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03-16-2008, 07:45 PM
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***new Forehand Video*** 3/6/08
PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU CLICK THE LINKS!!!
Here is some information so people won't ask later: Ken; lefty; 15 years old, "started tennis" January 2007. (Started playing SERIOUSLY since May 2007 so not quite a year yet. KFactor K6.1 TEAM @ 55 lbs with Prince Tournament Poly, I believe I use a semi-western grip but I'm not sure, and I self-rate myself a high 3.0.  PS: Don't judge ENTIRELY From this one video as it is a short collection and does not show my full potential, albeit close to this xP We had more footage but the guy who took the video couldn't send me the other videos for some strange reason. I will get more footage soon OLD VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xcW-aE_m0E NEW VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqbhLt43Xos ONLY SHOT THAT WAS OUT WAS AT 0:45-0:50 , when afterwards I mumbled "Ohhh Shhieett" Enjoy and please comment/rate/feedback on this forum as well as youtube if you like.
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03-16-2008, 07:53 PM
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Jesus Christ! You're pretty damn good considering you've been playing for barely a year! I've been playing for around 4 years and I'm just barely at your level. Keep up the good work man...
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03-16-2008, 08:11 PM
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Now that I look at it, these forehands are pretty lousy compared to my usual ones. Oh well no excuses/complaints. I will upload a new video soon with my groundies and serves and then you can see how I really play. Thanks for the response.
EDIT: OH yeah, We got more footage but my friend (Daniel) had a hard time uploading them on sendspace & sending them to my email and this is the only footage I got, but I got some serves filmed, playing out the points, as well as my backhand. (1h) that I will upload whenever I get the vids on my computer.
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03-16-2008, 08:12 PM
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nice forehands man i started late as well May 05 at 19, but I wish I could hit a forehand like you. Do you take lessons or anything?
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03-16-2008, 08:17 PM
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No, I do not take lessons.
I cannot afford them sadly.
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03-16-2008, 08:17 PM
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i like your finish...just wondering which grip you use...also your stance seems to be primarily open...do you think it gives you more power in your shots?
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03-16-2008, 08:20 PM
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I believe (and have been told) I use a semi-western. I get more control from closed stance, and alot more power open stance
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03-16-2008, 09:11 PM
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Yeah; I just checked on a website with a grip chart thing, im pretty sure i'm using a Semi-western now.
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03-16-2008, 09:18 PM
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Looks like you hit the ball real well, especially if you truly only started playing a year ago! Nice work. I dont see how you can actually be "3.0", although we dont have a lot to see. Forehand is good
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03-16-2008, 10:36 PM
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... seriously?
6 months? with out private coaching? ............................... we have next federer right here.
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03-17-2008, 07:39 AM
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I don't REALLY Know the NRTP or NTRP whatever ratings are, I posted a video 6 months back ago and that is what he rated me so I am not sure what I am rated now. And yes, I picked up my first wal-mart racket January 2007, but I started playing seriously in May 2007 after my friend sold me a Babolat Drive Z Tour and he said I had potential to get better so I started trying.
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03-17-2008, 08:21 AM
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OH yeah, 9-10 months of SERIOUS tennis, 13 months of when i first picked up my first wal-mart racket for clarification
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03-17-2008, 10:58 AM
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03-17-2008, 12:16 PM
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Keep your left elbow closer to your body. It'll help on quicker exchanges and serve returns......
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03-17-2008, 01:04 PM
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03-17-2008, 01:26 PM
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nice swing. dont think too much about the technique of the shot anymore and focus more on consistancy and placement. its like riding a bike - you can balance now, so just practice riding it to different places.
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03-17-2008, 02:00 PM
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03-17-2008, 02:20 PM
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You need more of a weights shift from left to right if you are going to hit that open stance forehand. You notice that on many of your shots, you are hopping on your left leg before and after the shot. Without the wieght shift, you will only be arming the ball.
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03-17-2008, 06:12 PM
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I knew there would be a doubter, but i'm not going to bother explaining since I posted a video 6 months ago and people didn't believe me then when I said I had been playing for about 3-4 months. I'll let you believe what you want.
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03-17-2008, 06:18 PM
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Oh by the way Bungalo Bill, it doesn't matter that you don't believe me, all I asked for was critiques and advice and thats all you should be worrying about right?
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