[VIDEOS] All of GWB's Tennis Game [VIDEOS]

[siber222000]

i love ur 1h backhand o_O...

[Volly master]

your volleys are not volleys.

Your swinging too much on them.

[herosol]

uh. yes, no need for the attacks, but seriously less then a year? And really no need for the "PLEASE READ". You don't need to prove anything to anyone in this place. Basically my opinion on volleys are the same, especially since im more of a touch volley, then pure punch so yeah.

Groundstrokes:
Your forehand is wickedly open. Although I like your knee-bend, but a few of your bad shots, were really out? Like they flew really far away from the court, so perhaps you need to take more little steps, before you start your "unloading" phase. Although your preparation steps before your opponent hits the ball is nice, okay footwork, atleast there is the split-step integrated and what not.

Backhand, a little too much windshield wiping. I really suggest to adopt a really traditional 1hbh technique, before using the WW, because i believe it is even harder to use. What is the traditional form?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTK3uOngTYM

That is Edberg's backhand. Notice no windshield at all? Pure straight lead with the grip straightforward hit. I used to start alot of wrist action like my forehand, on my 1hbh, but learning to hit like this as Edberg, helps you to learn fundamentals, where off of, you can add the wrist eventually to compensate for high balls, and low approach shots and what not.

[i8myshirt]

I'm surprised how well you can hit your second serve. Most people that I've seen take a considerable amount of pace off their second. Also, as many have already said, you have too big of a takeback on volleys. FYB has slow motion videos of how far back you should really go.

Also, have you tried the tactic of speeding up at contact point? You seem to swing full power (or whatever amount of power you exert) throughout your whole ground stroke. If you see slow motion videos of pros, they accelerate their speed at contact point, which gives them power to their shot without really sacrificing control.

[Brendan]

Im not sure if youve only been playing for one year but none the less your good. Like others have said, you swing too much on your volley.

BTW, how old are you?

[CantBeBeat2]

not bad at all. good strokes. what are you like a 4.5?

[quicken]

I heard he is 15 and has 2.0 rating.............
psh LOL

[BreakPtSi]

Your backhand is cleaner than mine (still working on it, although I do have a very good bh slice to hold off with until I get the topspin going) but I think I could beat you : P.

[Serve n' Volley]

Originally Posted by mista-k

"Your a beginner...your no match for me"

Matt Cohn
(Top 10 Jr. in Canada)

YOU are Matt Cohn?

[rbq4h4]

boy that is realy good stuff. you look so quik on some of the strokes it almost seems like the video is speeded up or something?

[Vision84]

I won't mention your volleys as they have been discussed already. Not sure if this has been mentioned yet but I noticed that sometimes your loading on your forehand seems to be done out of position. You start loading but then the ball doesn't end up in your strike zone and leads to some awkward adjustment.

[FedererISBetter]

Originally Posted by CantBeBeat2

not bad at all. good strokes. what are you like a 4.5?

I would quit tennis if he says yea, lmao!

=One thing thats gonna improve your game is footwork. Directional movements are not good... even letting the ball bounce twice in rallies are bad habbits for footwork. You have a lot of chances to move your foot to your strike zone, but instead.. you didnt move and hit it whereever it comes to you. At least knee bend in some of those would be spectular lol.
=serve is okay, its excellent for first year. More follow through and use of explosing up and toward the court will dramatically evolve your serve.
=vollies...way too close to the net... at least middle of service line or behind til end of service line. Good penetration + hand eye coordination... try not to swing so much
=overheads... although you dont have to hit it before it bounces... it will be worth it to know how to hit those. Target serve boxes for nice putaways...

[Drona]

Originally Posted by Gee Willikers Batman!

Sorry guys, I will get a better match play video sometime, but as I said earlier, this was at the end of the 6 hour day of playing and we were both tired. Trust me, he doesn't suck.

From the video, you appeared to be a young man. This we played 6 hours and felt tired is invalid excuse. When you get to be 30, yes, but teenagers should be able to keep going.

I thought you had a very good kick serve; this was most advanced or best stroke. I think your first serve is good and you have a lefty advantage.

Take back on volleys was excessive.
You also tend to run or move "high"; I think you'd do better w/ lower center of gravity.

Please post additional videos of matchplay/tiebreaks etc. It is difficult to judge your skill or that of your partner from one video.

I think you'd probably be a 4.0 though. I was in Palm Springs and SF last 2 weeks and I played people that were legitimate 4.0s and I think you'd fit in w/ that group.
I'm guessing also that you like to run everything down?
*edit* saw your location is Houston, you'd be a 3.5 in Texas.

[my_forehand]

Why does everyone doubt he's been playing for a year?

He said he played for 6 hours. If you play for 6 hours even a WEEK, for 56 weeks, then you'd prolly be that good.

[Gee Willikers Batman!]

I'm 15.

Sorry for the late reply, I was @ Kemah with my cousins.

I'll try to get more matchplay after work today.

- GWB

[arnz]

My guess is 99 per cent of the people here probably wouldnt believe that somebody can go from total beginner to a 4.0 or 4.5 in one year, even if all you do is eat, sleep, and play. Its just something that is so hard to imagine , and some of the people here are coaches who've seen hundreds (thousands?) of people learn tennis, so they have a pretty good idea.

In any case, GWB is a good player. Even though a lot of us dont believe him, I think we should just drop the matter, and just enjoy the videos.

[Azzurri]

Originally Posted by onehandbh

Regarding your volleys:

You're standing way too close to the net. You're
like a third of the distance between the service line
and the net. While that may be where you want to
end up when you hit the volley, you should probably
start off farther back, and then move in after the
ball has been struck. Then after hitting it, immediately
move back. Repeat. You're back swing is also
*WAY* to big. No way to have power and control against
any ball that's hit with a decent amount of pace.

Don't blame the feeds. Feeds, while not perfect, look
okay for volleying. Adjust to each feed hit to you.
You fairly short, so I bet some
of those feeds that you though were too high
actually were not and it was mostly b/c you were too
close to the net and couldn't adjust.

good feedback. He does stand too close to the net. That shows his inexperience. needs to compact that stroke. Its not the amount of pace that needs to be generated, but the angle and placement that matters. Perfect example is John McEnroe.

GWB: Get yourself some Mac DVD's and watch him. Slow down his mechanics and that will at least inspire you to shorten those swings. While I still think you have been playing a few years, yoiu still have talent. Someone mentioned a Div 1...that would be inaccurate. Div 1 players have way more power, better footspeed and match toughness. Div 1 players have quite a bit of match play experience so part of the reason they play well in a match. While your strokes are good for practice, you still need work on your feet (that at least shows your in-experience, but foot work also seperates the good from the very good players).

You may not want to hear this, but you seem like a very confrontational person. Or you are very nieve and stupid. You can't post video of your level and expect people to believe you have been playing "serious" tennis since May 2007. If you don't like to stir things up, then you are very nieve and your immaturity shows when people are not with you. You are toio young to understand the real world and Bungalo Bill forgets you are a kid. I don't know if you are lying or telling the truth, but based on your movement, handling of the racquet, your overall "comfort" level on all types of shots (the term comfort was used because you still need alot of work for Div 2-3 tennis. You started way too late for the typical Div 1 level player and if you played one today, you would get ripped 6-0, 6-0. While a Div 3 player you could win a few games each set. Your comfort level leads me to believe you have been playing much longer, but neither you nor I could prove anything on the internet).

Keep working, you are still a nice player.

[Azzurri]

Originally Posted by nadalfan!

Well first of all (not to be mean or anythin') your shot selection is very poor. I mean the guy on the other side just basically messed up shots and thats how you won. There were no real winners or anything like that. If you were to play someone who could actually play consistently, then you probably would not win (based on the shot selection). Remember in a tennis match you also have to use the brain!

You are not being mean, he asked for people to chime in. You basically state his level is not what he thinks he is at. My last post mentioned he is noi\t the level he thinks he is. While his strokes are "flashy", you are correct in that (at least based on the video) he has very little abiltiy to move anyone around. This is the typical Ball Machine Stroke...looks good against a machine, but play someone with a brain and then it just does not work. If he were to play a "experienced" 4.0 player he would lose most times. He just needs experience and play people that are a good notch above him. Playing people the same level will do no good for him.

He mentions his partner is better, but maybe GWB is in much better shape. I would give them a 3.5-4.0 rating.

[J-man]

Originally Posted by Gee Willikers Batman!

He doesn't suck. He is above me on the varsity ladder, we were just both fatigued by that time. It was at the end of the day of filming (around the last hour) but we were trying our best. Thats why I said to watch all the videos because I knew most people would go straight to the tiebreak and judge solely from that.

Hey. Very very impressive for only playing a year or so. Christ, I was no where that good only playing a year. Keep it up would like to see more match play videos.

[Gee Willikers Batman!]

I love how people say I am very inexperienced, blah blah, and still say that I am lying. Oh well, drop the subject please.

I am about to go hit with Leon & Anthony and we are recording some matchplay. Video probably won't be uploaded until LATEEEE tonight or tomorrow morning.

- GWB