4.5jumping to open in pursuit of 1glorious atp point - Page 11

ahuimanu · 08-15-2011, 11:05 PM

Check out Lendl's backhand...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFjgk...e_gdata_player

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Originally Posted by ahuimanu

Took a quick look at your vid You're actually a fairly good athlete with nice footwork. Need to straighten out your backhand side. Maybe wrong but it seems you're using your forehand grip to hit a backhand? To reach your goal I'd probably take sometime off to work on conditioning and fix the backhand. You actually decelerate on the stroke and it will not hold up under higher level competition. Lendl had a similar situation as yours and worked to develop a great flat-topspin ripper (he was my model). You're big and strong so just need to work on the grip change and develop the stroke pattern. Have your gf feed you a few thousand balls and spend some qt. Signed: 6 cents.

Govnor · 08-19-2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by yonexpurestorm

some video from the match.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGkKSm0RcUU

It was a little hard to tell, but it seemed like you took a lot of power off your serves in this game vs the serves video you put up a little while back? Was it just a matter of game nerves/wanting a good serve %?

yonexpurestorm · 08-19-2011, 09:42 AM

^^^
ya, i was trying to make sure my 1st serve % was high. my serve felt like it was way off and i didnt want to have him keep attacking my second serve. also, i had the match in controll and i didnt want to make my elbow really sore by trying to serve too big the whole match. i like to mix up my serves and usually dont hit my big flat serve more than 50% of the time.

norcal · 08-19-2011, 11:44 AM

Man, I really respect what you are trying to do but I have to be blunt: You should take 6 months off of tournies/league/matches and focus on coaching and conditioning. You need to lose a lot of weight and fix that backhand if you want to achieve your goal.

You don't get better playing matches, you improve by practicing, fine tuning your strokes and getting correct muscle memory that you can use during matches.

You are 26, in the prime of your life, there is no excuse to be carrying so much extra weight. Do you expect to be playing at 36? 46 (my age)? Trust me, it doesn't get easier to lose weight once you get older, and it will allow you to improve a ton (pun not intended).

Not trying to be harsh, just trying to help you achieve your goal.

jakemcclain32 · 08-19-2011, 11:56 AM

That's not harsh. Norcal's right.

You have GOT to lose the extra poundage. You have no clue how well you'll move around the court when you lose all that.

Your stuff looks real nice, but I'm someone that wants you to succeed, and believes in what you do. For you to have any chance, the weight has to go.

jdubbs · 08-19-2011, 02:35 PM

I lost 15 pounds in the last year.

For me, it was a commitment to fitness like never before combined with losing the "dumb" calories from things like fries and soda.
I realized that my mind doesn't tell me I'm full for about 20 minutes, and not to pig out during that time. It's hard because I don't have much self control. . Went from 190 to 175, double chin gone, waistline slim, less knee pain than before, faster and can last longer out there on the court. My goal is to get to 170 a la Mardy Fish, I'm the same height (6"2) as he is.

It's funny, this week I went out with some friends and ignored all of my own advice, ate burger, fries, cupcakes, soda's. PIGGED the heck out. Weighed myself the next day and had gained SEVEN pounds. How is that even possible ??? lol.
So it was back to the more reasonable diet and fitness routine to get myself back to where I was.

Point being, it will be an ongoing battle, but you can do it!

yonexpurestorm · 08-19-2011, 02:50 PM

i know what you mean jdubbs. for me its the hardest thing to control what i eat. i once was 240 and made a bet with my friend to see who could lose more weight and i went to 175. i dont know why this time is different, but just cant seem to put off the cravings. the problem is not only the food i eat, but i eat a lot of food. ive been trying your 20 min thing because when im eating im never full untill my stomach hurts and literally will not allow any more.

i weighed myself this morning and was 203. my ideal weight would be 180 so im not too far off. i understand what your saying norcal. at 26 theres no reason for me to be this heavy. especially since im a big advocate for organic family farms, farmers markets, vitamins and i understand how big corporations controll our food and want us to be fat and unhealthy so we can waste the rest of our money on health problems. for some reason i still revert to eating unhealthy and dont think of the consequenses. one idea ive been thinking about putting into action is taking a good amount of money and having my gf hold it. if i dont lose X amount of weight by time Y then i will want her to donate it for me. kind of like a bet with myself.

after watching my match vid i realize i move pretty well and my feet are generally quick. i can only imagine how much better i would be if i lost the weight. i am running an uphill battle against my genes. my family is quite large. i plan on posting more match vids as i go, hopefully we will see some weight loss and bh improvent in the near future.

interjim · 08-19-2011, 06:53 PM

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goober · 08-20-2011, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norcal

Man, I really respect what you are trying to do but I have to be blunt: You should take 6 months off of tournies/league/matches and focus on coaching and conditioning. You need to lose a lot of weight and fix that backhand if you want to achieve your goal.
.

Yah it looked like he chipped every backhand back. You can get away with that at the club level, but he should probably take 6-12 months off and learn a driving topspin 1hbh (that he can hit any time consistently) or switch to 2hands. I am not sure how his matches went but I am going to guess the open players were feasting on his backhand.

ahuimanu · 08-20-2011, 11:24 AM

You may find this link to Jeff Salzenstein's website interesting

http://www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com

Maybe he'll take you as a case study in your improvement endeavors...Good luck!

tennis tom · 08-20-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by yonexpurestorm

... i understand how big corporations controll our food and want us to be fat and unhealthy so we can waste the rest of our money on health problems.

That's pretty funny, you're being sarcastic right? Being fat is all a BIG FAT conspiracy by the big fat corporations. We have no individual control over it--actually it's all George Bush's fault. Pass the mayo please.

Govnor · 08-20-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tennis tom

That's pretty funny, you're being sarcastic right? Being fat is all a BIG FAT conspiracy by the big fat corporations. We have no individual control over it--actually it's all George Bush's fault. Pass the mayo please.

You seem upset?

tennis tom · 08-20-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Govnor

You seem upset?

What would make you think so? And if I were, is there a problem with that?

Go for it, it's a slow Saturday night in the dog days of summer.

sabala · 08-20-2011, 07:22 PM

http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournamen...?T=100193&E=12

Looking good for OP, into the finals tomorrow morn - good luck man!

JoelDali · 08-21-2011, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tennis tom

That's pretty funny, you're being sarcastic right? Being fat is all a BIG FAT conspiracy by the big fat corporations. We have no individual control over it--actually it's all George Bush's fault. Pass the mayo please.

He's 100% right.

Look at the latest heartburn commercial telling us we can eat big greasy pizza again if we just pop some Rolaids.

Its kinda like Viagra as well. Men who need Viagra are just masking the true problems with their bodies. Viagra was developed and discovered by accident in trying treat more serious health issues.

I grew up eating (and still do unfortunately) junk food and have massive issues with GERD. I actually almost died about 4 times from choking due to the scarring in my esophogus. I had the surgery to correct it but it didn't teach me a lesson because I have the discipline and fortitude of a 9 year old due to other issues. See my Eagle thread for clues on that.

When I die my body should be donated to science. I just cannot imagine how effed up it is. When you see me dissappear from TT you'll know that Ronald Mcdonald came for me and led me away from the land of the living.

Between killing us with legalized heroin in tablet form and other atrocities the pharma companies are the most evil entities on the planet aside from defense contractors and the SEC.

Govnor · 08-21-2011, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sabala

http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournamen...?T=100193&E=12

Looking good for OP, into the finals tomorrow morn - good luck man!

Great come back win in the semi's!

tennis tom · 08-21-2011, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JoelDali

He's 100% right.
Between killing us with legalized heroin in tablet form and other atrocities the pharma companies are the most evil entities on the planet aside from defense contractors and the SEC.

Joel, it may be time for you to get out of NYC, get 40 acres, a mule and remove yourself from all those evil influences--maybe make a tennis court out of ant-hill or cow dung and go commando naturelle.

sabala · 08-21-2011, 11:54 AM

Lol, no show win for OP! Looking at past records looks like he has beaten the guy 2 out of their last 3 matches.

Iron57 · 08-21-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JoelDali

He's 100% right.

Between killing us with legalized heroin in tablet form and other atrocities the pharma companies are the most evil entities on the planet aside from defense contractors and the SEC.

You sir, have no idea what you are talking about.

08-19-2011, 09:42 AM	#203
yonexpurestorm Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 373	^^^ ya, i was trying to make sure my 1st serve % was high. my serve felt like it was way off and i didnt want to have him keep attacking my second serve. also, i had the match in controll and i didnt want to make my elbow really sore by trying to serve too big the whole match. i like to mix up my serves and usually dont hit my big flat serve more than 50% of the time. __________________ pstgt, BHBR-17@56/54lb's

08-19-2011, 02:50 PM	#207
yonexpurestorm Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 373	i know what you mean jdubbs. for me its the hardest thing to control what i eat. i once was 240 and made a bet with my friend to see who could lose more weight and i went to 175. i dont know why this time is different, but just cant seem to put off the cravings. the problem is not only the food i eat, but i eat a lot of food. ive been trying your 20 min thing because when im eating im never full untill my stomach hurts and literally will not allow any more. i weighed myself this morning and was 203. my ideal weight would be 180 so im not too far off. i understand what your saying norcal. at 26 theres no reason for me to be this heavy. especially since im a big advocate for organic family farms, farmers markets, vitamins and i understand how big corporations controll our food and want us to be fat and unhealthy so we can waste the rest of our money on health problems. for some reason i still revert to eating unhealthy and dont think of the consequenses. one idea ive been thinking about putting into action is taking a good amount of money and having my gf hold it. if i dont lose X amount of weight by time Y then i will want her to donate it for me. kind of like a bet with myself. after watching my match vid i realize i move pretty well and my feet are generally quick. i can only imagine how much better i would be if i lost the weight. i am running an uphill battle against my genes. my family is quite large. i plan on posting more match vids as i go, hopefully we will see some weight loss and bh improvent in the near future. __________________ pstgt, BHBR-17@56/54lb's

08-19-2011, 06:53 PM	#208
interjim Rookie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 108	Delete for misc. reasons. Last edited by interjim : 02-13-2012 at 07:19 AM.

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08-21-2011, 11:54 AM	#219
sabala Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 291	Lol, no show win for OP! Looking at past records looks like he has beaten the guy 2 out of their last 3 matches. Last edited by sabala : 08-21-2011 at 12:00 PM.