My strokes on camera

[tennis_balla]

Originally Posted by crystal_clear

Nice form~

This court looks familiar to me...Did you hit with a coach?

No I was hitting with a friend

Originally Posted by bradsm01

Hey tennis balla - in the video, by the way nice strokes, definitely 5.0 at least, are you hitting at the Midtown Athletic Club right off Windy Hills in Marietta, GA ? I was a member a few years ago.

No, I live in Canada. Actually surprised there are even indoor courts in GA, maybe you're further up north

[Indiana Puffed]

Originally Posted by tennis_balla

Also, the ones I love a lot are the hitting the ball straight down, getting an awkward bounce and having the player adjust and move their feet up and back, side to side to learn how to get into position. Tough drill, you can see it done starting at 10secs into the video, hitting the ball straight into the court, then bumping up a short one so the player has to move forward, etc. Killer drill, and great on the footwork and strokes. They do it with overheads from the baseline as well you can see.

Just be careful you keep the player in control and they are still within their limit, then slowly over time as they get more comfortable and learn to move better, start increasing the intensity and difficulty of the drills. Last thing you want is them to develop bad habits and have them flailing around like a windmill cause they can't keep up.

Good stuff! Yeah I would like to involve the ball straight down on court at some point too, they look tough.

One of the links that is now down had Luis Mediero feeding from the opposite court side. I think it went something like forehand xcourt hit, backhand xcourt hit, forehand dtl or crosscourt? (can't remember) then two volleys to finish. I think it was a 5 ball drill maybe. I liked the look of that one too.

Cheers.

[arche3]

All I have to say is I wish I was 6'4"... guys this size easily crush the ball at will. I have to work at it. It is not fair dammit.

[tennis_balla]

Originally Posted by Indiana Puffed

Good stuff! Yeah I would like to involve the ball straight down on court at some point too, they look tough.

One of the links that is now down had Luis Mediero feeding from the opposite court side. I think it went something like forehand xcourt hit, backhand xcourt hit, forehand dtl or crosscourt? (can't remember) then two volleys to finish. I think it was a 5 ball drill maybe. I liked the look of that one too.

Cheers.

There are some really good drills in that video Spanish Training Methods from Luis Mediero, the one I posted parts of on Youtube then it got deleted because of a complaint from USPTA
I haven't found that DVD on the USPTA website anymore, maybe its still there but funny enough several people told me they purchased that DVD from USPTA because they saw what I posted. Ah well, anyways hope you got a copy or can still track one down. If you really want to understand the drills and learn how to teach them properly then head over to Barcelona and take the week-long coaching course at Academia Sanchez-Casal with Daniel Sorribas. Best money I've ever spent, however its not a course for someone just getting into coaching (I'm not sure of your background so its just a heads up). Its training methods, philosophies and so on and not how to conduct tennis lessons, etiquette, or that you have to say a persons name at least 6 times during a private lesson in order to pass like with the USPTA exam.

[Kirko]

and enjoyed watching you hit. you're there kiddo ! certainly put the time into it and it shows. if you serve as well as you hit groundstrokes you have a fabulous handle on playing tennis. very very good !

[NLBwell]

Very nice.
Only criticism I would have (constructive, I hope) is while you smoothly gather power throughout the stroke on the forehand side, you do rush the backhand some to get to the contact point. I would suggest working on getting the racket moving forward sooner on the backhand. It might enable you to get a little more body and power into the shot.

[tennis_balla]

Hmm thats interesting cause if any stroke that I would like to hit earlier (contact point) its my forehand and not my backhand, where I'm pretty far out in front already but I'll check it out again and see where my contact is at next time I play on the backhand

My racket keeps moving more on my forehand side, I don't really stop it unless I'm too early but on my backhand I do the more conventional classic type of backswing where I stop and then start up again. That tends to make the forehand look more relaxed I would say. Anyways, thanks for the input I'll check it out

[NLBwell]

Maybe, but not necessarily, where the contact point is - it was a little hard to tell because the video wasn't directly from the side - but more that you seemed to rush the stroke to get there.

[0d1n]

You are a 2.0 to 2.5 on the BfTT@TWTRP (Bud from Talk Tennis @ Tennis Warehouse Tennis Rating Program) scale.
But don't worry, that means you're a damn good player. Nadal is in the upper 4.0 range.

Originally Posted by JackB1

great consistent strokes! What is your level? I would guess at least 4.0 and as high as over 5.0, but without seeing some match play or more demanding shots, it's hard to tell. You hit the ball so easily and effortlessly and thats a great thing. You look like you could rally for a long time and easily wait for your opponent to make a mistake. Only criticism is that you could be a little more deliberate in your footwork and bend you knees more and wind and unwind your shoulders/hips more into the shot.

JackB1, I'm not from the States but I can tell you for sure those are not "4.0" NTRP strokes. That type of hitting starts with a 5.

[bad_call]

Originally Posted by tennis_balla

Hmm thats interesting cause if any stroke that I would like to hit earlier (contact point) its my forehand and not my backhand, where I'm pretty far out in front already but I'll check it out again and see where my contact is at next time I play on the backhand

My racket keeps moving more on my forehand side, I don't really stop it unless I'm too early but on my backhand I do the more conventional classic type of backswing where I stop and then start up again. That tends to make the forehand look more relaxed I would say. Anyways, thanks for the input I'll check it out

BH looks good and strokes look similar to mine...tho you're taller, slimmer and younger.

btw - changed my FH to be a bit more loopy than yours so to get more net clearance. i'd hit with you.

forgot to ask: what FH grip do u use? looks to be a bit SW.

[tennis_balla]

Yea its between like an eastern and semi-western I'd say, more to the SW side

[pushing_wins]

are u in ontario?

do u play ota tourneys?

[tennis_balla]

Originally Posted by pushing_wins

are u in ontario?

do u play ota tourneys?

Yea I am in Ontario and not anymore, haven't played an OTA tournament in 5+ years

[hacker_101]

Your fluidity reminds me of Michael Stich.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83KlS...eature=related

[yellowoctopus]

Originally Posted by tennis_balla

Everyone has their own rhythm on court.

Hear Hear. I agree.

[RoddickAce]

Originally Posted by tennis_balla

No I was hitting with a friend




No, I live in Canada. Actually surprised there are even indoor courts in GA, maybe you're further up north

From how the court looks, I believe I hit on the exact same court as you a few days ago XD.

There are green clay courts outside right?

[SuperDuy]

Originally Posted by RoddickAce

From how the court looks, I believe I hit on the exact same court as you a few days ago XD.

There are green clay courts outside right?

those are in toronto

[tennis_balla]

Originally Posted by yellowoctopus

Hear Hear. I agree.

Mario with a modern forehand? No way! Must of taken lessons from Oscar Wegner

[pushing_wins]

Originally Posted by tennis_balla

Yea I am in Ontario and not anymore, haven't played an OTA tournament in 5+ years

what level did u play at?

[pushing_wins]

Originally Posted by RoddickAce

From how the court looks, I believe I hit on the exact same court as you a few days ago XD.

There are green clay courts outside right?

wow

so many active members from toronto.

where are those courts? i m looking for a winter club. looks very similar to tam, except different court layout