Jeff Salzenstein Total Tennis

[Jeff Salzenstein]

Originally Posted by snowpuppy

Don't bash on EssentialTennis too much, I have hopes for it even if it is joining the mega corporation of FYB online tennis association.

I agree with the skepticism all around because of what FYB has done. In the beginning they gave away a lot of good free content but then they got big, grabbed a lot of friends (essential tennis including) and started commercializing everything. Now they sell quick fixes, rehashs, and worst, celebrity instructions.

If Salzenstein's stuff is innovative, I hope he can be an example to other guys looking to do online tennis instructions.

Hi Snowpuppy, I am doing my best to provide tons of value and great tennis tips.

[bcpuckett]

Originally Posted by eidolonshinobi

Well I gave Total Tennis a shot, heck for $10 bucks a month at the time it was a steal. So far there is a TON of material, I'm taking them video by video a couple days or even a week at a time depending on how quickly I can absorb the concept on and off the court. He's also constantly putting stuff up on the site for even more material.

Bottom line, he know his stuff and if you're looking for "value" his programs are very well priced in comparison to the knowledge you gain from his experience.

Jeff (or other informed TT@TW members):

I just ventured into the Tennis Tips/Instruction section of the site and stumbled onto this thread. I'm very interested but am wondering if there a special promo code to qualify for the $10/mo rate that I've missed or has that shipped already sailed?

Looks like great stuff.

Thanks in advance.

[SystemicAnomaly]

Originally Posted by Rusty669

I totally lost faith in the guy when he tried explaing the kick serve motion by comparing it to holding a dirty diaper....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3tqxsS42Dg

To me it seems as though he is trying too hard. I wouldn't recommend it.

I watched his "dirty diaper" video several months back, in addition to several others, and felt that his ideas had considerable merit. The diaper idea is a novel approach for focusing on a certain part of the serve. This and his other videos can provide an alternate insight into various aspects of the game. Here is a couple of his videos where he talks about Federer's lift and land footwork:

http://www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com/tennis-training-footwork-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w6mu61o
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[Rozroz]

Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly

I watched his "dirty diaper" video several months back, in addition to several others, and felt that his ideas had considerable merit. The diaper idea is a novel approach for focusing on a certain part of the serve. This and his other videos can provide an alternate insight into various aspects of the game. Here is a couple of his videos where he talks about Federer's lift and land footwork:

http://www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com/tennis-training-footwork-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w6mu61o
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wow this lift and land thing looks really elegant. i gotta have it !!

[SystemicAnomaly]

Originally Posted by snowpuppy

Don't bash on EssentialTennis too much, I have hopes for it even if it is joining the mega corporation of FYB online tennis association.

I agree with the skepticism all around because of what FYB has done. In the beginning they gave away a lot of good free content but then they got big, grabbed a lot of friends (essential tennis including) and started commercializing everything. Now they sell quick fixes, rehashs, and worst, celebrity instructions. ..

Not sure why you are taking issue with FYB. Will still has tons of good free stuff on teh interweb. The man has a right to conduct a business. Seems that too many have come to demand that everything should be handed to us for free. Will puts in a lot of time and thought into his presentations. Why should he not be compensated for all his hard work?
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[Torres]

Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly

Why should he not be compensated for all his hard work?

Not at the rip off prices that's he charging. He's very poor value for money in my view.

[beernutz]

Originally Posted by Jeff Salzenstein

Hi Snowpuppy, I am doing my best to provide tons of value and great tennis tips.

Jeff, is any video analysis included for the $10 a month fee? For example, would I be able to take a video of a league match or practice session and have you critique it?

[Torres]

Originally Posted by beernutz

Jeff, is any video analysis included for the $10 a month fee? For example, would I be able to take a video of a league match or practice session and have you critique it?

No coach anywhere is going to do that for $10.

[beernutz]

Originally Posted by Torres

No coach anywhere is going to do that for $10.

Not even as a one time offer to new subscribers from a new coaching website trying to get off the ground?

[Nostradamus]

Running buggy whip forehand lesson is a valuable one. I think the footwork is critical if you want this to work and be able to put some sting on the shot. Most amateurs have tendency to run thru this shot and forget to plant the right foot to get good foundation.
If you run thru this shot, you wont' be able to get back for the next shot to your backhand, most likely. I myself have some trouble stopping and planting when i am running full sprint to my forehand.

[sportsfan1]

Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly

.... Here is a couple of his videos where he talks about Federer's lift and land footwork:

http://www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com/tennis-training-footwork-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w6mu61o
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Haha, he's got the Roddick impersonation nailed down great in that video at 1m 02s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w6mu61o&t=1m02s

[Torres]

Originally Posted by beernutz

Not even as a one time offer to new subscribers from a new coaching website trying to get off the ground?

Count the number of working hours in a week. Figure out how many 1.5 hour league matches you can watch in a week, add another 0.5 hours on top of each match you watch to write the critique / ensure that the critique is accurate and you're not just providing a glib response that adversely impacts your reputation. Multiply that by the number of subscribers.

I'll leave it to you figure out how many years you'd be spending watching, analysing and writing up videos, whilst dropping absolutely everything else from your working schedule to do this.....

[beernutz]

Originally Posted by Torres

Count the number of working hours in a week. Figure out how many 1.5 hour league matches you can watch in a week, add another 0.5 hours on top of each match you watch to write the critique / ensure that the critique is accurate and you're not just providing a glib response that adversely impacts your reputation. Multiply that by the number of subscribers.

I'll leave it to you figure out how many years you'd be spending watching, analysing and writing up videos, whilst dropping absolutely everything else from your working schedule to do this.....

What part of your anatomy did you pull 1.5 hours to 2 hours from? You could watch a short video and write a critique in 15 minutes or less. Good players on tw forums do it regularly for free in less time than that.

[Nostradamus]

Originally Posted by sportsfan1

Haha, he's got the Roddick impersonation nailed down great in that video at 1m 02s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w6mu61o&t=1m02s

Good stuff Jeff. i think i do this unconciously already. This is a impressive site. I didn't know it existed. I will i will sign up and refer all my friends to this site as well.

Good Job, J.S.

[arche3]

Originally Posted by beernutz

What part of your anatomy did you pull 1.5 hours to 2 hours from? You could watch a short video and write a critique in 15 minutes or less. Good players on tw forums do it regularly for free in less time than that.

Yeah good players do it for free because no one would pay them for their random comments. Jeff was a top 100 pro. Big difference. Also his instruction that I have seen is heads and shoulders above all the others.

[beernutz]

Originally Posted by arche3

Yeah good players do it for free because no one would pay them for their random comments. Jeff was a top 100 pro. Big difference. Also his instruction that I have seen is heads and shoulders above all the others.

I am sure he appreciates you two answering for him.

[arche3]

Originally Posted by beernutz

I am sure he appreciates you two answering for him.

Just pointing out the obvious. No matter how many tips you might give no one will ever pay you for it. Get it? Its simple actually. I'm surprised you don't see that.

Or maybe Jeff will do video analysis for free as part of the fee. I seriously doubt it.

[SystemicAnomaly]

Originally Posted by sportsfan1

Haha, he's got the Roddick impersonation nailed down great in that video at 1m 02s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlD1w...<b>t=1m02s</b>

That is very cool that way that you included a time element in the youtube URL. Did not know that this was an option. (Too many posters will provide a video link where the point of interest is deep in a long video).

[beernutz]

Originally Posted by arche3

Just pointing out the obvious. No matter how many tips you might give no one will ever pay you for it. Get it? Its simple actually. I'm surprised you don't see that.

Or maybe Jeff will do video analysis for free as part of the fee. I seriously doubt it.

It must be nice to be able to see into the mind of every single potential tennis coaching client and know for certain what they will or won't pay for. At least you aren't condescending when sharing your awesome powers of observation.

[arche3]

Originally Posted by beernutz

It must be nice to be able to see into the mind of every single potential tennis coaching client and know for certain what they will or won't pay for. At least you aren't condescending when sharing your awesome powers of observation.

People are reluctant to shell out 10 bucks a month with a money back guarantee for a top 100 ATP pro. You think anyone will pay for a TT forum member $1.00 for any sort of instruction? Just sayin. Its obvious that's all.