Gotta Want It - Season 4: Mixed Doubles

TW Staff · 08-21-2012, 11:53 AM

Our video series, Gotta Want It, is back!!

This season, follow playtesters Andy & Siobhan as they get ready to play mixed doubles at the Santa Maria Open. They will be running through drills and playing practice sets/matches.

A new episode will be posted each Tuesday and Thursday leading up to the tournament on September 1st.

If you have any suggestions for drills they can work on, let us know and we may put it in a future episode!

Episode 1: http://bit.ly/O1ycTC

Catch up on the previous seasons of Gotta Want It: http://bit.ly/QXbKLI

Enjoy!

Thanks,

Jason, TW

TomT · 08-21-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TW Staff

Our video series, Gotta Want It, is back!!

This season, follow playtesters Andy & Siobhan as they get ready to play mixed doubles at the Santa Maria Open. They will be running through drills and playing practice sets/matches.

A new episode will be posted each Tuesday and Thursday leading up to the tournament on September 1st.

If you have any suggestions for drills they can work on, let us know and we may put it in a future episode!

Episode 1: http://bit.ly/O1ycTC

Catch up on the previous seasons of Gotta Want It: http://bit.ly/QXbKLI

Enjoy!

Thanks,

Jason, TW

Great videos and links. Thanks.

floydcouncil · 08-21-2012, 09:23 PM

Wow... that gal is horrible for a recent former D1 player.

maggmaster · 08-22-2012, 05:40 AM

She was playing points against an ATP ranked player. She is not horrible, she was actually doing really well.

tennis tom · 08-22-2012, 07:14 AM

Picky, picky FC. I don't know what you're watching but I think I'm in love. Love that SLO accent! I just don't think I'd ever be able to pronounce her name, it must be Danish, she's probably from Solvang. Glad to see their coach, French Park, was play-testing the new "Pete" Wilson. What I want to know is who makes her shorts? Love her pink grip, she's a girly-girl. The ball-toss on the serve was a bit high, but it worked for Steffi. Give me a week-end with her at Avila and I'll have her serving like Roscoe. I'm gonna' start hanging out at the ladies dept at TW.

Go Girl!

nyc · 08-22-2012, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tennis tom

Picky, picky FC. I don't know what you're watching but I think I'm in love. Love that SLO accent! I just don't think I'd ever be able to pronounce her name, it must be Danish, she's probably from Solvang. Glad to see their coach, French Park, was play-testing the new "Pete" Wilson. What I want to know is who makes her shorts? Love her pink grip, she's a girly-girl. The ball-toss on the serve was a bit high, but it worked for Steffi. Give me a week-end with her at Avila and I'll have her serving like Roscoe. I'm gonna' start hanging out at the ladies dept at TW.

Go Girl!

WOW I'm just dizzy reading this.... easy on the coffee, dude.

Moz · 08-22-2012, 09:13 AM

Her volley grip looks a little weird / uncomfortable.

Torres · 08-22-2012, 11:20 AM

I do like the series but I wish TW would show more video / longer video of actual matchplay and points when they eventually get to the tournament, as it would be interesting seeing strategies and plays.

TW Staff · 08-23-2012, 08:39 AM

Here is episode 2!

http://bit.ly/R40nBN

Jason, TW

TW Staff · 08-23-2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Torres

I do like the series but I wish TW would show more video / longer video of actual matchplay and points when they eventually get to the tournament, as it would be interesting seeing strategies and plays.

We're going to try to do a live stream from their matches during the tournament. Key word is TRY. Keep your fingers crossed!

Jason, TW

t135 · 08-23-2012, 09:29 AM

Pretty neat idea.

Torres · 08-23-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TW Staff

We're going to try to do a live stream from their matches during the tournament. Key word is TRY. Keep your fingers crossed!

Jason, TW

That sounds great, Jason. Any chance of a recorded video though or highlights? Reason being you have a global audience here (no pressure Andy / Siobhan!

) as well big time differences across the US as well so catching a live stream isn't always the easiest (unless its on at the weekend).

mykoh · 08-23-2012, 10:33 PM

this is such an awesome pairing my 2 favourite playtesters! really looking forward to the next episode. hopefully not so much of drills but maybe more strategies/formations and what not?

Big_Dangerous · 08-24-2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by floydcouncil

Wow... that gal is horrible for a recent former D1 player.

I'm not sure what you were expecting, but she played pretty well to me. I honestly think so many people have this expectation that higher ranked players are supposed to be perfect and make zero errors... That just doesn't happen.

tennis tom · 08-24-2012, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nyc

WOW I'm just dizzy reading this.... easy on the coffee, dude.

No coffee bro, just tea. To ease your lack of equilibrium and expand your reading comprehension, go down to the village and try some herb.

goober · 08-24-2012, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by floydcouncil

Wow... that gal is horrible for a recent former D1 player.

You have to remember who she was hitting against. If she were hitting against your average 4.0-4.5 rec player she probably would look pretty good.

.

Setmatch45 · 08-24-2012, 08:35 AM

Horrible? Really unless you have ATP points or are a strong 5.0 5.5 player this is poor. If she was playing against a 4.0 player maybe even a 4.5 she would look far better. She is a nice player and wish them both well.

johndagolfer · 08-24-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Setmatch45

Horrible? Really unless you have ATP points or are a strong 5.0 5.5 player this is poor. If she was playing against a 4.0 player maybe even a 4.5 she would look far better. She is a nice player and wish them both well.

She definitely plays great. Love her ground strokes, but she definitely doesn't look comfortable at net.

Does anyone know if she was primarily a singles player in college? I know she was 4-5 singles, but don't know if she played a lot of doubles.

TW Staff · 08-24-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Torres

That sounds great, Jason. Any chance of a recorded video though or highlights? Reason being you have a global audience here (no pressure Andy / Siobhan!

) as well big time differences across the US as well so catching a live stream isn't always the easiest (unless its on at the weekend).

IF the live stream works, it will also be automatically recorded so it'll be available on our youtube page for you to watch at your pleasure.

Jason, TW

Gecko · 08-28-2012, 10:39 AM

IT'S TUESDAY!!! Waiting patiently for the new episode

08-21-2012, 11:53 AM	#1
TW Staff Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennis-Warehouse.com Posts: 22,456	Gotta Want It - Season 4: Mixed Doubles Our video series, Gotta Want It, is back!! This season, follow playtesters Andy & Siobhan as they get ready to play mixed doubles at the Santa Maria Open. They will be running through drills and playing practice sets/matches. A new episode will be posted each Tuesday and Thursday leading up to the tournament on September 1st. If you have any suggestions for drills they can work on, let us know and we may put it in a future episode! Episode 1: http://bit.ly/O1ycTC Catch up on the previous seasons of Gotta Want It: http://bit.ly/QXbKLI Enjoy! Thanks, Jason, TW __________________ LIKE us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tenniswarehouse Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TennisWarehouse TW Blog: http://blog.tenniswarehouse.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/tenniswarehouse Follow us on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tenniswarehouse/ Add us on Google+: www.google.com/+tenniswarehouse

08-22-2012, 07:14 AM	#5
tennis tom Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,797	Picky, picky FC. I don't know what you're watching but I think I'm in love. Love that SLO accent! I just don't think I'd ever be able to pronounce her name, it must be Danish, she's probably from Solvang. Glad to see their coach, French Park, was play-testing the new "Pete" Wilson. What I want to know is who makes her shorts? Love her pink grip, she's a girly-girl. The ball-toss on the serve was a bit high, but it worked for Steffi. Give me a week-end with her at Avila and I'll have her serving like Roscoe. I'm gonna' start hanging out at the ladies dept at TW. Go Girl! __________________ "...the human emotional system was not designed to endure the mental rigors of a tennis match." Dr. Allen Fox

08-23-2012, 08:39 AM	#9
TW Staff Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennis-Warehouse.com Posts: 22,456	Here is episode 2! http://bit.ly/R40nBN Jason, TW __________________ LIKE us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tenniswarehouse Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TennisWarehouse TW Blog: http://blog.tenniswarehouse.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/tenniswarehouse Follow us on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tenniswarehouse/ Add us on Google+: www.google.com/+tenniswarehouse

08-23-2012, 10:33 PM	#13
mykoh Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 307	this is such an awesome pairing my 2 favourite playtesters! really looking forward to the next episode. hopefully not so much of drills but maybe more strategies/formations and what not? __________________ Head IG Prestige MP

08-28-2012, 10:39 AM	#20
Gecko New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 16	IT'S TUESDAY!!! Waiting patiently for the new episode __________________ I don't have dreams. I set goals.

08-23-2012, 09:29 AM	#11
t135 Semi-Pro Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 675	Pretty neat idea.