Heather or Laura - Page 2

julian · 01-18-2013, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ash_Smith

baffling isn't it!

I don't really know laura very well, but on the odd occasion I have spoken to her she has been very pleasant and speaks very well. Heather I know better and she is lovely!

Hoping they push each other all the way!

There is an article of Guardian online about Radwanska vs Watson.
Did you read the article?
If yes do you agree with the article?

julian · 01-18-2013, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tennis_balla

Just noticed 5263 got banned, along with JY yet sureshs survives and keeps going.

I like Laura's game, she seems like a nice girl as well. Haven't really seen Heather play so can't comment. Crazy times in tennis, the Brits have a Grand Slam champion, 2 bright up and coming ladies, and a Canadian is the highest ranked North American.

Please see my post #25

Avles · 01-18-2013, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ash_Smith

Heather I know better and she is lovely!

Good to know-- her on-court persona seems very positive but it's nice to get confirmation from someone who knows her.

Hope she keeps progressing! Her game is definitely fun to watch.

Ash_Smith · 01-18-2013, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by julian

There is an article of Guardian online about Radwanska vs Watson.
Did you read the article?
If yes do you agree with the article?

I'm not usually a big Guardian reader Julian! Have just looked at the article though and yeah, I would say it's pretty fair and balanced. My analysis of the match beforehand was (and still is afterwards) that Radwanska is essentially Heather but four years further down the road (although I actually believe H is a better athlete), more experience, more matches at this level under her belt and H will be right up there i'm sure. When they played at Wimby and Radwanska double bagled her, Heather (by her own admission) went for too much too early in the rally. This time she looked to be more patient, maybe too patient as Radwanska is an expert at controlling the point.

Cheers

guitarplayer · 01-18-2013, 02:52 PM

Ginger or Mary Ann?

LeeD · 01-18-2013, 03:04 PM

Kinda like Goolagong vs Everts.
For true artists, maybe Watson.
For technicians, Robson.
For technicians who wish they were artists, a little; of both.
For artists who wish they were technicians.......
KISS works for tiny brained players like myself, as too many options only confuse the overall goal.

slowfox · 01-18-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by guitarplayer

Ginger or Mary Ann?

Mary Ann. I wonder what that says about my tennis?

julian · 01-19-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ash_Smith

I'm not usually a big Guardian reader Julian! Have just looked at the article though and yeah, I would say it's pretty fair and balanced. My analysis of the match beforehand was (and still is afterwards) that Radwanska is essentially Heather but four years further down the road (although I actually believe H is a better athlete), more experience, more matches at this level under her belt and H will be right up there i'm sure. When they played at Wimby and Radwanska double bagled her, Heather (by her own admission) went for too much too early in the rally. This time she looked to be more patient, maybe too patient as Radwanska is an expert at controlling the point.

Cheers

Is Any surface/courts in England which can be used to prepare well for Australian Open?

Ash_Smith · 01-19-2013, 09:01 AM

^^^Julian - yes many indoor facilities in the UK (and quite a few outdoor) use an acrylic surface like Plexicushion, Rebound Ace, GreenSet or similar. A lot of the commercial tennis/leisure clubs still have carpet indoors sadly - although a few are installing acrylic options for their members!

At the National Tennis Centre (where Heather, Laura, Jo Konta and the juniors trained for the Aussie we have GreenSet Grand Prix with under-floor heating (which gets turned way up through december to help with acclimatisation - nightmare for the coaches and other players not going to Oz!).

So yeah, plenty of good prep available now!

julian · 01-19-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ash_Smith

^^^Julian - yes many indoor facilities in the UK (and some outdoor) use an acrylic surface like Rebound Ace or similar.

At the National Tennis Centre (where Heather, Laura, Jo Konta and the juniors trained for the Aussie we have GreenSet Grand Prix with under-floor heating (which gets turned way up through december to help with acclimatisation - nightmare for the coaches and other players not going to Oz!).

So yeah, plenty of good prep available now!

So you are ahead of Poland-good for you
Does one teach how to slide on Rebound Ace?
PS There is one facility with Rebound Ace 20 miles away from me

Ash_Smith · 01-19-2013, 10:10 AM

Ahead of Poland?

Teach to slide on acrylic - as a general rule I wouldn't, purely because the paint has the sand in to create the grain and control the speed. The friction is pretty high, so unless it was a really, really slick, quick acrylic court I wouldn't teach to slide from a player safety perspective (although my guys do sometimes get wheelspin!)

julian · 01-19-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ash_Smith

Ahead of Poland?

Teach to slide on acrylic - as a general rule I wouldn't, purely because the paint has the sand in to create the grain and control the speed. The friction is pretty high, so unless it was a really, really slick, quick acrylic court I wouldn't teach to slide from a player safety perspective (although my guys do sometimes get wheelspin!)

I meant facilitywise

julian · 01-19-2013, 10:34 AM

Do you plan to go back to your posts about footwork?

Ash_Smith · 01-19-2013, 11:10 AM

sorry, Julian you'll have to remind me? I'm due to be flying out to France tomorrow for Junior World champs and we've got some bad *** weather going and flights are getting cancelled all over the place, so i'm trying to sort out flights and stuff so my head is all over the shop! So, which posts about footwork?

julian · 01-24-2013, 08:20 AM

Greetings,
tennis icoach put a paper by Luis Bruguera
I am wondering whether you have any comments
I will try to ask some specific questions 2morrow
regards,
Julian
PS I cannot put a link
but I assume you got a title in your E-mail from tennisicoach
The title
"Long-term Development of High Performance Players P1"
PS I mistyped the first name in the title-sorry

01-19-2013, 09:01 AM	#29
Ash_Smith Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 2,299	^^^Julian - yes many indoor facilities in the UK (and quite a few outdoor) use an acrylic surface like Plexicushion, Rebound Ace, GreenSet or similar. A lot of the commercial tennis/leisure clubs still have carpet indoors sadly - although a few are installing acrylic options for their members! At the National Tennis Centre (where Heather, Laura, Jo Konta and the juniors trained for the Aussie we have GreenSet Grand Prix with under-floor heating (which gets turned way up through december to help with acclimatisation - nightmare for the coaches and other players not going to Oz!). So yeah, plenty of good prep available now! __________________ I tweet - @ashtennis guru (no spaces) I Shoot - www.flickr.com/photos/ashtennis guru/ (again no spaces! grrr) Last edited by Ash_Smith : 01-19-2013 at 09:04 AM.

01-19-2013, 10:10 AM	#31
Ash_Smith Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 2,299	Ahead of Poland? Teach to slide on acrylic - as a general rule I wouldn't, purely because the paint has the sand in to create the grain and control the speed. The friction is pretty high, so unless it was a really, really slick, quick acrylic court I wouldn't teach to slide from a player safety perspective (although my guys do sometimes get wheelspin!) __________________ I tweet - @ashtennis guru (no spaces) I Shoot - www.flickr.com/photos/ashtennis guru/ (again no spaces! grrr)

01-19-2013, 10:34 AM	#33
julian Professional Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bedford,Massachusetts,US Posts: 1,405	Dead Horse? Do you plan to go back to your posts about footwork?

01-19-2013, 11:10 AM	#34
Ash_Smith Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 2,299	sorry, Julian you'll have to remind me? I'm due to be flying out to France tomorrow for Junior World champs and we've got some bad *** weather going and flights are getting cancelled all over the place, so i'm trying to sort out flights and stuff so my head is all over the shop! So, which posts about footwork? __________________ I tweet - @ashtennis guru (no spaces) I Shoot - www.flickr.com/photos/ashtennis guru/ (again no spaces! grrr)

01-24-2013, 08:20 AM	#35
julian Professional Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bedford,Massachusetts,US Posts: 1,405	Lluis Bruguera Greetings, tennis icoach put a paper by Luis Bruguera I am wondering whether you have any comments I will try to ask some specific questions 2morrow regards, Julian PS I cannot put a link but I assume you got a title in your E-mail from tennisicoach The title "Long-term Development of High Performance Players P1" PS I mistyped the first name in the title-sorry Last edited by julian : 01-24-2013 at 08:29 AM.