystemicAnomaly]

Originally Posted by Rusty669

I totally lost faith in the guy when he tried explaing the kick serve motion by comparing it to holding a dirty diaper....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3tqxsS42Dg

To me it seems as though he is trying too hard. I wouldn't recommend it.

I watched his "dirty diaper" video several months back, in addition to several others, and felt that his ideas had considerable merit. The diaper idea is a novel approach for focusing on a certain part of the serve. This and his other videos can provide an alternate insight into various aspects of the game. Here is a couple of his videos where he talks about Federer's lift and land footwork:

http://www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com/tennis-training-footwork-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w6mu61o
.

[Rozroz]

Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly

I watched his "dirty diaper" video several months back, in addition to several others, and felt that his ideas had considerable merit. The diaper idea is a novel approach for focusing on a certain part of the serve. This and his other videos can provide an alternate insight into various aspects of the game. Here is a couple of his videos where he talks about Federer's lift and land footwork:

http://www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com/tennis-training-footwork-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w6mu61o
.

wow this lift and land thing looks really elegant. i gotta have it !!

[Jeff Salzenstein]

Yes, it works great!

[Jeff Salzenstein]

Originally Posted by Rozroz

wow this lift and land thing looks really elegant. i gotta have it !!

Yes it works great!

[sportsfan1]

Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly

.... Here is a couple of his videos where he talks about Federer's lift and land footwork:

http://www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com/tennis-training-footwork-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w6mu61o
.

Haha, he's got the Roddick impersonation nailed down great in that video at 1m 02s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w6mu61o&t=1m02s

[Nostradamus]

Originally Posted by sportsfan1

Haha, he's got the Roddick impersonation nailed down great in that video at 1m 02s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w6mu61o&t=1m02s

Good stuff Jeff. i think i do this unconciously already. This is a impressive site. I didn't know it existed. I will i will sign up and refer all my friends to this site as well.

Good Job, J.S.

[SystemicAnomaly]

Originally Posted by sportsfan1

Haha, he's got the Roddick impersonation nailed down great in that video at 1m 02s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w...<b>t=1m02s</b>

That is very cool that way that you included a time element in the youtube URL. Did not know that this was an option. (Too many posters will provide a video link where the point of interest is deep in a long video).

[sureshs]

Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly

I watched his "dirty diaper" video several months back, in addition to several others, and felt that his ideas had considerable merit. The diaper idea is a novel approach for focusing on a certain part of the serve. This and his other videos can provide an alternate insight into various aspects of the game. Here is a couple of his videos where he talks about Federer's lift and land footwork:

http://www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com/tennis-training-footwork-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w6mu61o
.

Great chance for me to clarify a basic doubt after watching the video - is the kick/second serve finish on the same side of the body or not? Yes or no only please.

[arche3]

Originally Posted by sureshs

Great chance for me to clarify a basic doubt after watching the video - is the kick/second serve finish on the same side of the body or not? Yes or no only please.

yes. (for a lot of people. Including me. I guess you can do it opposite as well.)

[SystemicAnomaly]

Originally Posted by sureshs

Great chance for me to clarify a basic doubt after watching the video - is the kick/second serve finish on the same side of the body or not? Yes or no only please.

Sorry, there is no simple Yes/No answer here. Some elite players finish on the same side of the body. Probably more of the current players finish across the body. The "dirty diaper" drill is not supposed to be a complete follow-thru. It is a drill that emphasizes a part of the follow-thru (just after contact).

[Jeff Salzenstein]

Originally Posted by sureshs

Great chance for me to clarify a basic doubt after watching the video - is the kick/second serve finish on the same side of the body or not? Yes or no only please.

the finish can be on both sides of the body...the same side finish is a good drill to practice as long as you don't feel pain in the shoulder.